University scoops awards at successful Biennial Conference

Two awards crowned an excellent week as the University of Exeter hosted the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services' (AGCAS) biennial conference.

The University scooped the top award for Careers Service and Employer Partnership, in recognition for its work with Exeter City Football Club. Students have been working with the club on a range of projects, from analysing the psychology of fans and exploring how to introduce e-ticketing, to drainage improvements on the training pitch and conditioning programmes for the youth team.

Exeter also took the Entrepreneurship...

Alexei Sayle

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

The godfather of alternative comedy in his first full-length stand-up show in 16 years following two sold-out London seasons.

Tickets: £18.

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Fascinating Aïda: Charm Offensive

Event Date: 
25/10/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Following a sold-out 2012 tour, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman celebrate 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with a brand new show.

Expect topical new songs hot off the press, plus some outrageous old favourites, as Fascinating Aïda continue to grow old disgracefully!

www.fascinatingaida.co.uk

Tickets: £20.50

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Sadler's Wells presents Russell Maliphant Company

Event Date: 
22/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 23/10/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Still Current is the title of a new evening of work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant and masterful lighting designer Michael Hulls.

The evening features newly created duets, trios and solos danced by his remarkable company of dancers including Dickson MBI, who recently stunned audiences with his strength and unique popping style in The Rodin Project, the dance film Erebus and the Lucozade Revive commercial.

He is joined by Carys Staton, whose energetic elegance and delicate strength are showcased in the new creations, and the remarkable Thomasin...

Ciphers

Event Date: 
16/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 19/10/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

"Most of what she told me about herself is a cover story. She is a British Intelligence Officer. How far would she go to get information out of me? The answer is, quite far."

A woman is found dead. Her sister sets out to find out what happened, and stumbles into a world of secrets and subterfuge that makes her question who Justine really was. How well can you ever know someone who lies for a living?

Dawn King's debut play Foxfinder was "thrillingly original" (TIME OUT), "a contender for new play of the year" (GUARDIAN) and a "spell-binding dystopian parable" (INDEPENDENT)....

TORO! TORO!

Event Date: 
08/10/2013 - 7:00pm to 12/10/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Poonamallee Productions in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Michael Morpurgo's TORO! TORO!

Young Antonito lives an idyllic life on his parents' cattle farm in southern Spain. But the peace is shattered when he realises that his favourite bull-calf, brave Paco, is destined to fight in the bullring. Taking both their destinies into his own hands, and risking the lives and love of his family, Antonito hatches a daring plan. But it will take enormous courage - because this is 1936, and the drums of civil war are echoing across the Spanish plains.

Originally...

Last call for 2014 nominations for prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Nominations for the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service close on 30 September 2013.

People are being urged to nominate community groups and volunteers who have made a genuine difference to their local area, the Cabinet Office announced today, in the last call for 2014 nominations for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service .

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, a unique UK national honour, was created over a decade ago by Her Majesty to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002 to recognise the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups of...

Andrew O'Neill is Easily Distracted

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Andrew O'Neill, struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show, decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to maintain concentration long enough to write a new comedy show. Also, he has been on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle and heard on Radio One and Radio 5 Live.

www.andrewoneill.co.uk

Tickets: £15

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Curious Creatures

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Animals are amazing! There are big ones, little ones, scaly ones, furry ones, friendly ones and scary ones! There are over 8 million different species of animal on earth today and in this show we're going to meet all of them! (Ok, not all of them, but quite a few).

Welcome to the 'Curious Creatures' wildlife park, established by Jeremiah Johnson: world-renowned explorer, zoologist and animal collector. Nobody knows more about animals than him.

Unfortunately, Jeremiah Johnson is currently lost somewhere in the jungles of Africa, so he has handed the running of the park over...

Dracula

Event Date: 
01/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 02/10/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

"Welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring."

Jonathan Goddard plays the infamous Vampire Count, whose sinister and ruthless ambitions challenge the very fabric of Victorian society. As his victims and opponents rally against him they must face the darkness and savagery within themselves.

Bruce's company of ten exceptional dancers bring Bram Stoker's haunting, erotic tale to life in a heart wrenching and magical dance theatre production. With an eclectic mix of music from Bach and Mozart to Ligetti and Fred Frith, Bruce...

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