Live Wire Theatre, one of the South West’s foremost theatre companies, has announced a stellar cast for their latest show that they will be staged at The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on Friday and Saturday 16th & 17th October as part of the celebrations for The Rugby World Cup 2015.
Giles Coram, Hannah Douglas, Moira Hunt and George Williams lead a distinguished cast in the intriguingly entitled Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson's Right Boot which will be touring theatres across the South West during the eight week tournament with the generous support of The Arts Council.
If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, there’s plenty to choose from in our guide to What's On in and around Exeter (August 13-16)
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Broadclyst Theatre Group presents Wyrd Sisters Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Victory Hall, Broadclyst The amazing Discworld arrives in Broadclyst on its journey on the back of the Four Elephants atop the Great A'Tuin a star travelling turtle. Watch as the three witches navigate politics, kings, fools and the Theatre. Tickets £9, £6.50 children under 14 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/broadclyst or Choccie...
A student from the Stagecoach theatre school in Exeter has taken centre stage in the hit West End and Broadway production of Shrek The Musical® at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth this month.
Nine-year-old Sophia Rochfort sailed through her auditions organised by the Stagecoach Agency, to secure the part of the one of the lead characters, the Young Shrek and Grumpy the Dwarf.
The UK and Ireland Tour of Shrek The Musical® is directed by Nigel Harman who starred as Lord Farquaad in the West End production at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, winning him the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for...
Following on from last year’s lively adaptation of 'Godspell', 'Into the Light' is a thought-provoking and beautifully written piece that will be performed at Buckfast Abbey from 7th -12th September by the Torbay-based Unleashed Theatre Company.
Based on St John’s Gospel, it follows a group of refugees fleeing from Eastern Europe in the late 1930s at the start of the outbreak of the Second World War, who as they travel tell the ‘greatest story’ on Earth. For Unleashed Theatre Company, this piece has real significance as it takes them right back to their roots...
Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the seventh production, Rope by Patrick Hamilton. The smash hit thriller will play from Thursday 13 to Wednesday 19 August.
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.
The year is 1929. The location is an upper-class house in the Mayfair district of London. Two Oxford University students, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo, have committed what they think...
Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the seventh production, Rope by Patrick Hamilton. The smash hit thriller will play from Thursday 13 to Wednesday 19 August.
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.
The year is 1929. The location is an upper-class house in the Mayfair district of London. Two Oxford University students, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo, have committed what they think...
Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce that law firm Browne Jacobson has renewed its sponsorship with the theatre for a second year.
The year-long sponsorship agreement with the national firm which has an office in Exeter will make a valuable contribution to the theatre.
Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Chair of the Board of Trustees Lady Studholme said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Browne Jacobson over the last year and are pleased that they have agreed to continue their sponsorship of the Theatre for a further year.
Following on from last year’s lively adaptation of Godspell, Into the Light is a thought-provoking and beautifully written piece that will be performed at Buckfast Abbey from 7th -12th September by the Torbay-based Unleashed Theatre Company. Based on St John’s Gospel, it follows a group of refugees fleeing from Eastern Europe in the late 1930s at the start of the outbreak of the Second World War, who as they travel tell the ‘greatest story’ on Earth. For Unleashed Theatre Company, this piece has real significance as it takes them right back to their roots.
A beautifully paced review featuring the music and lyrics of one of the worlds best-loved songwriters.
Great songs including Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Let’s Do It and many more are accompanied by an insight into what made this genius tick, from one of the UK’s most accomplished and knowledgeable performers of his work.
Enjoy an evening of wit, sophistication and talent, hosted by pianist and singer Andrew D Brewis, supported by a talented selection of guest performers. Andrew has performed the work of the master songwriter in top London venues and around the...
