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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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The Americana Revue

Exmouth

The Americana Revue Live On Stage hit the road with high energy live music celebrating some of the world's best loved U.S. Country Rock artists. An "Americana Jukebox" of timeless, multi million selling 1 Greatest Hits!
Iconic songs by Bruce…

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24 July 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Supreme Queen

Exeter

Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al.

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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30 July 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
Showaddywaddy

Exmouth

The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades!

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31 July 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00
The Ultimate Commitments & Blues Brothers Experience

Exeter

In a show that has been described as “absolutely amazing” and “truly authentic”, take a trip down memory lane as you re-live the story lines of both classic films and all the fantastic music of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers in a full…

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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31 July 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
Lord of the Dance: A Lifetime of Standing Ovations

Torquay

Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. It promises to be an extraordinary journey that will captivate audiences again with this record-breaking show.

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Key for Two

Dawlish

Get ready for a fast-paced farce filled with chaos, charm and cheeky deception!
When Harriet, a clever and resourceful woman, juggles two secret lovers to keep her comfortable lifestyle afloat, things go swimmingly until they both turn up on the…

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Country Superstars

Exmouth

This truly unique show tells the diverse story of Country Music through incredible impersonations of some of the biggest Country Superstars to have appeared at the Grand Ole Opry.
Country Superstars is hosted by TV Dolly star Sarah Jayne who has…

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Ultimate Coldplay

Exeter

Since launching in 2017, Ultimate Coldplay have been widely recognised as being the world's most accurate and well rounded tribute to Coldplay. This almost-identical tribute act are consistently described as the 'next best thing' to one the UK's…

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Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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Roy Chubby Brown

Exmouth

After 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again!
30 totally different DVDs in 30 years, thousands of live shows worldwide, 4 books, countless original songs and millions of fans are testimony to the fact that…

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21 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Absolute Reggae

Exmouth

The high energy Absolute Reggae show will be bringing those reggae vibes back onto stage with a 10-piece band, which includes a 3-piece horn section and 4 vocalists.
Absolute Reggae will have you singing along to great Reggae songs from Bob Marley,…

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Los Pacaminos

Exmouth

Tex-Mex and Americana music, with none other than Paul Young (yes, that one) on vocals.

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27 Aug 2026Open 17:00 -
Los Pacaminos - Featuring Paul Young

Exmouth

Los Pacaminos formed in mid 1992, when the UK based pop star Paul Young found himself with some down time and phoned a few musician friends with the intent of starting a Tex Mex band.
Originally a six piece, guitarist Jamie Moses, accordion…

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Reflections - The Musical Legacy of Diana Ross

Exmouth

Starring the multi award winning Tameka Jackson as Diana Ross, Reflections takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the timeless music of The Supremes and the iconic solo career of Diana Ross.
For over 20 years, Tameka Jackson has been…

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The History of Soul

Tiverton

The History of Soul is a celebration of Soul music through the decades. A night transporting you through the greatest eras of Soul. Featuring such artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Temptations and…

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A Country Night in Nashville

Exmouth

The ultimate celebration of country music. Featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson and Little Big Town.

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An Evening Of Burlesque Cabaret

Exeter

A Glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-Good Fun.
Roll up, roll up... the UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation with a thrilling new twist! Presenting An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret - a dazzling celebration of…

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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10 Sept 2026Open 20:00 - 22:30
The Wonder of Stevie

Exmouth

The ultimate celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder!
Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse…

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Mark Simmons

Tiverton

Mark Simmons combines hilarious one-liners with an irresistible love of performing, to resonate with audiences at virtual and in-person events. His award-winning stand-up is a cut above the rest, setting Mark apart on the booking circuit and leading…

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Money for Nothing

Exmouth

A Dire Straits tribute band.

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13 Sept 2026Open 19:00 -
What's Love Got To Do With It?

Exeter

Ultimate tribute concert to Tina Turner, presented by the award-winning producers behind Whitney - Queen Of The Night.

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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16 Sept 2026Open 19:30 -
Psychic Sally

Exeter

Got a goldfish that you flushed down the toilet that you need to say sorry to? Now's your chance to apologise through the medium Sally Morgan.

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Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

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