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Exeter University Footlights present OKLAHOMA!

Authored by MFreeman
Posted: Fri, 01/04/2019 - 10:57am

Footlights is Exeter University’s largest Musical Theatre society, now in its 32nd year. Each year, we strive to create show-stopping student productions to a professional standard. Following four consecutive sell-out shows at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre (West Side Story; Evita; The Phantom of the Opera; The Producers; Singin’ In The Rain), we are now looking forward to our 2018 Northcott production of the legendary Oklahoma!

Footlights proudly presents OKLAHOMA! - an illustrious classic propelled by love, community and integrity. One of Rogers and Hammerstein’s most beautiful but...

Exeter University Footlights present OKLAHOMA!

Event Date: 
23/01/2019 - 7:30pm to 26/01/2019 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Footlights, the University of Exeter’s biggest musical theatre society that brought you The Phantom of the Opera (2016), The Producers (2017) and Singin’ in the Rain (2018) are proud to present OKLAHOMA! – an illustrious classic propelled by love, community and integrity.

Based on Lynn Riggs’ Green Grow the Lilacs, this harmonically rich and wildly symphonic blend of ballet, ballad and barn dance is a musical that takes an unblinking look at a community trapped in the American economic and social underclass.

At the turn of the century in Oklahoma Territory, the spirited...

Phantom of the Opera

Event Date: 
27/01/2016 - 7:30pm to 30/01/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

The world’s most successful musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is set in 19th century Paris and follows the captivating journey taken by ballet girl Christine as she encounters her mysterious suitor the Phantom and her childhood love Raoul. Phantom is Broadway’s longest running show featuring all-time favourites such as The Music of the Night and Think of Me, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, based on the novel by Gaston Leroux.

Footlights is the University of Exeter’s longest running Musical Theatre society. Footlights produces large...

Footlights presents The Phantom of the Opera

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/01/2015 - 8:39pm

University of Exeter Footlights proudly presents The Phantom of the Opera coming to the Exeter Northcott in January 2016.

"Let it heighten each sensation."

Paris, 1883: the Opera house is ablaze with a haunting. Christine, full of grief over the death of her father, steps in to cover the sick Prima Donna Carlotta at the Opera’s gala. Upon hearing her, the Phantom is breathlessly captivated by her magical voice. Isolated for centuries by his ghoulish demeanor, he is crippled by a desire to love and to be loved. Thus, in despair, he lures Christine into his lair. In true...

Exeter University Footlights’ EVITA – Interview with Eva

Authored by catlpope
Posted: Sun, 01/11/2015 - 1:55pm

The student production of Evita at the Exeter Northcott Theatre is coming this January 29th-31st! This captivating story follows the rise and fall of a nation’s hero. It is based on the life of Argentine actress and political leader Eva Perón, who rose from nothing to become one of the most famous political figures in the country’s history. We caught up with ‎Daniela Goldaracena Parkes, who plays the lead role in Evita, Eva Peron.

What made you want to audition for Footlights’ Evita?

I think the story of Eva Peron is just such an interesting one. She’s such an ambiguous...

Evita

Event Date: 
28/01/2015 - 7:30pm to 31/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

This captivating story follows the rise and fall of a nation’s hero. Based on the life of Argentine actress and political leader Eva Perón, who rose from nothing to become one of the most famous political figures in the country’s history. Evita features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice and is one of their most successful musicals. The show had an incredible run in the West End and on Broadway and has recently finished a successful UK Tour.

This is a student production by Footlights, the University of Exeter's longest running Musical Theatre society. The society...

University of Exeter Footlights proudly presents EVITA

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:32pm

She Seduced A Nation

This captivating story follows the rise and fall of a nation’s hero. It is based on the life of Argentine actress and political leader Eva Perón, who rose from nothing to become one of the most famous political figures in the country’s history.

Following Eva’s rise to become the Spiritual Leader of the nation, the musical features many celebrated songs including “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”. Evita features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice and is one of their most successful musicals. The show had...