Our very own Queen of Swing celebrates the music of her heroines, the leading lights of the jazz and big band world Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Doris Day and many of their illustrious contemporaries.
The multi award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster demonstrates also the influence these characters have had on her own acclaimed catalogue of work.
Known for her knowledge and love of the Great American Songbook and more recently The Great British Songbook. With wit and warmth Clare tells outrageous anecdotes of their extraordinary lives and points to the...
He has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be – but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.
Martyn’s ability to transcend preconceptions about how one man and a guitar can sound is testament to his talent and stage presence. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s more than one musician on stage. The shows are intelligently...
A collection of compositions…emotionally charged and dynamic…exploring the peaks and depths of our experiences. Expect soft and lyrical to explosive sounds; brought to life in jazz trio form.
Roz Harding saxophone, Mike Outram guitar and Jim Bashford drums launched project WAVE in February 2013 at St Ives Jazz...
Exeter College BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts students were introduced to a variety of plays, practitioners and theatrical styles from different periods in history.
Students have taken part in session’s exploring the works of Pinter, Ionesco, Shakespeare and Godber as well as Naturalism, Greek Theatre and Commedia Dell’arte.
After being placed into small performance groups the students have developed an interpretation of a short section of text for assessment purposes.
This showcase event is a taste of just some of the excellent work this course has created together...
2013 Juno nominee Annabelle Chvostek is a versatile singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Toronto. In 2004, she was selected to replace Cara Luft in the Juno-winning Wailin’ Jennys, a gig that took her from obscurity to international acclaim.
In 2007, she left the Jennys and reprised her solo career, releasing Resilience, in 2008. Resilience was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year and became the second most-played Canadian album at US folk radio at the start of 2009.
Exeter College BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Performing Arts.
Since the start of the academic year Exeter College BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Performing Arts students have been studying the theory and practice of theatre practitioner Brecht. Through exploration students have been assessed in their practical understanding of acting techniques. The Practitioner Project Showcase is a selection of the best work that students from the course have created from assessments earlier in the academic year.
Exeter College BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Performing Arts
Since the start of the academic year Exeter College BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Performing Arts students have been studying the theory and practice of theatre practitioners Berkoff, Artaud & Ionesco. Through exploration students have been assessed in their practical understanding of acting techniques. The Practitioner Project Showcase is a selection of the best work that students from the course have created from assessments earlier in the...
Wonder Productions are pleased to be back at Exeter Barnfield Theatre this year to bring to the stage our ALL NEW production, Jack and the Beanstalk as part of our seven week national tour.
Times are hard for the Trott family; they have no money which means they can’t afford to pay the rent. The only thing they have of any value is their beloved cow, which they decide they have to sell. But when Jack is sent to market to do the terrible deed, he comes home with nothing but a handful of mouldy old beans – and that’s when the magic really begins!
Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta – a unique blend of seasonal swing, cheeky latin grooves and a smattering of cozy fireside ballads to add a little romance; a fabulous 1950s themed cocktail party of sounds and songs made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald.
Join the Stan Hacking Concert Band for a wonderful evening of music. This woodwind, brass and percussion band will entertain you with a wide variety of music including marches, classical favourites, music from film and stage and of course plenty of Christmas classics.
This Christmas the band will be supporting the charities Devon Air Ambulance and ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund).
Tickets £9, only available from 01392 465462 / 01392 447672 or email stanhackingband@hotmail.co.uk
