It's mid-winter. The roads are icy. The gritting lorries are out in force, the pavements are slippery, and the news broadcasts are full of people telling viewers to "send us your pictures of snow." Everyone has a cold. The boiler has broken down again and the gas bill is due.
The AA are busy advising comedians "not to tour the country unless it is absolutely essential." Despite all this, Punt and Dennis are Ploughing On Regardless.
Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter:
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The Recruiting Officer Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre Kiss the prettiest wenches, and you are sure of 'listing the lustiest fellows. The dashing Captain Plume has arrived in Shrewsbury to enlist the local men into the King's army using every trick in the book. He's also got his eye on the heiress Sylvia – but will he and the other men realise that the women are doing some recruiting of their own? Heavens! 7.30pm daily, matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday....
Four of Swords presents Gawain and the Green Knight
Camelot is coming to the Exeter Phoenix in December and you are invited to attend an extravagant Christmas party hosted by King Arthur himself. Four of Swords Theatre, fresh from the sell-out success of Jekyll and Hyde at Poltimore House, is presenting a new adaptation of the classic Arthurian legend, Gawain and the Green Knight.
The story starts in Camelot at Christmas time and spins into a sweeping tale of chivalry, romance, truth and temptation, featuring a gruesome game of heads.
Whether you fancy an evening at the ballet, a bit of live music, or a spot of Christmas shopping this weekend, don't make any plans until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter:
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The Nutcracker Friday, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Whether continuing a valued tradition or discovering the magic of this beloved festive classic for the first time – Ballet Theatre UK’s Nutcracker is sure to leave you with a sense of warmth and treasured memories that will last a lifetime. Shows at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. www.manorpavilion.com
Strange Goings on in the Well House Tavern Cellar! Nuts and Volts present ‘Madame Poliakov’s spirit of Christmas’
A perfect accompaniment to your Christmas market shopping or after work drinks party, Nuts and Volts present an audience with the infamous Madame Poliakov – the richest woman on earth. A thrilling theatrical event that takes place mainly in the atmospheric environment of the Well House Tavern’s cellar, audiences are invited to enjoy this dark Victorian melodrama on Thursdays and Saturdays in the run up to Christmas.
A theatre group in Devon is calling on local families to try and trace living relatives of soldiers who died in the First World War.
Six names are inscribed on Silverton’s war memorial and the Mid Devon village’s dramatic group are focusing on them for their next production.
This will be performed in February 2014 to mark the centenary of The Great War.
Silverton's Drama Group, The Luvvies, has been busy researching what village life was like during World War One as the basis to their play, which will be performed in the village’s Community Hall.
We are looking for seven volunteers to be part of the marketing and publicity campaign for our Christmas show Eliza and The Wild Swans.
This winter, fly away with us on a quest for family, love and redemption in a bold adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale Wild Swans.
As sharp as a nettle sting, as tender as a bird’s wing and as refreshing as Russia’s icy wind, Eliza and the Wild Swans will transport you to another universe.
This new production is being created in collaboration with acclaimed company The Wardrobe Ensemble who use physical theatre,...
Four of Swords Theatre presents Gawain and the Green Knight: 17 - 21 December, Exeter Phoenix
Camelot is coming to the Exeter Phoenix in December and you are invited to attend an extravagant Christmas party hosted by King Arthur himself.
Four of Swords Theatre, fresh from the sell-out success of Jekyll and Hyde at Poltimore House, is presenting a new adaptation of the classic Arthurian legend, Gawain and the Green Knight.
The story starts in Camelot at Christmas time and spins into a sweeping tale of chivalry, romance, truth and temptation, featuring a gruesome game...
Trapped in a well shaft for 56 hours, a little girl waits to be found. Above ground, three journalists chase the story every step of the way, framing it for media consumption and spinning it wildly, erratically and erroneously away from the truth. Inspired by true events, this tale searches for answers and scatters accusations as the rescue mission struggles on.
A Fool’s Proof takes inspiration from the true story of Jessica McClure, who at 18 months old was trapped for 56 hours in a water well in Midland, Texas in 1987. In the midst of the media’s current obsession with ‘missing...
