David Starkey: A Monarchy of Misfits?

Event Date: 
14/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

The marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, when the second son of the Prince of Wales married a divorced American actress of mixed race and uncertain religion, was seen as marking a fundamental modernisation of the British monarchy.

Actually, it was only a return to the 14th century when one of the many sons of King Edward III married a twice-divorced merry widow who’d eloped with her first husband at the age of 12; another a part-Moorish Spanish princess who (it is claimed) was a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad; while a third wed the au pair!

This talk...

Tangomotion

Event Date: 
12/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance in stunning costumes to the exquisite sounds of 1930s and 40s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla, Tangomotion is a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Tangomotion features new choreographies created by world class tango dancers Alexandra Wood, Guillermo Torrens, Paula Duarte and Richard Manuel, with new original music and evergreen tango classics from the acclaimed Tango Siempre Quartet.

The Tangomotion dancers and musicians have previously appeared in the hit West End show...

Frankie’s Guys - A celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Event Date: 
15/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

A celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Frankie’s Guys is a fast paced, energetic production with an authentic live concert feel.

Putting their own charismatic stamp on timeless classics such as, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Sherry’ & ‘Oh What A Night’, the boys take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane and remind you exactly why The Four Seasons sold over 100 million records and earned themselves a place in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

With slick choreography, charm, charisma, brilliant audience participation and...

Amélie the Musical

Event Date: 
03/06/2019 - 7:30pm to 08/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Hartshorn–Hook Productions, Selladoor Worldwide and Broadway Asia Company in association with The Watermill Theatre present Amélie.

Amélie is the story of an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She secretly improvises small, but extraordinary acts of kindness that bring happiness to those around her. But when a chance at love comes her way, Amélie realises that to find her own contentment she’ll have to risk everything and say what’s in her heart.

Amélie, played by the delightful Audrey Brisson (The Elephantom, Pinocchio and...

Morgan & West’s Parlour Tricks

Event Date: 
31/05/2019 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

After a hugely successful debut run at Wilton’s Music Hall in 2015, Morgan & West return with their marvellous magic show – Parlour Tricks!

Time travelling magic duo Morgan & West present an evening chock full of jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of panache. Be sure to wear a hat – Morgan & West might just blow your mind.

https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/calendar/morgan-wests-magic-show-for-kids/

Idomeneo

Event Date: 
22/05/2019 - 7:30pm to 25/05/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Returning from the Trojan War and caught in the midst of a storm, King Idomeno promises the raging seas that he will sacrifice the first person he meets, in return for his safe passage. Cruelly, the first person he encounters is his only son, Idamante. The rivalry between the princesses Ilia and Elettra for the heart of Idamante coupled with a king’s ill-fated promise provide a rich, emotional drama and unforgettable music.

Mozart’s Idomeneo remains one of the greatest of his ‘opera seria’ (serious operas). This is an opera that explores royalty, high ideals and deep emotions....

Aliens Love Underpants

Event Date: 
28/05/2019 - 2:00pm to 29/05/2019 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort Adapted & directed by Adam Bampton-Smith

Aliens love underpants Of every shape and size But there are no underpants in space So here’s a big surprise!

This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family.

You’ll laugh your PANTS off!

https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...

Macbeth

Event Date: 
21/05/2019 - 7:30pm to 24/05/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

The witches have a prophecy: Macbeth will be king. But royalty comes at a price. The cost of power is betrayal, murder and revenge.

Follow Verdi’s Macbeth in a blood-soaked journey to the throne and watch a guilt-ridden Lady Macbeth descend into the depths of despair in English Touring Opera’s new production. Starring Grant Doyle (Macbeth) and Madeleine Pierard (Lady Macbeth) in Verdi’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s iconic play.

Sung in English with English surtitles.

www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/calendar/eto-macbeth/

The Mousetrap

Event Date: 
06/05/2019 - 7:30pm to 11/05/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Wed Green Matinee 2.30pm* Sat Matinee 2.30pm

Discover why Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be?

One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

Experience shuddering suspense and a...

The Three Musketeers – A Comedy Adventure

Event Date: 
01/05/2019 - 7:30pm to 04/05/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

Wed – Sat Evenings 7.30pm Fri Green Matinee 2pm* Sat & Sun Matinees 2.30pm

From Le Navet Bete, Exeter Northcott Theatre Associates and award-winning creators of smash-hit show Dracula: The Bloody Truth, comes a hilarious new comedy adventure that will have you rolling with laughter from here to the French countryside.

Armed only with a baguette and his questionable steed, join hot-headed D’Artagnan as he travels to Paris full of childish excitement and misplaced bravado to become a Musketeer. Will things go to plan? It’s unlikely. With four actors and over 30 characters...

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