BP Portrait Awards showcases the very best in contemporary portrait painting from around the world. For thirty-three years, of which the last twenty-three have been sponsored by BP, the exhibition has presented outstanding and innovative new work in a variety of styles and approaches, and it continues to be a highlight of the annual art calendar.
From informal and personal studies of friends and family, to revealing paintings of famous faces, this year’s exhibition features fifty-five works selected from 2,187 international entries. These include the four shortlisted artists –...
Star and co-creator of BBC Four's comedy quiz show We Need Answers, award-winning comedian Alex Horne has established a reputation among critics, comics and audiences as a thoughtful and original stand-up, writer and solo performer.
'Seven Years In The Bathroom' is the ultimate stat-based fun-packed thought-provoking experimental-and-sometimes-stupid comedy show in which Alex aims to recreate your entire life. That's right, he'll do everything you'll ever do but in one evening. So in an average lifetime you'll spend two years shopping, two weeks kissing and eighteen months looking...
"It seemed to me that I had heard the voice of God – and that it issued from a creature whose own voice I had also heard – and it was the voice of an obscene child!"
Peter Shaffer's Amadeus tells the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his relationship with court composer Salieri – the only man in Vienna who recognises Mozart's true genius and his own mediocrity.
Punctuated by Mozart's greatest compositions, Salieri recounts how he fought to understand why genius is gifted to some of us, and not to others.
Exeter University Theatre Company presents Peter Shaffer's...
Inspiring wonder at the natural world and highlighting the need for wildlife conservation, the exhibition showcases the winning images from all 11 categories of the competition…including underwater worlds, urban wildlife, plants and more.
Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the world’s most prestigious annual wildlife photography competition. It is currently in its 47th year and is open to amateur and professional photographers alike.
The event runs until 2 June 2013.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays and bank holidays.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you will believe The King is back......"
Recreating the electrifying magic of the concert years including special guest's Estelle Brown, Portia Griffin of the original Sweet Inspirations. Elvis Presley Enterprise's has named him the World's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist.
The First ever International winner outside America making history around the Globe. Tees Events are pleased to welcome Ben Portsmouth on his World Tour. Make sure to reserve your seats early for the show of a lifetime.
Matthew Hammond, the Stand Up Philosopher, presents a unique show, following the course of the over-used concept of freedom.
From ancient times to modern thinkers, the history of the idea is traced in a sequence of inspirational performances that unpick the concept that we think we know so well, and show it in a new and fascinating light.
Always powerful, sometimes hilarious and at times shocking, philosophies are shaken from their covers and brought vividly to life as Matthew Hammond jumps about, making theatre out of all those books you meant to read but never got around...
Exeter's best night out, with sell-out audiences since 1997. Exeter Comedy Club just gets better and better. Four top acts from the national stand-up circuit. Book early or miss out!
Tonight's line up includes 'You Must Be Joking 2012' runner-up Robin Morgan and stand-up, singer and songwriter Rich Morton. Over 16s only. Line-up subject to possible alteration0
