THEATRE

Following the huge success of 'Cinderella', Jack & the Beanstalk', 'Aladdin', 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'Dick Whittington', Exeter Corn Exchange presents one of the most loved traditional pantomimes: 'Sleeping Beauty'! From Saturday 12th December to Sunday 3rd January 2016 you can join a host of classic characters for songs, laughter and a perfect Christmas show! The cast includes stars of West End musicals, 'Billy Elliot', 'Guys & Dolls', 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Acorn Antiques' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'! The princess of all pantomimes...

Hosted by the Rev JD

An evening of Mentalism and Magic with award winning magician Marc Lobb plus special guests!

All tickets £7

Box office: 01392 271808 http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/

A fairy-tale thriller adapted by Laurence Boswell

First presented by the Young Vic Theatre, Lawrence Boswell’s enchanting adaptation of this timeless tale, tells the story of a brave young girl who leaves behind her beloved, if chaotic family to discover the bewitching splendour of the Beast’s palace. Uniting these two worlds is Beauty’s humility and sense of duty which slowly grows into transforming love.

Sibling rivalries, indulgent parents, talking furniture, a witch and of course the Beast, interspersed with original music and songs, make this an unmissable feast for...

Hosted by the Rev JD

Barnfield Bar is proud to kick off the festive season with South West legends GRIFTER with their dirty rock and LOMI with the heaviest riffs heard by mankind.

Grifter are currently promoting their latest album ‘The Return of The Bearded Brethren’ available on vinyl and CD here – http://www.grifter.bigcartel.com/

LOMI – a three piece grunge outfit from Plymouth will blow you away with their hypnotic riffs and mind blowing changes in tempo. Hear them here: https://www.reverbnation.com/lomi

Tickets £7.50

Box office: 01392 271808...

Fasten your seat belts as we take off on a magical carpet ride to Old Peking to meet Aladdin and his hard working mother and local laundress, Widow Twankey.

Follow Aladdin on his quest to find a magic lamp for the Evil Sorcerer Abanazar, who has promised Aladdin a treasure trove of wealth. Meaning he will be able to marry the Princess but all is not as it seems once he steps inside the dark and dangerous cave…

Can the Genie of the Lamp help our hero?

Will Aladdin manage to rescue the Princess from Abanazar who will stop at nothing to become the most powerful...

New for 2015! Acclaimed historical musicians Blast from the Past present a festive romp through

600 years of Christmas music, songs and stories.

Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending in the 20th century, ‘A Brief History of Christmas’ is a whistle-stop tour of the origins of our midwinter festivities. Featuring long-forgotten songs and tales as well as some familiar and well-loved carols, ‘A Brief History of Christmas‘ is a show guaranteed to delight the hearts of young and old.

The first half takes in 600 years of music – featuring music and songs played on...

Think your Christmas is chaotic? Think again!

A delicious dark Christmas story with Roald Dahl-esque overtones, Christmas Chaos invites you to join the Frost Family this festive season, as they prepare for the arrival of the most terrifying guest of all – Granny!

From the 1st of December through to Christmas Morning, the Frosts struggle to make sure that this Christmas will be the perfect family Christmas – the problem is, the Frosts are anything but the perfect family. They’re naughty and lazy and greedy and mean, and as their Christmas plans go from bad to worse, Granny’s...

Exeter Little Theatre Company presents Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

This year we’re off on a magic carpet ride to the land of the thousand and one Arabian Nights in the company of the good, but not very clever Ali Baba and his many friends.

Panto fun is guaranteed for all as we join the hapless Ali on his adventures through the desert to find the secret treasure hidden in the Robbers Cave, where he can claim riches beyond his wildest dreams. Help Ali and his friends to discover the magical treasure and outwit the forty rather nasty thieves.

As ever, plenty of...

Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand up and impressions. Drawing on their wealth of experience they present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

Tickets £26

Box office: 01392 726363 https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/

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-...