Exeter theatres rule!

Thank you to all our guests today from Cygnet New Theatre, Exeter BikeShed Theatre and Exeter Northcott Theatre. 

Malcolm and Matt came in 
to tell us about the Cygnet New Theatre's current production, Alan Ackbourn's My Very Own Story. Matt acts as Percy who has what he believes is an exciting tale to tell but finds there are rival story tellers. Audiences have been thoroughly enjoying this production which continues until 10 December and again from 4 to 7 January.
Cygnet is a training theatre and Matt was an enthusiastic proponent of the repertory theatre style of training he has received which has enabled him to confidently tackle his part in this play. 
My Very Own Story is but part of a full programme of theatre and music on offer. Full details on the Cygnet New Theatre website,


Hugh Janes wrote After Dark which explores love and loss through the eyes of a woman who has seen it all. Hugh explained the fascinating process by which a written piece is transformed into a performance through collaboration with the cast and play director.  After Dark has undergone this process and Hugh is very  pleased with the production that has come out of it. The play begins its run at Exeter BikeShed Theatre from 12 to 17 December. It is directed by Katie Villa.
The BikeShed also offers a full range of other musical and theatrical performances including the seasonal Christmas Carol: Smoke and Whispers, a specially commissioned new version of the Dickens story by Shaun McCarthy.
Check out the Exeter BikeShed Theatre website for details of their programme.


Matt Newbury gave us the rundown on what is on and coming up at Exeter Northcott Theatre. Described as "a fun-filled frolic" by a Guardian critic, We're going on a Bear Hunt is based on Michael Rosen's award-winning book and is brought vividly and noisily onto stage by director Sally Cookson and a full cast. It runs from 8 December to 1 January. 
Listen to the ad for this show here.

The Northcott's Spring/Summer programme is being launched this week and includes the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival with performances by John Hegley, The Segue Sisters, Nicholas Parsons and Monkey Poet plus Thoroughly Modern Millie, an Exeter University Footlights Society presentation and an Uncommon Players / Northcott Theatre presentation of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads. Pick up the brochure at venues throughout Exeter or view the programme on the theatre's website.


Music played 
Alice Jemima..1 2 3 4..Alice Jemima
Gecko..Best Friend..Pigeon EP
Union Starr..I Know About Art
Madison Violet..Come As You Are..The Good In Goodbye
Antony & The Johnsons..Ghost..Swanlights
The Walker Brothers..The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore..The Collection
Beata Palya..Lover Man..Adieu Et Complexes
Mudskippers..Who Will Cry For Me?
Dave Wood..May the Kindness..Into The Light

Katie Marie..Red Light (Live)..To The Journey
Rob Halligan..Big Fat River..Dark Clouds Fighting
Gareth Davies-Jones..Borderland..Water & Light
Beirut..A Sunday Smile..The Flying Club Cup
Brendan Power..The Bucks Of Oranmore..Blow In
Peachy Farmer..Clover
Nic Jones..Teddy Bears' Picnic..In Search Of Nic Jones
Mr Acker Bilk..Stranger On The Shore
Eartha Kitt..Old Fashioned Girl..My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Cesaria Evora..Isolada..Voz D'Amor
Chris Woods..Woodcraft