Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? To see the stage from the wings or lighting box, poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? Then here's your chance, as the Exeter Northcott is set to throw its doors open to the public for a day of activities and events.
On arrival, you will be greeted with two exciting interactive family events taking place on the Piazza outside. Uncle Tacko brings his 'Dom Tink' an interactive circus style strength tester, with the chance to win prizes, while 'The Imaginarium' hosts the...
EAT Theatre brings you three short plays that explore the darker side of the human condition. Two are by a true forgotten hero of British Grand Guignol, Frederick Witney. The naturalistic viciousness that Witney injected into his writing resulted in Coals of Fire being banned outright when submitted for a licence for the 1920s London Grand Guignol. A blind woman warms herself by a fire whilst as a younger woman confesses that she is having an affair with her husband, with dire consequences!
The Last Kiss is Witney's darker, and altogether nastier, adaptation of a Maurice Level...
The Cygnet Theatre in Exeter has been re-branded by Krage Design and has a new look Summer Brochure.
Rosalind Williams Principal commented: "Michael Krage of Krage Design has designed our new Cygnet Logo and brochure and Lee Hodges has illustrated some exciting posters for our summer plays, which promise to make a fabulous season, and we are confident that you will be tempted to sample some of the delights we have on offer.
"We train young professional actors, and as we near the end of another academic year, our third year group are ‘cooked and ready’ and will be presenting...
Ignite is a 6 day celebration of new live performance work from the South West and beyond. It will host events in a number of venues across the city. It is an affordable opportunity for artists, performers and companies to preview their Edinburgh shows or as a local, alternative, exciting festival experience, aiming to create a diverse and inspiring summer festival programme.
Over 150 shows in eight venues: Exeter Phoenix / The Bike Shed Theatre / The Hour Glass / Cygnet Theatre / The City Gate / The Globe Inn / The Rusty Bike / Poltimore House.
A dark and modern drama, adapted from the novel by Patrick DeWitt.
Picture yourself as a bartender, sipping top-shelf whiskey and watching your customers descend into nightly oblivion. Your heart is broken by the world around you and leaving your whiskey aside, you hatch a devious, unthinkable plan of escape...
Following the success of Belleville Rendez-vous, award winning FellSwoop Theatre present a dark, boozy, grimly funny tale from the sodden depths of the Los Angeles underworld, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and the heart-wrenching humour of Man Booker...
This Saturday, Cygnet Training Theatre is holding a one-off taster workshop covering acting, movement and voice for anyone over 16 years considering a career in acting.
With Cygnet’s unique selling point of concentration on the individual, this workshop will give you an idea of what it is to train as a professional actor with us. You will be working alongside the Cygnet Company, led by our very own Artistic Director, Alistair Ganley.
Cygnet Training Theatre is the only Drama UK actor training centre in the South West Peninsula, and the only one where students perform in...
This season, Sidmouth’s Manor Pavilion welcomes a brand new resident theatre company in the form of Paul Taylor Mills Ltd, who will be presenting the new Repertory Summer Season.
Paul has a proven track record in producing productions of the highest level, which have received rave reviews at home and abroad.
Planned productions from June to September include: The Ghost Train , Don’t Dress for Dinner , The 39 Steps , Deathtrap , Blithe Spirit , Stepping Out and many others.
Paul has experience of producing shows both nationally and internationally and brings a wealth...
If you're looking for ideas to keep the family entertained this Easter weekend, here is a selection of what's going on in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
Gabriela Munoz: Perhaps, Perhaps, Quizas... Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter If at first you don’t succeed, try again… and again… and again. A solo clown show about loneliness, waiting and hoping for the right man. Once a week Greta rehearses for the arrival of the “one”. Will she get lucky tonight? Perhaps, Perhaps… Quizás… Part of the Theatre Rush & Friends Residency. Single show £10/7, two shows...
Brother Jacques by Nick Stimson and Chris Williams
8th - 13th April 2013 QECC Lower School, Barnfield, Crediton
France 1789: Revolution
Three young men and a journey of passion, hope and discovery. The revolution brings them to Plymouth, prisoners of war on the hulk ships. Parole offers hope, but how will the peaceful town of Crediton react to the 'wretched Frenchmen'? Will this be the end of their suffering? Based on true events binding revolutionary France and Devon, England, this is a moving and...
