THEATRE

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Event Date: 
13/09/2013 - 7:30pm to 14/09/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre

Creative Cow in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford presents The Merry Wives of Windsor

First published in 1602, William Shakespeare's epic and delightful comedy is a rollicking tale of marriage, fidelity, trickery and love.

The puffed up and degenerate Sir John Falstaff, a Knight of the Garter, is seized with the outrageous idea that to seduce two of Windsor's wealthy merry wives will prove his virility and give him access to their money. The assignations are made, but with female cunning and a devilish plot involving their husbands, Falstaff is repeatedly...

Dinosaur Zoo

Event Date: 
13/09/2013 - 11:00am to 15/09/2013 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Direct from Australia, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome pre-historic creatures to the stage as you've never seen them before, up close and personal!

From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, meet the most recent addition to the Dinosaur Zoo, a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton yet found in Australia.

Observe and interact with these extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this entertaining and highly imaginative live show. But watch out - not all of these jurassic giants are as tame as they seem!...

Curtain up on Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Summer School

Creative youngsters began their two-week intensive Summer School at the Exeter Northcott Theatre this week. From 12-24 August participants, aged between 13 and 18, will be working with Devon Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Erin Walcon and a skilled team at the Exeter Northcott to develop a professional piece of theatre culminating in two performances at the theatre on Saturday 24 August.

“We spent the first day creating mini devised pieces. Our young participants have looked into notions of trustworthyness, white lies and awkward truths. We’re so excited about what the rest of...

Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

Event Date: 
15/08/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

The Festival Players will be performing Shakespeare's great story of young love and family feuds, set in the colourful world of renaissance Italy.

Why not bring a picnic and make an evening of it.

Performance at 7pm (grounds open 6pm)

Adult £12, concessions £10. Tickets are £2 extra on the night.

To book please call 01626 890243 (Monday to Friday during normal office hours)

www.powderham.co.uk

Exeter Lives: Beth De Tisi

Wardrobe Manager at the Exeter Northcott Theatre

Beth is currently in the process of organizing and cataloguing the Costume store with the help of a volunteer team. She also designs and produces costume for theatre productions. At times, Beth does this managing a team of professional wardrobe staff while at other times she works with students or a community wardrobe team. The Exeter Daily team caught up with Beth during her busy schedule to find out a little more about what she loves about the city of Exeter.

How would you describe yourself in 5 words?

Creative,...

Exeter Phoenix announces an exciting new season

Exeter Phoenix has announced an exciting new season of programmed events for September to December 2013. New exhibitions, performances, comedy, music, classes and courses mean there is plenty to inspire, enjoy and embrace. Highlights include big name music acts such as Tim Burgess (lead singer of The Charlatans), The MagicNumbers performing their first ever acoustic tour, modern folk duo Turin Brakes and classic bands Big Country and The Damned. As well Exeter Phoenix welcomes American blues legend Eric Bibb and the highly rated American 10-piece The Youngblood Brass Band. Furthermore,...

How The Other Half Loves

Event Date: 
29/08/2013 - 8:00pm to 04/09/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Paul Taylor Mills presents How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn

One set combining two different houses with two different sets of people each talking and carrying on as if the other didn't exist.

Ticket Prices £14/ £13

Performance starts at 8pm.

Box office: 01395 514413

Run For Your Wife

Event Date: 
22/08/2013 - 8:00pm to 28/08/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Paul Taylor Mills presents Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney

This is the tantilising story of London cab driver john Smith,with two wives, two lives and a very precise schedule for juggling them both.

Performance starts at 8pm.

Ticket Prices £14/ £13

Box office: 01395 514413

The Dinner Party

Event Date: 
15/08/2013 - 8:00pm to 21/08/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Paul Taylor Mills presents The Dinner Party by Neil Simon

Six guests have RSVP'd to dinner at a private dinning room in Paris.They eventually realise that they are three divorced couples which makes for an eventful dinner that none of them will ever forget.

Performance starts at 8pm.

Ticket Prices £14 /£13

Box office: 01395 514413

Theatre on the Lawn – Treasure Island and children's drama workshop

Event Date: 
12/08/2013 - 10:45am
Venue: 
Escot Estate, Ottery St Mary

Take your family on a merry romp to the sunny Caribbee’ with Cambridge Touring Theatre’s swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island.

Join our two young heroes - Jim and Ruth - as they find a treasure map and set sail for adventure.

Suitable for all ages, this open-air performance is interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes. Picnic on the grass with the whole family - there’s something for everyone in Cambridge Touring Theatre’s acclaimed productions.

Boys and girls are invited to come along in their best pirate costume. And for those aged 5-10, there’s...

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