A young emerging theatre company made up of Exeter University graduates, Worklight Theatre, picked up not one, but two awards this summer when they took their show How to Start a Riot to Reading Fringe Festival.
They were awarded Best Production up against every show which featured in the two week festival, and Joe Sellman-Leava of the company was awarded Best Actor.
The show, developed with input from leading social psychologist, Professor Clifford Stott, having received five star reviews last year at Edinburgh Fringe continues to tour nationally.
A new exhibition has opened which features details of Broadclyst Primary School’s show stopping performance of 'Keep Calm and Carry On’ at Killerton House in June.
The entertaining promenade performance was developed by the schoolchildren in conjunction with Killerton staff and volunteers and gave the audience a rare chance to see World War II history brought to life in an innovative way. The performances were recorded on video and are now presented alongside displays of photographs, costumes and objects from the play.
The storyline, based on Killerton’s evacuee school in...
Acorn Antiques was first seen on BBC Television 21 years ago and has been a firm favourite with the nation ever since.
The musical follows Miss Babs’ struggle to keep her antiques business open, as shop after shop in the High Street is forced out by faceless chains…
Can she afford to turn down the offer from The Guilty Bean if they do update the shop, can they still afford to employ Mrs Overall? Will Mr Clifford ever get his memory back, and remember who he’s engaged to? But most worryingly, will Mrs Overall be able to tap dance while holding the tray?
The Uncommon Players in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Educating Rita by Willy Russell
"I've been realisin' for ages that I was...slightly out of step. I should have had a baby by now; everyone expects it"
Hairdresser Rita thinks she wants a proper education, university lecturer Frank thinks she's got no chance. This bittersweet comedy, made famous by Julie Walters and Michael Caine, hilariously explores the prejudices of this strong-minded pair in their story of increasing mutual respect.
Following the successful collaboration on Talking Heads,...
Creative Cow in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford presents The Merry Wives of Windsor
First published in 1602, William Shakespeare's epic and delightful comedy is a rollicking tale of marriage, fidelity, trickery and love.
The puffed up and degenerate Sir John Falstaff, a Knight of the Garter, is seized with the outrageous idea that to seduce two of Windsor's wealthy merry wives will prove his virility and give him access to their money. The assignations are made, but with female cunning and a devilish plot involving their husbands, Falstaff is repeatedly...
Direct from Australia, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome pre-historic creatures to the stage as you've never seen them before, up close and personal!
From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, meet the most recent addition to the Dinosaur Zoo, a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton yet found in Australia.
Observe and interact with these extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this entertaining and highly imaginative live show. But watch out - not all of these jurassic giants are as tame as they seem!...
Creative youngsters began their two-week intensive Summer School at the Exeter Northcott Theatre this week. From 12-24 August participants, aged between 13 and 18, will be working with Devon Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Erin Walcon and a skilled team at the Exeter Northcott to develop a professional piece of theatre culminating in two performances at the theatre on Saturday 24 August.
“We spent the first day creating mini devised pieces. Our young participants have looked into notions of trustworthyness, white lies and awkward truths. We’re so excited about what the rest of...
Beth is currently in the process of organizing and cataloguing the Costume store with the help of a volunteer team. She also designs and produces costume for theatre productions. At times, Beth does this managing a team of professional wardrobe staff while at other times she works with students or a community wardrobe team. The Exeter Daily team caught up with Beth during her busy schedule to find out a little more about what she loves about the city of Exeter.
Exeter Phoenix has announced an exciting new season of programmed events for September to December 2013. New exhibitions, performances, comedy, music, classes and courses mean there is plenty to inspire, enjoy and embrace. Highlights include big name music acts such as Tim Burgess (lead singer of The Charlatans), The MagicNumbers performing their first ever acoustic tour, modern folk duo Turin Brakes and classic bands Big Country and The Damned. As well Exeter Phoenix welcomes American blues legend Eric Bibb and the highly rated American 10-piece The Youngblood Brass Band. Furthermore,...
