This year is the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, and there won't be a more spectacular tribute than Four of Swords Theatre's latest production.
The Exeter-based company will perform a striking new adaptation of Macbeth in Beer Quarry Caves, the first time a theatrical production has been staged at the 2,000 year old site between Sidmouth and Lyme Regis. The quarry is famous for its "Beer Stone" which was used in the building of Exeter Cathedral, St Paul's and Windsor Castle among others.
Three extra workshop-auditions have been announced for the upcoming community project, The Day We Played Brazil.
The new auditions will take place on at 7pm on Thursday 6 March at the Exeter Northcott Theatre and two sessions on Sunday 9th March at 10am and 2pm at Kay House on the University of Exeter Campus.
Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of this once in a lifetime experience. People of all ages are needed to take part in the production to play footballers, their wives and sweethearts, Exeter City fans and the people of Exeter over the last century.
Since they teamed up as a cabaret duo a couple of years ago, Kit Hesketh Harvey (Just A Minute, Kit and the Widow) and his new fella, pianist, composer and Hugh Grantalike James McConnel have stormed in cabaret, from the Edinburgh and Aldeburgh Festivals to international tours as paid escorts to Joan Rivers.
As a songwriting partnership they won the Vivian Ellis Award and went on to study under Stephen Sondheim. They have written cabaret songs for the likes of Barry Humphries, Mary Archer and Janie Dee. Having enjoyed sell-out seasons in the burgeoning cabaret scene in the West End...
Pam Ayres brings her latest show to Exeter Northcott Theatre following the recent publication of her new book of poetry, You Made Me Late Again!, copies of which she will be signing after the show.
Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and approachable. It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art.
Pam has sold millions of books, CDs, and DVDs over the years, and she is still a regular on TV and Radio, on programmes such as Just A Minute,...
Fresh from cycling around Devon with a miniature pig, comedian Tony Hawks combines story-telling, stand up, musical comedy and film clips to create two hours of fun when he comes to Exeter’s Northcott Theatre next week.
Tony is a new resident of Devon having falling in love with the county when he visited it for a screening of one of his films and is delighted to be playing in Exeter.
Jenny Hogg, Exeter Northcott’s media officer, spoke to Tony about his forthcoming show:
Tony, your show at the Exeter Northcott Theatre isn't a typical stand-up show so what can our...
Budding performers got their chance to shine last week as auditions for the upcoming community project, The Day We Played Brazil, continued in venues across Exeter.
Beginning at Exeter Northcott Theatre and also stopping at Exeter City’s St James’ Park and the University of Exeter Streatham Campus, singers, dancers and actors took part in the relaxed workshop-auditions which involved playing drama games, singing, and acting parts of the script in large groups.
One auditionee at St James’ Park said “There was a bit of script work, some great warm –ups and some movement,...
Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? Poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? The Exeter Northcott Theatre Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out. If you’re aged 11 and over come along and join us as we throw our doors open on Saturday 22 February.
The day will include a backstage tour around the building so you can follow in the footsteps of the famous actors that have graced our theatre and reveal the secrets that bring shows to the stage. The tour will also include make up and costume...
‘Theatre Rush’ an Exeter based drama company, are close to finding the funding their latest project designed to bring storytelling to the city’s streets. The company, made up of a core group of three female artists, Lizzy Humber, Katie Villa and Chloe Whipple is already well established in the Exeter theatre scene having taken up residency at the Bike Shed at the beginning of last year. However their latest project, ‘Story Exchange’, sees the company bring their work out of the theatres and around the city via a portable writing desk come wheel barrow packed with everything needed for an...
Bring the Happy is an ongoing project about happiness, an attempt to map moments and memories of happiness in Exeter and across the country. A first kiss, a lost love, a longed-for baby, childhood heroes, a proposal, a dance, a chance encounter - where did it happen and how happy did it make you feel on a scale from 1 - 10?
For three weeks Invisible Flock will occupy a disused shop in Exeter and transform it into a giant 3D map of the city. From 10am to 5pm every day you are invited to explore the map, discover what makes others happy and where, and in turn submit your own happy...
