THEATRE

Jethro

Event Date: 
08/12/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Every once in a while there comes along a true comedy genius, someone who rapidly gains cult status with the British public. Such is the case with Jethro!

Armed with nothing more than a microphone and delivered to you in a warm Cornish accent, Jethro has the rare ability to paint hilarious pictures in the mind of his audience.

Over 4 million DVD sales pay testimony to the size and dedication of his army of followers, and their love of the unpredictable, irreverent twaddle that reduces his audience to tears of laughter night after unforgettable night!

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Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk

Event Date: 
09/12/2015 - 7:00pm to 09/01/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

The year is 1944. In the depths of a dusty larder in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant, Eloise finds a beautiful, golden whisk.

But when she clutches the shimmering relic, she unleashes an ancient curse.

The only way to free herself is to cook the tastiest dish in the world.

With time running out, Eloise scurries into the broken city’s underworld, undertaking extraordinary feats to gather the ingredients and discover the recipe. But with a rabble of greedy gangsters also chasing the whisk, will she succeed in evading its curse?

Served up with lashings...

Plunge

Event Date: 
01/12/2015 - 7:00pm to 05/12/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

"That's why they call it Café Nero, you know. Because you sit and fiddle with your iPad while the world outside burns."

For over 500 years the smell of coffee has seeped into our streets, our lives, our society.

Hub for gossip, romance, political tub thumping, dodgy deals, completing a new pitch, book clubs, a moment alone, escaping being alone - if walls could talk.

And in one coffee shop in a town just over the horizon, those walls can talk, time escapes us and those that visit the coffee house, dream in the coffee house, plot and scheme in the coffee house all...

Sleeping Beauty

Event Date: 
12/12/2015 - 1:00pm to 03/01/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Following the huge success of 'Cinderella', Jack & the Beanstalk', 'Aladdin', 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'Dick Whittington', Exeter Corn Exchange presents one of the most loved traditional pantomimes: 'Sleeping Beauty'! From Saturday 12th December to Sunday 3rd January 2016 you can join a host of classic characters for songs, laughter and a perfect Christmas show! The cast includes stars of West End musicals, 'Billy Elliot', 'Guys & Dolls', 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Acorn Antiques' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'! The princess of all pantomimes...

Barnfield Bar Presents… An Evening of Mentalism and Illusion

Event Date: 
03/12/2015 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Hosted by the Rev JD

An evening of Mentalism and Magic with award winning magician Marc Lobb plus special guests!

All tickets £7

Box office: 01392 271808 http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/

Beauty and the Beast

Event Date: 
04/12/2015 - 7:00pm to 05/12/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

A fairy-tale thriller adapted by Laurence Boswell

First presented by the Young Vic Theatre, Lawrence Boswell’s enchanting adaptation of this timeless tale, tells the story of a brave young girl who leaves behind her beloved, if chaotic family to discover the bewitching splendour of the Beast’s palace. Uniting these two worlds is Beauty’s humility and sense of duty which slowly grows into transforming love.

Sibling rivalries, indulgent parents, talking furniture, a witch and of course the Beast, interspersed with original music and songs, make this an unmissable feast for...

Barnfield Bar Presents ….. December

Event Date: 
05/12/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Hosted by the Rev JD

Barnfield Bar is proud to kick off the festive season with South West legends GRIFTER with their dirty rock and LOMI with the heaviest riffs heard by mankind.

Grifter are currently promoting their latest album ‘The Return of The Bearded Brethren’ available on vinyl and CD here – http://www.grifter.bigcartel.com/

LOMI – a three piece grunge outfit from Plymouth will blow you away with their hypnotic riffs and mind blowing changes in tempo. Hear them here: https://www.reverbnation.com/lomi

Tickets £7.50

Box office: 01392 271808...

Aladdin

Event Date: 
06/12/2015 - 2:00pm to 08/12/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Fasten your seat belts as we take off on a magical carpet ride to Old Peking to meet Aladdin and his hard working mother and local laundress, Widow Twankey.

Follow Aladdin on his quest to find a magic lamp for the Evil Sorcerer Abanazar, who has promised Aladdin a treasure trove of wealth. Meaning he will be able to marry the Princess but all is not as it seems once he steps inside the dark and dangerous cave…

Can the Genie of the Lamp help our hero?

Will Aladdin manage to rescue the Princess from Abanazar who will stop at nothing to become the most powerful...

A Brief History of Christmas

Event Date: 
16/12/2015 - 3:45pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

New for 2015! Acclaimed historical musicians Blast from the Past present a festive romp through

600 years of Christmas music, songs and stories.

Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending in the 20th century, ‘A Brief History of Christmas’ is a whistle-stop tour of the origins of our midwinter festivities. Featuring long-forgotten songs and tales as well as some familiar and well-loved carols, ‘A Brief History of Christmas‘ is a show guaranteed to delight the hearts of young and old.

The first half takes in 600 years of music – featuring music and songs played on...

Christmas Chaos

Event Date: 
17/12/2015 - 7:00pm to 23/12/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Think your Christmas is chaotic? Think again!

A delicious dark Christmas story with Roald Dahl-esque overtones, Christmas Chaos invites you to join the Frost Family this festive season, as they prepare for the arrival of the most terrifying guest of all – Granny!

From the 1st of December through to Christmas Morning, the Frosts struggle to make sure that this Christmas will be the perfect family Christmas – the problem is, the Frosts are anything but the perfect family. They’re naughty and lazy and greedy and mean, and as their Christmas plans go from bad to worse, Granny’s...

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