entertainment

British Comedian of the Year Picture

British Comedian of the Year

Event Date: 
01/05/2020 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park Conference Centre

Join us on Friday 1st May for the South West regional heat of the British Comedian of the Year!

Nine of the best comedians on the circuit will perform for the chance of reaching the Grand Final and winning £10,001.

Professional comedian and industry judges will be present to help choose who goes through to the next round, but audience reaction also counts towards the marks for each act!

Tickets are £10, or £15 to include food on the evening.

Book your tickets here!

Conductor Tim Pithers and The Altos

Dunsford Singers

Event Date: 
01/12/2019 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Dunsford Village Hall, Dunsford, EX6 7DB

Our Christmassy concert with musical director Tim Pithers featuring the lovely Schubert Mass No.2 in G.

We will also sing:- The hauntingly atmospheric Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo, Gaudete, O Holy Night, For Unto Us a Child is Born (from Handel’s Messiah), Winter Wonderland, and I Wonder as I Wander and a selection of carols with audience participation. Hot drinks and mince pies will be brought to you in the interval.

www.dunsfordsingers.co.uk

WITCH - a historical drama

Event Date: 
02/10/2019 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Alicia's Cultural Delights, 1 Station Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3SA

WITCH - an original historical drama presented by Circle of Spears Productions.

Thomas Latimer has accused his destitute neighbour Margery Scrope of witchcraft after tragedy hits his family. Is Margery really guilty - or does Latimer have a darker agenda? And what will magistrate Sir William Tyrell make of the case?

This is a play about witch trials that contains neither a trial nor any witchcraft. It focuses on the human story behind such accusations, so there are no familiars, broomsticks or devil-pacts - just people, and what they are capable of doing to each other....

Callan Foulser

Exeter Festival organisers reveal line-up

An eclectic mix of local bands and musicians have been chosen to play at this summer’s Exeter Festival.

The free afternoon of music takes place in Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens on Saturday 6 July.

Earlier in the year local bands and musicians were invited to pitch for a slot at the Exeter Festival, which runs from 5 to 7 July.

A total of 29 acts applied to play and these were whittled down to a final six by a judging panel which included local presenter Chris Dinnis. Organisers Exeter City Council have now revealed the full line-up for the afternoon session – over...

Renegade Pro Wrestling

Event Date: 
17/03/2019 - 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Unit 1 Exeter

Renegade Pro Wrestling comes to Unit 1 Exeter for the first time. With not 1 BUT 2 shows. First Family Friendly and Suitable for all ages. Doors open 2pm Adults £8, Child £5 Second A 18+ no holds barred show just for Adults! Featuring Hardcore Women's match and a even harder Renegade Riot match! There is Blood, sweat and Beers! Tickets £10 advance £12 on door. You will not want to miss either show!

Beyond the Barricade bring you all the musical theatre classics

Now in the 20th successive year, Beyond The Barricade, the show that recreates original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, will visit Exeter's Northcott Theatre this Saturday, 12th January.

Made up of a cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, this blockbusting two hour show, has delighted audiences throughout the UK, mainland Europe, Asia and New Zealand for two decades and in doing so, has established itself as the one of the nation’s longest running musical theatre concerts.

Beyond the Barricade presents exciting concert...

Spark! in Princesshay

Event Date: 
06/12/2018 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Princesshay has announced five top street performance acts to appear at its late-night shopping Thursdays. The illuminated entertainment will bring the centre to life with jaw-dropping displays throughout the holidays.

On Thursday 6th December, Spark!, the outstanding drumming light up show is back for a second year and will be performing throughout the centre at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

For more information about Christmas in Princesshay visit www.princesshay.co.uk/christmas .

Musical tragicomedy, Richard Carpenter is Close to You, visits Exeter

Following a sell out smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, and a highly successful Australian tour, musical tragicomedy ‘Richard Carpenter is Close to You’ has embarked on a national tour and will be visiting Exeter's Phoenix Theatre on Sunday November 4th.

He was on top of the world. Looking down on creation. To the left of (and slightly behind) his kid sister, Karen. Now he's back in the spotlight, but it's no longer yesterday once more. In a world of rainy days and Mondays, one man's solitary journey to find himself has only just begun...so get yourself a ticket to ride,...

Exeter Alum brings Critically Acclaimed Play, SKIN A CAT, to Exeter

Following an immensely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 ("a witty, tender play” **** Financial Times), a previous sell-out, award-winning run at The Vault Festival 2016 and a highly successful run at The Bunker London 2016, Rive Productions are delighted to bring Isley Lynn’s SKIN A CAT to Exeter Phoenix on 5th & 6th October.

Every teenager thinks they’re the only one not having sex. But for Alana (Lydia Larson), it may well be true. Every time she gets close to doing it, something just seems to get in the way. Soon she can’t help wondering if it’s this tricky for...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (6-8 July).

THEATRE

Grimm Tales in The Garden Friday & Saturday, Bycott Gardens, School Road, Silverton Silverton’s summer bliss is set to be shattered as dark fairy tales take centre stage in the Mid Devon village. Strange creatures, characters and much-loved names from the brothers Grimm will star in a series of stories performed outside by The Silverton Luvvies old and young. Using the backdrop of the village’s medieval church and performed in a magical garden, the 200-year-old German fairy tales...

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