Exeter Northcott Theatre Autumn 2018 Brochure

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DAME JUDI DENCH Patron of 50th Anniversary Year

REGISTERED CHARITY NO.1151620

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MEMBERS £42 per year FRIENDS £90 per year

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• 20% off up to 4 tickets for participating shows* • Get the best seats with 24hr priority booking • MEMBERS get FREE ticket postage • MEMBERS save 10% off drinks • FRIENDS also save 10% off food, drink and ice cream

SUPPORT

As a registered charity, your Membership allows us to continue to: Make and bring work of the highest quality to Exeter, make improvements to our building and offer life changing education and outreach work.

Give us your support as a PATRON or BENEFACTOR and enjoy a whole new level of recognition and reward. For more information about supporting us at this level please call 01392 726363 to speak to our Development Officer or email development@exeternorthcott.co.uk *Terms and conditions apply.

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WELCOME

Four years ago I came here to do something.

The point I wanted to make – the point I feel that all of us, together at the Northcott have made – is that regional theatres, Reps, as they used to be called, can be reinvented quickly and transformed into incredibly creative, exciting places. If they’ve got their mojo they are also amazing value; enlivening, enlightening and enlarging the communities they serve, organisations that really are for the different and the many. It may be hard but it is worth it and it is important.

Just look at this autumn’s programme. Don Carlos directed by Gadi Roll with Tom Burke as Posa – and the Northcott as lead producer.

Post West End commercial theatre, pre West End shows, a first visit from Wayne McGregor following on from a string of first visits from Kneehigh, Complicite, Matthew Bourne, Gecko – the list goes on; the re-established home produced pantomime, a new, accessible early years Christmas show – Hansel and Gretel by ENT Associates, PaddleBoat. Some people say do less better. We don’t agree.

We say do more better. Head in the sky. Feet on the ground. In the brochure you can read

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about the incredible breadth of work that the Northcott now engages in. The Associates Programme, the IMPACT Programme, our Education and Reach Out Programme, a packed season of comedy and one nighters.

Do more better. The great thing is that audiences have come with us on this journey.

Turnover has doubled and at the same time average attendance is up from 56% to 63% and the evidence is that it is still climbing.

Sitting next to me is Daniel Buckroyd who I am delighted to introduce to you as my successor. The theatre is his now – as well as all of yours of course – and he’s going to do wonderful things in the next few years. He is an exceptional arts leader with a broad and deep skill set who is greatly admired in the profession. Most importantly, he’s a director.

He’ll need your help because there is still much to be done. Together you will do so much more, so much better!

Very best wishes, Paul Jepson Artistic & Executive Director

info@exeternorthcott.co.uk

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ASSOCIATES PROGRAMME THE STORY SO FAR

Our Associates Programme is now in its third year. The programme was designed to support young companies, with a strong local connection, into the midscale theatre network, providing artistic mentorship, production management, education, marketing and sales support. It has already led to the creation of a string of unique productions since its launch in 2016, and there are many more in the pipeline.

The award-winning Le Navet Bête are an Exeter-based troupe of clowns whose high energy, spectacular and hilarious shows have wowed audiences globally.

They have staged Dick Tracy at the Northcott and opened Dracula: The Bloody Truth, a riotous show which went on a national tour and is now licensed worldwide.

L A N AV E T B Ê T E > DRACULA

OUR TIME AS ASSOCIATES HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN CEMENTING OUR REPUTATION ACROSS THE SECTOR AS A MIDSCALE TOURING COMPANY MAKING EXCEPTIONAL AND ORIGINAL WORK…WE REMAIN INDEBTED TO THE TEAM AT THE NORTHCOTT FOR EVERYTHING THEY’VE HELPED US TO ACHIEVE OVER THESE THREE YEARS.” P O P P Y B U RTO N - M O R G A N A RT I S T I C D I R E CTO R , M E T T A T H E AT R E

M E T T A T H E AT R E > LITTLE MERMAID

5 WE LAUNCHED THIS SCHEME AS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE AND IT IS ALREADY PAYING DIVIDENDS. THESE BRIGHT YOUNG COMPANIES ARE COMMITTED TO THE SOUTH WEST AND WE’RE HELPING THEM TO FLOURISH IN THE MIDSCALE.” PA U L J E P S O N A RT I S T I C & E X E C U T I V E D I R E CTO R , E X E T E R N O R T H C O T T T H E AT R E

METTA THEATRE

The inventive and ground-breaking Metta have also made an impact, fusing streetdance, skateboards and rap to bring an acclaimed version of Kipling’s Jungle Book to the Northcott in 2016.

The innovative company then added a 21st century twist to another children’s classic in April 2018 with a circus version of Little Mermaid, which casts a strong female lead and a handsome prince in touch with his feminine side.

A forthcoming adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows takes the riverbank to the 'hood; In The Willows The Hip Hop Musical opens at the Northcott in February 2019 (see page 29).

PADDLEBOAT THEATRE COMPANY The imaginative children’s theatre company, PaddleBoat – a key player in the theatre’s education and reach out programme – recently staged its delightful tale of imaginary friendship, Margo & Mr Whatsit.

A new and immersive co-production of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, for young children and those with additional needs, is in development and will be performed alongside Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas (see page 28).

ARA

This year sees the addition of the latest partner when Ara, the newly formed company led by director Gadi Roll and stage and TV star Tom Burke, premières Don Carlos which is hoped to be the first of many classical dramas.

PA D D L E B O AT T H E AT R E C O M PA N Y > M A R G O & M R W H AT S I T

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IMPACT

BRINGING UNHEARD VOICES TO THE STAGE Our new co-commissioning programme to bring together academics and creatives in devising outstanding new performance inspired by international quality research is now bearing fruit.

The pioneering first production, Beyond My Control – a play about epilepsy and the brain – completed a 6-theatre studio tour of the country earlier this year and was seen by 1,200 people.

Plans for a bigger tour, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and international dates, are now under way.

Taking audiences on a journey of understanding through the condition’s characteristics, it uses verbatim testimonies of lived experiences, bringing unheard voices to a public stage and shining a light on challenging subject matter.

Research and Development has already begun on a pipeline of exciting projects covering topics including dementia.

The IMPACT programme demonstrates the theatre’s openness to new ideas from the science community and beyond as well as a willingness to engage with difficult and controversial topics.

This is an open access scheme. Please email any ideas to creative@exeternorthcott.co.uk

MAKES THEORETICAL RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE TO A MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE…A WELL-CRAFTED, INNOVATIVE AND VITAL PRODUCTION.” AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

I HOPE WE CAN ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE EPILEPSY AND THE IMPACT OUR RESEARCH CAN HAVE.” J O H N T E R R Y, C O C R E AT O R PROFESSOR OF BIOMEDICAL MODELLING, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

STARRING THE AWARD WINNING CREATORS OF

TUE 3 – SAT 7 JULY

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irect from a sold-out West End run, Mischief Theatre, the multi awardwinning company whose smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong has fast become a global phenomenon, are returning to their comedy roots with Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage!

“I died and went to comedy heaven” @ROHAN_GOTOBED

“It was so good we watched it twice"

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TUE -THU FRI SAT

THU GREEN MATINEE

>7.30pm >7pm >7pm >9pm >2.30pm*

TICKETS A £25 B £23 C £19 D £17 Thu Green Matinee £16* Student Standby £5

Starring the original cast and creators of The Play That Goes Wrong and BBC TV Christmas Specials, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Mischief Movie Night invites you to suggest a genre, location and title and Mischief will bring the show to life, complete with rewinds, fast forwards, director’s cuts and a live score.

MEMBERS GROUPS

Share in the hilarity of a Mischief Movie Night. Starring them, directed by you, every night is a guaranteed comedy blockbuster!

AGE 12+ yrs Running Time 2hrs

@SOMETHINGKATDID

support the environment and use public transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee. *

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The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…

“Tall Stories does it again” THE REVIEWS HUB

“Everything good children’s theatre should be” THE LIST

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ollowing hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude!.

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist… does he?

Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation.

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups. tallstories.org.uk

FRI 7 – SUN 9 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY SCHOOLS MATINEE >10.30am SAT >11am

>2pm

>4.30pm SUN >11am

>2pm TICKETS £14 Family Ticket £39 for 3 + up to 3 more tickets £13 each Schools £9 Groups of 10+ FAMILY AGE 3+ yrs RUNNING TIME 55 mins (no interval)

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MON 10 - SAT 15 SEPTEMBER >7.30pm WED GREEN MATINEE >2.30pm* SAT MATINEE >2.30pm

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TICKETS Mon - Thu Evenings & Sat Matinee: A £31.50 B £29 C £27 D £23 Fri & Sat evenings: A £33.50 B £31 C £29 D £25 Wed Green Matinee £22* Student Standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

IAN HISLOP & NICK NEWMAN

BASED ON A TRUE STORY

‘LAUGH A MINUTE’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

“Remarkable forerunner to Private Eye.” D A I LY T E L E G R A P H

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an Hislop and Nick Newman’s The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. The Wipers Times is coming to Exeter direct from a record breaking West End season.

MEMBERS GROUPS

In a bombed out building during the First World War in the Belgian town of Ypres (mis-pronounced Wipers by British soldiers), two officers discover a printing press and create a newspaper for the troops. Defying both authority and gas attacks, it proves a huge success with the troops on the Western Front.

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AGE 10+ yrs RUNNING TIME 2hrs 20mins support the environment and use public transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee. *

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A VISION OF ELVIS

SUN 16 SEPT >7.30pm

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ob Kingsley, winner of The National Tribute Music Awards “Official Elvis Show” and “No.1 Male Tribute”, is internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute concert. Celebrating the show’s 10th Anniversary, this is an emotional rollercoaster through time featuring Elvis’s greatest hits.

£17 TI CKE TS £26.50

AGE All ages

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs 25 mins

TAIKO MEANTIME:

WED 19 SEPT >7:30pm

RESONANCE TOUR 2018

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aiko Meantime return to Exeter with Japanese drums large and small, and new repertoire of delicate composition and explosive crowd-pleasing barnstormers.

'Resonance' promises a feast for the ears, eyes and internal organs!

£17

TI CKE TS

A £24.50 U16s £12.50 (B-D) B £22.50 Concs £2 off (B-D) C £20.50 D £18.50

AN EVENING OF ERIC & ERN

AGE 9+ yrs R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs 15 mins

SAT 22 SEPT >2:30pm >7:30pm

From the Olivier Nominated Duo

JONTY STEPHENS & IAN ASHPITEL

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show for all the family from 8 to 80! A brilliant homage crammed full of those famous comedy sketches and most loved Morecambe and Wise routines, songs and of course a musical guest.

You'll feel you've experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter. Bring the kids, they’ll love it as much as you did. As seen on The One Show (BBC1) and The Alan Titchmarsh Show (ITV).

TI CKE TS £24.50

AGE 8+ yrs

R U NNI NG TI ME 2hrs

COMPANY WAYNE MCGREGOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY "Wayne McGregor turns his life story into dance in a mesmerising, inimitable show based upon his own genetic code” THE GUARDIAN

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FRI 21 SEPTEMBER >7.30pm

or 25 years, British choreographer and director Wayne McGregor has made choreography that interrogates life through the experience of the body. Now McGregor turns his attention to the body as archive, with a dance portrait illuminated by the sequencing of his own genome. In a continuous reimagining, Autobiography is constantly reinvented; the order of the dance pieces algorithmically-assembled from a collection of 23 choreographic volumes which unfold uniquely at each performance.

TICKETS A £21.50 B £18.50 C £15.50 D £13.50 Schools £10 Groups of 10+ Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

McGregor is joined by an impressive set of collaborators: electronic musician and producer Jlin, designer Ben CullenWilliams (winner of 2018 D&AD award for Autobiography’s set design), lighting designer Lucy Carter, artist and designer Aitor Throup (costumes) and dramaturg Uzma Hameed.

MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 12+ yrs Running Time 80 mins (no interval) This show includes strobe effects and haze

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We all want to meet people from history.

The trouble is everyone is dead!

"Brilliant!”

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o it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and groundbreaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors.

From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt.

THU 27 – SUN 30 SEPTEMBER

TERRIBLE TUDORS: FRI >7pm; SAT & SUN >3pm SCHOOL MATINEE: THU > 10.30am AWFUL EGYPTIANS: SAT >7pm SUN >11am SCHOOL MATINEES: THU >1.30pm FRI >10.30am TICKETS A £24 B £21 C £18 D £16 Family Tickets: * A £69 (£23) B £60* (£20) C £51* (£17) D £45*(£15) * for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets Schools £10.50 Groups of 10+ AGE 5+ yrs Running Time 1hr 45 mins

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MON 1 OCTOBER >7.30pm

BENEDICT ALLEN ULTIMATE EXPLORER

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earn the whole unvarnished truth of the ultimate adventurer-explorer’s most recent adventure – a solo expedition to Papua New Guinea – when he hit the headlines after failing to turn up for a flight to Hong Kong, prompting his friends and family, and eventually the world media, to become concerned for his wellbeing. This show will recall the highs and lows of this awe-inspiring trip and feature never-before-seen material from his travels across the globe.

£17

TI CKE TS £19.50 Concs £2 off

AGE All Ages

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs

CHRIS RAMSEY LIVE 2018

TUE 23 OCTOBER >7.30pm

£12.50

THE JUST HAPPY TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE TOUR

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ritically acclaimed and award winning Stand Up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and Stand Up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place; Chris Ramsey brings his BRAND NEW 2018 live tour to Exeter this autumn following a sell-out spring run. Snap up tickets as soon as you can!

TI CKE TS £22.50

AGE 14+ yrs

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs

AN EVENING WITH AGGERS

THU 25 OCTOBER >7.30pm

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oin Aggers in his first solo show as he takes us on a trip down memory lane, recounting tales from a wonderful and entertaining career on the field and in the box, with film footage, audio clips and photographs on our big screen. Evenings with Aggers are fascinating, no-holds-barred evenings for cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike and there will be an opportunity for the audience to tweet Aggers with their own questions TI CKE TS £26.50

AGE All Ages

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs

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“Ferociously physical…

Vardimon’s choreography seems to wrench a bruising truth from its performers” THE GUARDIAN on Park

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reated on the coast of Barcelona and inspired by its marine life, Jasmin Vardimon presents her new work Medusa.

Celebrating 20 years of her company and the work of one of the world’s leading female choreographers, this piece examines the gendered historical significance of Medusa; the myth, the symbolism and the philosophical idea of ‘reflection’.

Bringing together a remarkable international cast of performers, Vardimon’s epic, new production not only deconstructs the myth but also looks forward, exploring Medusa’s aquatic symbolism in the environmental future of our seas.

WED 3 - FRI 5 OCTOBER >7:30pm TICKETS A £21.50 B £18.50 C £15.50 D £13.50 Schools £10 Groups of 10+ Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D) MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 12+ yrs RUNNING TIME 70 mins

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SMASHED “Glorious.

When it comes to juggling, the Gandinis pip everyone else.”

THE GUARDIAN

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he dark art of juggling. 80 apples, 9 performers, 4 crockery sets. You are cordially invited to a tea party that you will never forget.

WED 24 OCTOBER >7.30pm

At the forefront of contemporary circus for over 20 years, and having performed in over 40 countries, Gandini Juggling bring their award-winning sensation SMASHED to Exeter for one night only. A mesmerising mix of circus and theatre, inspired by the work of Pina Bausch, this is a rare opportunity to catch this global SMASH-hit.

TICKETS A £21.50 B £18.50 C £15.50 D £13.50 Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

MEMBERS GROUPS

“Inventive and very funny”

AGE 7+ yrs

THE INDEPENDENT

Running Time 60 mins (no interval)

£17

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A M AJOR NE W REVIVAL OF S CHIL L E R ’S TH RILLIN G DRAM A W ITH TO M B UR K E A S T H E M A RQUIS OF POSA AN EXETER NORTHCOT T , NUFFIELD SOUTH AMPTON THEATRES , ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCI ATION WITH ARA

By Fried ri c h Sc h i l l er Translated By Ro b er t D av id M a cDo n a ld Director Gad i Ro ll Design By Ro s an n a Vize

A magnificent tale of passion and power set against the chilling backdrop of the bloody and ruthless Spanish Inquisition.

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on Carlos is torn apart when his tyrannical father King Philip II seals a peace deal by marrying French noble Elizabeth de Valois, the love of Carlos’ life. The heartbroken heir turns for help to his closest friend, Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa, a champion of the oppressed, who questions the monarch's iron rule and becomes an unlikely power broker in the duplicitous court.

Schiller’s work is full of Shakespearean echoes and its themes of justice and equality; freedom of expression and conscience; religious bigotry and state persecution are as relevant today as ever.

Director Gadi Roll brings his trademark dynamic imagery and haunting soundscapes to Schiller’s masterpiece.

This major new revival stars Tom Burke (Strike, War and Peace and The Musketeers) as the Marquis of Posa, and forms part of Exeter Northcott Theatre’s 50th anniversary season.

SPOTLIGHT ON DON CARLOS - THU 12 JULY, SEE PAGE 38 FOR DETAILS

THUR 11 – SAT 20 OCTOBER >7.30pm WED GREEN MATINEE > 2pm* SAT MATINEE > 2.30pm

TICKETS Previews (THU 11 - MON 15 OCT) £15 Tue – Wed Eves & Sat Matinee A £30.50 B £28 C £25.50 D £23 Thu, Fri & Sat Eves A £32.50 B £30 C £27.50 D £25 Wed Green Matinee £22* Schools £10 Groups of 10+ (B–D Mon–Tue 7.30pm & Wed 2pm) Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D) MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 14+ yrs

BSL & AD PERFORMANCES: Sat 20 Oct 2.30pm, with Touch Tour at 1pm

RUNNING TIME TBC

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THIS IS A PL AY FOR OUR TIMES. IT MERCILESSLY AND SENSATION ALLY DEPICTS AN EXTREME WORLD OF STATE P OWER AND CORRUPTION, BUT AT ITS HEART ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST HEROES EVER WRIT TEN.” GADI ROLL DIRECTOR BOX OFFICE 01392 726363

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PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

FRI 26 OCTOBER >8pm

£17

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ustralia’s greatest theatrical export are celebrating their 20th Anniversary with the hilarious Greatest Bits Tour which is sure to make audiences roll in the aisles in uncontrollable fits of laughter. Come and see the Eiffel Tower, the Lochness Monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger, alongside a host of new installations. This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity. Come celebrate the absurd, and laugh like no ones watching.

TI CKE TS £23.50

AGE 18+ yrs

R U NNI NG TI ME 1 hr 45 mins

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS MOTOWN MISSION

SAT 27 OCTOBER >7:30pm

£17

“TIGHT, CLASSY AND BRASSY” TIMEOUT

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he award-winning spectacular is back with a brand new mission for 2018, with over 40 hits performed live in concert in this high octane party show. All the Blues Brothers classics and some of Motown’s greatest anthems – don’t miss it.

TICKE TS £23.50

AGE All Ages

CHANCE TO DANCE

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs 20 mins

SUN 4 NOVEMBER >2.45pm

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hance to Dance, now in its ninth year at Exeter Northcott Theatre, welcomes dancing schools and dance groups from in and around Exeter and the wider areas of Devon, Somerset and Dorset to show the many styles of dance taught and the passion the dancers have to perform on such a great stage. chance-to-dance.co.uk

TI CKE TS R U NNI NG TI ME £12.50 Concs available for U16s & 60+ 2 hrs 40 mins

19 R EG AN DE W YNTER W I L L I AM S P RES ENT

TUE 30 OCTOBER - SAT 3 NOVEMBER >7.30pm “It’s a show that famously inspired a seven-yearold Cameron Mackintosh to fall in love with the theatre, and this production made me realise why that might be.”

WED GREEN MATINEE >2.30pm* SAT MATINEE >2.30pm

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ollowing rave reviews and sell outs in London and Bath, Regan De Wynter Williams are proud to present one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals.

Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award winning show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, with an energetic and peppy score featuring songs such as We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back, Look At Me, I’m Dancing, and We’re Looking For A Piano.

TICKETS Tue - Thu evenings & Sat Matinee: A £31.50 B £29 C £27 D £23 Fri & Sat evenings: A £33.50 B £31 C £29 D £25 Wed Green Matinee £22* Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 6+ yrs RUNNING TIME 2hrs 25mins

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20 S H A K E SPEAR E AT THE TO B ACCO FACTO RY (S TF) P RES ENT

HENRY V

By Will ia m Sha kespea re Direct ed By Elizabeth Fre estone

‘I think the king is but a man.’

A divided nation.

Trouble on the continent.

An ambitious young prince.

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merging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency.

But at what cost? How can he be a good leader and a good man? What compromises must be made in the name of victory?

TUE 6 - SAT 10 NOVEMBER >7:30pm

Shakespeare’s play is a thrilling examination of the nature of power. It explores the burden of leadership and explodes the myth of heroism. Above all it speaks of the moral responsibility of our leaders: ‘Every subject’s duty is the king’s, but every subject’s soul is his own.’

TICKETS A £26 B £23 C £20.50 D £18 Sat Matinee £18 Schools £10 Groups of 10+ Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

WED SCHOOLS MATINEE >1.30pm SAT MATINEE >2.30pm

MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 12+ yrs RUNNING TIME TBC

BEN H ALL (R SC productions o f C oriola nus a nd S al o m e; T V s how s The D u rrells a nd The H o llow Crow n ) p l ay s t he title role.

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NEIL OLIVER

THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES IN 100 PLACES

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eil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC2’s Coast, he’s fallen in love all over again. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting.

Hear in his amusing and entertaining way what it all means to him, and why we need to cherish and celebrate our wonderful countries.

TI CKE TS £24.50 U16 £17 Family Ticket for 4 £64

AGE All Ages

R U NNI NG TI ME 2 hrs 20 mins

SUN 18 NOVEMBER >7.30pm

BUGLE BOYS A SALUTE TO THE ANDREWS SISTERS

£17

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efore The Spice Girls, before The Supremes...there was The Andrews Sisters. Frocked up to the nines in faux military costumes, Bugle Boys dance and sing (not lipsynch) some of their most beloved songs including Pistol Packin' Mama, Rum and Coca Cola and more. Between numbers they bitch and squabble and deliver a hilariously camp tale of their life and career in this comedy-cabaret drag show homage.

TI CKE TS AGE £21.50 12+ yrs

(some bawdry)

SEMI-TONED

R U NNI NG TI ME 1hr 30mins

THU 6 DECEMBER >7.30pm

PRESENTS: ALL THE TRIMMINGS

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oin Semi-Toned, the University of Exeter's premier all-male a cappella group, for a festive a cappella extravaganza! Following their appearances on BBC Two as winners of The Choir: Gareth's Best in Britain and as runners-up on Sky 1's Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, the boys in burgundy return to the Northcott Theatre after their sell-out show in March. Join Semi-Toned and other top a cappella groups around the country for a mix of Christmas classics and modern hits, all in perfect harmony. This show is guaranteed to wow audiences of all ages, and will be sure to get everyone in the mood for mulled wine and mince pies!

TI CKE TS £17 Student £11

AGE All Ages

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TUE 13 - SAT 17 NOVEMBER >7pm

oin Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular.

TUE GREEN MATINEE >3pm** WED GREEN MATINEE >2pm** SAT MATINEE >2pm

This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

TICKETS Evenings & Sat Mats: A £32 B £30 C £27 D £24 Family Tickets: A £90* (£30) B £84* (£28) C £75* (£25) D £66* (£22)

This brand new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to ‘move it, move it’!

Tue & Wed Green Mats: A £30 B £28 C £25 D £22 Family Tickets: * A £84 (£28) B £78* (£26) C £69* (£23) D £60* (£20) for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets *

FAMILY

AGE 5+ yrs RUNNING TIME TBC support the environment and use public transport to attend these discounted midweek matinees.

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A CHRISTMAS NIGHT AT THE OPERA W i t h London Fes tival Op e ra

Featuring the great operas of Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach, Gilbert & Sullivan and more…

“A stirring performance and the audience loved it”

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he artists appear in sumptuous Victorian evening dress, recreating the grandeur and glamour of past times. Join in the Christmas spirit by singing popular carols with the soloists!

SUN 9 DECEMBER > 8pm

London Festival Opera has a considerable international reputation and brings together distinguished artists from the major opera companies including the Royal Opera, ENO and Glyndebourne with exceptional young singers. The company has appeared throughout the UK and Europe including in one of the world’s greatest opera houses, La Fenice in Venice.

TICKETS £27 £54.50 To Include 'Festive Dinner'

> 6pm for 6.30pm Dinner

AGE 10+ yrs Running Time 2 hrs

Why not complete your evening with a festive 3 course dinner before the concert.

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TUE 20 & RADAMISTO // HANDEL SAT 24 NOVEMBER

>7.30pm

PRE/POST SHOW TALKS WED 21 & SAT 24 NOV

Radamisto tells a dramatic story of a royal family in old Armenia, locked in mortal conflict. Thematically, it champions faithfulness and married love, but it also has a fine gallery of moral depravity and intolerance. Peter Whelan conducts, and James Conway directs a new production in Adam Wiltshire’s designs, inspired by the art of early Christian Armenia. Radamisto was one of Handel’s most appreciated operas, not least for its famous aria “Ombra cara”, which stunned audiences and was sung in drawing rooms for decades thereafter.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

TRIPLE BILL: DIDO &

AENEAS, JONAS, I WILL

NOT SPEAK

> 6.30pm (Venues TBC)

TICKETS A £36.50 B £33.50 C £26.50 A £21.50 Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D)

WED 21 & THU 22 NOVEMBER >7.30pm

GROUPS TALKS

This triple bill features works by Purcell, Carissimi and Gesualdo. Best known is Dido and Aeneas, for which director Sebastian Harcombe promises to conjure a Jacobean night-world, in which a great woman contemplates her ruin.

AGE All Ages Running Times TBC

The priest-composer Giacomo Carissimi made a series of short musical dramas for his Roman audience, depicting scenes from the Bible in which humans wrestle with God. One of the finest is Jonas, or Jonah, which depicts the story of Jonah and the whale. Dancer/ director Bernadette Iglich will make a new piece of drama on this story with Carissimi’s sensuous music.

I Will Not Speak showcases music of the prince-murderer-composer Carlo Gesualdo. Tortured by his mortal love affairs and by his intense love for an absent God, Gesualdo was a striking original. Eight singers and eight players will perform some of his most intense madrigals in a landscape of shadows and candlelight.

Sung in English, Latin and Italian with English surtitles.

ST MATTHEW PASSION FRI 23 NOVEMBER // BACH >7.30pm As part of this season’s visit, English Touring Opera will present a semi-staged performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion at Exeter Cathedral.

Tickets for this concert can also be booked through the Exeter Northcott Theatre box office. See page 35 for details. whatson.englishtouringopera.org.uk BOX OFFICE 01392 726363

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MON 3 DECEMBER 2018 SUN 6 JANUARY 2019 > see diary on page 47 for peformance times

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et ready for the climb of your life this Christmas as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime.

Following on from 2017’s ‘Simply Genius’ (Devon Live), smash-hit production of Dick Whittington, Devon’s favourite dame Steve Bennett is back again with a HUGE adventure that’s perfect for the whole family!

Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum… it’s panto fun for everyone!

"AN ENDEARINGLY OLD-FASHIONED, FAMILY-CENTRIC PANTOMIME… A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF CHRISTM AS THEATRE” T H E S TAG E On Dick Whittington

TICKETS Preview £15 Family Ticket £36 for 3, up to 3 more tickets at £12 each Off Peak A £19 B £17 C £15 D £11 Family Ticket A £48*(£16) B £42*(£14) C £36*(£12) D £24*(£8) for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets *

Peak: A £26 B £24 C £17 D £13 Family Ticket A £69*(£23) B £63*(£21) C £42*(£14) D £30*(£10)

Schools £10 Groups of 10+ Schools Early Bird** £9 if booked and paid for by 30 Sept 2018 Student Standby £5 FAMILY MEMBERS GROUPS AGE 6+ yrs RUNNING TIME TBC

for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets *

Tea & Cake Matinee A £19.50 B £17.50 C £15.50 D £11.50 Ticket price includes a cup of tea/coffee and cake served in the interval.

BSL & AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES: Sat 15 Dec 2pm, with Touch Tour at 12.30pm RELAXED & DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES: Wed 19 Dec 10.30am & Thu 3 Jan 11am

GROU PS :

Fantas t ic ra t e s f rom £ 8 plus FR E E group le a de r.

Res er ve now, pay la t e r.

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HANSEL AND GRETEL

An interactive Christmas treat for early years, families and anyone who would enjoy a relaxed, inclusive theatre experience.

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oin Hansel and Gretel as they venture into the woods, trailing breadcrumbs and sharing their story as they go.

Hansel and Gretel is a playful story full of live music, gentle interaction and imagination a feast for all the senses.

This Christmas, PaddleBoat offers a relaxed inclusive environment with actors and audience sharing the stage. This is a perfect first theatre experience for little ones. paddleboattheatre.co.uk

SAT 22 - SUN 30 DECEMBER >11am TICKETS £10 Unreserved Seating Family £24 for 3, + up to 3 more £8 each AGE 3+ yrs RUNNING TIME 50 mins

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FRI 22 FEB SAT 2 MARCH >7pm WED SCHOOLS MATINEE >1.30pm SAT MATINEE >2pm SUN MATINEE >11am

>3pm

“superb”

EXPRESS & ECHO ON JUNGLE BOOK

Writeen & Directed

By Po p py Bu r to n M org an Music By Pi p p a Clear y & Kei ran M erri c k

BSL

TICKETS Preview: £15 (Fri 22 Feb 7pm) Family Ticket: £39 for 3, up to 3 more £13 each Off Peak Tickets: A £23 B £20 C £18 D £16 + Family Tickets: A £63* (£21) B £54* (£18) C £48* (£16) D £42* (£14) Peak Tickets: (Sats 2pm & 7pm) A £25 B £22 C £20 D £18 + Family Tickets: A £69* (£23) B £60* (£20) C £54* (£18) D £48* (£16)

“spectacular”

R E M O T E G O AT O N LITTLE MERMAID

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ith epic show tunes and killer beats, this classic story is brought popping and locking into the twenty first century in an extraordinary new hip-hop musical. Featuring fast bikes, fierce moves and fabulous vocals.

After their smash hit street-dance Jungle Book and circus-musical Little Mermaid, Exeter Northcott Associate Company Metta Theatre return with a bold new take on this much loved classic.

BSL INTEGRATED PERFORMANCES AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Sat 2 March 2pm, with Touch Tour at 12.30pm

*for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

Schools £10 Groups of 10+ Student standby £5 Concs £2 off (B-D) FAMILY MEMBERS AGE 8+ yrs RUNNING TIME TBC

+ Please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in the brochure on page 41 – contact the box office for details, or view online.

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THE LIFE I LEAD A new c omed y by James Ket t l e Direct ed By Selin a Cadel l

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avid Tomlinson built a career playing a certain type of Englishman – stiff, formal and a bit of a silly ass. He’s best remembered as Mr Banks in Disney’s classic Mary Poppins. But Tomlinson’s real life was just as fascinating as any of the parts he played.

His was a life that contained action, adventure and, surprisingly, a certain amount of heartbreak.

Above all, the man who portrayed one of cinema’s most famous patriarchs was defined by his relationship with his own father – a remote and eccentric character who was hiding an extraordinary tragicomic secret.

THU 7 – SAT 9 FEBRUARY >7.30pm

SAT MATINEE >2.30pm TICKETS A £26 B £26 C £20 D £20 Sat matinee: A £25 B £25 C £19 D £19 Concs £2 off (B-D) Student Standby £5

MEMBERS GROUPS

AGE TBC RUNNING TIME TBC

The L i fe I Lea d s ees M i l es J upp ( Rev, T h e T hic k Of I t , T he New s Q uiz ) br inging Dav i d Tomlins on’s re ma r k able and r i chl y c omic s t or y t o l i fe , filling in t he b l a n ks behind a ver y we l l -k n ow n fac e.

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GROUP BOOKINGS BRING A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE & ENJOY • 1 FREE ticket for every 10 paid • Option to reserve now and pay later • 10% saving on interval ice creams* • 10% saving on dining packages* • Reserved tables for interval drinks • FREE coach parking • Book via a dedicated Groups Sales Team

GREAT SAVINGS

To book for your group, contact our Group Sales Team on 01392 72 63 63

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

‘LAUGH A MINUTE’ ‘REMARKABLE FORERUNNER TO PRIVATE EYE’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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THE VIEW RESTAURANT & BAR I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!”

T R I PA D V I S O R

Look out for these symbols on show pages:

£17

= Main and a drink £17

£12.50

= Curry and a drink £12.50

Chef Paul George Bending looks forward to welcoming you to The View Restaurant. His seasonal menu changes regularly and sources the best local produce. You can book your pre-show meals online at the same time as you book your tickets, or table bookings can be made by calling the restaurant directly on 01392 722 409, or via the box office on 01392 72 63 63.

To enhance your theatre experience, interval drinks can be pre-ordered at the Bar, and to ease interval pressures, we now have a fully licensed bar in the lower foyer.

DINING EVENTS

Our dining events are popular, so early booking is strongly advised!

MURDER MYSTERY

THU 20 SEPTEMBER >7.30pm

DEATH OF A SUFFRAGETTE

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n the centenary year of women finally being given the right to vote, we transport you back to 1935 where a local historian chances upon details of the death of a protesting suffragette.

Your help is requested to piece all the clues together to find out what really happened on the platform of Paddington Station on an August evening in 1913.

TICKE TS £ 42. 50 i n cl . 3 c o ur s e me a l

ONLY FOOLS AND 3 COURSES

SAT 1 DECEMBER >7.30pm

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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oin us for the Christmas Dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action, served up Only Fools and Horses style. Marlene and Boycie are hosting a Christmas Dinner, but will things go to plan with Del as one of the Three Wise Men, Rodney Arc Angel Gabriel and Trigger as an ELF! Expect a big fun night out in a friendly party atmosphere with some of the finest comedy actors in the land, and with your enjoyment top of the menu. CUSHTY! TICKE TS £ 47. 50 i n cl . 3 c o ur s e C hr i s tma s di nne r

FAULTY TOWERS

THU 20 DECEMEBER >7.30pm MON 31 DECEMBER > 8.30pm - 1am

THE DINING EXPERIENCE

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pend Christmas and New Year at the Faulty Towers Restaurant.

Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, this is fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific comedy theatre at its best.

AGE All Ages RUNNING TIME 2 hours

TI CKE TS £ 57 (2 0 D ec) i n cl . a 1 9 7 0 's fe s ti ve 3 c o ur s e me a l £ 85 (3 1 D ec) i ncl . a 1970's 3 course meal, a glass of

b u b b l y a t m i d n i g h t, a n d ' Sh or t C i rc u i t 7 0 's

Di s co' t o d a n ce yo ur w ay i nto 2 0 1 9 .

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BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conc er t Sea s o n 2 0 1 8 /1 9 G re a t Ha ll, U n i ve rs i t y o f E xe t er

THU 11 OCTOBER > MOZART Serenade No.10 ‘Gran Partita’ > BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7 Kirill Karabits THU 25 OCTOBER > WAGNER Siegfried Idyll > R STRAUSS Four Last Songs > BRAHMS Symphony No.4 Karl-Heinz Steffens, Allison Oakes THU 1 NOVEMBER > SMETANA Vysehard > GRIEG Piano Concerto > NIELSEN Symphony No.4 ‘Inextinguishable’ James Feddeck, Saleem Ashkar WED 21 NOVEMBER > SMOOTH CLASSICS II Featuring slow movements from piano concertos by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Mozart & Ravel THU 6 DECEMBER > MUSSORGSKY Khovanshchina Prelude > RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 > TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.1 Antonio Méndez, Alexei Volodin WED 19 DECEMBER > LAST NIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS PROMS Popular Christmas songs old and new with the full BSO and two great West End singers

WED 2 JANUARY > NEW YEAR JOHANN STRAUSS GALA Waltz into the New Year in style with music by the King of Waltz and his contemporaries!

FRI 18 JANUARY > BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto > SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1 Kirill Karabits, Augustin Hadelich THU 31 JANUARY > SCHUMANN Manfred Overture > DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto > BRAHMS Symphony No.2 Clemens Schuldt, Baiba Skride THU 21 FEBRUARY > MOZART Symphony No.26 > MOZART Piano Concerto No.21 > TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 Kees Bakels, Ronald Brautigam THU 14 MARCH > WILLIAMS V ZIMMER more music from the movies Pete Harrison THU 11 APRIL > SMETANA Vltava > TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 > SIBELIUS Symphony No.1 Jamie Phillips, Denis Kozhukhin > All concerts take place at the Great Hall, University of Exeter and start at 7.30pm > Tickets £16-£40 > Series discounts of up to 40% are available for booking 4 or more concerts > Concerts go on general sale on Wed 5 September 2018 BOX OFFICE 01392 726363

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EX E T E R N ORTHCOT T THEAT RE I S

ALSO SELLING FOR

AMADEUS ORCHESTRA

FRI 20 JULY >7pm

Ad ams: Sh o r t rid e in a fast mac h in e St r avi n sk y: T h e rit e o f sp rin g Ber l i oz: Sy m p h o n ie Fan t ast iq u e

RUNNING TIME 2 hrs

CO N DUCTO R : P HIL IP M ACK E N ZIE E X E TE R CATHE DR A L

T thrilling programme of music from USA, Russia and France. he Amadeus Orchestra returns to Exeter Cathedral with a

Short Ride is described by Adams as a 'Fanfare for Orchestra' and leaves the listener breathless during its four minutes of puslating rhythmic drive. Stravinsky's Rite, sounds as fresh today as it ever did. Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique is a hedonistic ride through the fantasies of a young musician who has poisoned himself with opium in a paroxysum of love-sick despair.

TICKE TS: A £35.50 B £30.50 C £25.50 D £20.50 Concs £2 off (B-D)

SAT 29 SEPTEMBER >7.30pm

A CONCERT FOR UNICEF

CO N DUCTO R : R A Y M ON D CA L CR AF T SO UTHE R N HA Y UN ITE D R E F O R ME D CHUR CH, E X E TE R

RUNNING TIME 2 hrs

Fau ré Req u i e m, D vo ř ák M ass i n D

concert, to be given in the presence of the Lord Mayor TBothhis of Exeter, is devoted to music by two well-loved composers.

Fauré's Requiem and Dvořák's Mass received their first public performances in 1888. This concert, marking the 130th anniversary of those premières, also includes Fauré's beautiful Messe basse. Artists include soprano Catherine Hamilton, mezzo-soprano Svetlina Stoyanova, tenor Tom Robson and baritone Julian Rippon, with former Cathedral Organist Paul Morgan, and members of Exeter Philharmonic Choir.

TICKE TS £15.50* Hall

£11.50* Balcony restricted view

all unreserved seating

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FRI 23 NOVEMBER >7.30pm

BACH: ST MATTHEW PASSION

CO N DUCTO R : J O N ATH A N P E TE R K E N NY E X E TE R CATHE DR A L

RUNNING TIME 2hrs 55mins

TO present the third in the company’s stagings of Bach’s EMatthew masterpieces. This will be the Passion according to St - easily Bach’s most dramatic work. The music tells the

story of a trial, death by crucifixion, and transformation, told by witnesses whose lives have been transformed. ETO’s soloists will perform with regional choirs, alongside the critically acclaimed period instrument orchestra, the Old Street Band.

Sung in German and English with English surtitles TICKE TS A £28.50* B £23.50* C £17.50* D £12.50* * ½ Price Concs for U26's all unreserved seating.

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EDUCATION & REACH OUT Education is at the heart of what we do at Exeter Northcott Theatre. From established residencies to schools’ workshops, to our newly re-launched NYC – Northcott Young Company – there are so many opportunities to get involved.

We recently saw the highest ever number of young people audition for our Christmas show Jack and the Beanstalk and we can’t wait to welcome more young people this season.

EASTER & SUMMER SCHOOLS

We've loved working with talented young performers in our Easter and summer residencies. Participants spend a week learning more about how a venue such as the Northcott works as well as creating their own piece of theatre from scratch to share with friends and family at the end of the week. Application details for 2019 Easter and Summer Schools will be announced in the New Year.

MY SON HAS HAD A BRILLIANT WEEK AND I WAS REALLY TOUCHED BY LAST NIGHT’S PERFORMANCE. WELL DONE TO THE TEAM.” F E E D B A C K F R O M PA R E N T O F 2 0 1 8 E A S T E R S C H O O L PA R T I C I PA N T S

IN THE WILLOWS

AGED 17 – 25? INT ERESTE D IN HIP HOP A N D /O R STR EET DANCE ?

Metta Theatre are looking for a group of talented young performers to join the cast of their fabulous new adaptation of Wind in the Willows. You would be performing alongside the professional company in their Exeter shows in February 2019. Open Auditions will take place this October and registration will be open from early September – look out for details on our website.

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PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE NORTHCOTT YOUNG We piloted a Pay What You COMPANY Decide ticket offer (PWYD) aimed at non Shakespeare audiences for Filter Theatre and the Lyric’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in May. The idea was to attract new audiences who might not otherwise see this radical, accessible reworking of the play. More than 150 people booked for free then left payment after the show. Feedback from those taking part is being evaluated and we hope to launch similar, targeted, PWYD offers in future so keep an eye on social media and our website.

We are delighted that the Northcott’s Young Company is back! 40 young people are currently enjoying our Saturday classes and we’ll shortly be recruiting for the autumn term. Find out more about how to register by visiting our website. Applications for the autumn term will open early in the summer holidays.

INTO THE LIGHT

FRI 31 AUGUST & SAT 1 SEPTEMBER >6.30pm

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nspired by W H Auden’s poem ‘September 1 1939,’ Into The Light is the result of an intensive 8 day residency by NYC - Northcott Young Company. Addressing themes such as intolerance, justice and the importance of independent thought, the Young Company will create an ambitious new piece of theatre which explores how the ideas behind Auden’s poem speak to them as young people in the twenty-first century.

SAT MATINEE >2.30pm TICKETS £7.50 CONCS. £5 AGE 12+ yrs

RUNNING TIME TBC

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BURKE AS THE MARQUIS OF POSA

DON CARLOS WORKSHOPS SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER GCSE / BTEC / AS & A LEVEL

FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 30 STUDENTS

AN EXETER NORTHCOTT, NUFFIELD SOUTHAMPTON THEATRES, ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH ARA

BY FRIEDRICH

SCHILLER TRANSLATED BY ROBERT DAVID MACDONALD DIRECTOR GADI ROLL DESIGN BY ROSANNA VIZE

Thu 11 – Sat 20 October 2018 Box Office: 01392 72 63 63 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

This is a 2 hour practical workshop at your school or college.

Participants will analyse the themes and context of the play and, through practical exploration, will be encouraged to examine the contemporary relevance of Schiller’s text. Workshops will be accompanied by a teaching resource pack to accompany this major new revival.

Photo: Michael Wharley Registered Charity No. 1151620

SPOTLIGHT ON DON CARLOS

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o launch the forthcoming production of Don Carlos and our autumn season, Exeter Northcott Theatre is staging a talk about theatre in the 21st century. Actor Tom Burke and director Gadi Roll, who have launched the new theatre company behind the play, Ara – an associate of the Northcott – will be joined on stage by Professor Gert Vonhof, an expert on the writer, Friedrich Schiller. A discussion about the play, its contemporary relevance and why classical theatre still matters in a digital age, will be led by former BBC presenter Judi Spiers, followed by a Q&A.

HANSEL AND GRETEL 'SCRATCH'

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oin PaddleBoat Theatre as they give you a sneak peak of their brand new show - an inclusive, sensory retelling of Hansel and Gretel.

In this very special 'scratch' event families with young children can come and explore PaddleBoat's first ideas for the show - from the music to the story, from the characters to the design. This relaxed event will last one hour including performance and workshop elements aimed at children aged 3-8.

THU 12 JULY >6pm TICKETS FREE Book in advance via the box office/online.

MON 22 OCTOBER >11am >1.30pm TICKETS £6.50 AGE 3-8 yrs Running Time 60 mins

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GO TOGETHER CLUB

If you love going to the theatre and would like to meet others for an enjoyable evening out, why not join Exeter Nor thcott Theatre’s ‘Go Together Club’ ?

Maybe you’re new to the area, perhaps you want to see a production your partner doesn’t fancy or possibly you're a group of friends looking to hook up with other keen theatre-goers.

We’ve reserved B band seats in the theatre auditorium for the following shows in our autumn 2018 season: The Wipers Times

>Thu 13 Sept

Membership is free and you choose only the shows you want to see. All you pay for is your ticket and any refreshments on the night. Simply ring the box office on 01392 72 63 63 and ask for Go Together Club tickets for the performance of your choice. Please leave a contact e-mail address or phone number when you book.

An Evening of Eric & Ern

>Sat 22 Sept

Don Carlos

>Thu 18 Oct

Salad Days

>Thu 1 Nov

Henry V

>Thu 8 Nov

Jack and the Beanstalk

>Wed 12 Dec

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

>Thu 20 Dec

Tricia or Michael, who run the club, will be in touch. They will welcome you in the theatre foyer and introduce you to our members. We all sit together in excellent seats. Some of us now meet for a pre-show meal in the theatre restaurant. It’s great to relax with a drink and new friends before curtain up.

Why not give it a try and Go Together!

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BOOKING INFO ACCESS

The Exeter Northcott Theatre Box Office, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QB is open for in person, telephone and email bookings Mon – Sat 10am to 6pm* and 1 hour before the performance on Sundays.

In the evenings, the Box Office is open for half an hour after curtain up.

We are committed to making Exeter Northcott Theatre accessible to everyone.

If you require any assistance please inform the Box Office on 01392 72 63 63 in advance of your visit.

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Tickets are also available from Exeter Visitor’s Information & Tickets: Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1GF, open Mon – Sat 9am to 5pm Up to £2.50 of the ticket price is a contribution to Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Charity Fund, which goes towards the cost of operating and maintaining the Exeter Northcott Theatre.

Exeter Northcott Theatre’s full Terms & Conditions of Sale are available from the Box Office or online at: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk RUNNING TIMES: These include intervals (unless otherwise stated) and should be used as an approximate guide only.

GREEN MATINEES: Support the environment and use public transport to attend these discounted midweek matinees.

CONCESSIONS: Where concessions are advertised, discounted prices are available on price bands B, C & D for benefit recipients, registered disabled, patrons aged 60+, students and under 26s, unless otherwise stated on the event page. Only one concession applies unless otherwise stated.

STUDENT STANDBYS: Standbys must be bought in person and are available to students in full time education, are subject to availability, and must be purchased on the day of the performance up to one hour before the advertised performance start time.

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & YOUTH GROUPS: Reduced price tickets available as shown.

One teacher FREE with every 10 students.

FAMILY: Family ticket offer available.

Check age guidelines for suitability.

GROUPS: Groups 10+ get 11th ticket FREE. MEMBERS: Support us and save 20% see page 2 for a list of benefits and sign up online or at the box office.

Exeter Northcott Theatre has 6 WHEELCHAIR SPACES ON ROW G. ACCESSIBLE TOILETS: Exeter Northcott Theatre has level access from Row G. There are 3 parking spaces for blue badge holders on The Queens Drive, 10 spaces in Car Park C and 5 spaces at Northcote House (see Parking Map on page 45).

Exeter Northcott Theatre has a new accessible hearing system that improves theexperience for hearing-impaired theatregoers by transmitting RF enhanced audio to visitor’s hearing aids, or specially provided headphones, which can be collected from the box office prior to the show. Visitors can also use the SENNHEISER MOBILECONNECT APP to stream audio content via WiFi live to personal smartphones. The app can be downloaded free for iOS and android devices from app stores.

Working dogs welcome.

Accessible Performances: wherever possible we endeavour to provide BSL interpreted, audio described, captioned or relaxed performances – look out for these symbols on the event pages.

A LARGE PRINT BROCHURE is available on request from the Box Office.

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES During these performances a British Sign Language Interpreter will be positioned on the stage. Specific seats with a clear view of the signer are reserved in the main house auditorium and should be requested when booking.

Don Carlos Sat 20 October 2.30pm Jack and the Beanstalk Sat 15 December 2pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES Audio described performances provide the audience with a description of the set, the characters, the costume, the scene and the lighting throughout the performance, interspersing with the actors’ dialogue. The information is relayed through a headset that will be given to you on arrival at the theatre.

The headsets must be booked when booking your tickets (at no extra cost) and collected from the Box Office before the performance.

Don Carlos Sat 20 October 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1pm) Jack and the Beanstalk Sat 15 December 2pm (Touch Tour 12.30pm) In the Willows Sat 2 March 2pm (Touch Tour 12.30pm) RELAXED PERFORMANCES These are specially adapted performances for patrons with a wide range of disabilities, where a safe performance environment is created. Perhaps a member of your family is on the autistic spectrum or suffers from dementia – if so, these performances are designed for everyone to enjoy the show in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Jack and the Beanstalk Wed 19 December 10.30am (Schools Matinee) and Thu 3 January 11am THE AUDIENCE CLUB We believe that there are many theatre, dance and music performances that could be enjoyed by adults with learning disabilities here at the Exeter Northcott Theatre and at partner venues across the city. The Audience Club offers subsidised tickets which can be bought as single tickets or in bundles for the season. The Audience Club is a safe and familiar group supported by regular volunteers to make going to the theatre a great and accessible social activity.

The Audience Club is run by Encounter Theatre & Therapy in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exeter Phoenix with support from Theatre Alibi. To find out about the current Audience Club season, you can get in touch with our Co-ordinator Amerie Rose by telephone and text on 07421 813 979 or by email at info@AudienceClub.org

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VOLUNTEER

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM… Volunteers are not only a vital par t of our day to day team here at the Exeter Nor thcott Theatre but essential if we are to continue to give our audiences and visitors memorable experiences.

VOLUNTEER STEWARDS We are currently looking for friendly and approachable people to join our busy front of house team as volunteer stewards. Duties include showing people to their seats, selling programmes and ensuring the smooth running of every show.

You can download a volunteer steward pack with more information from our website or contact info@exeternorthcott.co.uk / 01392 722409

THEATRE HIRES

Did you know you can hire the theatre, bar and restaurant for your own production or event?

We have experienced staff at your disposal to offer you all the advice and guidance you may need. Our kitchen is run by our head chef, Paul George Bending who can tailor a menu to suit your own requirements.

Our main auditorium seats up to 460 people, whilst our bar and restaurant area is a flexible space that can be laid out in a style to suit your needs.

For more information about hiring the theatre please contact: Mark Gambrill, General Manager hires@exeternorthcott.co.uk / 01392 722409

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GETTING HERE

Exeter Nor thcott Theatre is situated at the hear t of the University of Exeter ’s Streatham Campus.

There are excellent public transpor t links and plenty of FREE evening and weekend parking a shor t distance from the theatre. We welcome car-free visitors and offer discounted tickets for midweek GREEN M ATINEES.

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The last D services from the city centre to Exeter Northcott Theatre for evening shows Monday to Saturday are at 6.40pm (for 7pm shows), 7.02pm (for 7.30pm shows) and 7.32pm (for 8pm shows).

Sunday D services start at 9.53am and then run at 23 and 53 mins past the hour until 6.23pm, then hourly at 7.02pm and at 2 mins past the hour until 11.02pm.

For more information about this bus service, including updates to timetabling, please call 01392 427711 or visit www.stagecoach bus.com D Bus Route: Digby – St Lukes – City Centre – University

TRAIN From Exeter St Davids Station, take the 1km walk up the hill to the University Campus. Alternatively, taxis are available from both Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central railway stations. For more information on train services call 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

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All car parking is FREE on campus after 6pm Mon – Fri, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, regardless of permit restrictions on signage.

All restrictions on parking are lifted for visitors during these times, but please be aware that car parks are pay and display at all other times.

Theatre patrons may park from 5pm if displaying a voucher which the Box Office will issue with your tickets on request.

The nearest car parks to the theatre are Car Parks C & D located only a few minutes’ walk away. At busy times and for larger events (such as those at the Great Hall) it may be necessary to park in Car Parks A & B which are an 8-10 minute walk away.

Stocker Road is open to pedestrians and cyclists only. Vehicles should enter the campus from Prince of Wales Road via Streatham Campus and then The Queen’s Drive, before joining North Park Road and then Rennes Drive (please see map below).

We’d like to encourage those who are able to walk or cycle to the theatre to do so whenever they can. There are several cycle paths and lanes in and around the theatre and University Campus to ensure the safety of cyclists and there is a Cycle Park to the left of the theatre, which is part of the Great Hall Piazza.

GREEN TRAVEL As part of our commitment to green travel, we welcome car-free visitors and offer discounted GREEN MATINEES - midweek performances that you can attend using public transport.

See ‑individual show pages for details.

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AUTUMN 2018 DIARY AUGUST Fri 31

NYC: Into The Light

6.30pm

SEPTEMBER

Fri 19

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Sat 20

Don Carlos

2.30pm

Mon 22

Hansel & Gretel Scratch

11am 1.30pm

Tue 23

Chris Ramsey Live

7.30pm

Wed 24

Gandini: Smashed

7.30pm

Thu 25

An Evening with Aggers

7.30pm

Fri 26

Puppetry of the Penis

8pm

Sat 27

The Chicago Blues Brothers - Motown Mission

7.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 1

NYC: Into The Light

2.30pm 6.30pm

Fri 7

The Gruffalo's Child

10.30am

Sat 8

The Gruffalo’s Child

11am 2pm 4.30pm

Sun 9

The Gruffalo’s Child

11am 2pm

Mon 10

The Wipers Times

7.30pm

Tue 11

The Wipers Times

7.30pm

Wed 12

The Wipers Times

2.30pm

Thu 13

The Wipers Times

7.30pm

Fri 14

The Wipers Times

7.30pm

Tue 30

Salad Days

7.30pm

Sat 15

The Wipers Times

2.30pm 7.30pm

Wed 31

Salad Days

2.30pm

Sun 16

A Vision of Elvis

7.30pm

NOVEMBER

Mon 17

Joan Armatrading

7.30pm

Thu 1

Salad Days

7.30pm

Tue 18

Joan Armatrading

7.30pm

Fri 2

Salad Days

7.30pm

Wed 19

Taiko Meantime

7.30pm

Sat 3

Salad Days

2.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 20

Murder Mystery

7.30pm

Sun 4

Chance to Dance

2.45pm

Fri 21

Wayne McGregor

7.30pm

Tue 6

Henry V

7.30pm

Sat 22

An Evening of Eric & Ern

2.30pm 7.30pm

Wed 7

Henry V

1.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 27

Horrible Histories

TT 10.30am AE 1.30pm

Thu 8

Henry V

7.30pm

Fri 9

Henry V

7.30pm

Terrible Tudors (TT) Awful Egyptians (AE)

7.30pm

7.30pm

Sat 10

Henry V

2.30pm 7.30pm

Fri 28

Horrible Histories

AE 10.30am TT 7pm

Sun 11

Neil Oliver

7.30pm

Sat 29

Horrible Histories

TT 3pm AE 7pm

Tue 13

Madagascar

3pm

7pm

Sun 30

Horrible Histories

AE 11am TT 3pm

Wed 14

Madagascar

2pm

7pm

Thu 15

Madagascar

7pm

Madagascar

7pm

OCTOBER Mon 1

Benedict Allen

7.30pm

Fri 16

Wed 3

Medusa

7.30pm

Sat 17

Madagascar

2pm 7pm

Bugle Boys

7.30pm

Thu 4

Medusa

7.30pm

Sun 18

Fri 5

Medusa

7.30pm

Tue 20

ETO - Radamisto

7.30pm

ETO - Triple Bill

7.30pm

Thu 11

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Wed 21

Fri 12

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Thu 22

ETO - Triple Bill

7.30pm

Sat 24

ETO - Radamisto

7.30pm

Sat 13

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Mon 15

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Tue 16

Don Carlos

7.30pm

Wed 17

Don Carlos

2pm

Thu 18

Don Carlos

7.30pm

7.30pm

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Thu 27

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Fri 28

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Sat 29

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Sun 30

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Mon 31

Faulty Towers

8.30pm

Sat 1

Only Fools and 3 Courses

7.30pm

Mon 3

Jack and the Beanstalk

7pm

Tue 4

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 2pm

Wed 5

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 7pm

Thu 6

Semi-Toned

7.30pm

Fri 7

Jack and the Beanstalk

7pm

Sat 8

Jack and the Beanstalk

2pm 6pm

Sun 9

Jack and the Beanstalk A Christmas Night at the Opera

2pm

Tue 1

2pm 6pm

8pm

Jack and the Beanstalk

Wed 2

2pm 6pm

Mon 10

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am

Jack and the Beanstalk

Thu 3

11am

Tue 11

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 7pm

Jack and the Beanstalk

Fri 4

2pm 6pm

Wed 12

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 7pm

Jack and the Beanstalk

Sat 5

2pm 6pm

Fri 14

Jack and the Beanstalk

7pm

Jack and the Beanstalk

Sun 6

2pm 6pm

Sat 15

Jack and the Beanstalk

2pm

Jack and the Beanstalk

Sun 16

Jack and the Beanstalk

2pm 6pm

Mon 17

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 7pm

Tue 18

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am 7pm

Wed 19

Jack and the Beanstalk

10.30am

Thu 20

Faulty Towers

7.30pm

Fri 21

Jack and the Beanstalk

7pm

Sat 22

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Sun 23

Hansel and Gretel Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 2pm 6pm

Mon 24

Jack and the Beanstalk

11am 3pm

Wed 26

Jack and the Beanstalk

2pm 6pm

JANUARY

6pm

7pm

3pm

Schools' Matinee Off Peak Performance Tea & Cake Matinee Peak Performance = Preview Performance = Green Matinees. Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend these midweek matinee shows. = BSL Interpreted = Audio Described = Relaxed Performance All information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of printing however Exeter Northcott Theatre reserves the right to make changes to the programme where necessary.

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LAST YEAR, WITH YOUR SUPPORT….

Average attendance capacity was

We welcomed more than

63%

84,000

audience members to Exeter Northcott Theatre.

Our workshop offer reached out to

1,400 young people.

We employed 16 full-time and 60 part-time staff* and were supported by 125 volunteers *the equivalent of 26 full-time posts

79,527

people saw an Exeter Northcott Theatre production or co-production in the UK

we were awarded a

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, renewed for 2018.

8% of our total income came from public grant funding.

We were supported by stars of stage and screen, including Robert Lindsay, Bertie

Carvell, Dame Judi Dench and Tim Wonnacott, who all generously gave time and support to help us raise

£22,000 at our 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala.

The Railway Children received and reviews as it toured to 16 venues across the UK and Vinay Lad was nominated for a coveted Manchester Evening News

Theatre Award

£

92%

£

of our total income came from ticket sales, revenue from bar and restaurant sales, fundraising and sponsorship.

All figures stated are from the financial year 2017/18

Exeter Northcott Theatre | Stocker Road | EX4 4QB Exeter Northcott Theatre Company

Box Office: 01392 726363 info@exeternorthcott.co.uk | exeternorthcott.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1151620 Company Reg No. 8393145