Exeter Cygnet Theatre

An old woman sits under a wide sky, remembering. A young woman steps into a dark forest. Behind her, the world is burning....

Join Mel Harvey for an evening of magic, comedy and song!
Mel is an award-winning magicial and entertainer and a member of the Inner Magic Circle.
He is a multi-talented comedy entertainer who has amazed audiences in theatre, at clubs, on cruises and on television, including Britain's Got Talent.

The very private PL Travers lives quietly in Chelsea. Down the chimney and into her study comes her very own creation, Mary Poppins, asking difficult questions Travers would rather not answer. Rather than the Banks family, Mary Poppins has come to sort out the acerbic PL Travers herself....

‘The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King.
The King, recently married to his new, and sixth, wife, Queen Catherine Parr, is in poor health; his leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in a poor humour!
In the course of the 'audience', His Majesty will recount the events of his long reign and His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to Petition him on ANY related subject - a lively Q&A is assured!’

Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, stylishly celebrating the life and music of the legendary Cilla Black along with a selection of her well known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more.
Starring the unforgettable voice of West End singer, Sandy Smith as Cilla, the show will take you on a rollercoaster journey through many of the greatest pop songs of the 60s including Cilla’s own chart toppers ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ “Alfie” and ‘You’re My World’.
Hit after hit brings you to your feet ‘Cilla & The Swinging 60s’ has everything – smash hit songs, great music, dancing, singing and a huge smiling memory of the unforgettable Cilla Black.

Well known in the South West and throughout the art rock scene, Temple of Shibboleth are a 5-piece sisterhood of musicians. Their original music blends Canterbury-tinged prog (think Soft Machine), jazz-pop (Steely Dan), lyrical folk (Joni Mitchell) and pure improv: all part of their unique sound. Tonight, their Days of the Week show is a soul-fed ritual for the Home, playing their 2023 self-titled debut album in a humorous, deep and absurdist performance....

Well known in the South West and throughout the art rock scene, Temple of Shibboleth are a 5-piece sisterhood of musicians. Their original music blends Canterbury-tinged prog (think Soft Machine), jazz-pop (Steely Dan), lyrical folk (Joni Mitchell) and pure improv: all part of their unique sound. Tonight they perform their forthcoming second album, In The Shadow, where we enter the next chamber of the Temple of Shibboleth story....

Join Katy & Pete and their students for a fabulous evening of singing with a mixture of genres.

In a Britain buckling under economic collapse, the government’s answer is simple, the
Urban Regeneration Programme—an authoritarian initiative that promises prosperity. K.C, desperate for escape; Thomas, grieving and alone ; and Jessica, his daughter, torn
between ambition and conscience—three lives intersect in a world where hope is
rationed, and loyalty is monitored. As the Programme tightens its grip, personal choices
become political acts, survival demands sacrifice....

Contemporary re-tellings of ancient river legend, folklore & myth.
Leaping salmon, fishtail women, mythical raves and sacred springs.
Age 10+

In 1792, at the height of the French Revolution, in Paris, aristocrats destined for the Guillotine, begin to be
rescued, by a mysterious figure, who always eludes capture. This rescuer can never be found or identified,
except by little slips of paper featuring the image of a small English flower. Meanwhile, in London, Sir
Percy Blakeney; who is widely known to be the leader of London fashion, and a carefree, whimsical fop,
marries Marguerite, a beautiful, intelligent French actress and friend of the revolutionary government in
France, while Citizen Chauvelin, an agent of the French government, arrives in London, seeking the identity
of the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel....

‘Formula 5’ is a cross genre ensemble of multi-instrumentalists performing themed concerts of specially arranged music for their flexible ensemble. This programme is set in the world of art and animation. You'll hear music from noteworthy works of animation (Howl's Moving Castle, Chicken Run, Fantasia) as well as classical works that were written with artwork as inspiration such as Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns....

Shake on the Exe return this summer for the fourth chapter of their story. Step into Verona’s streets like you’ve never seen them before—where rival gangs clash under neon lights and the pulse of grime beats drives the drama. This bold retelling fuses Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with raw urban energy, exploring forbidden love in a world of loyalty, violence, and rhythm....

Shake on the Exe return this summer for the fourth chapter of their story. Step into Verona’s streets like you’ve never seen them before—where rival gangs clash under neon lights and the pulse of grime beats drives the drama. This bold retelling fuses Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with raw urban energy, exploring forbidden love in a world of loyalty, violence, and rhythm....

Shake on the Exe return this summer for the fourth chapter of their story. Step into Verona’s streets like you’ve never seen them before—where rival gangs clash under neon lights and the pulse of grime beats drives the drama. This bold retelling fuses Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with raw urban energy, exploring forbidden love in a world of loyalty, violence, and rhythm....

Shake on the Exe return this summer for the fourth chapter of their story. Step into Verona’s streets like you’ve never seen them before—where rival gangs clash under neon lights and the pulse of grime beats drives the drama. This bold retelling fuses Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with raw urban energy, exploring forbidden love in a world of loyalty, violence, and rhythm....