Tag: Artists & Theatremakers

Exeter Northcott becomes the South-West partner for National Youth Theatre’s Assemble

Spotlight On: Elevate Festival 2025

Shortlist and Winner announced for Elevate Playwriting Commission

Rosie Race has been selected from over 100 South-West playwrights to write an original play for our stage.

Local children to star in Jack and the Beanstalk — register to audition now

A team of six 7 – 11 year-olds will share the role of Hamlet the Pig.

Elevate: announcing bespoke support for 23 local playwrights

Meet the participants of our brand-new Midscale Playwriting Programme, Write/Direct, Barnfield Writers Residency, and more!

Scratch Bursary: First Steps – new opportunity to tour theatre for young audiences

We’re partnering with Doorstep Arts and Villages in Action to offer a bursary to support original theatre for young audiences in Devon.

Sarah Dickenson to write a play with Exeter Northcott and Shakespeare’s Globe

The South-West playwright is among four writers to be awarded a £15,000 bursary.

Local young people invited to audition for Romeo & Juliet

Our next Northcott production will feature an ensemble of dancers aged 18 – 25 alongside a professional cast.

2024: a milestone year

Featuring our return to in-house producing, expanded community engagement, and deeper investment in artist development.

Spotlight On: Reclaim Festival 2024

Reflections on our first ever Reclaim Festival, at the Barnfield Theatre in Oct 2024, from the producers and participants.

Elevate Associates: one slot reserved for University of Exeter graduates

We’re working with the University of Exeter to select a graduate theatre company to join our Associate scheme.

Spotlight On: Elevate Festival 2024

Reflections on our jam-packed week of performances, masterclasses and socials for South-West artists and audiences.

Introducing our Elevate Associate Artists and Companies

We’re delighted to reveal our first five local Elevate Associates.

Meet Squeeze Box, our Elevate Festival Resident Company

We’re providing a local theatre company with space and support to spend some time making.

Exeter Northcott launches new artist development programme: Elevate

Introducing our brand-new Elevate membership, and Elevate Festival.

Barnfield Writing Residency: Ali May and Hattie Collins reflect on their experiences

Two local playwrights share their thoughts on having a week’s paid time to write freely.

Exeter Northcott is back producing original work made in the South West

South West artists and audiences are at the heart of our Autumn/Winter 2024 season, which includes three original productions.

Local people invited to audition for The Commotion Time

Exeter Northcott has issued an open call-out for voluntary local performers to form a community ensemble for the world premiere of Sarah Dickenson’s play The Commotion Time.

Exeter Northcott leads national conversation about opportunities in theatre

Exeter Northcott has made a public commitment to advertise a minimum of one creative role on every home-produced show.