Explore behind the scenes of Exeter's Northcott Theatre this weekend
Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? To see the stage from the wings or lighting box, poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? Then here's your chance, as the Exeter Northcott is set to throw its doors open to the public for a day of activities and events.
On arrival, you will be greeted with two exciting interactive family events taking place on the Piazza outside. Uncle Tacko brings his 'Dom Tink' an interactive circus style strength tester, with the chance to win prizes, while 'The Imaginarium' hosts the wonderful Travelling Light with their Varmints Workshop (maximum 20 people at one time. £3 entry).
On entering the building, the whole of the Exeter Northcott Theatre will be hosting fascinating and fun activities. Students from Somerset College will be offering stage make-up demos throughout the day in both the main entrance and the dressing rooms, so why not see what you would look like aged by 50 years, or what about having a scar, wart or boil applied!
The theatre's technical team will also be presenting a series of practical demonstrations in the main auditorium at regular intervals, including explosive fun with stage pyrotechnics. This will be followed by a costume and wardrobe workshop from our Wardrobe team where you will have the chance to try on some of the Northcott's costumes and have your photo taken in its photobooth.
Upstairs there will be a shadow puppet making workshop and Dreadnought South West will be holding ‘Speaker’s Corner’ where interactive extracts from their forthcoming show Oxygen will be performed.
The Radio Exe team will also be setting up a news desk in the foyer for people to try their hands at recording breaking stories and news reports.
Polly Agg-Manning, REACH Producer at Exeter Northcott Theatre said “We are so thrilled to be having another Open Day event this year- it is always such a success with so much to see and do. This year we have a range of brilliant workshops in dance, with Travelling Light, and making your own shadow puppets. We are offering technical demonstrations, an introduction to wardrobe, treasure hunts, photo booths, make up artists and not forgetting the wonderful ice cream van. There really is something for everyone.”
Don't miss this chance to have a go yourself as well as enjoy seeing the professionals in action.
The Exeter Northcott Theatre Open Day will run from 10am until 4pm. For more information please visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
