Northcott Theatre

Author Event: Darren Shan

Event Date: 
29/10/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Darren will be reading from and talking about Zom-B, his epic 12-book series about B Smith, a teenager who must learn to survive in a world of racism, zombies and darkness.

The series combines fast-paced action with thought-provoking moral questions and has captivated readers worldwide.

Darren says, "It's a big, sprawling, vicious tale ... a grisly piece of escapism, and a barbed look at the world in which we live. Each book in the series is short, fast-paced and bloody. A high body-count is guaranteed!"

www.exetreme.org

Tickets: £7

Concs: £5 U16...

An Elephant in the Garden

Event Date: 
22/10/2014 - 7:00pm to 25/10/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother - and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War.

Escaping the Allies' advance from the West - and also the advancing Russian armies from the East - this extraordinary trio of refugees meets: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon.

It is Lizzie's story – but Marlene, the elephant, is the heroine. Plodding, obdurate,...

1984

Event Date: 
14/10/2014 - 7:30pm to 18/10/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

A new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan

April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching, and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye.

The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in this radical new staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell's vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

Headlong continues to interrogate our most important cultural texts, following productions of Six Characters In Search Of An...

Tickets on sale for The Day We Played Brazil

Authored by Jenny Hogg
Posted: Tue, 05/13/2014 - 10:01am

Tickets are now on general sale for the upcoming musical The Day We Played Brazil.

Directed by playwright Nick Stimpson, Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Polly Agg-Manning and the Bike Shed Theatre’s David Lockwood, the musical will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the football match between Exeter City and the Brazil national team – the first-ever game played by Brazil.

As the 2014 World Cup comes to a close and Europe prepares to mark the centenary of the start of WW1 celebrate Exeter’s special place in history at the Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wed 16 – Sun 26 July, with a...

Ballet Black 2014

Event Date: 
27/05/2014 - 7:30pm to 28/05/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Following acclaimed performances in 2013, Cassa Pancho's company of Black and Asian classically trained dancers highlights and celebrates the talents of Black and Asian dancers from around the world. Founded in 2001, Ballet Black has achieved great success and garnered numerous awards, including the 2012 Critics' Circle National Dance Award for Best Independent Company.

For their return to Exeter Northcott Theatre, the Company are delighted to present a triple bill of new work with exciting ballets from two of Britain's best choreographers, Christopher Marney (Gothenburg Ballet,...

King Priam

Event Date: 
17/05/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Troy is under siege. In the city, the old King recounts the events leading up to the war, waiting for his own death. All the familiar characters and stories – Hector and Achilles, Paris, Helen and the gods – are brought to life in this memorable meditation on the futility of war. Brilliant, insightful and musically gripping, King Priam is a prime example of British opera at its best.

Sung in English.

www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

Tickets: A £33 B £30 C £24 D £19

Concs: £2 discount

Student Standby: £8

Pre-Show Talk: 6.30pm Fri 16 May in the...

Under Milk Wood

Event Date: 
29/04/2014 - 7:30pm to 03/05/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Under Milk Wood is a work of genius; ripe with vitality, rich in humour and populated by sublime, eccentric, enchanting characters.

Come to Llareggub, a small Welsh town by the sea. Meet blind Captain Cat, Mog Edwards and his sweetheart Miss Price, Sinbad Sailor, Dai Bread, Polly Garter, Nogood Boyo and Lord Cut Glass. Walk along Coronation Street, Cockle Row and Donkey Street, down to the little fishing harbour and back to Milk Wood. Dylan Thomas explores their lives, hopes and thoughts in the dreams of a night and the rhythm of a day.

Both a play and a poem, written from...

Science Museum Live: The Energy Show

Event Date: 
23/04/2014 - 7:00pm to 24/04/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Methane bubbles are set alight to make fireballs, hydrogen balloons explode and rockets are fired into the audience. Stand back and cover your ears – theatre just got dangerously exciting!

Two futuristic science students race against time to prove their knowledge of energy. With help from the incredible virtual lab-assistant, i-nstein, and a steampunk workshop full of gadgets and chemicals, they explore, experiment and explode anything and everything they can find, live on stage.

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/energyshow

Tickets: £16 Family Ticket: £42 for 3 + up to 3...

Charlie and Lola

Event Date: 
12/04/2014 - 1:30pm to 13/04/2014 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

I have this little sister Lola. She is funny…

Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely everso wonderful stage show! The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books by Lauren Child are brought to life by a magical mix of puppets, live action and music.

Will Charlie ever get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed? It won’t be easy - the Tigers want their bedtime milk, the Dancing Dogs have borrowed Lola’s pyjamas and Lola thinks there is an ogre hiding in the wardrobe!

Performances on Saturday...

Sing-a-Long-a Grease

Event Date: 
11/04/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

The brand new sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John brought to you by the producers ofSing-a-Long-a Sound of Music. The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your free fun pack. You'll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive. Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen.

It couldn't be easier... or more fun! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

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