Daniel Buckroyd News

Exeter Northcott Theatre and Dermot McLaughlin Productions announce the Premiere UK Tour of Bang Bang! A new farce from John Cleese starring Tessa Peake-Jones, Tony Gardner and Wendi Peters.

Exeter Northcott Theatre has today unveiled a comprehensive, new programme of funding and support to develop theatre-making talent in Exeter.

Five lucky teenagers were handed the chance to meet acting legend Sir Ian McKellen after a regular theatregoer offered free tickets to his sold-out show at Exeter Northcott Theatre.

Exeter Northcott Theatre has launched a campaign to help low-income families enjoy Christmas with free pantomime tickets.

Full casting for the award-winning Barn Theatre's (Best Fringe Theatre - The Stage Awards 2019) upcoming production of The Butterfly Lion by the acclaimed writer and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful, Running Wild), comprises of: Jasper William Cartwright (Michael/Bertie), Jonathan Charles (Lion), Jeremy Cobb (Merlot), Henry Douthwaite (Father), Hilary Harwood(Millie), and Abigail Matthews (Mother).

Barn Theatre's presents The Butterfly Lion by the acclaimed writer and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful, Running Wild).

Full casting announced for the award-winning Barn Theatre's (Best Fringe Theatre - The Stage Awards 2019) upcoming production of The Butterfly Lion by the acclaimed writer and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful, Running Wild).

Following the critically acclaimed 2018 tour, Henry James' iconic, genre defining, ghost story Turn of the Screw returns for a UK tour, opening in Exeter Northcott Theatre 28th March and today announces Janet Dibley in the role of The Governess and the return of Maggie McCarthy as Mrs Grose.

Exeter Northcott Theatre has completed the recruitment of a new leadership team as it sets out a bold vision for the future of performing arts in the City and the wider South West region.

Panto audiences at Exeter Northcott Theatre dug deep over Christmas and raised almost £9,000 to help fund ground-breaking work with youngsters.

Olivier award-winning actor, 'the nation's favourite pantomime dame', and star of BBC's The Story of Tracey Beaker, Clive Rowe will star as 'Mr Badger' in the UK tour of IN THE WILLOWS, a brand new musical from the award-winning Metta Theatre, opening at the Exeter Northcott on 22 February 2019, and touring the UK until June.

Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a new revival of Schiller's Don Carlos presented in a co-production with Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) and Rose Theatre Kingston. Gadi Roll directs Tom Burke (Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa), Alexandra Dowling (Eboli), Darrell D'Silva (Philip), Kelly Gough (Elizabeth), Jason Morell (Domingo), Vinta Morgan (Alba), Samuel Valentine (Don Carlos), Stephen Ventura (Lerma) Flip Webster (Duchess), with Alexander Allin, Dan Ball, Guy Dennys and Euan Shanahan completing the company's ensemble.

Artistic & Executive Director of Exeter Northcott Theatre Daniel Buckroyd today announces the full cast for the Christmas pantomime.

Artistic and Executive Director of Exeter Northcott Theatre Daniel Buckroyd today announces the full cast for a major new revival of Schiller's Don Carlos presented in a co-production with Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) and Rose Theatre Kingston. Gadi Roll directs Tom Burke (Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa), Alexandra Dowling (Eboli), Darrell D'Silva (Philip), Kelly Gough (Elizabeth), Jason Morell (Domingo), Vinta Morgan (Alba), Samuel Valentine (Don Carlos), Stephen Ventura (Lerma) Flip Webster (Duchess), with Alexander Allin, Dan Ball, Guy Dennys and Euan Shanahan completing the company's ensemble.

USVAA Vets Repertory and Revenant Stage (formerly The Elephant Theatre) present the world premiere of A 60's Trilogy, written by playwright and screenwriter Tommy Carter (Hellz Kitchen Ablaze, Remake for BET).

USVAA Vets Repertory and Revenant Stage (formerly The Elephant Theatre) present the world premiere of A 60's Trilogy, written by playwright and screenwriter Tommy Carter (Hellz Kitchen Ablaze, Remake for BET).

With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, opening today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces Lyn Gardner as a judge of the inaugural Mercury/Weinberger Playwriting Prize.

The Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that Daniel Buckroyd has been appointed to lead the Exeter Northcott Theatre from Autumn this year. Daniel has overseen a recent period of rapid development with significant artistic and business success as Artistic Director and Joint CEO at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester, and will bring his considerable skills and experience to build on and develop the recently rejuvenated Northcott.

With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, beginning rehearsals today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces its latest major initiative in support of new plays and new playwrights for 2018. Mercury Theatre Colchester & Josef Weinberger Ltd are joining forces to discover the very best and most diverse new British theatre writing talent from across the UK, via a new national playwriting competition, launching this year. The Mercury / Weinberger Playwriting Prize will be looking for previously unperformed plays that have the ambition, appeal and theatricality to fill larger theatres, with the desire of getting the very best new work published and into production over the next few years.

Mercury Theatre Colchester today announces the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of the 2017 Mercury Playwrighting Prize winner - Oliver Bennett's Europe After The Rain. Cara Nolan directs James Alexandrou (Will), Simon Haines (Max), Natasha Kafka (Marta) and Anna Koval (Yana) and the creative team includes Amelia Jane Hankin (Designer), Kiaran Kesby (Lighting Designer), Nuno Santos (Sound Designer) and Craig Hamblyn (Fight Director). Europe After the Rain opens in the Mercury Studio Theatre on the 31 May with previews from 25 May and runs until 9 June.