Substance and Shadow . Howard Brenton’s ‘Christie in Love’ – a dark and disturbing journey into the mind of Britain’s most notorious single serial killer of the 20th century. John Reginald Halliday Christie strangled eight women, including his wife and a baby. He went on to entrap an innocent man, who was mistakenly hung as a result of Christie’s callous handiwork.
Substance & Shadow Theatre continue with their trademark style of intimate, minimalist theatre, inviting you to experience the chilling and brutal exploration of a murderous mind at...
Songs of protest, praise and prayer, unite communities worldwide. This vibrant choir from Exeter Phoenix bring you songs from South Africa, the US, here in Europe, and from around the globe, in multi part harmony. Singing to express desires, questions and joys, this mixed choir present a varied programme to reflect the changes greeting us this new year.
Tannasso and The Wounded Wild (8.15pm)
Alexa Smith . 'Tannasso & The Wounded Wild' is a unique storytelling experience, choreographed and performed by...
A young girl, Lainey, and her mother find themselves spending the night in a sordid hotel room. Filled with loneliness, Lainey attempts to comfort herself by making up conversations with an imaginary father, the ideal parent she wishes she had. But can illusion always sustain itself? And are people really who we think they are?
Never Give Up, Never Give In
Jasmine, known as Jaz, is a troubled 21 year ol who is living in a hostel whilst on probation for a string of offences, including violence. Out of work an with her life spiralling ever downwards she takes up...
You. Me. Us. You do not know me and I do not know you. We will walk through the city on the cusp of two days; a time that presents a place where our thoughts and imaginations are tempted to run wild -- from the summits of love to the depths of fear, and back again.
This is a one-on-one walking performance taking place at midnight.
Audience are advised to wear warm and waterproof clothing in case of bad weather.
From the 19-22 January the Exeter Phoenix will be hosting an exciting new production of the musical Rent, produced and performed by the University of Exeter’s Shotgun Theatre Company.
Set in early 1990s Manhattan, Rent tracks the trials and tribulations of several struggling artists living in the island’s East Village. The musical’s narrator is film-maker Mark Cohen who, along with musician Roger Davis, can’t drum up the outstanding rent for their old friend and landlord Benny. Mark and Roger’s story is intertwined with those of their friends and love interests, as well as all the...
Welcome to Winton, a sleepy, monochrome town where everything feels misplaced and one young girl is growing restless. The singer has lost his voice, the butcher has lost her cleaver, Edgar has lost something much closer to home. Can anyone remember?
Join us as our unlikely pair travel through the imposing doors of lost property to somewhere undiscovered. An extraordinary kingdom, filled with magic and mystery; The Land of Lost.
Will Edgar find what he’s looking for? Or is it best left forgotten?
Join The Bike Shed Theatre and The Wardrobe Ensemble this Christmas...
The Bike Shed Theatre is delighted to announce that it has received a major award from the Clore Prize Fund, at a prestigious ceremony in London’s Natural History Museum on Tuesday 4th November. The £50,000 award follows the theatre’s recent success in being added to the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio - and will be used to support the next generation of emerging South West and beyond theatre companies to develop and produce nationally recognised work.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clore Duffield Foundation, a total prize fund of £500,000 was made available....
The Commons Culture Media and Sports Committee on which I sit is currently doing an inquiry into the balance of arts funding in England. This was prompted by a number of recent independent reports showing that both Government and lottery support for the arts and culture is skewed massively in favour of London and that regions like the South West lose out.
At a recent hearing of the Committee, the Chairman of the Arts Council agreed that the current situation was unfair. In fact, every witness who has given evidence has accepted that – except the Arts Minister himself, Ed Vaizey....
New theatre company Pillbox Theatre make their first trip to the Bike Shed Theatre this autumn with a powerful tale of one woman’s struggle between facing up to the grim reality of workplace bullying and the ideals of her Grandfather, a First World War conscientious objector.
Following Rebekah as her first job descends into a nightmare, Conscientious deals with large scale issues within the claustrophobic, small scale but familiar environment of an office. As the office becomes a battleground, friends become enemies and Rebekah is forced to consider the consequences of her actions...
Vote for The Bike Shed Theatre here to be your Most Welcoming Theatre of 2014: http://www.smoothradio.com/events/vote-for-your-favourite-theatre/
Nestled at the end of an alley in the heart of Exeter, you'll find the Bike Shed Theatre. With a 60 seat subterranean auditorium and adjacent vintage cocktail tavern, the venue has regular performances from some of the country's most exciting emerging companies.
Championing new work and innovation, the theatre has gained national acclaim for its shows, winning the UK Theatre's Most Welcoming Theatre award in 2013...
