Through the traditional and colourful Indian dance of Bharatanatyam, discover age-old stories of classical heroines. With lovers anguish and fiery feuds, these timeless stories are just as relatable now as when they were first depicted in India thousands of years ago.
The show is performed by Vibha Selvaratnam, who is not only one of the company’s most gifted dancers, but is also recognised as one of the top young dancers in the UK having been invited to perform at several young dancer showcases by Akademi (London), Milapfest (North East) and Nada Nrityotsava Festival (India)....
Richard Alston Dance Company Tue 8 - Wed 9 March 2016 book now 7.30pm
Fresh from celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Richard Alston Dance Company leaps into its third decade with characteristic panache, and a programme of works bearing the Alston hallmarks of musicality and grace.Associate Choreographer Martin Lawrance, creator of Madcap and Burning, brings his latest work Stronghold. Made to an intense score by Julia Wolfe, Stronghold sees all ten dancers cutting through the space with gusto.
Alston’s newest work Mazur is a tribute to the music of Chopin, particularly his...
In association with special guest dancer Irene La Serranilla from Granada
International flamenco dance show with superb musicians and two dancers coming to the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter on 23rd of April.
Exquisite passionate dancing, fabulous costumes and stunning Flamenco music awaits. A dazzling variety of the many different styles of Flamenco is being displayed which ranges from the exquisitely beautiful to the most dramatic and ensures an emotional evening filled with vibrant images, compelling rhythms and artistic pleasure.
We will be 'rising' in Exeter again this year for #onebillionrising, join us for our flashmob in Exeter city Centre as we go live on persiscope around the globe.
1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February through March 8th, thousands of Risings take place in hundreds of countries across the world and within local communities – to show the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that survivors of various forms of violence face. People around the world...
There's a new performance concept in town and it's home-grown right here in Exeter!
JoJo Spinks of Interwoven Productions explains that “It's different from what we've come to expect of performance in a whole range of ways. Not only do we perform in the street but we perform about your street, about the landscape we all share – we grow the stories from the very ground beneath your feet!”
This Half-Term sees a new production from the Heavitree Squilometre Project, celebrating some of Heavitree and Wonford's most ancient and revered trees. The walking...
Would you like to meet Hippocrates, Queen Seaxburh and Heavitree's own Richard Hooker? Well, why not join us for some half-term, family fun in celebration of some of Heavitree and Wonford's most ancient and revered trees. Including a discounted family lunch from the Royal Oak, Heavitree when booked through:-
Tavaziva’s Africarmen is a sumptuous and evocative dance production loosely based on Georges Bizet’s popular opera, Carmen. Through a synthesis of ballet, contemporary and African dance, Bawren Tavaziva’s powerful choreography is performed by a cast of outstanding dancers.
Played out through the entanglement of desire, deceit and corruption in a township of oil-laden Equatorial Guinea, lingering ancestral voices are at work here amongst the dreams of a better life. With a new score composed and arranged by Fayyaz Virji of the acclaimed Warriors International, Africarmen is Bawren...
Award-winning Israeli choreographer Hagit Yakira founded Hagit Yakira Dance Company in 2007 and has since gone on to tour the UK, Europe, Scandinavia and Israel. So far she has created seven works for her company amongst many other commissioned works for other companies and students. Hagit Yakira Dance Company creates work whereby human experiences, movement and dance are uniquely and poetically interwoven into an individual interpretation of relationships and emotions through dance theatre and performance.
This poignant piece delves in the nature of human experience. At times...
On 8th of August 2015 Exeter will see a Northern Soul Extravaganza come to the city with 10 hours of non stop adrenaline fuelled rare soul and Motown music from the 60s and 70 s being played on Original Vinyl 45s.
The event will take place at the Corn Exchange in Market Street, Exeter and demonstrates the massive resurgence and popularity of this genre of music. It is followed by all age groups with growing popularity amongst younger people looking for a cool alternative to chart music.
Local soul enthusiast Wayne Sibthorpe of Crazy 4 Soul presents a fantastic and exciting...
