Autumn / Winter 2015 Brochure

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What’s On AUTUMN/WINTER 2015

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We’ve been busy!

As part of our deepening partnership with the University of Exeter, significant improvements will be made to the Exeter Northcott Theatre this summer – redecoration and new furnishing downstairs in the foyer, Wi-Fi, a brand new box office by the front door, better air circulation in the auditorium – and quite a bit beside. We’ll also be welcoming students and academics into the building for lectures on Thursdays and Fridays from September.

We are returning to making our own shows – our first Exeter Northcott Production is A Christmas Carol in collaboration with Devon based Creative Cow. The delightful new version is by Katherine Senior, will be directed by Amanda Knott and star Derek Frood as Scrooge.

We are bringing more excellent, diverse, work to Exeter than ever before. We launch Exeter Northcott Theatre @, programming work at our partner venues in the city and on campus. This autumn we extend the programme in the Great Hall (Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan) and co-present the excellent Cscape Dance’s new show Taste at Exeter Phoenix. We have no fewer than three shows straight from the West End: Hetty Feather, Jeeves & Wooster and Gangsta Granny; a new take on The Odyssey from English Touring Theatre, a fabulous new musical version of The Silver Sword and a new production of the Terence Rattigan classic Flare Path.

There is a packed programme of one nighters – including the world famous Jongleurs Comedy Club and dance premiers from Russell Maliphant and Tavaziva. Oh and three Operas from our favourite touring Opera Company – the hugely popular, hugely classy – English Touring Opera.

We want your experience to be the best it can possibly be when you come to visit us. That’s why we’re so pleased to be making improvements to the foyer and auditorium. It’s also why we’ve launched our Green Matinees. We can’t solve the daytime parking on campus in term time. What we can do, is offer you discounted tickets to help you get to us by public transport.

We hope this helps.

Also, please try out our scrummy new food. We’ve taken the catering back in house so that we can offer a broader range and cut out those irritating extra queues to order your drinks.

As I say, we’ve been busy.

Which brings me to the new Membership Scheme. Have a look at the benefits. We think they’re tempting.

Last but not least check out the Charity Command Performance. Those of you who joined us last December will all agree it was a night to remember. Whether it was Mark Rylance making the hairs on the back of the neck stand up with To be or not to be, or the 86 year old Joss Ackland finally giving his Romeo, or the wonderful singing. This year we already have Martin Jarvis and Kit and & McConnel lined up. Book up and don’t miss out.

Every penny we raise goes straight into making Exeter Northcott Theatre even more vibrant and alive. But we want to make our fundraising fun for you. That’s why we’ve launched our new membership scheme and it’s why we’re proud of the Charity Command. We hope you agree.

Paul Jepson Artistic & Executive Director

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Scamp Theatre presents

“Scamp Theatre send shivers down my spine. They are so lively and innovative” JULIA DONALDSON, author and former Children’s Laureate

From the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Tue 8 & Wed 9 September 4.30pm School matinees: Tue 1.30pm & Wed 10.30am Following five-star hits Stick Man and Tiddler & other Terrific Tales, Scamp Theatre are proud to present a truly heart-warming adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hotly anticipated new book The Scarecrows’ Wedding.

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay invite you to . . .

The best wedding ever, the best wedding yet, The wedding that no one will ever forget.

Bursting at the seams with Scamp Theatre’s inimitable style (Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, and Pirate Gran) this epic love story promises wit, drama, and wedding bells!

“What is so refreshing about Scamp Theatre’s innovative approach to adapting children’s books for the stage is the way the company compels little ones to use their imaginations” THE STAGE

TICKETS: £13 Family Ticket: £36 for 3 + up to 3 more tickets £12 each Schools: £9 for groups 10+ Age: 3yrs+ Running Time: 60mins

FAMILY

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The Scarecrows’ Wedding © 2014 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published

by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books

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Zdenka Fantlova

David Starkey

Thu 10 September 7.30pm

Wed 7 October 7.30pm

Now 92, Zdenka Fantlova is one of the few living eye-witnesses to the horror of the Holocaust, to which she lost her entire family. For as long as she lives Zdenka is determined to tell her inspiring story of great love, and of what happened in the Holocaust, to as many people as possible.

The Tin Ring is a unique account of how a seventeen-year-old girl survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps.

An incredible story of human endurance and will power.

The UK’s leading constitutional historian, known for his forthright views, talks about the 13th century agreement that, imperfect though it was, and radically modified in its first ten years, limited for the first time the power of the monarch by stating the basic rights, privileges, and liberties of leading citizens and clergy.

The Tin Ring

‘Zdenka Fantlová and her story made a lasting impression… During her time in the camps she kept a little tin ring, made for her by her boyfriend. She risked her life to keep this humble object that meant so much to her. Her boyfriend did not survive the camps. But Zdenka’s love for him and the tin ring did’.

Fiona Bruce, on Zdenka’s appearance on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow in November 2011

Magna Carta

There are few more stimulating thinkers, and few who understand better the way the most powerful have thought throughout our history. His assessment of the situation then, and how our constitution stands today exactly 800 years later, will amaze and challenge you.

A Cambridge educated grammar school boy who became a respected LSE lecturer, a uniquely abrasive debater on Radio 4’s Moral Maze, and the creator and presenter of many very popular historical TV series... on such subjects as Henry VIII , Elizabeth 1st, the Monarchy, the Churchills, and Music and Monarchy.

Tickets: £18 Concs: £2 off Age: 14yrs+ Running Time: 2hrs

GROUPS

Tickets: £18 Concs: £2 off Age: 12yrs+ Running Time: 1hr 30mins There will also be a book signing after the show

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DIRECT FROM A SOLD-OUT WEST END SEASON

NOMINEE

 “THE MAGIC OF STORY-TELLING” The Independent 6

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 “SPELLBINDING” Daily Mail

TICKETS: Opening Night (Wed 7pm): £17 Family Ticket: £48 for 3 + up to 3 more tickets £16 each Off Peak (Thu 6.30pm): A £25 B £22 C £20 D £20 + Family Tickets: A £72* (£24) B £63* (£21) C £57* (£20) D £57* (£20) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

Peak (Sat & Sun): A £28 B £25 C £23 D £23 +

 “SPECTACULAR” The Times

Wed 16 – Sun 20 September

Family Tickets: A £81* (£27) B £72* (£24) C £66* (£22) D £66* (£22) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

+ Please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in this brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details, or view online.

Wed 7pm; Thu 6.30pm; Sat & Sun 11am & 3.30pm Schools’ matinees Thu & Fri 10.30am

Schools: £12.50 for groups 10+, one teacher FREE with every 10 students

Following its sell-out 2014 run in London’s West End and a 2015 Olivier Award nomination for Best Family and Entertainment, Hetty Feather is coming to Exeter!

Running Time: 2hrs 10mins

Age: 7yrs+

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From best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, the tale of the plucky Hetty Feather is brought to the stage by award-winning script writer Emma Reeves (CBBC’s Hetty Feather, The Story of Tracey Beaker, Eve) and the twice Olivier Award nominated director Sally Cookson (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, BOING!, Tiddler, Stick Man).

Featuring an original LIVE musical score by Benji Bower, thrilling aerial and circus skills and a huge heart, Hetty Feather is the must-see show for this autumn.

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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.

CHEER as Hetty overcomes all in the search to find her real mother and a true family of her own.

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The Original Theatre Company and Birdsong Productions Ltd present

By Terrence Rattigan

“I was very moved by this play. It is a masterpiece” WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Tue 22 – Sat 26 September 7.30pm Wed Green Matinee 2.30pm* Sat Matinee 2.30pm Celebrating the 70th anniversary of VE day, Flare Path is the epic wartime romance by acclaimed playwright Terence Rattigan.

Set in 1942, against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left waiting for their return.

RAF pilot Teddy and his wife, former actress Patricia, have their marriage tested to the limit by the surprise arrival of her ex-lover Peter Kyle. Highly charged drama and a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion combine when an unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies.

Recently seen in London’s West End, this brand new production will be directed by rising star Justin Audibert (RSC, Young Vic, West Yorkshire Playhouse). Starring Lark Rise to Candelford’s Olivia Halinan, Mr Selfridge’s Leon Ockenden and Heartbeat’s Philip Franks, this major revival comes from the producers behind the hit touring production of Birdsong.

TICKETS: Tue - Thu Evenings: A £27.50 B £25 C £23 D £19 Fri & Sat Evenings: A £29.50 B £27 C £25 D £21 Wed Green Matinee: £17* Sat Matinee: £19 Concs: £2 off (bands B, C & D only) Student Standby: £8 Age: 12yrs+ Includes adult language Running Time: 2hrs 40mins

GROUPS * Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee show.

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“There’s no mistaking Rattigan’s talent for depicting repressed emotion and tragicomic acts of concealment.”

EVENING STANDARD

“It is precisely that embarrassed English emotional hesitancy that makes this play so overwhelmingly moving.”

THE GUARDIAN

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A NEW PLAY ADAPTED FROM THE WORKS OF P.G. WODEHOUSE

BY THE GOODALE BROTHERS DIRECTED BY SEAN FOLEY

Tue 29 Sept – Sat 3 October 7.30pm Wed Green Matinee 2.30pm* Sat Matinee 2.30pm The hit West End comedy is now on tour. This hilarious production layers joy on joy, joke on joke, in a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P.G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act.

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 of a cast of Wodehouse’s finest characters.

Enjoy an evening of raucous comedy in the company of Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Sir Watkin Bassett, Aunt Dahlia, Roderick Spode and Constable Oates!

Laugh out loud funny, Perfect Nonsense is the comedy of the year. www.jeevesandwoosterplay.com

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“Devour every last drop of this Wooster sauce with relish” SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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 “A Triumph” DAILY EXPRESS

 “An inventive evening of bonkers comedy” DAILY MAIL

TICKETS: A £35 B £33 C £33 D £29 Wed Green Matinee: A £27 B £25 C £25 D £23* Sat Matinee: A £29 B £27 C £27 D £25 Concs: £2 off (Tue – Thu eves & matinees) Student Standby: £8 Age: 12yrs+ Running Time: 2hrs 10mins

GROUPS * Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee show.

Photography from previous production.

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Mon 5 October 7.30pm From Adam Long, founding member of The Reduced Shakespeare Company and co-creator of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) comes Dickens Abridged – a high-speed comic journey through Dickens’ Greatest Hits, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations (complete with flaming bride), David Copperfield, Bleak House in less than sixty seconds, A Tale of Two Cities featuring a fully functioning guillotine, Nicholas Nickleby, Old Curiosity Shop, and, of course... A Christmas Carol. An absurdly talented cast of four bring hundreds of the great author’s best-loved characters to life in 70 minutes of madcap Dickensian mayhem – guaranteed to show you the wonderful world of Dickens as you’ve never seen it before! www.newburyproductions.co.uk 12

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TICKETS: £17 Concs: £2 off Age: 12yrs+ Running Time: 1hr 45mins

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Scary Little Girls present

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“Everyone is talking about Scary Little Girls.

Are they worth the hype? Yes!” THE INDEPENDENT

“With this production Scary Little Girls very nearly achieve sublimity.”

TIME OUT

“Scary Little Girls get my vote!”

LYN GARDNER, THE GUARDIAN

Tue 6 October 7.30pm

TICKETS:

“The reeking lips upon my throat, the howling of the wolves – what manner of man is this?”

Concs: £2 off

Following national tours and a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, Scary Little Girls turns the Dracula myth on its head in this audacious new production. Packed with a wealth of vividly drawn characters, Dracula: The Kisses... features an all-female cast in this ground-breaking adaptation of the Gothic classic.

Lush and lavish, Dracula: The Kisses... explores sexuality, religious values and politics without compromising on the dark, seductive fun that is quintessential Dracula. www.scarylittlegirls.co.uk

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Student Standby: £8 Schools: £8.50 groups 10+ Age: 14yrs+ Running Time: 2hrs 20mins Post Show Talk

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Photo: Steve Tanner

Programming work at partner venues across the city

Cscape present

TASTE Exeter Phoenix Wed 7 October 7.30pm Tea: how do you take yours? Milk no sugar. Milk in first. No milk at all? Builders, Earl Grey...

Herbal?

Inspired by the tapestries of Grayson Perry, Taste is a delicious romp of a show with humour, irreverence and playfulness at its heart. Blending dance from Choreographers Sally Knight (Cscape, Kneehigh) and Neil Paris (Fabulous Beast) and writing from Murray Lachlan Young (BBC Radio 2 & 4), Taste explores what defines our identity and ponders the intricacies behind our choices. As refreshing as your perfect cup of tea.

Taste performance is being brought to you by Pavilion Dance South West’s Strategic Touring Funded Project, Shift and Share, supported by Arts Council England.

Highfield Productions presents

AN EVENING SHARED WITH JASPER CARROTT & ALISTAIR MCGOWAN The Great Hall, University of Exeter Sat 12 December 7.30pm Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand up and impressions.

Drawing on their wealth of experience they present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

Tickets: £26 Running Time: 2hrs 20mins

www.cscape.org.uk Tickets: £12 Concs: £2 off Schools: £8.50 for groups 10+ Age: 12yrs+ Running Time: 1hr 40mins

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Sat 10 October & Sat 7 November 7.30pm The world-famous comedy club is coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre for two nights this autumn with a superb line-up from the best of the British stand-up circuit. On both hilarious evenings three comedians and a compere will take to the stage to tickle your funny bone. They’ll have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Don’t miss this chance to see two hours of today’s funniest stand up. Full line-ups will be announced online. www.jongleurs.co.uk

 “Hilarious and slightly daft… This is observational comedy at its most pragmatic and endearing” THREE WEEKS

TICKETS: £16 Concs: £2 off Student Standby: £8 Age: 16yrs+ Running Time: 2hrs

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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Sun 11 October 7.30pm Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography with inventive lighting, muscular synchronisation timed to perfection, post-apocalyptic martial imagery and infectious belly laugh humour - all in a spellbinding display of sheer athleticism. Feel the energy and experience the power of this unique performance.

TICKETS: A £22 B £20 C £20 D £18 Concs: £2 off Age: all ages Running Time: 2hrs 20mins

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As the most successful touring taiko drum group on this continent, Mugenkyo celebrate their 21st year on the road, creating a contemporary look and sound, fusing the traditional spirit of taiko with a modern stage performance that has captivated audiences everywhere. www.taiko.co.uk

 “Just when you think it could not get any more powerful, it doubles in intensity. This show is not one to be missed.”

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

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“a contemporary African masterpiece amazing, sublime, truly inspirational” AFRIDIZIAK THEATRE NEWS

“The most defining feature of Bawren Tavaziva’s movement is the attack of the dancers, the strength of their technique and their joy in dancing.”

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“better than excellent OUTSTANDING” AUDIENCE MEMBER 2014

TAVAZIVA presents

Mon 12 October 7.30pm Tavaziva’s Africarmen is a sumptuous and evocative dance production loosely based on Georges Bizet’s popular opera, Carmen.

Through a synthesis of ballet, contemporary and African dance, Bawren Tavaziva’s powerful choreography is performed by a cast of outstanding dancers. Played out through the entanglement of desire, deceit and corruption in a township of oil-laden Equatorial Guinea, lingering ancestral voices are at work here amongst the dreams of a better life.

With a new score composed and arranged

by Fayyaz Virji of the acclaimed Warriors International, Africarmen is Bawren Tavaziva’s most ambitious work to date. www.tavazivadance.com

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TICKETS: A £17.50 B £15.50 C £11.50 D £11.50 Concs: £2 off Schools: £8.50 for groups 10+ Student Standby: £8 Age: 12yrs+ Running Time: 70 mins (no interval) Post Show Talk

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Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd presents

Adapted for the stage by

LESLIE DARBON Directed & Designed by

MICHAEL LUNNEY 18

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Mon 19 – Sat 24 October 7.30pm Wed Green Matinee 2.30pm* Sat Matinee 2.30pm

Wed Green Matinee: £17* Sat Matinee: £19 Concs: £2 off (bands B, C & D only)

“A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October the thirteenth, at little Paddocks – at six-thirty p.m.”

Student Standby: £8

The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.

Running Time: TBC

Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired.

Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer…

Both Judy Cornwell and Diane Fletcher have distinguished careers spanning over 50 years on both stage and screen.

Judy Cornwell is probably best known for her much loved portrayal of Daisy in the hugely successful TV sit-com Keeping Up Appearances, while Diane Fletcher is forever immortalised as Elizabeth Urquhart, wife of the murderous chief whip Ian Richardson in House Of Cards. They are joined by Tom Butcher (PC Steve Loxton in The Bill and Dr Marc Elliott in Doctors), Sarah Thomas, who played Glenda Wilkinson on Last Of The Summer Wine for 24 years, Rachel Bright, (Eastenders’ Poppy Meadow), and Dean Smith (Waterloo Road / Last Tango in Halifax).

Age: 12yrs+

GROUPS * Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee show.

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ALSO STARRING

DIANE FLETCHER (House of Cards) TOM BUTCHER (The Bill / Doctors) SARAH THOMAS (Last of the Summer Wine) RACHEL BRIGHT (Eastenders) DEAN SMITH (Waterloo Road / Last Tango in Halifax)

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TICKETS: A & B £18 C & D £16 +

Sat 17 October 1.30pm & 6.30pm Get closer to the action than ever before as this interactive and explosive family show takes you behind the scenes of your favourite films to discover the science and secrets of creating movie magic.

Join our team of professionals who’ve been behind the effects on productions including The Dark Knight Rises, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Phantom Of The Opera and Game Of Thrones for a revealing insight into the world of special effects; feel the heat from spectacular explosions, get up close with gruesome sci-fi monsters, be blown away by apocalyptic weather and possibly star in your own high-octane stunt sequence.

A theatrical experience like no other – The Hollywood Special Effects Show: Dangerously Exciting!

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Family Tickets: A & B £51* (£17) C & D £45* (£15) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

+ Please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in this brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details, or view online Age: 6yrs+ (show includes moments of darkness and loud noises) Running Time: 2hrs

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20th Anniversary Celebration Sun 1 November 1.30pm & 7.30pm

Chance to Dance, now in its seventh year at Exeter Northcott Theatre, has invited dancing schools and after school dance clubs from all over the South West to take part in this performance, and are delighted to be welcoming some new schools to the Northcott stage this year.

Chance to Dance stemmed from a passion to provide opportunities for local dancers to perform in a professional theatre. Their performances are non-competitive and show many styles of dance taught in and around Exeter and the wider areas of Devon, Somerset and Dorset. www.chance-to-dance.co.uk Tickets: A & B £10 C & D £9.50 Concs: £1 off for Under 16s, 60+, and registered disabled Age: 6yrs+ Running Time: TBC

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Suzanna Rosenthal & Jeremy Meadow present

An Evening With Sir Roger Moore

Fri 6 November 7.30pm Celebrating 70 years in show business this year, the Hollywood legend and James Bond star chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his extraordinary life and career.

Featuring inside stories and exclusive anecdotes from an astonishing career that has included the hit TV series The Saint and The Persuaders, plus Hollywood blockbusters and, of course, seven iconic movies as the world’s most famous spy, 007.

There will also be a unique opportunity to put your own question, live, to Sir Roger at the end of the show. www.aneveningwithsirrogermoore.com Tickets: £25 Running Time: 2hrs 10mins

GROUPS

“A marvellous raconteur” BAZ BAMIGBOYE, DAILY MAIL

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SELL A DOOR THEATRE COMPANY & BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY PRESENT

A MUSICAL ADAPTATION F O R A L L T H E FA M I LY

BY SUSIE MCKENNA AND STEVEN EDIS BASED ON THE NOVEL BY IAN SERRAILLIER

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Tue 27 – Sat 31 October 7pm Wed Green Matinee 2.30pm** Sat Matinee 2.30pm Set in the immediate aftermath of WWII, The Silver Sword follows the Polish Balicki children’s search for their parents as Europe is divided up and displaced people return to their homelands.

Join Ruth, Edek and Bronia in this gripping tale of hope against all the odds. Along the way they meet 14 year old Jan – who, years before, had been given the family’s precious paper knife, affectionately known as the Silver Sword, by their father as proof he is alive. During their journey to Switzerland they cross paths with people from every nation as well as animals such as Jimpy the cockerel, Bistro the chimpanzee and Ludwig the dog.

The Silver Sword was named as one of the top 50 children’s books of all time in The Times, and this musical adaptation is the perfect family half term treat.

TICKETS: Opening Night (Tue 7pm): £15 Family Ticket: £42 for 3+ up to 3 more tickets £14 each Wed Green Matinee**: A £22 B £18 C £13 D £11 + Family Tickets: A £63* (£21) B £51* (£17) C £36* (£12) D £30* (£10) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at the price in brackets

Wed – Sat 7pm & Sat Matinee: A £25 B £20 C £15 D £12 + Family Tickets: A £72* (£24) B £57* (£19) C £42* (£14) D £33* (£11) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at the price in brackets

+ please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in this brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details, or view online.

Age: 6yrs+ Running Time: 2hrs Post Show Talk: Thu 29 October

FAMILY TALK ** Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend this discounted midweek matinee show.

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Tall Stories presents

Tue 3 & Wed 4 November 4.30pm School matinees Tue 1.30pm & Wed 10.30am The night of the Snow Dragon approaches…

Billy has everything a young goat could need – and more besides.

On New Year’s Eve, Billy’s parents tell him about the legendary Snow Dragon, who will bring him even more goodies during the night. But when Billy bumps into some wolves in the woods, New Year’s Day seems a long way off. Find out how Billy escapes – and whether the Snow Dragon will bring him a present.

Has Billy been naughty or nice?

Story-telling, comedy and songs create a magical, mysterious world for everyone aged 3 and up, from the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. www.tallstories.org.uk

 “If you are a kid, if you have kids, if you ever were a kid, go and see The Snow Dragon.”

 “The Snow Dragon is Tall Stories at its finest” THE LIST

 “Lovely, cheery fun.”

THE STAGE

TICKETS: £13 Family Ticket: £36 for 3 + up to 3 more tickets £12 each Schools: £9 for groups 10+ Age: 3yrs+ Running Time: 50 mins (no interval)

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Russell Maliphant Company Conceal | Reveal Fri 13 November 7.30pm This year marks the 20th year of the collaboration between choreographer Russell Maliphant and lighting designer Michael Hulls. Together, they have developed a unique and unparalleled language between light and movement that is revered the world over.

During Maliphant’s hugely successful career he has received many of the highest theatrical accolades including an Olivier Award, two South Bank Show Awards and three Critics’ Circle Awards. Similarly, Michael Hulls has won several awards including an Oliver for Outstanding Achievement in Dance and a Knight of Illumination award.

“Dancing bodies rarely look more beautiful than in the work of Russell Maliphant” THE GUARDIAN

TICKETS: A £20.50 B £17.50 C £14.50 D £12.50 Concs: £2 off Schools: £8.50 for groups 10+ Student Standby: £8 Age: 8yrs+ Running Time: TBC Post Show Talk

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For this special occasion, Russell Maliphant Company present both new and classic work, including the iconic Broken Fall with music

by Barry Adamson – originally performed by Sylvie Guillem and the BalletBoyz. It will be presented in this programme by Maliphant’s own company of exceptional dancers who will also perform new creations including a quintet and a solo for former Royal Ballet dancer Dana Fouras. With a commissioned score by Mukul and costumes by Stevie Stewart.

A Sadler’s Wells / Russell Maliphant Company production. Co-commissioned by DanceEast, The Lowry Salford Quays and The Point Eastleigh. Supported using public funds by Arts Council England

www.russellmaliphant.com

“A genuinely innovative choreographer” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Help! – the Golden Anniversary Tour Sat 14 November 7.30pm Join the authoritative live concert show, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Help! 1965 saw the Beatles come of age.

They conquered America with the legendary Shea Stadium spectacular. Their movie Help! was a major box office hit.

The album of the same name was one of the Fab Four’s three chart-topping albums that year. And the film’s title track was one of three No 1 singles in 1965.

The Magic of the Beatles returns us to this golden era, and more. Taking you from the Beatles’ Mop Top roots to the psychedelia of Sgt Pepper and beyond. From Love Me Do to Let It Be. Fantastic costumes, brilliant vocals and incredible musicianship Come Together in a lavish Magical Musical trip back to Yesterday.

As seen by David and Victoria Beckham, Sir Richard Branson, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Tiger Woods, Wayne Rooney, Gordon Ramsey and a host of other worldwide stars. www.easytheatres.com

“I have seen many, many Beatles shows, but this lot are definitely up there with the best, if not the best. I can’t wait to see them again.

10/10” AUDIENCE REVIEW

“Brilliant! The whole place was singing and dancing along at the end - including me.

A fun evening for the whole family” AUDIENCE REVIEW

TICKETS: £20 Age: All ages Running Time: 2hrs

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EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE proudly presents its annual

Charity Command Performance IN AID OF THE THEATRE

Welcoming a host of world class performances and performers, including MARTIN JARVIS and KIT & McCONNEL

SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2015 6.30pm

Tickets: A £60.00 B £40.00 * Black Tie * Please note: seating plan bands for this event differ to the one printed in the brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details or view online.

CHAMPAGNE & CANAPE RECEPTION, SOUVENIR BROCHURE AND BESPOKE AUCTION Further performers to be listed online. All performer appearances are subject to availability.

Photos from last year’s event, featuring Imogen Stubbs, Jonathan Lewis, Mark Rylance, Joss Ackland, Lloyd Owen and Dame Hilary Mantel.

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A season of French operas about doomed love and obsession

WERTHER // Massenet Wed 18 November 7.30pm

Based on the 1774 blockbuster novel that made Goethe a global literary sensation, this tragic story of forbidden love sees young Werther hopelessly infatuated with Charlotte, the daughter of a local magistrate, who is engaged to another man. As Werther’s obsession grows, all is threatened in the wake of his uncontrollable passion.

TICKETS: A £33 B £30 C £24 D 19 Concs: £2 off Student Standby: £8 Pre Show Talks: 6.30pm Wed 18, Fri 20 & Sat 21 November (Venues TBC)

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New production, sung in English.

PELLÉAS & MÉLISANDE // Debussy Fri 20 November 7.30pm

This mysterious opera is like no other. The words of the original play are clear and haunting, because of Debussy’s extraordinary musical setting. A lost young girl, a jealous prince, an ailing king and a beautiful boy in a kingdom lost in a forest by the sea: these elements of a fairy tale are brought powerfully, even overwhelmingly to life in a new, intimate production by ETO’s general director James Conway.

New production, sung in French with English surtitles.

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN // Offenbach Thu 19 & Sat 21 November 7.30pm

The hapless poet Hoffmann is haunted by the memory of his past love affairs, which include a singer, a courtesan and a mechanical doll. Hoffmann’s tales of disillusion turn increasingly fantastical in this darkly comic opera featuring soprano Ilona Domnich (Mimì in ETO’s Bohème) as the hero’s three past lovers.

New production, sung in English. www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

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English Touring Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse present

BY SIMON ARMITAGE DIRECTED BY NICK BAGNALL

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TICKETS: A £24.50 B £21.50 C £19 D £16 Sat matinee: £16.50 Concs: £2 off Schools: £9 for groups 10+ Student Standby: £8 Age: 14yrs+

Tue 24 – Sat 28 November 7.30pm Wed Schools’ matinee 1.30pm; Sat matinee 2.30pm A high ranking government minister with a colourful past is sent on a delicate diplomatic mission to Istanbul. But when his trip ends up in a horrific bar room brawl, social media explodes and the enigmatic darling of a political party becomes Europe’s most wanted man overnight. Chased by the authorities, damned by religious leaders, pursued by those looking for vengeance and head-hunted by fanatics, his Odyssey begins.

Running Time: TBC Captioned Performance & Post Show Q&A: Thu 26 Nov Touch Tour & Audio Described Performance: Sat 28 Nov matinee

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Plunged into the ancient past Odysseus must now contend with all the unworldly beings and unnatural phenomena that stand in his way. The Cyclops, the Sirens, witches, whirlpools and flesh-eating armies must all be overcome in the struggle for survival and the long voyage back to the present day. At home, with her husband missing presumed dead, his wife Penelope and their young son are besieged by the press, ravenous for the full story.

Award-winning poet and author Simon Armitage joins creative forces again with Director Nick Bagnall after their successful collaboration on The Last Days of Troy. www.ett.org.uk

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Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow present a magical new adaptation of

By Charles Dickens Fri 4 December 2015 – Sun 3 January 2016 For Christmas 2015 Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow present a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere with his miserly routine. But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unexpected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the true spirit of Christmas and the error of his ways.

Creative Cow’s artistic director Amanda Knott directs an ensemble company of actors and musicians to bring you this magical, inventive, heart-warming adaptation of a festive classic, with Dickens wit and masterful storytelling at its core. Guaranteed to appeal to young and old alike, A Christmas Carol will melt even the coldest of hearts and leave all rejoicing with Christmas spirit.

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TICKETS: Off Peak Tickets: A £20 B £18 C £16 D £12 + Family Tickets: A £51* (£17) B £45* (£15) C £39* (£13) D £27* (£9) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

Peak Tickets: A £28 B £25 C £18 D £14 + Family Tickets: A £75* (£25) B £66* (£22) C £45* (£15) D £33* (£11) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

+ Please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in this brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details, or view online.

Schools: £10 for groups 10+, one teacher FREE with every 10 students Schools Early Bird: £9 if booked an paid for by 30 Sept 2015. booked and paid for by 30 September 2015 Age: 7yrs+ Running Time: TBC Post Show Talks: Meet the Cast after performances on Wed 17 Dec 1.30pm, Tue 23 Dec 2.30pm, Fri 2 Jan 2.30pm.

BSL & Audio Described Performance: Sat 12 December 2.30pm Relaxed Performance: Tue 29 December 11am

FAMILY TALK WORKSHOPS - see page 36

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The Birmingham Stage Company present

Illustration by Tony Ross. Reprinted by permission of Harper Collins publishers LLC

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TICKETS: A £23 B £20 C £17 D £15 + Family Tickets: A £66* (£22) B £57* (£19) C £48* (£16) D £42* (£14) *for 3, up to 3 more tickets at price in brackets

+ Please note: seating plan bands for this show are different to the one printed in this brochure on page 40 – contact the box office for details, or view online.

Schools: £10 for groups 10+

FAMILY

Tue 2 – Sat 6 February 2016 Wed – Fri 7pm; Sat 11am & 3pm School Matinees Tue & Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

From the acclaimed producers of GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and HORRIBLE HISTORIES comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children. www.birminghamstage.com

“I am over the moon that ‘Gangsta Granny’ is coming to the stage. It’s the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Company will delight not just children but their parents and of course grandparents” DAVID WALLLIAMS

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WORKSHOPS A CHRISTMAS CAROL Creative Workshops Teachers and Year 8 students As part of our preparations for Exeter Northcott Theatre and Creative Cow’s magical new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, we are offering teachers and Year 8 students the opportunity to take part in an exciting, creative and practical workshop event this September. The 2 hour workshop will: • • •

bring theatre practitioners to your school or college offer a practical exploration of extracts from the novel explore the story’s historical and cultural background and consider the relevance of Dickens’ life and writing to our lives in the 21st century.

To book, and for more information, please contact: Lisa Hudson, Education Co-ordinator, Exeter Northcott Theatre: l.hudson@exeter.ac.uk

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Workshops GCSE Dance or Drama, KS3, A-Level Dance and/or Theatre Studies, BTEC Dance and/or Performing Arts, Degree courses in Dance/Theatre, Youth Dance/Theatre Companies, Mature/Older Dance groups, Arts Award.

Cscape Dance Company are offering half and full day workshops to accompany the tour of Taste (see page 14).

This is a great opportunity for students and participants of all ages to work with professional dancers and to bring the show Taste to life. Workshops can be dance based or geared towards physical theatre / devising and will be tailored to meet the needs and experience of the group to ensure that each group has a quality experience.

Workshops are priced at £200 for a half day or £300 for a full day with one dancer. To book, or for more information, contact sally@cscape.org.uk or call 07793 953261.

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES This season we will be offering Audio Description and BSL Interpretation for our family Christmas Show, A Christmas Carol. There will also be a Relaxed Performance of A Christmas Carol on Tue 29 December 11am. If a member of your family is on the Autistic Spectrum then this performance is designed for you to enjoy in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We are also offering a Captioned Performance and Post Show Q&A, as well as Audio Description & Touch Tour for ETT’s The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead.

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BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2015/16 SEASON Welcome to the new BSO concert season. We are delighted to bring a wide range of world-class artists and exciting programmes to Exeter.

Friday 9 October

Weber Euryanthe Overture Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 Saint-Saëns Symphony No.3 “Organ” Yan Pascal Tortelier, Louis Lortie

Thursday 18 February

Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony No.1 “Spring” Kirill Karabits, Augustin Hadelich

Thursday 22 October

JC Bach Amadis des Gaules Mozart Violin Concerto No.6 K271a Mozart Symphony No.31 “Paris” Mozart Chaconne from Idomeneo Reinhard Goebel, Mirijam Contzen

Thursday 3 March Chausson Soir de fête de Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Debussy Pelléas et Mélisande Suite Stravinsky The Firebird (1919) Fabien Gabel, Frank Braley

Thursday 26 November Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 Elgar Symphony No.2 Vassily Sinaisky, Kirill Gerstein

Thursday 7 April

JS Bach Suite No.3 Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings Mozart Symphony No.39 Kirill Karabits, John Mark Ainsley, Nicolas Fleury

Friday 11 December

Sibelius The Tempest Suite Grieg Piano Concerto Sibelius Tapiola Sibelius Symphony No.7 Kirill Karabits, Juho Pohjonen Tuesday 22 December LAST NIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS PROMS Pete Harrison, Shona Lindsay, Stephen Weller Saturday 2 January, 3pm NEW YEAR JOHANN STRAUSS GALA Aleksandar Marković, Rebecca Bottone Thursday 4 February HEROES & ALIENS Epic Galactic Soundtracks Pete Harrison

Thursday 21 April

Wagner Tannhäuser Overture Walton Cello Concerto Sibelius Symphony No.2 Jac van Steen, Quirine Viersen Saturday 7 May Exeter Cathedral Brahms Violin Concerto Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Elgar Enigma Variations Kirill Karabits, Vilde Frang SPECIAL CONCERT: JOHN LILL PIANO RECITAL Friday 20 November

For full concert details visit BSOlive.com. Generous series discounts are available. Concerts start at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise. All concerts take place at the Great Hall, Exeter University, except Saturday 7 May, which takes place at Exeter Cathedral. Exeter Northcott Theatre Box Office: 01392 726363 / 01392 493493 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

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Now you can save money, support the theatre and meet the stars...

We’ve been busy over the last few months listening to your feedback about our membership scheme and we’ve made some significant changes that we’re very excited to tell you about.

This new scheme is really designed with you in mind. Whatever you love about Exeter Northcott Theatre, be it drama, dance, music or a little bit of everything, our new scheme is the perfect way for you to get more of what you love for less. With savings of 20% on up to 4 tickets per show and a host of other exciting and valuable benefits you can support Exeter Northcott Theatre and get a great deal however you enjoy your theatre. All you need to do is pick the membership level that’s right for you…

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(£35 per annum, Joint £50) (£75 per annum, Joint £90) 20% off up to 4 full price tickets for participating shows* 10% off drinks at the theatre bar Advanced notice of new shows on sale and early access to the season brochure A quarterly members’ newsletter A Membership Card

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Feeling really generous? Give us your support as a Patron or Benefactor and enjoy a whole new level of recognition and reward. From special invitations for an array of exclusive events to unprecedented access to the world behind the scenes at Exeter Northcott Theatre you’ll be right at the heart of the action. For more information about supporting us at Patron or Benefactor level please call 01392 493493 to speak to our Development Officer or email development@exeternorthcott.co.uk.

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(£150 per annum) An invitation to our season launch (twice a year) An invitation to our Chair of the Board of Trustees’ Summer Drinks

(£300+ per annum) An annual meeting with the Artistic & Executive Director Paul Jepson A pair of complimentary tickets for our Christmas show press night and selected other shows Exclusive access behind the scenes to experience the rehearsal process for selected productions

Memberships can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office. * This excludes commercial and community hires, charity events, tickets for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concerts and work by English Touring Opera. Shows sold at other venues may also not be included depending on circumstance.

Joint packages include an extra membership card but only allow the ticket discount to be applied on one account.

Patron and Benefactor level include benefits worth at least £75 (which can be purchased separately). The remainder is a gift aid-able donation. Gift aid is claimable on Member and Friend levels subject to the sum of benefits received.

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We’d like your visit to the Exeter Northcott Theatre to be as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. If you require any assistance please inform the Box Office on 01392 493493 in advance of your visit. Though not essential, you are advised to book in advance so that we can readily provide any assistance. There is level access to the theatre via our front entrance on Stocker Road and via our rear entrance on The Queen’s Drive.

The upper levels of the theatre and the auditorium are accessed by a lift. Disabled patrons may also bring a companion FREE of charge.

Wheelchair Spaces: the main auditorium has 6 wheelchair spaces on Row G, indicated with a symbol on the seating plan above.

Toilets: there is level access from Row G to an accessible toilet.

Parking: There are 3 parking spaces for blue badge holders on The Queens Drive, to the rear of the theatre, 10 spaces in Car Park C and 5 spaces at Northcote House (see Parking Map on page 43).

Assisted Hearing Facilities: we have an enhanced hearing system that improves the experience for hearing-impaired theatregoers by transmitting enhanced audio to visitors’ hearing aids, or specially provided headphones. Equipment for both must be collected from the stewards’ counter prior to the show.

Guide / Hearing Dogs are always welcome: if you wish to take your dog into the performance, please let us know when booking so that we can arrange an adjacent seat. Alternatively, dogs can be cared for by a member of staff.

Assisted Performances: wherever possible we endeavour to provide BSL interpreted, audio described or captioned performances - see the diary on pages 46-47 for details.

A large print brochure is available on request from the Box Office.

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BOOKING INFORMATION HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS PHONE: 01392 726363/01392 493 493.** Speak to our Box Office staff from 10am - 6pm* Monday - Saturday ONLINE: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk Choose your seats online 24 hours a day EMAIL: boxoffice@exeternorthcott.co.uk POST: Exeter Northcott Theatre Box Office, FREEPOST EX695, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4ZZ IN PERSON: Exeter Northcott Box Office, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QB Open Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm* and 1 hour before the performance on Sundays.

theatre account in full. Credits are valid for two years from the date of issue. Alternatively we are happy to try and re-sell your tickets but cannot guarantee this. If they are re-sold you will be refunded, less a handling charge of £2 per ticket.

Original tickets must be returned to the Box Office in order to benefit from this service.

RUNNING TIMES: these include intervals (unless otherwise stated) and should be used as an approximate guide only.

GET MORE FROM YOUR VISIT WHEN THESE SYMBOLS ARE DISPLAYED ON SHOW PAGES FAMILY – family ticket offer available. Check age

* On performance days the Box Office is open until 8pm.

guidelines for suitability.

Exeter Visitors Information & Tickets Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1GF Open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm (excluding agency tickets)

GROUPS – groups of 10+ get 11th ticket FREE.

HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR TICKETS

GREEN MATINEES: Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend these discounted midweek matinees - see show pages and diary for eligible shows.

You can pay for your tickets using Credit cards, Debit Cards, Cash or Cheque.

PAYING BY CARD: we accept most major cards (excluding American Express and Electron).

TALK – FREE pre or post show talks or events accompany some performances.

PAYING BY CHEQUE: please make cheques payable to Exeter Northcott Theatre and post to the FREEPOST address above.

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 stated otherwise on the event page. Only one concession applies unless otherwise stated.

BOOKING FEE: all transactions are subject to a £2 booking fee. However, we no longer charge for posting tickets or credit card processing. The booking fee does not apply to cash purchases or purchases under £10.

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.

All ticket prices shown include a £1 ENCORE FUND Fee which goes towards the cost of operating and maintaining the Exeter Northcott Theatre.

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & YOUTH GROUPS: reduced price tickets available as shown. One teacher FREE with every 10 students.

RESERVATIONS: you can reserve your tickets for up to 5 days or until midday on the day of the performance, whichever is the sooner.

GIFT VOUCHERS: you can buy Exeter Northcott Theatre Gift Vouchers and National Theatre Tokens from our Box Office. They can be used to buy tickets for all Exeter Northcott events.

EXCHANGES & RETURNS: For Exeter Northcott Theatre promotions we will be pleased to exchange your tickets for an alternative performance of the same production (subject to availability) up to 24 hours before the performance starts or credit your

Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Terms and Conditions of Sale are available from the Box Office or online at www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

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GETTING HERE IS EASY Situated at the heart of the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, the Exeter Northcott Theatre is easier to get to than you might think, with good public transport links and plenty of FREE parking a short distance from the theatre.

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Getting home by bus The D bus leaves the bus stop opposite the front entrance of the theatre on North Park Road at 21mins and 51mins past the hour after 6pm and continues until 11.51pm (Mon - Sat) and 11.10pm (Sundays) to the city centre, ready for you to connect to other city centre late night services. For more information about this bus service, including updates to timetabling, please call 01392 427711 or visit www.stagecoachbus.com.

Getting here by train From Exeter St Davids Station, take the 1km walk up the hill to the University Campus.

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The last D services from the city centre to Exeter Northcott for evening shows Monday to Saturday are at 6.30pm (for 7pm shows), 7pm (for 7.30pm shows) and 7.30pm (for 8pm shows). Sunday D services start at 9am, then 9.30am and then at 55 and 25mins past the hour until 11.10pm.

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Getting here on foot or by bike 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 shelter to the left of the theatre’s front entrance.

Getting here by car All car parking is free on campus after 6pm Mon - Fri, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.

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.

Vehicle Routes and Parking The nearest car parks to the theatre are Car Parks C & D, located only a few minutes walk away, and Theatre patrons may park from 5pm if displaying a voucher which the Box Office will issue with your tickets on request.

Car Park C, is located next to the INTO Academic Centre at the top of Stocker Road.

Entrance to the car park is on North Park Road, opposite the bus stop.

Car Park D is located at the end of North Park Road and is just a five minute walk from the theatre. This is a permit holder only car park Mon – Fri until 6pm, please check with the box office if attending a weekday daytime performance.

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

The biggest demand for parking at Streatham Campus is expected to be between 9am and 6pm from Monday to Friday during the University term. For this reason we now only schedule the following daytime shows: Green Matinees – please show your support for the environment and use Public Transport to

attend these discounted midweek matinee shows; School Matinees – we advise groups to travel to the theatre by coach for these performances.

This map will help you find the car parks.

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GO TOGETHER CLUB Do you love theatre but don’t like going alone?

Have you recently moved to the area and want to meet others who love theatre?

Why not join our GO TOGETHER CLUB! Best of all – it’s FREE TO JOIN! When you come to a production you will be welcomed by one of our team, and have the opportunity to meet other members over coffee, a drink or even supper before the show. Some generous group members have even offered to pick people up from the car parks if needed.

We’ve reserved B Band seats in the theatre auditorium for the following theatre shows in our autumn season: Flare Path - Tues 22 Sept 7.30pm Jeeves & Wooster - Sat 3 Oct 7.30pm David Starkey - Wed 7 Oct 7.30pm A Murder is Announced - Thu 22 Oct 7.30pm An Evening with Sir Roger Moore - Fri 6 Nov 7.30pm ETO’s The Tales of Hoffmann - Thu 19 Nov 7.30pm The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead - Sat 28 Nov 2.30pm A Christmas Carol - Thu 10 Dec 7pm There is no extra charge – all you have to do is contact the Box Office and ask for a ‘Go Together Ticket’ for a show of your choice and one of our volunteers will be in touch to finalise details for your visit.

Why not give it a try and Go Together!

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VOLUNTEER

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Volunteers are not only a vital part of our day to day team here at the Exeter Northcott Theatre but essential if we are to continue to give our audiences and visitors memorable experiences as we embark on the next exciting stage of development as a producing house.

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 726363/01392 493493

Volunteer Print Distributors If you happen to live in Devon, Dorset or Somerset there are also opportunities to join our marketing team as a volunteer print distributor and help spread the word about the theatre’s programme across the region and beyond.

For more information visit our website or contact marketing@exeternorthcott.co.uk As well as a warm fuzzy feeling for knowing you’ve helped us out, all Exeter Northcott volunteers are eligible for complimentary tickets to selected shows, exclusive social events and discounts at our café and bar.

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AUTUMN/WINTER 2015 DIARY September Tue 8 The Scarecrows’ Wedding 1.30pm* 4.30pm Wed 9 The Scarecrows’ Wedding 10.30am* 4.30pm Thu 10 The Tin Ring with Zdenka Fantlova 7.30pm Wed 16 Hetty Feather 7pm Thu 17 Hetty Feather 10.30am* 6.30pm Fri 18 Hetty Feather 10.30am* Sat 19 Hetty Feather 11am 3.30pm Sun 20 Hetty Feather 11am 3.30pm Tue 22 Flare Path

7.30pm Wed 23 Flare Path 2.30pm G 7.30pm Thu 24 Flare Path

7.30pm Fri 25 Flare Path

7.30pm Sat 26 Flare Path 2.30pm 7.30pm Tue 29 Jeeves & Wooster

7.30pm Wed 30 Jeeves & Wooster 2.30pm G 7.30pm October Thu 1 Jeeves & Wooster 7.30pm Fri 2 Jeeves & Wooster 7.30pm Sat 3 Jeeves & Wooster 2.30pm 7.30pm Mon 5 Dickens Abridged 7.30pm Tue 6 DRACULA: The Kisses 7.30pm Wed 7 David Starkey - Magna Carta 7.30pm Wed 7 Cscape - Taste at Exeter Phoenix 7.30pm Sat 10 Jongleurs Comedy Club 7.30pm Sun 11 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers 7.30pm Mon 12 Tavaziva - Africarmen 7.30pm Sat 17 The Hollywood Special Effects Show 1.30pm 6.30pm Mon 19 A Murder is Announced 7.30pm Tue 20 A Murder is Announced 7.30pm Wed 21 A Murder is Announced 2.30pm G 7.30pm Thu 22 A Murder is Announced 7.30pm Fri 23 A Murder is Announced 7.30pm Sat 24 A Murder is Announced 2.30pm 7.30pm Tue 27 The Silver Sword 7pm Wed 28 The Silver Sword 2.30pm G 7pm Thu 29 The Silver Sword 7pm Fri 30 The Silver Sword 7pm Sat 31 The Silver Sword 2.30pm 7pm November Sun 1 Chance to Dance 1.30pm 7.30pm Tue 3 The Snow Dragon 1.30pm* 4.30pm Wed 4 The Snow Dragon 10.30am* 4.30pm Fri 6 An Evening with Sir Roger Moore 7.30pm Sat 7 Jongleurs Comedy Club 7.30pm Fri 13 Russell Maliphant - Conceal | Reveal 7.30pm Sat 14 The Magic of the Beatles 7.30pm Sun 15 Charity Command Performance 6.30pm 46

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G = Green Matinees. Support the environment and use Public Transport to attend these midweek matinee shows.

= Off peak performances ENT@ = programming work at partner venues across the city.

* = Schools’ matinee † = BSL Interpreted ‡ = Audio Described RP = Relaxed Performance C = Captioned Performance

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7.30pm Pre Show Talk (off site) 7.30pm 7.30pm Pre Show Talk (off site) 7.30pm Pre Show Talk (off site) 7.30pm 7.30pm Post Show Talk TBC 7.30pm C Captioned & Post Show Q&A 7.30pm 7.30pm Touch Tour & Audio Described (2.30pm) December Fri 4 A Christmas Carol 7pm Sat 5 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Mon 7 A Christmas Carol 10.30am* 7pm Tue 8 A Christmas Carol 1.30pm* Wed 9 A Christmas Carol 10.30am* 1.30pm* 1.30pm Meet the Cast Thu 10 A Christmas Carol 7pm Fri 11 A Christmas Carol 7pm Sat 12 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm†‡ 7pm 2.30pm BSL & Audio Described Sat 12 Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan

7.30pm ENT@

at The Great Hall Sun 13 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Tue 15 A Christmas Carol 10.30am* 1.30pm* Wed 16 A Christmas Carol 10.30am* 1.30pm* Thu 17 A Christmas Carol 10.30am* 1.30pm* Fri 18 A Christmas Carol 7pm Sat 19 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm 2.30pm Meet the Cast Sun 20 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Tue 22 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Wed 23 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Thu 24 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 6pm Sat 26 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Sun 27 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Mon 28 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm Tue 29 A Christmas Carol 11am RP 7pm 11am Relaxed Performance Wed 30 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Thu 31 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm January Fri 1 A Christmas Carol 7pm Sat 2 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm Sun 3 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm 7pm February Tue 2 Gangsta Granny 10.30am* 1.30pm* Wed 3 Gangsta Granny 10.30am* 1.30pm* 7pm Thu 4 Gangsta Granny 7pm Fri 5 Gangsta Granny 7pm Sat 6 Gangsta Granny 11am 3pm

Design & Print: Brightsea Print Group – www.brightsea.co.uk

ETO: Werther ETO: The Tales of Hoffmann ETO: Pelléas et Mélisande ETO: The Tales of Hoffmann The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead 1.30pm* The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead 2.30pm‡

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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Opening September 2015

KITCHEN AND BAR Open all day, selling delicious light bites and meals along with freshly ground coffee and afternoon teas.

Relax in our fully licensed bar which provides a full range of local beers and ciders, wines and spirits.

Come dine with us for breakfast, lunches and pre-show dining – for more information and bookings, please call the Box Office on 01392 726363 / 01392 493493.*

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

Box Office: 01392 726363 / 01392 493493 * info@exeternorthcott.co.uk | www.exeternorthcott.co.uk *Please be aware that at some point during the life of this brochure the box office number will change.

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