Northcott Theatre

Cast announced for Harold Pinter’s Betrayal

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/14/2015 - 10:33pm

Simon Merrells, Nick Moran and Sarah Jane Potts will star in a new production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at the Exeter Northcott Theatre in February.

Directed by Exeter Northcott Theatre’s artistic and executive director, Paul Jepson, Betrayal begins at the end of the affair, and pursues an enthralling journey to its very beginnings. As memory reels backwards towards the moment the affair started, the lies tangle into a web of deception. Is Emma betraying her husband? Is Jerry betraying his best friend? Or are they all betraying themselves.

Simon Merrells recent credits...

A Christmas Carol

Event Date: 
04/12/2015 - 7:00pm to 03/01/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter

For Christmas 2015, Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow present a magical new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere with his miserly routine. But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unexpected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the true spirit of Christmas and the error of his ways.

Creative Cow’s artistic director Amanda Knott directs an ensemble company of actors and musicians to bring you this magical, inventive, heart-...

Cast announced for A Christmas Carol

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2015 - 12:20pm

The Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow are delighted to announce the cast for their magical new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic.

Leading the cast is celebrated local actor, Derek Frood, in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Derek was recently seen in BBC1’s Poldark and has previously entertained Devon audiences in his work with Theatre Alibi.

Derek said, "The prospect of stepping into the shoes of Ebenezer Scrooge fills me with delight. In 1843 Dickens intended the story as a strong condemnation of greed, and the transformation of Scrooge...

Mick Escott: Round The Footlights - The Unofficial Theatre Tour

Following Mick Escott’s first two books about Football League Grounds and Anglican Cathedrals, he has taken a step in yet another direction and produced his third book, Round The Footlights: The Unofficial Theatre Tour.

In recognition of Round The Footlights, the Bike Shed Theatre is holding an interactive event on Saturday 10 October at midday, during which Mick will be interviewed. Audience members will be asked to wear stickers representing their personal favourite performance spaces.

From Scotland to the South West, Mick depicts his enjoyment of visiting performance...

Law firm renews Exeter theatre sponsorship

Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that law firm Browne Jacobson has renewed its sponsorship with the theatre for a second year.

The year-long sponsorship agreement with the national firm which has an office in Exeter will make a valuable contribution to the theatre.

Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Chair of the Board of Trustees Lady Studholme said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Browne Jacobson over the last year and are pleased that they have agreed to continue their sponsorship of the Theatre for a further year.

"The Exeter Northcott is...

Northcott included in touring network

Exeter's Northcott Theatre has been included in a Regional Touring Network that has received a £827,000 grant from Arts Council England.

Facilitated by English Touring Theatre, The Regional Touring Network, a consortium of nine regional venues and English Touring Theatre, will produce and tour high quality drama on the mid-scale to audiences throughout England, and by growing audiences through a comprehensive and effective audience development plan will deliver a legacy of sustainable touring.

Director of English Touring Theatre Rachel Tackley said “It is clear that there...

Exeter Northcott announces new season

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/03/2015 - 11:28am

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced its autumn/winter 2015 season.

Packed with the usual great drama, dance, opera, family theatre and comedy, the new season is now on sale.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to be marking its return to producing with a brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. Co-produced with Creative Cow, A Christmas Carol is a magical start to a journey that will re-establish Exeter Northcott Theatre as a regional producing powerhouse.

The theatre is also delighted to be hosting no less than three...

Play about Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Thomas is coming to Exeter's Northcott Theatre

Acclamied theatre company, Out of Joint are bringing their production of 'Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage' about Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Thomas to Exeter's Northcott Theatre this May.

The eve of one of the biggest games of his life Gareth Thomas recieved a warning from the Sun newspaper that they were going to ''out'' him as gay.

This play tells the story of how he was not beaten by the media speculation. After getting 100 caps for Wales, he is now the world's best known gay sportsman. His hometown, Bridgend has fallen victim of intrusion following several deaths of young...

New Go Together Club is just the ticket for Exeter theatregoers

Exeter Northcott Theatre has launched a club for people who’d love to go the theatre if they had someone to go with.

The Go Together Club is free to join and makes the whole experience of a theatre trip more enjoyable than going alone.

The club is the idea of the Northcott’s Development Committee, on which Tricia Cotton and Michael Terry serve as volunteers. It was trialled with a limited number of performances last autumn and proved so successful that the number of shows is being increased for the Spring 2015 Season.

Michael Terry says, “People are often reluctant...

Theatre toasts sponsorship deal

Exeter Northcott Theatre celebrated its recent sponsorship agreement with Browne Jacobson with a canapé and drinks reception.

Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Chair of the Board of Trustees Lady Studholme welcomed representatives from Browne Jacobson, theatre trustees and key members of the management and theatre production teams to a private drinks reception held in The View before guests enjoyed a performance of Craig Gilbert’s adaptation of Jerome K Jerome's classic tale Three Men in a Boat.

The year-long sponsorship deal with the national law firm will make a valuable...

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