Love, power, morality, corruption…Monteverdi’s final masterpiece The Coronation of Poppea is often described as his greatest achievement, combining mythic and very human themes, and featuring some of his most glorious music.
One of the first operas to use historical events and people, it tells the story of Nero’s infatuation with the young and beautiful Poppea as she tries to make him divorce his wife Ottavia and take her as his new queen and empress of Rome.
Directed by James Conway and conducted by Michael Rosewell, The Coronation of Poppea is rich, complex and thoroughly...
Loosely based on the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cavalli’s Jason was a runaway hit when it premiered in Venice in 1649, and it proved one of the most popular operas of the 17th century. Like many operas from this period, the story uses classical myth as a jumping off point. The opera opens after Jason has abandoned his wife, Isiphile, for the sorceress Medea. Cupid, protector of Isiphile, intervenes on her behalf, sending Jason and a motley cast of characters on a rocky journey back to his family in Lemnos.
Cavalli’s dazzling score careens fluidly between humour and...
Who can sleep on Christmas eve? When there are beds to be jumped on, pillows to be fought with and seas to be sailed...
In this enchanting mix of comedy, acrobatics and dazzling breakdance, Wilkie and Joel are drawn into ever more riotous games that turn their bed into a giant trampoline. Audiences of all ages are guaranteed to leave the theatre with stars in their eyes!
BOING! is directed by children's theatre specialist Sally Cookson (We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Tiddler, Stick Man) and choreographed by award-winning b-boys Wilkie Branson and Joel Daniel of Champloo Dance...
World-famous violinist, Nigel Kennedy, presents a typically maverick musical programme celebrating the music of Bach and Fats Waller.
The concert begins with Bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin, after which he is joined by an acoustic guitarist, a snare drum and a double bass to perform Kennedy's own arrangements of the music of the legendary Fats Waller as well as classical cross over pieces.
A hugely entertaining and enjoyable evening where skill and passion come together for an electrifying evening of music.
In the last week it has become official – 97% of scientific research papers on climate indicate that the earth is heating up and that this is due primarily to human activity. The catastrophic consequences of the release of gases into the atmosphere whose particles trap heat is now abundantly clear. This is as close to scientific proof that we get, and is on a par to evidence that smoking causes lung cancer and other diseases.
We might be sceptical, as all good science is because it needs to continually review what is happening, but to deny that global warming is caused by people is...
Chance to Dance, now in its fifth year at Exeter Northcott Theatre, has once again invited dancing schools from both the local area and further afield to take part in this performance.
Chance to Dance stemmed from a passion to provide opportunities for local dancers to perform in a professional theatre. Our performances are non-competitive and show many styles of dance taught in and around Exeter and indeed the wider Devon region. Each year Chance to Dance continues to grow with more dance schools and school dance clubs participating than ever before, which in turn enables Chance...
Shobana Jeyasingh is renowned for dance creations of visceral energy and excellence as well as collaborations with outstanding composers. This autumn her company returns to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
In Strange Blooms, her new piece, Jeyasingh works with Gabriel Prokofiev, a classically-trained composer who revels in the latest technology. Together they remix early baroque music with all its exuberance, ornamentation and contrast.
This appears in double bill with Configurations, Jeyasingh's seminal 1988 piece celebrated for its exhilarating speed and stunning detail....
The minute Jo Caulfield hits the stage you know you're in for a good time. Star of Radio 4's critically acclaimed It's That Jo Caulfield Again and recently seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Best of The Comedy Store and The Apprentice: You're Fired.
Expect razor-sharp observations and scandalous one-liners as Jo asks; Why are drunken girlfriends so much fun? Which hotel has the best porn? What constitutes an airtight alibi? Is friendliness overrated?
The celebration of anger continues with acerbic...
Two worlds collide in Filter's explosive new take on Shakespeare's lyrical Twelfth Night.
Olivia's melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby's insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery. Orsino's relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio's extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria: land of make-believe and illusion.
We're delighted to welcome back this enormously funny, fast-paced production of Shakespeare's much-loved comedy, which was a sell-out in 2010. The dynamic narrative, witty invention and bursts of music result in a...
Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children The Elephant Bridesmaid is a magical musical about weddings and wombats and the loveliest elephant the world has ever known. Based on a story from the best selling book How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales this delightful show has just the right balance of games, songs and heart warming elephant antics to make any day feel like your special day.
Come to the theatre wearing your own fancy clothes (or fancy dress) for the chance to take part in a fabulous fashion show live on stage with the actors....
