After the immense success of The Addams Family in March, Clyst Vale Community College is once again returning to present the quirky musical comedy Sweet Charity.
Sweet Charity is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look at the adventures, or rather; misadventures in the ways of love encountered by the gullible but incredibly loveable character known as Charity Agnes Valentine – “the lady of the evening” who always gives her heart, and her earnings, to the wrong man. Charity sings, dances, laughs and cries her way through romances in this classic American musical. With hits...
The Leonard School of Dramatic Art present The Wolves of Willoughby Chase .Adapted for the stage by Russ Tunney.
“Once upon a time that never was..”
A thrilling adventure set in an alternative history of England, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they fight against ferocious wolves, snowy wastelands and their very evil guardian, Miss Slighcarp. During the fictional reign of King James 111, the opening of the Channel Tunnel has led to dangerous wolves roaming Britain. However, this is not the only danger that plucky cousins,...
Join Exeter Musical Society as they celebrate their 110-year anniversary.
In a production full of music, dance, laughter, colour and vitality, we'll trace the society's journey from humble beginnings in 1904 to our present day status as one of the leading musical theatre groups in the South West.
Showcasing our hugely talented company in a wide range of musical styles, SHOWTIME! will feature classic favourites from Gilbert and Sullivan, Rogers and Hammerstein and Cole Porter through to contemporary showstoppers from Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon and...
After last year’s extraordinary concert of Handel’s music for Vespers, English Touring Opera returns to Exeter Cathedral to celebrate Bach’s breathtaking Advent cantatas.
Enjoy an intimate evening of choral music and the most beautiful Christmas songs masterfully interpreted by soloists from ETO, the Old Street Band, and local choirs Cathedral Consort, Isca Voices and the Gentlemen of Exeter Cathedral’s Choir.
www.englishtouringopera.org.uk
Tickets: A £20 B £16 C £12 D £10 (unreserved seats around the nave) Running Time: 1hr 45mins
When Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's unruly brother, her anger quickly turns to defiance. Creon, in an attempt to retain control, condemns her to a torturous death - she's to be buried alive.
Acclaimed playwright, Roy Williams (Kingston 14, Sucker Punch), takes Sophocles' play and by placing it into a contemporary setting brings Thebes into the 21st Century, reinforcing this tales relevance and vitality.
This is a timeless story about loyalty and truth, human nature and human behaviour. It is a story about what happens when one person stands against the rules....
Handel’s comedies Flavio, Xerxes and Agrippina have been hugely popular with ETO audiences in Exeter in recent years. Now the company presents one of the composer’s most successful serious operas, Ottone. Written for the greatest singers of the day, it dazzles with a treasure trove of tearful and brilliant arias, many of which are regularly performed in concert. The romantic story of a 10th century German Emperor and his Byzantine bride features unusual psychological complexity and, in the extraordinary second act, a dramatic sea cave setting. Sung in English.
Cal McCrystal, the comedy director behind the National Theatre’s smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors, directs this new production of Life on the Moon (Il mondo della luna).
Once the most popular of Haydn’s many operas, it is a fast-moving and funny treatment of a classic play by Carlo Goldoni.
To trick an old miser, his daughter and her suitor (disguised as an ‘astronomer’) convince him that he has flown to the moon – a topsy-turvy world in their control. Sung in English.
Tickets £17-£33
Pre Show Talks: 6.30pm Wed 19 & Thu 20 November (Venue TBC)
Christmas harp concert, with Elizabeth Jane Baldrey, followed by a three course meal at our Killerton Kitchen restaurant.
Enjoy a magical harp concert with Elizabeth Jane Baldrey followed by a delicious 3 course dinner in our Killerton Kitchen restaurant. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
All Tickets £32
More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
It's your last chance to come and view the beautiful poppy quilt and banner made by the Devon branch of the British Legion in Killerton's atmospheric study. The quilt is made of 50 handmade squares by south west quilters. The quilt will be raffled and the winner will be drawn on Saturday evening.
More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Enjoy festive fun and games at St Nicholas Priory, a hidden jewel just a short walk from the city centre: The splendid Grade 1 listed building was originally part of Exeter’s first medieval monastery.
It is now presented as a richly furnished Tudor home in 1602 style based on evidence from inventories and archaeology.
From 11am to 1pm, herb women Elinor and Christina will be in the kitchen showing visitors how to prepare sweetmeats, decorations and delicacies for the Hursts’ Christmas celebrations.
