Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 May):
THEATRE
Othello Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Venice, a western colonial power, employs the newly-married Othello, a Muslim general, to lead their army against Turkish invasion. The difficulties of assimilating into a society riven by discrimination, fear and mistrust, soon begin to take their toll on Othello: manipulated by Iago, his life quickly unravels, and he turns on all he holds dear. A timeless play. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 May)
THEATRE
La Strada Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre La Strada ‘The Road’, a metaphor for life, is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing...
Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this bank holiday weekend (28 April – 1 May).
THEATRE
Richard Herring – The Best Friday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Richard Herring, King of the Edinburgh Fringe, Metro columnist and the UK’s Podfather (RHLSTP, AIOTM) picks his favourite routines from his 12 one-man shows and crams them into 90 minutes for your delectation. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
The Castle Builder Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter The Castle Builder is an emotional and hard rocking journey into the hearts and souls that exist on the...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter over Easter.
THEATRE
Starlight Express Daily, until Monday, Exeter Corn Exchange Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical on wheels speeds into the Corn Exchange. Presented by Exeter's own Stage by Stage with a cast of over 50, this will be an unforgettable treat for all the family. An amateur youth group production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk
Thoroughly Modern Millie Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Based on the 1967 Academy award-winning film,...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (7-9 April).
THEATRE
La Traviata Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose present their critically acclaimed new English version of La Traviata. Set in Atlantic City, USA, during the 1920s prohibition era of speakeasies and bootlegging, this is the story of Violetta, a so-called ‘fallen woman’ who sacrifices here own happiness for the sake of her lover’s family and future. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
The 38th Exmouth Amateur Festival of One Act Plays...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (31 March – 2 April).
THEATRE
Susan Calman: The Calman Before the Storm Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange It's Susan Calman's tenth year in comedy and she's back with a brand new show. Susan is taller than a borrower but shorter than the average thirteen year old child. The show? Well she's ready to create a storm, to set the record straight, to give it to the man (whoever he is). Incidentally she would also like to be Batman. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).
Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 March).
THEATRE
Jonny & the Baptists: Eat The Poor Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Acclaimed musical comedians Jonny & the Baptists return to Exeter with a brand new show! Fresh from a smash hit Edinburgh Fringe premiere, Eat The Poor is a riotously funny musical comedy about inequality, revolution, friendship and betrayal. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
Puppetry Of The Penis - The Vegas Show Friday, Exmouth Pavilion Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 March)
THEATRE
Roald Dahl’s The Twits Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre “Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And, now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.” Mr Twit has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly. It also contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton. Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her. The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet. They spend their...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 February)
THEATRE
Jimeoin: Renonsense Man Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter An evening of brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up from the internationally acclaimed star of TV shows including 'Live at the Apollo', 'Royal Variety Performance', 'John Bishop Show', CH4's O2 Gala' and 'Sunday Night at the Palladium'. Don't miss Ireland's own "Witruvian Man" - live! Over 14s. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
Fish Eye Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter...
