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Theatre & Performing Arts

If you want to be entertained or enlightened, appreciate art or make your own masterpiece, enjoy live music, take part in an open-mic night, or dance to the region's best DJs, then you will always find something in Exeter to suit your taste.

With such a wide variety of entertainment across the city there is bound to be something different happening in every part of Exeter on almost every night of the week. All you need to do is choose which of the many venues you would like to visit for a really great night out.

At the heart of the city, the historic and beautiful Exeter Cathedral provides a spectacularly atmospheric setting for concerts, exhibitions, workshops and lectures in a rolling programme of inspiring event programming, as well as playing host to charity concerts.

The city has four main theatres and numerous indoor and outdoor areas where performing arts feature within an annual programme of festival and events.

The Exeter Northcott theatre located on Streatham Campus of the University has an annual event programme that will delight and often inspire you to experience something different. With an intimate atmosphere, it provides a chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with many well-known actors visiting with touring production companies.

The Exeter Barnfield Theatre is Exeter's independent community theatre with a regular list of jazz, folk, rock, classical and live music, pantomime, drama and dance events. Now completely run by a charity, it supports local theatre and stage companies, and hosts many school events.

The Cygnet Theatre has its own unique theatre training school programme offering full-time professional training for thirty years, and where graduates have gone on to work successfully for stage, film, TV and radio. Encouraging new writing is one of its specialist features. Cygnet Theatre plays a key role in the region’s arts scene, supporting local artists to present their own work at the venue and introducing over 60 performances in professional venues in Exeter and on summer tours around the area.

The largest indoor venue is the University of Exeter's Great Hall, which offers a wonderful location for classical and contemporary music concerts, including the seasonal visit of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. On the University campus you will also find ‘The Lemmy’ – where DJ sets, rock and pop concerts are regularly featured and where current and up and coming music artists are often promoted.

The Exeter Corn Exchange is the city’s second biggest adaptable space, and offers a programme of all kinds of music, cabaret and other entertainment and trade shows. It also holds a good selection of weekly and monthly group activities to join and is now firmly established as THE place to see the best top-line comedians on the stand-up circuit.

Exeter Phoenix, located next to the city’s museum hosts a varied programme of contemporary and unusual events, including live music and DJ sets, dance, comedy nights, theatre, talks and workshops. Studio 74 is Exeter Phoenix’s solar powered cinema, the only independent cinema in Exeter showing the latest films as well as the best of World Cinema, documentaries and classic titles. Along with the Corn Exchange, you are sure to find great family events at Christmas and during school holidays here.

Based at Emmanuel Hall in Exeter, Theatre Alibi are contemporary storytellers and create exiting and imaginative work for audiences of all ages, performing at venues throughout the city as well as touring nationally. The company integrates a wide variety of art forms into its work and recent productions have featured animation, film, puppetry, photography and music both live and recorded, encouraging young people to discover and enjoy a of theatre. Theatre Alibi is an ‘Arts Award Supporter’ organisation.

Exeter is also well represented in performing arts with a large selection of dance and stage schools, including adding to its list recently, the prestigious Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts. You will often find young people from Stage by Stage, Razzamataz Theatre School or Stagecoach Performing Arts, or The Richard Dale Theatre School appearing in our venues in special productions.

The city is fortunate to have a collection of long established and highly regarded choral choirs, one of which was first established in 1846, plus several symphony and concert orchestras, chamber choirs and children’s orchestras and music groups. A Capella singing is also popular around the city. Watch out for a performance from Exeter University’s own Semi-Toned, winners of the BBC programme The Choir: Gareth's Best in Britain.

You may even be able to hear brass band music from the City of Exeter Railway Band (who regularly perform on the Quayside in the summer) or catch a glimpse of the City of Exeter Pipes and Drums parading down the High Street!

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Anton Du Beke - At the Musicals

Torquay

ANTON will be performing songs and dances from some of his favourite musicals.
Expect a glamorous evening from classic West End and Broadway shows.
Plus, behind the scenes stories from his time on _Strictly Come Dancing_ that will have you…

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Exmouth

Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out of this world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming's children's book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers…

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Dr Faustus

Exeter

Doctor Faustus, trapped in a decaying asylum, trades his soul for knowledge and power. As demons close in and reality fractures, his ambition spirals into horror. This gripping, immersive adaptation blends gothic theatre with violent beauty,…

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Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

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Gwenno

Exeter

Native Welsh and Cornish speaker Gwenno is a musician, singer-songwriter and DJ.

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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Bat Out of Hell: The Musical

Cheeke Street, Exeter

Rock'n'roll musical by Jim Steinman based on the Meat Loaf album.

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Bat Out of Hell: The Musical

Tiverton

Rock'n'roll musical by Jim Steinman based on the Meat Loaf album.

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Gurt Haunted

Exeter

Most Haunted Live meets This Country in this part-improvised, part-devised, fully West Country comedy thriller.
Known worldwide for its historic landmarks, eerie pubs and disappearing public transport services, the South West of England is a…

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Exeter Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

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30 Oct 2025Open 19:45 - 21:00
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HCTC Presents: Peter Pan

Honiton

Honiton Community Theatre Company Proudly Presents: Peter Pan
Director: Tracey Bonetta
Ticket: General Admission £12
All tickets include a £1:50 booking fee.
Come and enjoy the latest production from Honiton Community Theatre Company's youth…

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Wet Wet Wet

Torquay

Wet Wet Wet is a Scottish pop band formed in 1982 in Clydebank, Scotland.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Exmouth

Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out of this world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming's children's book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers…

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Kid's Silent Disco in the Caves

Torquay

This Halloween, head underground for a fang-tastic silent disco just for kids at Kents Cavern! Pop on your glowing headphones, choose your tunes, and dance through our ancient caves.

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31 Oct 2025Open 17:00 - 18:30
Silent Disco in the Caves

Torquay

Join us for a one-of-a-kind silent disco deep beneath the surface at Kents Cavern. Surrounded by ancient rock formations and prehistoric history, you'll dance the night away to your favourite tunes.

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Sweet & Sour – The Ultimate Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo

Exeter

Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour–the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show!
Featuring a powerhouse live band and dynamic dancers, this show brings…

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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31 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
David Ford

Exeter

English singer-songwriter who experiments with many musical genres.

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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1 Nov 2025Open 19:00 -
Devon Festival of Remembrance 2025

Exmouth

Devon County Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2025. A night of music and reflections.
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Anyone purchasing a ticket should be aware that to gain access into the Commando Training Centre they will need to…

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Ella & Friends By Candlelight

Cathedral Close, Exeter

Ella and Friends is a heartfelt celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Spanning nearly five decades of iconic music, this elegant cabaret-style performance brings her ingenious charm and translucent voice to life in the stunning…

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Exeter Cathedral, Exeter

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1 Nov 2025Open 18:45 -
James Marriott

St Germans Road, Exeter

Join Swiss-born English YouTuber James Marriott as he takes to the stage as part of his UK tour.

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James Marriott

St Germans Road, Exeter

Join Swiss-born English YouTuber James Marriott as he takes to the stage as part of his UK tour.

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Some Guys Have all the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story

Torquay

A live concert celebration of one of rock music’s most successful artists of all time.
Over 50 years since the release of Rod’s first album, Some Guys Have All The Luck: The Rod Stewart Story will be hitting the stage, capturing the excitement,…

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The Breath

Tiverton

The Breath is Stuart McCallum (ex-guitarist of The Cinematic Orchestra), Irish singer Rioghnach Connolly and McCallum's fellow Cinematic alumnus pianist John Ellis, along with drummer Elliot Bennett.
Born out of Manchester's fertile music scene…

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Tom Davis: Spudgun

Exeter

Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics.
Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, star of BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-winning comedy series Murder in…

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Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter

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1 Nov 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30

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