Helen Dunmore’s work has achieved notable success in a wide variety of genres – novels for adults, poetry, short stories, children’s fiction and picturebooks. She won the inaugural Orange Prize in 1996 for Fiction and her latest novel, The Lie (2014), is a bestseller. A former Chair of the Society of Authors, she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, as is Lawrence Sail, the Exeter-based poet. Together they discuss the writing life, in the close context of their own work. Sponsored by Exeter School. Organised by RAMM Development Trust, Registered charity no 1038570. The trust...
Exeter and its surroundings were home to some sixty religious houses, parish churches and chapels in the Middle Ages. Professor Nicholas Orme explains how they came into being and what they tell us about religion and society in the city up to the Reformation.
Benedict Rubbra talks through his ideas about continuity and his search for a balance between chaos and order and the development of a technique that is based on the idea of making his own space in which he can express himself.
After last years’ highly praised tour of The Tempest, ‘The Actor’s Wheel’ return toFaustus Image Cygnet with a collision of texts based on the Faustian myth. This highly visual and physical production utilises illusion, live music and a dynamic ensemble to entice the audience into a world of temptation. What would you sell your soul for?
TicTac Theatre presents ‘The Open Couple’ by Dario Fo, (famous for ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’).
During this farce, a wife threatens suicide because of her husband’s infidelity. He doesn’t understand why he can’t have both wife and mistress… Miscommunication; mind games and emotional blackmail have hilarious consequences in this drafty, open marriage.
May 15 & 16 7.30pm Ticket Price: £12 (£10 concessions)
Booking Information Cygnet Theatre Box Office 01392 277189 Exeter Visitors Information and Tickets – Dix’s Field, Paris Street, Exeter 01392 665885...
Danny Bhoy, host of BBC1 Live at the Apollo, is one of the most globally successful and prolific comics working today. A natural gift for storytelling combines with razor-sharp wit to make him one of the most exciting stand ups to have emerged in recent years. He regularly sells-out tours across Australia, New Zealand and North America highlighting the international appeal of this well-travelled and hard-working young Scot.
He has built up a massive global following on the most reliable social media platforms of them all - word of mouth.
Lavish costumes, gorgeous dancing and a fierce attitude - that's what makes a dazzling diva! The UK's top burlesque funsters Kinky & Quirky's fabulously glamorous night is the summer extravaganza not to be missed!
A world class show of amazing entertainment followed by eclectic hip-shakin' vintage sounds for you to shake your tail feathers to.
Always the best burlesque party in the SW - there ain't nothing like a K&Q night!
One of the Stars from Strictly Come Dancing in his own show In this amazing new show starring Pasha and his sensational dancers, the audience will be transported into the world of Ballroom and Latin Dance with all it's glitter and sequins.
'Life Through Dance' is a non-stop action and sparkles packed journey through life and love, expressed by the language of dance. The production will feature breathtaking choreography, sensational music and amazing costumes.
It will be a fun and exciting adventure for the entire family during which there will even be the opportunity to...
Bound & Gagged Comedy presents Tim Vine & support Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim To You
First stand-up tour in 4 years, the punslinger returns with lots of new jokes, silly songs and twitchy dancing. Joke, joke, joke. Prop, prop, prop. Song, song, song. (Sorry the laptop's jammed.) It's time to put the satire on hold and watch a grown man act the goat. Come along and enjoy the nonsense. WARNING: This show will contain wobbly props, one reference to a panda and a song about getting water in your ear after you've been swimming.
