Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (21-23) July:
THEATRE
Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show
Friday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
A wonderful homage to the UK’s best-loved comedian of all time, a laugh-a-minute extravaganza that comedy fans of all ages simply can’t miss – just like that! Written by and Starring John Hewer. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Comedy of Errors
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Rougemont Gardens, Exeter
A brand-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Marrying a colourful circus-infused physicality with Shakespeare’s linguistic acrobatics and live music, this will be a fast paced and joyous new outdoor staging of Shakespeare’s farce of mistaken identity. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
The Conductor
Saturday & Sunday, The Boat Shed, Exeter Quay
From the devastation of the Leningrad Blockade, came one of the most life-affirming pieces of music ever to be composed. Hear the story of Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th symphony, as told by 3 performers and, of course, the music itself. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
Charles Academy of Dance Showcase
Sunday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Charles Academy of Dance presents Can't Stop The Feeling! - a showcase of spectacular dance! Students will demonstrate their skills and entertain audiences in a variety of genres including ballet, modern, tap, street jazz, contemporary, lyrical, acrobatics and musical theatre. Shows at 11am and 5pm. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk
Dial M for Murder
Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth
By Frederick Knott. Sidmouth Play Festival brings weekly rep to The Manor Pavilion Theatre with one company presenting a season of twelve classic revivals. Tickets: Adults £17/£16, under 16s £8. www.manorpavilion.com
MUSIC
Amadeus Orchestra & Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
Friday, Exeter Cathedral
The Amadeus Orchestra are one again joined by the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus for a performance of Prokofiev’s masterpiece Alexander Nevsky. Conductor: Philip Mackenzie. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel lustige Streiche, Op.28; BRUCH: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26 (Violin: Michael Gurevich); TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet – a fantasy overture;
PROKOFIEV: Alexander Nevsky (Mezzo Soprano: Nina Alupii-Morton). https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Dub Dynasty
Saturday, 9pm, Exeter Phoenix
A big-big night of heavyweight dub music featuring Dub Dynasty. 12 scoop linkup, 20kw of bass powered by Majestic and Rum Runner Sound Systems. Tickets £9, over 18s. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
EVENTS
Charity Summer Fete
Saturday, 10am, Puffins Nursery, 13 Mont Le Grand, Exeter
A range of games and activities will be on offer for adults and children and staff will be on hand to answer any questions about Puffins. 10am-1pm. http://www.puffinsofexeter.co.uk
Mid Devon Show
Saturday, 9.30am, Knightshayes, Chettiscombe, Tiverton,
A fun day out for all the family which includes farm demonstrations, arts, rural crafts, food and drink, entertainment and lots more. A special rural event celebrating the best of Mid Devon. Gates open 9am. www.middevonshow.co.uk
Musical Conducted Museum Tour
Sunday, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter
AMM will be filled with sound, bringing history alive with music. Join members of Exeter’s EMG Symphony Orchestra and special guests for a rare opportunity to take a closer look at some of the musical instruments in the museum’s collection. The orchestra’s award-winning Musical Director Leo Geyer will lead you round the museum as groups of players perform music inspired by instruments from the museum’s collection. Throughout RAMM for all ages. Free. 11.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-3pm.
Story Walks
Sunday, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Near Exeter
Join storyteller and children’s author Clive PiG for a gentle stroll around the grounds of Powderham Castle. Along the way he’ll tell some tip top tales from the Story Sack he carries on his back. Magical myths, laughable legends, fabulous folktales and curious customs will tumble out of Clive’s mouth and tickle your ears. www.powderham.co.uk
EXHIBITIONS
The Summer Show
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AF
This year marks the 62nd annual Summer exhibition of selected pieces by Devon Guild Members. The show features a diverse range of contemporary craft from across the South West. You can also gain an insight into what makers do all day with diary snapshots of Members' everyday lives displayed alongside the exhibits. Open daily until 10 September, 10am-5.30pm. Free entry. http://www.crafts.org.uk
Hannah Murgatroyd: Landscape as a Peopled World
Exeter Phoenix
Hannah Murgatroyd’s works can be seen as island spaces of the imagination; painted and drawn worlds inhabited by protagonists who spring from a history of the body, as told through high art, popular culture and personal narrative. Her images often explore a moment of desire; one that is owned equally by men and women. The exhibition runs until 2 September. Open 10am-5.30pm daily. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Sea Life: Glimpses of the Wonderful
RAMM, Queen Street Exeter
Catch a glimpse of the magic and mystery of the world under the sea. Dive in, and delight in the wonders of aquatic life. Through a playful mix of historic objects, film, illustrations, live creatures and contemporary craft, the exhibition combines science and art to inspire a greater appreciation of Devon’s glorious coastline for visitors of all ages. The exhibition runs until 17 September, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm.
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