Your guide to What's On this weekend (20-22 Jan 2017)
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (20-22 January)
THEATRE
Exeter Comedy Grove
Friday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Exeter Comedy Grove Brings You The Very Best In Live Stand Up Comedy. MC – Suzy Bennett; with Jon Pearson, Wayne Beese and headliner John Robertson. Tickets £10. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Animal Farm
Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
‘All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.’ Animal Farm – the history of a revolution that went wrong – is George Orwell’s brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power. A GCSE student reads the classic novel and immediately becomes absorbed by the action of the animal rebellion. As the story ignites around him, he finds the ideals of the uprising are being corrupted and forgotten. This visually engaging adaptation, underscored by live original music and incorporating physical theatre and puppetry, will explore how idealistic political views can easily be exploited and hijacked by propaganda. Can anyone ever truly be equal? https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
The Witches
Friday & Saturday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth
A faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story in which Boy and his Grandmother arrive in England and endeavour to defeat the Grand High Witch and her followers, who are holding a Conference in an English seaside hotel. These Witches hate children. Will Boy turn into a mouse? What will become of this Grandmother? They may need your help to defeat the Witches! There will be illusions and inventive puppetry. Humour is provided by the vulgar Jenkins family, whose son, Bruno, also may end up turning into a mouse. Will Boy be able to save him? Tickets are £10 and for under 16’s they are £5. http://blackmoretheatre.co.uk
The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales
Sunday, 2pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
On a lake somewhere not far away, a mother duck is sitting on her eggs. But one doesn’t look like the others; it’s a different shape, a brighter colour and is much, much bigger! What will happen when the egg hatches and what stories will hatch with it? Join Above Bounds Theatre Collective as they explore one of the most loved Hans Christian Anderson stories using songs, shadow puppetry and a little of your input to tell this famous tale. Perfect for 3-7s and their families. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
Hansel and Gretel
Saturday, 2pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
A re-imagining of the traditional tale by Brave Bold Drama, makers of award-winning family theatre. Living close by a forest, Hansel & Gretel are typical children. Often hungry, always wanting to play, their lives coloured in by their vivid imaginations. The forest is their playground and their friend. But when they wake up alone in the forest at midnight, things feel very different… The witch. Of course, the witch. But not all witches seek to harm. Step into a magical white forest and let our story surround you.Told with music, puppetry and no frights, this show is suitable for 4+ with many thoughtful layers for all ages to enjoy. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
MUSIC
Tender Central & Stella Martyr
Friday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
A night of Devon grown electro. Tender Central is the exciting new solo project from Ben Howard collaborator India Bourne. Her deftly ethereal and fresh sounds has been likened to Massive Attack and Zero 7, while Stella Martyr rock out with dystopian guitar-led electronic pop. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Orchestra of the Swan
Saturday, Exeter Cathedral
Orchestra of the Swan will be giving a performance in Exeter's Cathedral in memory of John Adie; founder of the Two Moors Festival which was set up in the wake of the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. www.thetwomoorsfestival.co.uk
Isca Ensemble New Year Concert
Sunday, 3pm, Southernhay United Reformed Church, Dix’s Field, Exeter
Enjoy an afternoon chamber concert of light classical music. Afternoon tea will be available during the interval. A retiring collection with be in aid of Southernhay United Reformed Church funds. http://www.iscaensemble.org.uk
Jim Moray
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Multi-award winning folk musician Jim Moray presents a live performance of his acclaimed album Upcetera. Accompanied by a 9-piece ensemble including strings, woodwind, piano, double bass and drums, he reimagines traditional ballads. Tickets £14 (£12), seated. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
EVENTS
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
EXHIBITIONS
Queen Victoria in Paris: Watercolours from the Royal Collection
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
This exhibition shows forty four watercolours of Queen Victoria’s remarkable visit to Paris in 1855. The exhibition runs until 23 April. http://rammuseum.org.uk
Get Fresh Exhibition: New SouthWest Designer-Makers
From Saturday, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
A biennial exhibition showing work by 15 new or emerging designer-makers from the South West. The exhibition celebrates the diversity of new makers whilst providing a debut platform for their craftwork. Free, open daily 10am-5.30pm, the exhibition runs until 5 March. www.crafts.org.uk
South West Academy Winter Exhibition
From Saturday, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell Street, Honiton
Artists of the South West Academy bring together a new body of work focusing on paintings, photographs, prints and ceramics. The exhibiton runs until 25 February. www.thelmahulbert.com
Commemorating the First World War: Comforts for Soldiers
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Queen Mary led a drive on the home front to knit warm woollen garments, ‘comforts’ for those on active service. Surviving garments are rare, and this small display showcases objects from the museum’s collection. Patterns and advertisements are shown alongside a part knitted pair of socks, as well as examples made from the original instructions. The exhibition runs until 17 May. http://rammuseum.org.uk
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