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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.

Fun-Filled Days Out

Family entertainment, physical comedy, live theatre shows, and festive Christmas fun – we’ve got a theatre experience for everyone.

'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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Exeter Northcott Theatre in Collaboration with Exeter Phoenix presents Scratch Night.
Reclaim Festival: Scratch Night
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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INTO THE PIT promotional artwork: a DIY style collage featuring a high-contrast photograph of a woman dressed as a miner. She is outlined in pink and behind her is a black and white photograph of coal. Text reads: 'INTO THE PIT. Written and performed by AK Golding. Directed by Natalie Simone.
Reclaim Festival: INTO THE PIT
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A photograph of a multi-generation family of black women. An older woman ties a folded bandana around the child's head whilst another adult puts a clip in her hair. Text reads: 'Aunting. A show in development written and directed by Alix Harris'. The top right corner of the image has the RECLAIM FESTIVAL logo.
Reclaim Festival: Aunting – A Show in Development
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A woman in pink undergarments kneels on the ground surrounded by a pond of whipped cream, pomegranates, a toy Big Ben, and a tampon, with the text
Reclaim Festival: The Dirty Mother
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Washing Machine Vortex artwork. Two women dressed in 70s-style outfits pose together.
Reclaim Festival: Washing Machine Vortex
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Three women popping up from behind a row of theatre seats. Each is wearing a wig and suits with large bow ties. Text reads: 'The Dame Show'. The top right corner of the image has the RECLAIM FESTIVAL logo.
Reclaim Festival: The Dame Show – A Show in Development
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A person wearing a bright orange big mushroom hat is sitting down in the middle of trees in a forest. The top right of the image has the RECLAIM FESTIVAL logo.
Reclaim Festival: The Mushroom Show
Sat 20 Jun 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A photograph of a man sitting with his back to a window and his arms rested on the window sill behind him. Five women stand on the other side of the window staring in at the man. Text reads: 'National Theatre Live. The Playboy of the Western World. By John Millington Synge. A production from National Theatre'.
NT Live Screening – The Playboy of the Western World
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Poster artwork for Queenagers. A blurry image of a woman scared. Text reads,
Queenagers
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Daphne promotional artwork: digital illustration of a Daphne Du Maurier emerging from a choppy sea with just her eyes, forehead and hair visible. Below, a typewriter and loose pieces of paper sink into the water. Above, the stormy sky is dark grey and full of birds. Text reads: 'Made By Exeter Northcott. Exeter Northcott Presents. Daphne. The Secret Lives of Daphne Du Maurier. Written by Rosie Race'.
Daphne
Sat 04 Jul 2026 – Sat 11 Jul 2026
Northcott Theatre
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The Albatross artwork. Blue and white artwork showing a pub, The Albatross Inn, sitting on the edge of the North Devon cliffs. An Albatross flies over text reading: 'Exeter Northcott Young Creatives present The Albatross. Directed by Jacob Blackburn. Written by Sam Parker, Grace Plant & Jacob Blackburn'.
The Albatross
Wed 08 Jul 2026 – Sat 11 Jul 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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NT Live - Les Liaisons Dangereuses promotional artwork: a photograph of Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner lying on a floor covered in handwritten letters, staring seductively up at the viewer. Manville is wearing a red corset and silky trousers with pearl and diamond jewellery. Turner wears as unbuttoned white shirt with purple silk boxers and a pearl necklace. Text reads: 'National Theatre Live. Les Liaisons Dangereuses. By Christopher Hampton. Based on a novel by Pierre Chorderlos de Laclos. A production from National Theatre'.
NT Live Screening – Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Text reads in big red letters: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. An oldtimer car with red and yellow striped wings is flying above the clouds.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tue 28 Jul 2026 – Sat 01 Aug 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Paper Stars artwork. Drawing of a woman writing at her desk as pieces of paper fly around her. She is surrounded by pink clouds and stars. Text reads: 'Paper Stars'.
Paper Stars
Fri 14 Aug 2026 – Sun 16 Aug 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Private Peaceful promotional artwork: a World War One soldier wearing a helmet and backpack is stood with his back to the viewer He is looking up at four planes flying through a blue sky. Overlayed on the man's back is a collage of images - a sombre man and woman resting their faces against each other and two children running through a field of red poppies. Text reads: 'Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for The Production Garden in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present: Private Peaceful. By Michael Morpurgo. Adapted and directed by Simon Reade.
Private Peaceful
Tue 08 Sep 2026 – Thu 10 Sep 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Little Shop of Horrors artwork: We look down on a small plant with a smiling mouth and protruding tongue. It casts a huge mismatched shadow that shows an enormous plant with sharp teeth and a person in its mouth. Text reads: Exeter Northcott Theatre in association with Lighthouse Poole and Coventry Belgrade Theatre present Little Shop of Horrors; Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN, Music by ALAN MENKEN.
Little Shop of Horrors
Thu 01 Oct 2026 – Sat 17 Oct 2026
Northcott Theatre
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A man and a woman in front of a black screen. the man is wearing a crown, a white shirt covered in blood and holding a mug with an angry look on his face. Next to him is the woman wearing a blue dress and white cardigan sipping from her mug.
Macbeth
Wed 07 Oct 2026 – Fri 09 Oct 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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A photo of a night club where the focus is the DJ. We see the back of the DJs head and his DJ deck. The text on the image says How Soon is Now - A New Indie Musical by Sian Owen
How Soon Is Now?
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Northcott Theatre
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Made by Exeter Northcott Theatre. Sleeping Beauty text in swirly metallic gold and red block lettering. Lots of sparkles are bursting out from behind the title. A cartoon-style cheeky looking dragon has its tail wrapped around a castle. The background is grassy green with foggy hills. the horizon transitions from bright yellow into orange, to a deep red colour.
Sleeping Beauty
Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sun 03 Jan 2027
Northcott Theatre
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Illustrated artwork with a blue, starry night sky in the background. On the left is an illustration of a person wearing white with gold accents, with wings and a halo. On the right of the image, text reads 'The Vicar of Dibley. The Greatest Nativity Ever Told (almost)'. A red and white Santa hat sits on top of the letter 'r' and the 'o' is replaced by a red heart. Below the text is the distant silhouette of palm trees surrounding what appears to be a manger with two people stood either side of a raised basket or feeding trough.
The Vicar of Dibley: The Greatest Nativity Ever Told (almost)
Tue 01 Dec 2026 – Sat 05 Dec 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Made by Exeter Northcott Theatre. Sleeping Beauty text in swirly metallic gold and red block lettering. Lots of sparkles are bursting out from behind the title. A cartoon-style cheeky looking dragon has its tail wrapped around a castle. The background is grassy green with foggy hills. the horizon transitions from bringt yellow into orange, to a deep red colour. Further text reads: no kids allowed.
Sleeping Beauty – No Kids Allowed
Tue 08 Dec 2026 – Sat 02 Jan 2027
Northcott Theatre
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Eric & Ern artwork. Image shows Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens posed smiling comically. Text reads: 'BRINGING YOU SUNSHINE! IAN ASHPITEL & JONTY STEPHENS AS ERIC & ERN
An Evening with Eric and Ern at Christmas
Wed 16 Dec 2026 – Sun 20 Dec 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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Show artwork for A (little) Christmas Carol. There's a Christmas tree surrounded by people with a bright star shining on top. One man is standing beside them with a grumpy face and hands folded. There are fairy lights around the tree. Text reads: A (little) CHRISTMAS CAROL by CHARLES DICKENS. Adapted by TOBY HULSE. Made by Exeter Northcott.
A (little) Christmas Carol
Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Tue 29 Dec 2026
Barnfield Theatre
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