THEATRE

Beauty and the Beast: A Pantomime by Ron Hall

Event Date: 
28/12/2012 - 7:30pm to 05/01/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society present an enchanting story of Belle and the Beast, full of wonderful characters,amusing and visual gags, music, song and dance. Something for the whole family, young and old.

Tickets: £11/£5.50 under 16s.

Performance times:

Friday 28 December – 7.30pm.

Saturday 29 December - 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Sunday 30 December –2.30pm.

Monday 31 December – 6pm.

Tuesday 1 January – 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Wednesday 2 January – 7.30pm.

Thursday 3 January – 7.30pm.

Friday 4 January – 7.30pm....

An Evening with the Wit and Songs of Noel Coward

Event Date: 
30/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Noel Coward once said "I am an enormously talented man and there is no point in denying it". Peter Gill will remind us of his brilliance and perform such great gems as Mrs Worthington, Mad Dogs and Englishman and much more.

The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £11.50.

Box Office: 01395 514413

http://www.manorpavilion.com/

Dick Barton, Episode 3 The Tango of Terror at Sidmouth

Event Date: 
18/11/2012 - 7:30pm to 22/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Sidmouth Youth Theatre presents a spoof on post-war British attitudes, BBC radio serials of the day, and a liberal smattering of 'Allo Allo' humour Can Dick Barton save the day?

Tickets £10, £6 under 16s available from Sidmouth College and the Tasty Baguette in Sidmouth.

Box Office: 01395 514413

www.manorpavilion.com

Costume drama delight for Austen fans at the Northcott

Event Date: 
16/10/2012 - 7:30pm to 20/10/2012 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Tim Luscombe's fast-paced adaptation of a true Jane Austen classic was presented to an appreciative packed house on Wednesday night by the touring Theatre Royal from Bury St Edmunds. But this was no ordinary performance, as friends of the Northcott as well as ardent Austen fans were offered a pre-show tantaliser of meeting the show’s Exeter-based designer Kit Surrey and the Northcott's Wardrobe Manager Beth de Tisi as they revealed the secrets of how the glamour of the 18th century Regency period was recreated for the stage.

They delighted the audience by sharing the...

Rural Devon: Dancing out of Isolation

2012 saw the launch of an unprecedented countywide project aimed at tackling one of Devon’s most prevalent social issues. But how has dance been a powerful weapon in the fight against rural isolation?

In 2004 the Countryside Agency (which has now become Nature England since 2006) published a report entitled 'Breaking Down Barriers' which investigated the effects of rural isolation on many rural communities in Devon. Rural isolation is widely defined as the lack of access to vital public services, transport, jobs, training opportunities, education or leisure activities due...

Royal ballet stars coming to Devon on rural tour

Event Date: 
27/10/2012 - 7:15pm
Venue: 
Stockland Victory Hall

Dance in Devon Presents: “Bespoke”

EAST DEVON Date: Sat 27th October Venue: Stockland Victory Hall Time: 7:15pm Box Office: Wendy Van Der Plank 01404 881207

A stunning performance interweaving dance and crafts, featuring guest performances from stars of the Royal Ballet alongside a local craft artist and dancers from the local community.

Former Royal Opera House associate choreographer Freddie Opoku-Addaie/Jagged Antics is bringing exceptional and surprising dance into the heart of communities across Devon.

As part of year long Devon Dance Compass project...

Jasmin Vardimon Company present Freedom

Event Date: 
16/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Award-winning choreographer and Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells, Jasmin Vardimon returns to the Exeter Northcott with the world premiére tour of her hotly anticipated new work, Freedom.

Exploring notions of what keeps our imagination free, this full-length dance theatre production promises breathtaking physicality with beautifully detailed characterisation. Powered by Vardimon's beguiling theatricality and provocative daring, Freedom will be performed by a versatile company of international dancers, fusing clever animation with live action and inventive set designs.

Now...

Medea - a modern version of Euripides' classic tragedy

Event Date: 
28/11/2012 - 7:30pm to 01/12/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

"If there's a God, which at the moment I DOUBT, I want you to curse him. If there's any justice, I want them - both of them - in a car crash."

Her husband's gone and her future isn't bright. Imprisoned in her marital home, Medea can't work, can't sleep, and increasingly, can't cope. While her child plays, she plots her revenge.

This startlingly modern version of Euripides' classic tragedy explores the private fury bubbling under public behaviour and how in today's world a mother, fuelled by anger at her husband's infidelity, might be driven to commit the worst possible...

Chris Packham Goes Totally Wild at Exeter Northcott

Event Date: 
24/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Although known first and foremost as an impassioned naturalist, the compelling and charismatic wildlife TV presenter is also the natural world's equivalent of a photo-journalist.

Through his work he’s explored many habitats from Antarctic islands, rainforests, deserts, the Everest mountain range and the deep oceans. It’s these adventures which have afforded him the opportunity to capture some amazing images on camera – portraying the simple yet stunning beauty of the natural world.

In Chris Packham Goes Totally Wild, the popular presenter will captivate audiences with his...

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