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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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A Night To Remember Motown Show

Exmouth

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.
Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics…

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12 June 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
Neil Brand's Kings of Silent Comedy

Tiverton

Neil Brand shines a light on the monumental figures of silent comedy including Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and of course Laurel & Hardy. In this interactive performance you'll get to watch some of the best in silent film, with a…

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Murder Trial Tonight

Exeter University, Exeter

Tigerslane Studios, renowned for its captivating true-crime productions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new season of ‘Murder Trial Tonight – The Doorstep Case.’ A West-End production touring the UK & Ireland with glowing 5-star reviews…

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University of Exeter Great Hall, Exeter

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13 June 2027Open 13:30 -
Mc Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby

Exeter

MC Hammersmith (posh West London’s leading freestyle rapper with over half a billion views online) presents his new show: “Ice Ice Nepo Baby”.
When MC Hammersmith turned 18, his parents (MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice) shockingly revealed he was adopted…

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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17 June 2027Open 20:00 -
The Carpenters Songbook

Exmouth

As seen on ITV 'Stars In Their Eyes'Toni Lee is 'Mesmerising' and utterly 'Unique' in that she 'draws you in', whilst she captivates you with her uncanny, yet natural vocal likeness to the late Karen Carpenter.
Backed by a Spectacular Full 8 Piece…

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18 June 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
Tom Waters Band & Geoff Achison

Honiton

Tom Waters Band & Geoff Achison.
Running Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes (Including an Interval)

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18 June 2027Open 19:30 -
2027 Isca Ensemble Summer Concert With Daniel Schultz

Sidmouth

Musical Director - Roger Hendy
Leader - Antony Clements
Final programme details to be confirmed soon
Tchaikovsky - Rococco Variations for Cello and orchestra
Gabriel Faur - Elegie
Daniel Schultz- soloist
Final programme details to be…

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19 June 2027Open 19:30 -
Del Amitri

Tiverton

Veteran 80s Glaswegian band return with new music.

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19 June 2027Open 19:30 -
The Real Thing

Exmouth

Multi-million selling soul band The Real Thing are ready to give their much loved disco-inspired hits a new lease of life, with an extensive UK tour. Featuring the group’s two original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith, along with their 5-piece…

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19 June 2027Open 19:00 -
Paul Young - Songs and Stories

Exmouth

Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No Parlez went to number one and spawned iconic hits like Wherever I Lay My Hat (Thats My Home). More success followed with the number one album The Secret Of Association and the worldwide hit…

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20 June 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
The Importance of Being Earnest

Dawlish

Get ready for razor-sharp wit, outrageous misunderstandings and gloriously tangled romance with The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's celebrated comedy masterpiece.
Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff are respectable gentlemen. At least,…

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Celine – My Heart Will Go On

Exeter

Celine – My Heart Will Go On is back, bigger and better than ever! The concert is a stunning celebration of the music of one of the greatest singers of our time.
As seen on ITV This Morning – and an outstanding live band, the audience is taken on a…

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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25 June 2027Open 20:00 - 22:00
Alex Warren

Exeter

Alexander Warren Hughes is an American singer-songwriter and comedic video creator on YouTube. He is also popular on TikTok and Instagram. He was previously a member and a co-founder of the collaborative TikTok group The Hype House.

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Powderham, Exeter

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26 June 2027Open 14:00 -
Flo & Joan

Exeter

Musical comedy from sisters Flo and Joan.

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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30 June 2027Open 18:00 -
Just Radiohead

Exeter

Respectfully performing the best tunes from Britain's most influential alternative rock band... we are Just Radiohead!
Featuring a collective of highly experienced and well-known performers from around the Liverpool and North Wales scene Just…

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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2 July 2027Open 19:30 - 21:30
Let's Rock The 70s

Exmouth

LET's ROCK THE 70s is a sensational live and colourful tribute show that celebrates the iconic songs and groundbreaking artists of a legendary decade. Experience the magic of the 1970s, a time when music saw an explosion of superstars and…

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2 July 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
Let's Rock the 70's

Tiverton

LET's ROCK THE 70s is an exhilarating tribute show celebrating the iconic music and artists of the 1970s.Experience electrifying performances of classics from Queen, AC/DC, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, and many more.
Performed by a talented band with…

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3 July 2027Open 19:30 -
Piano Men - Generations

Exmouth

At its heart are Terry and Nick (father and son), bonded by blood and a deep love for the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Their on stage chemistry is genuine, spontaneous, and moving, sometimes funny, always magnetic.
Terry, a seasoned musician…

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7 July 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00
Kate Dolan: Trout

Exeter

Kate Dolan presents her award-winning show 'Trout' fresh off sell-out Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival runs

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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11 July 2027Open 20:00 -
The Smyths

Exeter

Accurate Smiths soundalike outfit.

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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16 July 2027Open 19:00 -
Marquee Square Heroes

Exeter

Named in honour of Marillion's classic debut single Market Square Heroes, this superb tribute to the legendary prog rockers will be making their first ever visit to the venue.
Focusing on Marillion's early albums every show is a celebration of the…

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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18 July 2027Open 19:30 -

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