Exeter Business Club members have once again put their hands in their pockets to help city charities by making their annual charity donation to the Exeter Foundation. Trustee Keiron Northcott accepted the cheque for £1,610 on behalf of the Foundation from co-chairs Alison Jobson and Emma Steele plus members of the club at their Friday meeting. Mr Northcott outlined the work of the Foundation which was created by Exeter Chiefs and city businessmen to act as a fundraising body on behalf of the city’s most deserving causes and projects.
An acclaimed Professor of Gothic horror is to come to Exeter’s Northcott theatre to reveal how Dracula was based on medical evidence of ‘real’ vampires, before a performance of Dracula itself.
‘Prof of Goth’, Nick Groom, who is world expert on Gothic fiction, is preparing to present to the Exeter audience compelling medical evidence of the ‘real’ vampires that Dracula was based on.
The Professor of English literature at Exeter University has just been commissioned by Yale University to write a book on vampires, and has published widely on the Gothic.
Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce its 2017 Christmas show will be the traditional family pantomime Dick Whittington.
The show will see a spectacular return to the Exeter Northcott tradition of producing its own pantomimes.
Steve Bennett returns as the Dame, a role he played previously at the Northcott for 14 years, and will be directed by one of the country’s leading pantomime directors, Tony Lidington.
Steve Bennett said, “I'm absolutely delighted to be returning as Dame this Christmas for what will be my 15th Northcott panto! I've done panto...
In Surviving Madagascar, National Adventurer of the Year two years running, Ash Dykes tells the story of how he came to take on his daring expeditions, before recounting his latest adventure; how he contracted the deadliest strain of Malaria, was held up by the military, dodged bandits, received nasty spider bites, built a raft for a dangerous river crossing, was almost washed away – at night – by another ferocious, Crocodile-infested, river and had to hack his way through near-impenetrable jungle as he became the first person ever to traverse the length of Madagascar’s interior.
Exeter Northcott Theatre is proud to announce its inaugural Easter School and is looking for creative youngsters to take part.
The week long Easter School will take place from Monday 3 April – Friday 7 April 2017 and will see participants create a piece of devised theatre from scratch. The week will culminate in a sharing of work for friends and family on the Friday evening.
The Easter School is open to enthusiastic and creative youngsters aged 11 to 14 who love drama.
Lisa Hudson, Exeter Northcott’s Education and Outreach Officer said “We’re so excited to be able...
Richard Alston Dance Company, one of the UK’s most widely celebrated contemporary dance companies, is presenting eight works to tour throughout 2017 bringing Tangent, Isthmus Remix, Dutiful Ducks, Holderlin Fragments & An Italian in Madrid to Exeter Northcott Theatre 14th - 15th March.
The tour includes a world premiere of brand new piece Chacony in the US, accompanied by a live string quartet. With new dances alongside critically acclaimed pieces, Alston’s and Lawrance’s work continues to exhibit the company’s characteristic musicality taking inspiration from music genres...
Adapted from Dick King-Smith’s much-loved children’s novel which inspired the Oscar-winning 1995 film, Babe, The Sheep-Pig will be brought to life on stage in an enchanting new production. Featuring stunning puppetry, an original score and an utterly charming ‘baa-ber sheep’ quartet, Babe and the residents of Hogget’s Farm will visit Exeter Northcott Theatre from Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 April 2017 as part of a major UK Tour.
Meet the lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale of friendship, adventure and bravery.
When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty...
On 5th September, Exeter’s cultural venues will celebrate a new season of events taking place in the city.
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Cathedral, The Cygnet Theatre, Devon Libraries, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter Phoenix and RAMM, will officially announce an exciting programme of events taking place between September and December at a launch party held at The Bike Shed Theatre.
This is the first time the city’s venues have collaborated on such an event and, to mark the occasion, they are opening the launch to the public. Anyone who wishes to find out about the range of...
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are enjoying visiting the Rainbow Rhino at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre.
The life-size juvenile rhino was decorated as part of The Great Big Rhino Project, a mass public art event which aims to raise awareness about conservation. Pupils from across the 7-18 co-educational school submitted designs for the sculpture with Year 4 pupil Jasmine Hardy’s colourful interpretation coming out top. A team of pupils from Exeter Junior and Senior School worked hard in their own time to bring Jasmine’s original design to life for Paignton Zoo’s ‘Great Big...
