Daphne: Behind-the-Scenes
Join us at the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter on Wed 10 Jun at 1.30pm for a very special glimpse behind-the-scenes of Exeter Northcott’s upcoming production, Daphne. You’ll meet Exeter Northcott’s Creative Director, Martin Berry, to hear more about the process of taking a show from page to stage. You’ll then be invited to watch a live rehearsal of a few scenes from the play before heading to the Barnfield cafe for a tea or coffee.
This event takes place on the third day of rehearsals, giving you a rare opportunity to experience what happens behind-the-scenes in a show’s production.
About the show:
Written by Rosie Race.
Inspired by the enigmatic life of Daphne du Maurier, Daphne is an arresting, funny and darkly magical portrait of a woman on trial who would rather be found guilty than share her secrets. Captivated by the landscapes of the South West, they became the inspiration for many of her most famous gothic novels, which have been brought to life numerous times on stage and screen, including Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca and The Birds. Daphne is accused of plagiarism, for stealing her most famous novel, Rebecca. The courtroom dissolves and time fractures as witnesses become the ghosts of her past; her lovers, her characters, and the many selves she has spent a lifetime avoiding. Confronting her most complicated desires and fluid identity, she is dragged into a storm of memory: the walls of the court give way to the wild Cornish sea, where she sets sail once more for Menabilly, her beloved home near Fowey that shaped her life and literature, desperate to reach it before the tide – or her past – pulls her under. A haunting voyage into passion, obsession, and the question that lingers within us all… who are we when no-one is watching?
Tickets are £10 and Supporter tickets are £15. As a volunteer, you can select ‘Volunteer’ and get a ticket for free.
Book now to see the show:
Barnfield Theatre
