Red Dragonfly Productions bring the real story behind the legendary Chinese woman warrior that inspired Disney’s films to Exeter's Northcott Theatre on 12 February 2022, in time for the year of the Tiger.
But don't expect a fluffy Disney tale here, this Mulan is visceral. She is a warrior, a fighter, a woman who survived in a very male world for ten years without discovery. There is no perfect make-up, no singing animals, just a gritty story of a soldier.
Theatre company Red Dragonfly has been making East-Asian stories accessible to a British and international audience...
Red Dragonfly Productions bring the real story behind the legendary Chinese woman warrior that inspired Disney’s films to Exeter's Northcott Theatre on 12 February 2022, in time for the year of the Tiger.
But don't expect a fluffy Disney tale here, this Mulan is visceral. She is a warrior, a fighter, a woman who survived in a very male world for ten years without discovery. There is no perfect make-up, no singing animals, just a gritty story of a soldier.
Theatre company Red Dragonfly has been making East-Asian stories accessible to a British and international audience...
We are delighted to be bringing super soul musical The Wiz to the stage next month!
The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown and a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
QE Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton EX17 3LU
Tuesday 1st February - Saturday 5th February 7.30pm ( Saturday matinee 2.30pm)
Adults £12, Students £10
Grab your tickets while you can, via our libraries on 01363 778365
Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe (Private Lives, Aldwych Theatre; Calendar Girls the Musical, UK Tour and West End; Four Weddings and a Funeral), Eastern Eye Award winner Rina Fatania (Waking/Walking, Kiln Theatre; Dead Dog in a Suitcase, UK and International tour), Judy Flynn (The Brittas Empire, BBC; Dinnerladies, BBC), and Abigail Thaw (Endeavour, ITV) have been cast in Yvonne Arnaud’s production of Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth (Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots, The Band).
This sparkling, sharp-witted new comedy, which is on stage at Exeter Northcott, 22-26 February, is akin to The...
The UK tour of Sheila’s Island will star Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe ( Private Lives , Aldwych Theatre; Calendar Girls the Musical , UK Tour and West End; Four Weddings and a Funeral ), Eastern Eye Award winner Rina Fatania ( Waking/Walking , Kiln Theatre; Dead Dog in a Suitcase , UK and International tour), Judy Flynn ( The Brittas Empire , BBC; Dinnerladies , BBC), and Abigail Thaw ( Endeavour , ITV).
The show will begin its tour at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter from the 22nd – 26th February 2022 .
Rooted in the everyday lives of four women finding themselves...
A joyous puppet show inviting people of all ages to join the conversation about animal conservation.
After what has been a strange year for education and the arts industry, Jasmine Orchard and Lucia d’Inverno are as determined as ever to use theatre to educate and entertain. Combining their experience as professional performers with their work as mentors and facilitators of young people, this company designs their work to be engaging and accessible to children and their grownups. Scarlet Oak Theatre are bringing their new show to The Exeter Phoenix as part of Exeter Fringe...
A joyous puppet show inviting people of all ages to join the conversation about animal conservation.
After what has been a strange year for education and the arts industry, Jasmine Orchard and Lucia d’Inverno are as determined as ever to use theatre to educate and entertain. Combining their experience as professional performers with their work as mentors and facilitators of young people, this company designs their work to be engaging and accessible to children and their grownups. Scarlet Oak Theatre are bringing their new show to The Exeter Phoenix as part of Exeter Fringe Festival on...
Join the king of the detectives as he brings to life some of his greatest and most baffling cases. This original one-man show has been adapted from the originals written by Arthur Conan Doyle. We eschew the excesses and deviations of other adaptations and return to the original source material. An evening of deliciously atmospheric theatre. With tales from his most chilling cases: “The Sussex Vampire”, “The Creeping Man” and “The Devil's Foot! Expect nothing but Strictly Sherlock!
Jonathan Goodwin returns as Sherlock Holmes, in a show scripted by himself and co-directed by Goodwin...
This autumn, critically acclaimed choreographer Richard Chappell premieres his most ambitious work to date, Infinite Ways Home, opening at Exeter Northcott on 24 & 25 September and Cardiff’s immersive CULTVR on 2 October.
Chappell’s first full-length production for a mid-scale stage, Infinite Ways Home sees six performers explore their perceptions of reality through other-worldly experiences, connecting ideas of Celtic traditions of ritual with modern day experiences of rave culture.
Combining Chappell’s diverse choreographic language of ballet, contemporary dance...
This August a delightful and terrifically modern musical theatre adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale comes to the historic Powderham Castle , some parts of which age back to 14th century. Brought to life by an exceptionally talented young cast from British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT), this truly memorable family show combines a fabulous pop-rock score, and features the stunning ensemble work.
Embark on a breath-taking journey to Neverland with the boy who never grew up. The acclaimed creative team and young performers will be working together to recreate the vivid and magical...
