Barnfield Theatre

A Victorian Christmas

Event Date: 
18/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

‘A Victorian Christmas’ is a fun and festive celebration of the Yuletide our ancestors would have known. Following highly successful tours in 2011 and 2012, acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast From The Past invite you tojoin them in 2013 for an evening of music, song, stories and drama from the time of Dickens and Hardy.

The cast of musicians and actors invite you to join them for some of your favourite carols(with songsheets provided) as well introducing you to some more obscure but no less beautiful festive songs from the 19th century. They also perform a festive...

Dick Whittington

Event Date: 
20/12/2013 - 7:00pm to 04/01/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter Little Theatre Company return once again to the Exeter Barnfield Theatre with their 59th annual fun filled family pantomime.

Join Dick Whittington and his faithful feline friend Tommy on their quest to seek fame and fortune in the city of London, where the streets are paved with gold and the evil King Rat dwells.

Dick dreams of being Lord Mayor of London. However, he is going to need all the help he can get to prove his innocence to win back the love of the beautiful Alice, and triumph over King Rat and his rancid rat pack.

Featuring all the traditional...

Josh Widdecombe

Event Date: 
13/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Incidentally… UK Tour 2013

Star of Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’ BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘Mock The Week’, Josh Widdicombe returns to the road this autumn touring his brand new show ‘Incidentally…’

The last twelve months have been incredible for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2011 Josh Widdicombe, with the hit Channel 4 show ‘The Last Leg’ being commissioned for two series after its success during the Paralympics Games. Josh also picked up the coveted Saturday breakfast slot on XFM and his much-loved show features regularly in the iTunes Podcast Top...

Mike Westbrook Big Band Christmas Special

Event Date: 
11/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Tickets: £12/£10

Acclaimed composer/band leader Mike Westbrook leads his 18-piece big band featuring vocalist Kate Westbrook and a galaxy of soloists, in an evening of Jazz Classics, Christmas songs, Originals, Ballads and Blues.

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Box office: 01392 271808

Sweet Black Angels

Event Date: 
12/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Formed in 2003, the band has supported the likes of Alabama 3 and Wishbone Ash. They recorded their EP at the Levellers studio in Brighton and went on tour to promote it, which all sold out during the tour.

In August 2004 the band signed a promotion and distribution deal and released their debut album ‘Beneath Shadows’ in January 2005.

They have released 2 download singles from this album which have been played on radio stations around the world, recently enjoying a long stay on ISON Live in Australia.

Their first single ‘I Know What You’re Thinking’ has been played...

Once Upon a Tie

Event Date: 
04/12/2013 - 7:30pm to 08/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

This year Exeter Police & Hospital Players present a new pantomime for you. ‘Once Upon A Time’ takes you into the world of Pantoland, where Cinderella’s daughter Lottie is to marry Snow White’s son Prince Marvellous. There are of -course the Baddies, Evelyn the Wicked Witch – desperate for a holiday, with her helpers Nick and Nack. Also appearing is the dame Wishie Washie, and lots of favourites – including Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Dick Whittington and the cat and lots more!

Will Lottie make it to marry her handsome Prince? To find out come along and enjoy this family...

TED meets: Andrew Lawrence

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 11/06/2013 - 5:34pm

Andrew Lawrence is one the country's leading stand up comedians with appearences on Live at the Apollo and Stand up for the week as well as primetime comedy shows on BBC Radio 4

Andrew is bringing his unique mix of whimsy and misanthrophy to Exeter's Barnfield Theatre, TED caught up with him ahaed of the show.

Andrew you’re playing at the Barnfield Theatre this Friday are you looking forward to the show? Yeah whenever I’ve been down here in the past its always sold well with a good crowd, so yeah Exeter is a bit of a comedy town. This time of year it seems like there’s a...

Charlie Baker - Baker’s Dozen

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

Charlie Baker’s versatile talent as a stand-up comedian and highly acclaimed jazz-singer and actor have their perfect platform in this critically acclaimed show where he takes the biggest selling songs of the last thirteen years putting a brand new twist on them mixed with Baker’s “comedy gold”.

Tickets: £12 (£10)

Box office: 01392 271808

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

West End Showcase 2013

Event Date: 
29/11/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The new Theatre School for the West End triple threat performer in acting, singing and dancing opened in January this year and now has over 40 talented students with some already enrolling in London Drama Schools.

Come and support them and enjoy original numbers from ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘Tarzan’, ‘Les Miserables’, acting scenes from the ‘Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ensemble singing from ‘Rent’ and many more.

Richard Dale trained at Arts Ed under scholarship and as an actor performed in West End productions...

Arabian Nights

Event Date: 
13/11/2013 - 7:00pm to 16/11/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Long, long ago in a faraway land of mystery and wonder, celebrations for the wedding night of King Shahrayer are under way. By morning the new Queen Shahrazad is to be put to death like all the king’s young brides before her. However she has one gift that could save her – the gift of storytelling. With her mischievous imagination and silver tongue, the young Queen spins magical tales night after night to captivate her vengeful husband and preserve her life. Each story must entertain the king but it must also teach him something about himself so that his heart will soften and he will learn...

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