Edifice And Artifice is an urgent satire on the state of the wealth gap today and its consequences for the planet.
It takes place in the near future at the London headquarters of fictional oil company Starco, and in the protest camp laying siege to the skyscraper outside.
As London floods and the government retreats and factionalises, victims of the flooding join those protesting. Meanwhile, the staff left in the building, including the executives, assume the authorities will step in at any moment.
With this powder keg of expectation, it’s only a matter of time...
Noël Coward’s sharp and satirical comedy revolves around Garry Essendine, an ageing and egotistical stage star. Charismatic, spoiled and quick-witted, Garry finds himself entangled with a series of adoring admirers, his ex-wife and his controlling secretary, all while grappling with a looming tour of Africa. As his personal and professional lives spin out of control, Garry faces deeper questions about his identity, relationships, and the role he plays both on and off the stage.
EUTCo’s production, set in 1939, will balance the humour and farcical elements of Coward’s writing with...
People of Exeter and beyond are invited to step into the enchanting world of Winterwood , a magical forest experience created for the whole family. This unique seasonal event will transform Theatre Alibi’s Emmanuel Hall into a snowy, pine-scented wonderland filled with interactive storytelling, and unforgettable characters.
Visitors to Winterwood will wander through a forest of trees, each step revealing new surprises and festive delights. Guests can explore the charming gingerbread shop, lose themselves in the treasures of the Ever-After Emporium, and meet the curious characters...
People of Exeter and beyond are invited to step into the enchanting world of Winterwood , a magical forest experience created for the whole family. This unique seasonal event will transform Theatre Alibi’s Emmanuel Hall into a snowy, pine-scented wonderland filled with interactive storytelling, and unforgettable characters.
Visitors to Winterwood will wander through a forest of trees, each step revealing new surprises and festive delights. Guests can explore the charming gingerbread shop, lose themselves in the treasures of the Ever-After Emporium, and meet the curious characters...
The Baskerville fortune comes with a family curse: death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Sherlock Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. Who wrote the letter that summoned the hound? Is Sir Henry’s romance with the lovely Kathy doomed? Is the supernatural at work?
Find out by booking your tickets for Exeter Drama Company's production of The Hound of the...
New North Devon-based contemporary circus theatre company Kook Ensemble has announced its first two shows: premiering in Devon and touring, Filibuster, is a solo show created with and performed by gentleman juggler Tom Gaskin and inspired by silent movie physicality.
The show premieres and plays several venues in Devon, and tours to venues including Jackson’s Lane in London. It will be followed in 2025 by Sand, a show about coastal erosion and dementia. Kook Ensemble, which aims to create character-driven circus theatre, was founded to by Michaela O’Connor and Sean Kempton, two...
“You know, Felix, bumble bees shouldn’t be able to fly… They don’t obey the laws of physics. But they fly anyway.”
All is not well in the Humble Hive.
Following the sudden death of his father, astro-physicist Felix returns to his middle England home and his difficult and demanding mother, and soon realizes that his search for unity must include his own chaotic home life.
This funny, poignant and charming play will be performed at Longdown Village Hall on 27th, 28th and 29th June...
Exeter Little Theatre Company’s forthcoming production of Much Ado About Nothing opens this month!
For those unfamiliar with the text, the story revolves around two romantic pairings that emerge when a group of soldiers return from war triumphant. With matchmaking and misunderstandings comes mayhem as the lovers navigate their way to marriage. The title’s play on words references the secrets and trickery that form the backbone of the play’s comedy, intrigue and action.
However, this production is given a different spin on two counts: by being set in the 1990’s rave scene...
Shotgunned , a brand new play written and directed by Matt Anderson, starts its 37 night UK-wide tour this weekend at Barnfield Theatre in Exeter.
Shotgunned tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple who unexpectedly fall out of love. It is a poignant and humorous reflection on the messy and the beautiful in relationships and how we can come up against a dead end, no matter how much we care for each other. It also speaks about our dreams and the courage and resilience it takes to follow them. In equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate...
