This season The Bike Shed Theatre has handpicked a selection of excellent shows from some of the most exciting theatre companies around.
Some, like Fellswoop’s Ghost Opera, are innovative productions, delightfully playing with what theatre is or can be. Some, like Hugh McCann’s Ensuite, are intimate, honest and witty explorations of human nature. And some, like its Christmas co-production Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk, are family-friendly adventure stories.
The Bike Shed is inviting everyone in Exeter to come and see a show - for free! If you haven’t been to the...
Double Bill of Folk Music in association with Wren Music This fine English duo has a wide variety of accomplishments to their credit. Simon Mayor’s current position is as one of the world’s foremost mandolinists and composers for the instrument. Hilary James’ “elegant singing” (Daily Telegraph) is quintessentially English, but easily crosses the great musical divides from British ballads to blues and Berlioz.
“Just fantastic to go and see live” BBC Radio 3
Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson Multi-instrumentalist and singer Paul Wilson uses his musical ability to carry the...
Beyond Expectations by Martin Levinson & Avril Silk
In Charles Dickens’ beloved novel ‘Great Expectations’ we share in Pip’s adventures. ‘Beyond Expectations’ revisits the novel this time placing Estella in the centre of the action.
We follow her journey from childhood to adulthood. Born to a passionate Gypsy mother – then adopted by Miss Havisham – Estella’s childhood is haunted by an abandoned, decaying wedding feast.
As Estella becomes more beautiful, her heart grows ever more hard and cold. Her adult life of wealth and emptiness leads to a brutal loveless...
Witches, a ghost and a baddie, from Terry Pratchett’s comedy play seized power for a day at the historic Exeter Guildhall.
They stormed the building, daring to sit in the Guildhall’s seats of high office, proclaiming all must see their production of Wyrd Sisters at Broadclyst Victory Hall.
Onlookers said they hadn’t seen anything like it since the Poll Tax Pasty Riot of 1990, when protestors threw pasties from the Guildhall’s public gallery, during a council meeting discussing the controversial tax.
The play’s baddie Duke Felmet, sat in the Lord Mayor’s seat of...
Two of East Devon’s best loved parks will be the venue for several outstanding shows this summer.
Well regarded touring theatre companies will be performing at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth. Choose from Much Ado about Nothing, Hamlet or Pride and Prejudice.
This is a joint project between East Devon District Council’s StreetScene and Countryside departments bringing new events to our outstanding parks and gardens.
EDDC’s Culture Champion, Cllr John O’Leary said: “It is great that these Green Flag gardens have the facilities to offer...
The Oliver-award winning farce will play from Thursday 30 July to Wednesday 12 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.
Set in a suite at the Westminster Hotel in London, just around the corner from the House of Commons, Out of Order is a classic farce full of hilariously disastrous twists and turns. Richard Willey, a government minister, plans to spend the evening with Jane Worthington, one of the opposition's typists. Under the cover...
Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the sixth production, Out of Order by Ray Cooney.
The Oliver-award winning farce will play from Thursday 30 July to Wednesday 12 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.
Set in a suite at the Westminster Hotel in London, just around the corner from the House of Commons, Out of Order is a classic farce full of hilariously disastrous twists...
Meet Nel: a foley artist. Don't know what that is? Don't worry, not many do. Nel brings life to films through sound. In her world a tyre screech is a hot water-bottle and an epic fight scene is a symphony of snapping celery and frozen cabbages. But her real world isn't turning out so well. Her cat has died and she’s accidentally poisoned her fish.
She needs a friend and maybe a change of shoes.
An intriguing combination of on-stage foley artistry and physical theatre, Scratchworks's latest production explores how we are able to mould other people’s...
Vintage enthusiasts are set to flock to Exeter's Bike Shed Theatre for a packed day of activities and entertainment.
The Vintage Variety Day on Sunday, August 16, begins with a flashmob at 1pm in Princesshay, when singers, dancers and musicians, including members of the many Devon ukulele groups, will join cabaret star Tricity Vogue in a singalong of You Are My Sunshine. The gathering will then promenade through the Exeter streets to the Bike Shed Theatre, in time for the opening of the vintage fair at 2pm.
Tricity said: "The day will be a chocolate box of vintage treats. I...
Two of East Devon’s best loved parks will be the venue for several outstanding shows this summer.
Well regarded touring theatre companies will be performing at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth. Choose from Much Ado about Nothing, Hamlet or Pride and Prejudice.
This is a joint project between East Devon District Council’s StreetScene and Countryside departments bringing new events to our outstanding parks and gardens.
Prices for adults will start from £12 with concessions, child and family tickets available. For box office please contact the...
