What's On | Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days artwork - A golden globe with a gold ship, gold steam train and a top hat on it. A golden pocket watch sits at it's base. The words
Around the World in 80 Days artwork - A golden globe with a gold ship, gold steam train and a top hat on it. A golden pocket watch sits at it's base. The words
Around the World in 80 Days production image. Background: Red lights wash through haze. A large red and yellow coloured stripey circus tent structure, with a canon on top and wooden blue, red and yellow coloured ladders leaning on it from all sides. On either side of the circus tent, steps leading up to the top of the structure. Circus performers are stood around and on various parts of the structure. Foreground: A man, wearing a red circus ringmaster jacket, checked black and white waistcoat, brown stripey trousers and black boots, stretches his arms out wide.
Photo by Anthony Robling
Around the World in 80 Days production image. Background: Blue lights wash through haze. A large red and yellow coloured stripey circus tent structure, with a canon on top and wooden blue, red and yellow coloured ladders leaning on it from all sides. Foreground: (left to right) A woman wearing a top hat, blue and gold crop top, blue and gold parachute pants, a blue lace boot and a gold lace boot; A man wearing a top hat, purple cardigan, charcoal grey trousers; A woman wearing a top hat, pink vest with a glittery star centre, black and white striped trousers and silver boots. All three people are holding fake moustaches on wooden sticks in front of their faces.
Photo by Anthony Robling
Around the World in 80 Days production image. Background: Red lights wash through haze. A large red and yellow coloured stripey circus tent structure, with a canon on top and wooden blue, red and yellow coloured ladders leaning on it from all sides. On the left-hand side of the circus tent, steps leading up to the top of the structure. Foreground (left to right): A man, wearing a red circus ringmaster jacket, checked black and white waistcoat, brown stripey trousers and black boots; A man wearing a purple cardigan, charcoal grey trousers, crouching on the ground. Behind them, a woman, wearing a red and pink dress, climbs up one of the circus tent ladders and twirls a hula-hoop on her right foot. To her right, a woman, wearing a blue, red and yellow dress, fixes her blue and yellow headdress.
Photo by Anthony Robling
Around the World in 80 Days production image. Background: Blue lights wash through haze. A large red and yellow coloured stripey circus tent structure, with a canon on top and wooden blue, red and yellow coloured ladders leaning on it from all sides. On either side of the circus tent, steps leading up to the top of the structure. Foreground: (left to right) A man, wearing a top hat, red circus ringmaster jacket, checked black and white waistcoat, brown stripey trousers and black boots, twirls two hula-hoops; a woman, wearing a blue, red and yellow dress, twirls a hula-hoop in her left hand; a man, wearing a bowler hat, large beige coat and dark brown trousers, struggles to twirl a hula-hoop with their right hand.
Photo by Anthony Robling

Tilted Wig presents York Theatre Royal’s production of

Around the World in 80 Days

By Jules Verne. Adapted and directed by Juliet Forster.

  • Show Information
  • Reviews
  • Company

Based on the novel by Jules Verne and adapted and directed by Juliet Forster, this brand-new, fun and colourful comedy drama tells the story of Around The World In Eighty Days as you’ve never seen it before.

A band of travelling performers embark on their most daring feat yet: to recreate the adventures of Phileas Fogg as he sets off on his race around the world.

But this is a telling of two tales; fact meets fiction as we learn the incredible true story of American journalist Nellie Bly who emulated the character of Phileas in her record-breaking trip.

Watch the drama and hilarity unfold, as two tales intertwine in a riotous romp around the globe.

Take a sneak peek inside the rehearsal room and find out more about this fun-filled drama from director Juliet Forster.

★★★★

“‘A great, feel-good show for all ages”

West End Best Friend

★★★★

“Fans of mischief-making, calamitous comedies will love it”

Charles Hutch Press

★★★★

“Pure theatre magic”

York Mix

★★★★

“Best family theatre… captivates young and old.”

The Stage

★★★★

“Rip-roaring drama.”

York Press

Photo of Alex Phelps

Alex Phelps

Phileas Fogg

Genevieve Sabherwal

Genevieve Sabherwal

Aouda

Photo of Wilson Benedito

Wilson Benedito

Passepartout

Photo of Katriona Brown

Katriona Brown

Nellie Bly

Photo of Eddie Mann

Eddie Mann

Detective Fix

Map Venue MarkerNorthcott Theatre
Family, Theatre
Running time: 140 minutes, no interval
Members Discount
Age Guidance 5+

You may also like:

Nativity! The Musical promotional artwork - Small white text at the top of the image reads 'An Exeter Little Theatre Company production'. Red sparkly text reading 'Nativity!' with small gold sparkly text underneath reading 'The Musical'. A golden moon and golden stars hang from golden strings from the top of the image. The background is a dark blue starry sky with little golden dots. White text at the bottom of the image reads 'Book & lyrics by Debbie Isitt; Music by Debbie Isitt and Nicky Ager; Orchestrations by George Dyer'.Further text reads: ' 1 - 9 December2023; Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1SN, Box Office 01392 726363, Online www.exeternorthcott; This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk'.
Nativity! The Musical
Sun 03 Dec 2023 - Sat 09 Dec 2023
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book tickets
Exeter Northcott Theatre and Le Navet Bete's Dick Whittington artwork. Background: a foggy panorama photo of the city of London, with iconic buildings such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and St Paul's Cathedral. The cityscape is washed over with a burgundy haze. Foreground: A black and white cat (black body, white neck collar, white paws) looks towards the cityscape and we see them in near silhouette. They are stood on a yellow-brick path, with green grassy hills either side of them. On the hills, grey rats with large red eyes. On the left hand side of the cat, a rat holds a stereotypical hobo sack on a stick. At the top of the artwork, gold text reads: 'Exeter Northcott Theatre and Le Navet Bete present Dick Whittington.' Another group of rats with large red eyes are playing around the letters in 'Dick Whittington'. A cat paw icon replaces the dot on top of the letter 'I' in 'Dick', and a block of cheese replaces the dot on top of the second letter 'I' in 'Whittington.
Dick Whittington
Thu 07 Dec 2023 - Sun 07 Jan 2024
Exeter Northcott Theatre Exeter Northcott Theatre Exeter Northcott Theatre
Northcott Theatre
Take a look Book tickets
Promotional image for Cafe Theatre: An older woman with white hair in a vibrant pink shirt against an equally vibrant yellow background giving us the
Theatre Café: Tea, Cake, Performance
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book tickets
What's On | Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

  • Show Information

The mysterious and fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Join Fogg and his loyal valet, Passepartout, as they voyage from the misty alleys of Victorian London to the exotic subcontinent and the Wild West in a race against the clock.

Theresa Heskins’ celebrated production – ‘remarkable’ * * * * (The Guardian) ‘highly entertaining* * * * (The Times) comes to the Exeter Northcott as part of a major six month UK tour. A hugely talented cast of 8 play over 125 characters in this imaginative, high-spirited escapade including six trains, five boats, four fights, three dances, two circus acts and an elephant!

*****
“A magnificently preposterous romp”
THE INDEPENDENT

Map Venue MarkerExeter Northcott Theatre
Family
Running time: 155 minutes, no interval

You may also like:

Nativity! The Musical promotional artwork - Small white text at the top of the image reads 'An Exeter Little Theatre Company production'. Red sparkly text reading 'Nativity!' with small gold sparkly text underneath reading 'The Musical'. A golden moon and golden stars hang from golden strings from the top of the image. The background is a dark blue starry sky with little golden dots. White text at the bottom of the image reads 'Book & lyrics by Debbie Isitt; Music by Debbie Isitt and Nicky Ager; Orchestrations by George Dyer'.Further text reads: ' 1 - 9 December2023; Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1SN, Box Office 01392 726363, Online www.exeternorthcott; This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk'.
Nativity! The Musical
Sun 03 Dec 2023 - Sat 09 Dec 2023
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book tickets
Exeter Northcott Theatre and Le Navet Bete's Dick Whittington artwork. Background: a foggy panorama photo of the city of London, with iconic buildings such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and St Paul's Cathedral. The cityscape is washed over with a burgundy haze. Foreground: A black and white cat (black body, white neck collar, white paws) looks towards the cityscape and we see them in near silhouette. They are stood on a yellow-brick path, with green grassy hills either side of them. On the hills, grey rats with large red eyes. On the left hand side of the cat, a rat holds a stereotypical hobo sack on a stick. At the top of the artwork, gold text reads: 'Exeter Northcott Theatre and Le Navet Bete present Dick Whittington.' Another group of rats with large red eyes are playing around the letters in 'Dick Whittington'. A cat paw icon replaces the dot on top of the letter 'I' in 'Dick', and a block of cheese replaces the dot on top of the second letter 'I' in 'Whittington.
Dick Whittington
Thu 07 Dec 2023 - Sun 07 Jan 2024
Exeter Northcott Theatre Exeter Northcott Theatre Exeter Northcott Theatre
Northcott Theatre
Take a look Book tickets
Promotional image for Cafe Theatre: An older woman with white hair in a vibrant pink shirt against an equally vibrant yellow background giving us the
Theatre Café: Tea, Cake, Performance
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Barnfield Theatre
Take a look Book tickets

Adopt
a seat

Adopt your very own seat at the Exeter Northcott and help secure a bright future for the theatre.

Find out more