Amongst all the cake guzzling, sweet quaffing and sugar-hyped activities on offer for kids this half term, there is another event in town that promises not only to entertain the children but to get them truly excited by carrots and the good stuff!
Tortoise & Hare: Making a Meal of Storytelling re-imagines Aesop’s fable to look at the conflict between slow and fast food.
Hare is a fun but unreliable chocoholic whilst her friend Tortoise is moody, slow but a rather fine chef.
They set off on a race to see who can deliver a meal faster to their party guests. Whilst...
Your guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend (25-27 September)
THEATRE
Exeter Comedy Club Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange Exeter Comedy Club returns with the first show of the autumn programme, still offering real value for money and top quality comedy at one of the best comedy clubs in the country. Over 16s only. Tickets £11. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
Rove Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter This is an exploration. I want to tell a story – well, my family’s story. Some of it may be true and some may not. There was a song my mom...
Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 September)
THEATRE
Hetty Feather Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Roll up and join Hetty on her escape from the Foundling Hospital. Tremble as she faces Matron Stinking Bottomly. Thrill as she discovers the squirrel house and Tanglefields Travelling Circus. Gasp as she endures a night locked in the attic. Quake as she braves the scary streets of Victorian London and cheer as she overcomes all in the search to find her real mother and a true family of her own. Thrillingly brought to life with...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 September)
THEATRE
The Quiet Compere Saturday, 7pm, Exeter Phoenix A feast of words, this national poetry tour hosted by Sarah Dixon sees ten poets perform for ten minutes each. Tickets £4. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/
Open air theatre: Into the Light Friday & Saturday, 7.45pm, Buckfast Abbey Into the Light is a thought-provoking and beautifully written piece that will be performed at Buckfast Abbey from 7th -12th September by Unleashed Theatre Company. Based on St John’s Gospel, it...
Winner of Best Comedy at the 2014 Olivier Awards and following an award-winning run at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre, the effervescent, aristocratic fool Bertie Wooster and his dutiful valet, Jeeves arrive in Exeter in the critically acclaimed stage play Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.
When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself in front...
Your guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 September).
THEATRE
Boeing Boeing Friday & Saturady, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth It's the 1960's and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier, a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other! www.manorpavilion.com
MUSIC
Rave On - Tribute to Buddy Hollyl Friday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion Marc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets bring you an authentic evening of pure Rock n Roll, celebrating the music of the man himself...
Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the tenth production of 2015, Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti.
The classic farce will play from Thursday 3 to Wednesday 9 September 2015.
The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September.
It’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other....
Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the tenth production of 2015, Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti.
The classic farce will play from Thursday 3 to Wednesday 9 September 2015. The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September. It’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s...
‘It has survived for a thousand years yet few are aware of its existence. Once you come into contact with it, it has the power to control your destiny’
A couple are given an ancient talisman that promises to grant any wish. It starts as a bit of fun but gradually its power is made flesh. Using the classic tale of three wishes, the story is given a contemporary twist.
Be careful what you wish for!
Ruth Mitchell and Derek Frood have worked together for ten years under the name of Ripple alongside dramaturg/director David Prescott. Derek will be known to Exeter...
Portrait A frank and funny look at the trials and tribulations of modern existence, seen through the eyes of a young black woman. Candid and satirical, this one-woman show uses music, poetry and dance to challenge cultural stereotypes, explore identity and role models, and ask the critical question: just how do you navigate today’s world?
An exciting debut solo show from writer, performer and rising talent Racheal Ofori Inspired by her own experiences.
Supported by Arts Council England and the Royal Victoria Hall Foundation.
