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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...

Graffiti Classics

Event Date: 
20/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices with 1 aim: to make classical music wickedly funny and exhilarating for young and old alike.

Graffiti Classics bursts the elitist boundaries of the traditional string quartet with its hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show. It's a classical concert, gypsy-folk romp, opera, stand-up comedy and a brilliant dance show all rolled into one! There really is something for everyone; Graffiti Classics never fails to get audiences laughing, clapping and singing along. Kids and adults love the uplifting and virtuosic variety of musical...

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn

Event Date: 
31/12/2013 - 1:30pm to 04/01/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared...

Tall Stories (creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) present The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn, full of catchy songs and astounding magic – for everyone aged 4 to 104, old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike...

One ordinary day, Mr Benn receives an invitation to a fancy dress party – and comes across an extraordinary shop. As if by magic, the shopkeeper appears with an array of costumes, and shows him into the dressing room.

Inside is a mysterious door that leads Mr Benn into incredible...

Craig Ogden, Guitar

Event Date: 
08/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. One of the UK's most recorded guitarists his recordings have received wide acclaim and his Classic FM albums The Guitarist and Summertime both shot straight to no.1 in the UK classical chart in summer 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Craig has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad in countries including Latvia, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Australia

Tickets: £16

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Box office: 01392 493493

The Recruiting Officer

Event Date: 
03/12/2013 - 7:30pm to 07/12/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Kiss the prettiest wenches, and you are sure of 'listing the lustiest fellows

The dashing Captain Plume has arrived in Shrewsbury to enlist the local men into the King's army using every trick in the book. He's also got his eye on the heiress Sylvia – but will he and the other men realise that the women are doing some recruiting of their own? Heavens!

From swashbuckling soldiers to sexual exploits, The Recruiting Officer is a raucous and wonderfully English comedy of bawdiness, bed-hopping and meddling servants.

7.30pm daily, matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday.

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