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The Jocular Spectacular Roving Comedy Show featuring Arthur Smith

Event Date: 
05/02/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Chris Brooks hosts an evening of hilarious comedic entertainment, sublime stand-up and inventive improve featuring Jeff Sleeman, Robert Garnham, Graham Gorfore, Improperly, Iszi Lawrence and special guest Arthur Smith. Stand-up legend, Arthur Smith is one of comedy’s elder statesmen: an Edinburgh Fringe stalwart and a club compere since the early days of the alternative scene. He’s also been a regular Grumpy Old Man on BBC TV and a Countdown wordsmith.

Iszi Lawrence is a Time Out Recommended (2013) international comedian. She is a mainstay fixture at comedy festivals and had her...

Run for Your Wife

Event Date: 
10/02/2015 - 7:30pm to 14/02/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter’s Middle-Weight Theatre Company proudly present Ray Cooney’s award-winning comedy – Run For Your Wife.

The story of London cab driver John Smith, with two wives, two lives and a very precise schedule for juggling them both.

With one wife at home in Streatham and another at home in Wimbledon, trouble brews when Smith is mugged and ends up in hospital, where both of his addresses surface, causing both the Streatham and Wimbledon police to investigate.

Having upset his schedule, Smith becomes hopelessly entangled in his attempts, along with his layabout...

The Marsyas Suite

Event Date: 
27/02/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Marsyas Suite by Marcus Vergette

Marcus Vergette – double bass Tom Unwin – keys Roz Harding – sax Janna Bulmer – cello Lucy Welsmen – cello

Part of ‘A Message From…’ live music series

Composed by bassist and sculptor Marcus Vergette, ‘The Marsyas Suite’ is inspired by the Titian painting ‘The Flaying of Marsyas.’ First premiered on BBC Radio 3 in the late 90s, Marcus has revived this work with a new lineup: Roz Harding on alto sax, Janna Bulmer and Lucy Welsman on twin cellos, Tom Unwin on piano and Marcus on double bass.

This is a unique piece with many...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Event Date: 
23/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

(50th Anniversary Tour)

Has it really been 50 years since the most successful Folk/Rock Duo of all time recorded their first no1 hit single ‘The Sound of Silence’?

With standing ovations at every performance, The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ is currently the biggest and the most successful No 1 touring theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel.

Featuring West End, award-winning leading man DEAN ELLIOTT (Buddy Holly in ‘Buddy – The Musical’) and a full cast of talented actor- musicians...

Babes in the Wood

Event Date: 
28/01/2015 - 7:30pm to 01/02/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter Police & Hospital Players would like you to join them for their annual pantomime Babes in the Wood, this year raising money for the Lord Mayors Charity ELF.

The Sheriff of Exeter is shocked when he learns that he has become guardian to his brother’s children Jack and Jill, that is until he realises that should they die he will inherit their fortune!

On hearing this he plots to have them killed by his two idiot helpers Sam and Dan. Are they brave enough to kill Jack and Jill?

Robin Hood and his Merry Men and Maid Marion also help to find poor Jack and Jill...

Dansette Christmas Show

Event Date: 
04/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Go back in time to when life was fun and the music fab. The Dansette Days of the 50’s and 60’s.

Listen to and singalong to all the hits. Liza Starlight as Helen Shapiro, Steve Conway as Bobby Vee, Vicki Lambert as Dusty Springfield and Rob Lee as Billy Fury.

‘Walking Back to Happiness’, ‘Halfway to Paradise’, ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ and ‘Rubber Ball’ are a few of the featured hits.

Tickets £12.50

Box office: 01392 271808

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

A Medieval Christmas

Event Date: 
10/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room,Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Following on from their highly successful touring show “A Victorian Christmas”, acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast from the Past now delve further back in time to bring you “A Medieval Christmas”. Featuring long-forgotten festive songs (plus some surprisingly familiar carols!) played on authentic instruments such as cittern, bagpipes and shawm, this celebration of Yuletide Past is sure to warm the hearts of young and old.

Christmas in the Middle Ages was very different from the celebration that we know today –yet many of our Yuletide customs stem from this period,...

Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta

Event Date: 
12/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Now in its sixth year Clare’s much loved Festive Fiesta explodes onto the stage. With the holiday season upon us, why not start it with an evening out to remember.

Take an uplifting, retro journey into the intriguing and sensational world of Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta – a unique blend of seasonal swing, cheeky retro grooves and a smattering of cozy fireside ballads to add a little romance.

Clare and her exceptional band invite you to a fabulous cocktail party of sounds and songs made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ella...

Big Band Christmas Special

Event Date: 
18/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfil

Internationally acclaimed composer/bandleader Mike Westbrook brings his 19-piece Big Band back to the Barnfield for its Annual Xmas Extravaganza. Expect a cool and crazy mix of Jazz Classics, Christmas Songs, Ballads, Blues, Westbrook Originals and a few suprises.

Featured soloists with the Big Band include vocalist Kate Westbrook, saxophonists Stan Willis, Roz Harding, Lou Gare and Gary Bayley.

Trumpeters Mike Brewer, Dave Holdsworth and Sam Massey,

Trombonist Andy Dore, pianist Bill Bottle and drummer Coach York.

“Mike Westbrook puts an exhilarating...

Komedia Xmas Special

Event Date: 
19/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The line-up for the Xmas Party is as follows:

MC – Bennett Arron 1. Joe Rowntree 2. Jim Campbell 3. Mickey D

The sure fire, risk- free Christmas party that everyone will enjoy.

Perfect for friends and large office parties alike.

Enjoy to three top circuit comedians with a compère.

Over 18s

£17.00 (Students £15.00)

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