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Looking for exciting things to do in Exeter and Devon? Find must-see events and live theatre for fun days out near you and discover what’s on in Exeter today, this weekend, and beyond. Make a visit to the theatre part of your day out in Exeter, one of the most enriching things to do in Devon.

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A photograph of a drag queen with a moustache standing on a beach. They are wearing a short gold dress and holding a pair of pink heels. Text in large neon pink font reads: 'Smalltown Boy'.
Smalltown Boy
Sat 07 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Text reads: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Truth. Illusion. Desire. By Tennessee Williams. Image shows an illustration of a woman's silhouette, seen from the back. She's wearing a corsetted dress and wide-rimed hat. There are train carriages on either side of her and smoke blowing in the middle. The whole image has a red hue.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Tue 10 Mar 2026 – Sat 14 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Yellow background. Pink text reads 'FOREVER YOUNG'. The first 'O' is a goldfish bowl. The second 'E' is half keyboard. The tail of the 'Y' is the neck of a guitar. A blue handbag hangs on the 'G'. Smaller text reads 'Exeter Northcott Theatre presents... Written by Erik Gedeon, directed by Martin Berry.'
Forever Young
Tue 10 Mar 2026 – Sun 15 Mar 2026
Northcott Theatre
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A production photograph of children performing on stage, miming being on a boat.
Shakespeare Schools Festival: A Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation Production
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Black and white photo of a man and a golden retriever smiling at the camera; yellow text reads 'Meet Mayor Max'.
Meet Mayor Max (Work in Progress)
Thu 19 Mar 2026 – Fri 20 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A white line illustration of a ram against a black background. Text reads: 'Stolen Ram'.
Stolen Ram
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Five images of David Benson, all wearing the same suit and tie combo, pulling various emotive facial expressions.
My Life With Kenneth Williams
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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An illustrated T-Rex roars against a green background.
Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Monstering the Rocketman artwork. Against a gold glitter background, Henry Naylor is dressed as Elton John and screams while holding his hand up to the camera lens.
Monstering the Rocketman
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Parody of the Rings artwork. Lord of the Rings parody showing two people posing within a gold ring, using a mop as a long beard and holding a Haribo ring. Text reads: 'The Production Garden presents Parody of the Rings. Watch your favourite ring be destroyed!'
Parody of the Rings
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Annie The Musical promotional artwork: blue background with New York skyline. 'Annie' in large sparkly red letter with cartoon illustration of Annie sitting on the A.
Annie The Musical
Tue 31 Mar 2026 – Sat 04 Apr 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Making a Killing promotional artwork: a photograph of a man in Elizabethan costume, standing in the middle of an enormous noose. Text reads: 'Making a Killing. By Ben Kernow. Inspired by the diary of Frantz Schidt'.
Making a Killing
Tue 07 Apr 2026 – Thu 09 Apr 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A photograph of Helen Mirren dressed as the Queen. Text reads: ' National Theatre Live. Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience. By Paul Morgan. Directed by Stephen Daldry'.
NT Live – The Audience
Tue 07 Apr 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Oh Zeus! promotional artwork: three men dressed as Greek gods surrounded by clouds. In the middle stands Zeus, arms raised and holding a lightning bolt. Text reads; Le Navet Bete presents. Oh Zeus! (Five stars)
Oh, Zeus!
Wed 08 Apr 2026 – Sat 18 Apr 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Oh Zeus! promotional artwork: three men dressed as Greek gods surrounded by clouds. In the middle stands Zeus, arms raised and holding a lightning bolt. Text reads; Le Navet Bete presents. Oh Zeus! (Five stars)
Oh, Zeus! – No Kids Allowed
Fri 10 Apr 2026 – Tue 14 Apr 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Promo artwork. A cartoon of a blue horned monster on stage with a small green dragon, a purple unicorn, and a yellow alien. Text reads '
There’s A Monster In Your Show
Sat 25 Apr 2026 – Sun 26 Apr 2026
Northcott Theatre
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NT Live - All My Sons promotional artwork: a photograph of a seated Bryan Cranston with Marianne Jean-Baptiste stood behind him. Both stare darkly into the distance. Behind them in a full length mirror, the reflected versions of themselves smile and two dead leaves fall from the sky. Text reads: 'National Theatre Live. All My Sons. Written By Arthur Miller. Directed by Ivo Van Hove'.
NT Live – All My Sons
Thu 07 May 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Jekyll & Hyde artwork: a vertical red line in the middle of a black background. The line is broken part-way down by text reading: 'Jekyll & Hyde'.
Jekyll & Hyde
Thu 07 May 2026 – Sat 09 May 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Three cast members in Shakespearean costume and an illustration of William Shakespeare pop out from behind a sign reading: 'Reduce Theatre Company in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)'.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
Tue 12 May 2026 – Wed 13 May 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Seussical: The Musical artwork: a cartoon of three clouds against a light blue background. On the middle cloud there is a red and white striped top hat and text reading: 'Seussical'.
Seussical: The Musical
Wed 13 May 2026 – Fri 15 May 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty promotional artwork: the silhouette of a man in Victorian dress from behind. A steam train with a plume of smoke from its chimney. Big Ben appears through the smog in the distance. Text reads: Sherlock Holmes. The hunt for Moriarty'.
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
Thu 21 May 2026 – Sat 23 May 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Glorious!
Thu 04 Jun 2026 – Sat 06 Jun 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles promotional artwork: an illustration of Sherlock Holmes smoking a pipe. In the background a man walks through the moor holding a lamp and a hound stands atop a tor backlit by a full moon.
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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'A Night at the Musicals' is spelled using letters from other recognisable musical theatre show graphics.
A Night at the Musicals
Sat 13 Jun 2026
Northcott Theatre
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