Assistant to Legendary Director Peter Brook Brings His Own Direction to Exeter 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.
Jared McNeill, long-time member of legendary director Peter Brook's touring company, has directed a concert-play exploring the symphony which lifted an entire city in its darkest hour, instilling renewed faith in our capabilities as individuals, as well as the dignity and...
Go on admit it! Don’t you love to listen in on other people’s conversations?
The beauty of cracking good radio drama is you can revel in this guilty pleasure without being caught. But in an age of iPhones, and iPods, people increasingly listen to audio drama alone, while being jostled by commuters or mithered by children, and have no one to gas to about the characters with afterwards. Now a group of Devon-based playwrights are plotting to buck this trend...
This July Exeter’s historic Boat Shed will be taken over by The Bike...
Go on admit it! Don’t you love to listen in on other people’s conversations?
The beauty of cracking good radio drama is you can revel in this guilty pleasure without being caught. But in an age of iPhones, and iPods, people increasingly listen to audio drama alone, while being jostled by commuters or mithered by children, and have no one to gas to about the characters with afterwards. Now a group of Devon-based playwrights are plotting to buck this trend...
This July Exeter’s historic Boat Shed will be taken over by The Bike...
Can you have it all? Do you want it all? A scientist, on the cusp of a new IVF discovery, is faced with difficult decisions about her own fertility. This lovable yet challenging story explores women’s choices, and the science behind those choices, when weighing up careers, parenthood, and where self-worth is found.
The award-winning White Slate Theatre are back for a third piece of new writing to face the stage. First came the iconic tumultuous story of Your Fragrant Phantom, then the compelling & exposing Captured, and now don't miss out on the stunningly innovative Re:...
Live Before You Die Two neurotic northerners on a desperate quest for inner peace. A theatre/comedy/spoken word show written and performed by Byron Vincent and Dave McGinn Themes: True story, Mental Health, Happiness, Suicide, Bipolar, Friendship, Science, Philosophy, Adventure, Men’s Issues. Suicide is the leading cause of death in UK men aged 18-45. So why do we find it so hard to talk about? Live Before You Die tells the true story of two working class northerners finding laughter and friendship in the depths of mental illness. ***** Byron is a bipolar writer. His best mate Dave only...
Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw, will officially open a new social enterprise project.
The innovative business will not only offer high quality refurbished bikes and servicing but also valuable training opportunities to some of the most marginalised members of society. This is a joint venture between two charities: Julian House and Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI).
The Exeter Bike Workshop will be closely modelled on similar Julian House social enterprises in Bath, Bristol and Trowbridge. ECI’s Bike Bank, which has been running in the city since 2013, will carry on its work...
This summer The Boat Shed Pop Up will transform two derelict warehouses on Exeter’s quayside into a new creative venue for the city.
Alongside a programme of theatre, comedy, art and music, The Boat Shed will house a cocktail bar, a goats milk ice-cream parlour and a mini golf course.
Local artist Fi Russell has been commissioned to design the golf course which will be inspired by the stories and heritage of Exeter.
With nine holes to complete, players will be challenged by Exeter’s ancient Roman wall, they’ll skirt around the sleepers of the city’s first railway...
New developments have just been announced for The Bike Shed Theatre’s plans to create a new venue in Exeter’s historic Quayside.
For sixteen weeks this summer a new lease of life could be given to the historic Maclaines Warehouses on Exeter’s Quay. Most recently occupied by the Maritime Museum, the Grade II listed site has been empty for over eighteen years. Now though, a series of pop up events could turn the abandoned warehouses into a space for creativity, culture and cocktails.
The Bike Shed Theatre’s Director, David Lockwood, said: ‘This summer represents a vital stage...
