The Adventures of Perseus presents one of the most exciting stories from Ancient Greece as told by two professors who have very different ideas about where the story should begin. Starting with Perseus as a boy, the story takes us through all the twists and turns of how Perseus sets out on his great quest to capture the head of Medusa, the snake haired Gorgon. How he tricks the grumpy Graeae, meets the beautiful Hesperides, wins the head of Medusa, helps Atlas the Giant and finally defeats the cruel King Polydectes – rescuing a young maiden, Andromeda, from a sea dragon on the way…...
A police interrogation room. A woman has been detained for questioning after her boss is found dead in suspicious circumstances. In a room down the hall, her colleague also awaits an interview. Just routine questions. Just routine. But what if the monotony of routine was responsible for pushing one of them over the edge? When does bored become bored to death (albeit someone else’s death)? After all, perhaps it’s not unusual for employees of an adhesive supply company to feel a little … stuck.
Above Bored is an original psychological drama directed by Simon Harvey (Kneehigh o-region...
The play is about events on Prospero’s island as viewed by Caliban, ‘a puppy headed monster’. Caliban is alone on the island at the end of The Tempest. He has only his memories, his magic tricks and one last bottle of wine to keep him company. I, Caliban is a sweet and sorry tale about injustice, inebriation and missing your mum .... "O. Look at you. "O, you’re beautiful. You’re beautiful. I’ve never seen such beauty. You are such fine things. You’re brave spirits indeed. Sit where you can. Brave spirits or gods. Are you gods? Are you a god? No? You must be a god with a jumper like that...
The play tells the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as re-lived through the fevered nightmares of Shakespeare’s most neglected fairy.
Funny, heartbreaking and ever so slightly crazed, I, Peaseblossom is a gloriously anarchic dream of a ‘dream’.
“There’s a lion that isn’t a lion. A wall that talks and the moon comes down with a dog and everybody’s killing themselves but there’s no blood, and I’m in a play, but I don’t know the words. I’M NAKED AND I DON’T KNOW THE WORDS!!!”
Aussie international Dean Mumm says Exeter Chiefs must continue to keep working hard in their bid to rediscover their winning touch in the Aviva Premiership.
Sunday's 23-10 loss at Saracens not only gave Rob Baxter's side an unwanted hat-trick of losses against the division's top three in as many weeks, but also condemned the Chiefs to a seventh league loss in eight starts.
With London Irish next on the agenda at Sandy Park this Saturday (3pm), Mumm is hoping a return to home comforts will help re-ignite the Chiefs after a testing few weeks.
Devon and Somerset Trading Standards are warning residents today to be aware of unscrupulous traders offering carpet cleaning services, following complaints from concerned consumers.
The traders, some of whom operate nationally, normally make initial contact by telephone, offering to clean carpets for a low or special price, often around £20 per room.
A card then arrives with a date for when the work will be carried out.
However, Trading Standards officers say that this just 'a foot in the door', and once in the house, the trader will say that they have found...
Watch local history come alive at DWT's headquarters. Volunteer millers will be on hand to show you the traditional way of grinding grain for flour using historic watermill.
If you feel inspired to get baking, the stone-ground wholemeal flour is available to buy.
10am-noon
Free admission and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools. To enquire please call 01392 279244
Is your fledgling food or drink brand the next big thing? The search is on for the region’s most promising start up
Four South West businesses have joined together to form The Seed Fund – a start-up business incubator designed to offer one young, regional food or drink brand the support needed to grow and build a future-proof brand. The 2014 Seed Fund launches this week and is calling for entries to find the next Pieminster, Weston’s Cider or Wyke Farms Cheese. Applicants should apply online at www.seedsw.co.uk before 14 March 2014.
From Saturday 1 March, the public are being given the chance to see behind closed doors at Knightshayes on the outskirts of Tiverton; as previously unseen kitchen areas are being opened up for the first time in over forty years.
Some of the areas being shown in the servant’s wing, known as the East Wing, have been shut off from the public since the house came into the care of the National Trust in 1972. Much of the space was converted into a two storey flat for Lady Joyce Amory, the championship winning golfer and last member of the family to live at Knightshayes; and when she died...
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...
