Theatre & Comedy

Latest theatre news and highlights

Highlights:

Aladdin is being performed by Centre Stage Juniors at the Blackmore Theatre. The show will run from Wednesday, May 27 until Saturday, May 30, with matinee performances planned for both Friday and Saturday. Tickets from https://blackmoretheatre.co.uk/tickets/

And take a look at:

Our Exmouth Arts Facebook Group to see the latest theatre news and events - https://www.facebook.com/groups/exmoutharts
The Visit Exmouth website showing theatre events coming up - https://www.visitexmouth.co.uk/events/theatre

Are you aware of any local events or news about theatre and comedy, or if you know of any theatre news or events which you would like to see featured here, please email john.hunt@gmx.co.uk

Theatre Events in Exmouth - What's On ExmouthWhat's happening in the world of Theatre in Exmouth? From pantomime to bands playing regularly. There is something for everyone.

Magic carpet ride begins as young stars bring Aladdin Jnr to the stageMagic, mischief and flying carpets are set to take over the stage as dozens of young performers prepare to bring Disney’s Aladdin Jnr to audiences…

Young actors from Exmouth put on outstanding show at professional theatreIn a short play of an hour and a half, and in front of a paying audience, members of the Community College’s Drama Company acted out a play within…

Exmouth Pavilion defies theatre struggles with packed comedy programmeLaughter is proving the best medicine for one seaside theatre, as packed audiences and big-name comedians help it stand apart from industry-wide…

Local venues

Exmouth Pavilion - https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on
Blackmore Theatre - https://blackmoretheatre.co.uk/
The Bath House (for Comedy Club) - https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/devon/bath-house

Local theatre organisations

Exmouth Centre Stage - http://centrestage-exmouth.co.uk/
Exmouth Comedy Club - https://thecomedyclub.co.uk/comedy-venues/exmouth-comedy-club
Exmouth Extraordinary Theatre Company, a community drama group. This is aimed at and accessed by adults with learning disabilities - https://www.eci.org.uk/projects/magic-carpet
Exmouth Musical Theatre Company - http://www.emcoexmouth.co.uk/
Exmouth Players, based at the Blackmore Theatre - https://blackmoretheatre.co.uk/
Exmouth School of Dance and Performing Arts - https://www.exmouthschoolofdanceandperformingarts.co.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/Exmouth-School-of-Performing-Arts-306039199507611

Comedy

If you know of any specific comedy events coming up, please let us know by emailing john.hunt@gmx.co.uk

The Exmouth Comedy Club is now at Exmouth Pavilion, and performances are several times a year. Details are at https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/exmouth-comedy-club/
The Bath House Comedy Club has performances on the second Thursday of every month. Details at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574887721701
Maggie Irving of Comedy Matters offers comedy courses and events - see https://drmaggieirving.blogspot.com/

The Bath House Comedy Club | Exmouth The Bath House Comedy Club, Exmouth. 39 likes · 1 talking about this. The Bath House Comedy Club in Exmouth is the spot for new material comedy! Hosted by Joe Capper, this club showcases comedians...

Maggie Irving of Comedy MattersA blog and networking site for comedy, workshops and Westcountry comedians

News archive

Wigs and wisecracks as Blackadder returns to Exmouth theatre stageA fresh dose of Regency chaos is heading to the stage as Tambourine Productions prepares to revive the sharp wit, scheming and silliness of…

Review: KIPPS is as good as anything you would see in the West EndBased on a novel by H.G. Wells, it weaves together a tender love story, issues such as class, poverty, ambition, and greed.

Exmouth's Centre Stage in final rehearsals at Pavilion TheatreThe musical will be performed at the Pavilion Theatre from April 9-11, 2026.

Queen musical We Will Rock You hits Exmouth stageA rock anthem rebellion is set to shake the stage as a much-loved musical packed with Queen classics prepares to bring high-volume drama and…

Review: Exmouth Players receive critical acclaim for their latest playREVIEW BY MARK WILLIAMSON

Classic play to be reimagined three times over by Exmouth groupThe Exmouth Players will bring Henrik Ibsen's A Doll’s House into three different eras in a new production titled Norah by notable LGBTQ+…

What's On: Salterton Drama Club announces next productionSalterton Drama Club’s latest production, Rumours, will be performed at the Salterton Playhouse from March 2 to 6, 2026.

Exmouth Pavilion's passion for theatre and building confidence in youthThese longstanding organisations play a key role in nurturing talent and creativity across the region.

Nearly 100 students put on sell-out West-End-style Mary PoppinsNearly 100 talented students from Exmouth Community College delivered a spectacular, West-End-style production of Mary Poppins, wowing audiences…

Joyful and inclusive pantomime by theatre group with learning disabilitiesThe Exmouth-based theatre group for adults with learning disabilities and neurodivergence produces two productions a year.

Budleigh murder mystery that 'will grip you to the last scene'The Salterton Drama Club's performance of Murder by Misadventure is now underway.

Dickens dives into theatre for ChristmasThe Exmouth Players have moved into their final rehearsals for Copperfield!, their Christmas presentation opening at The Blackmore Theatre in…

Rarely performed musical to hit the stage in ExmouthExmouth Musical Theatre Company (EMCo) will present Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s ground-breaking show Company at The Blackmore Theatre.

REVIEW: Company by Sondheim 'brings' Broadway to ExmouthThis is the first musical EMCO has performed at the Blackmore, and the smaller space gives the audience an intimacy with the characters.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang coming to East DevonMusical favourite Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be flying into the Exmouth Pavilion Theatre at the end of this month

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang production wows audiences at Exmouth PavilionCentres Stages performance, featuring the iconic flying car, delighted audiences with its choreography, costumes, and singing.

Youth theatre group gearing up for 'classic' show in ExmouthThe Centre Stage, known for its successful Summer Enchanted Musicals tour, is now focusing on bringing the classic story to life once again.

The Players take on Hamlet-style murder mysteryNot because I knew it culminates in a violent murder, but because it would test any amateur company to its limits.

Exmouth theatre group to thrill audiences with murder mysteryDirected by Clare Philbrock, the play is a multilayered adult drama that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.

Theatre review: Salterton Drama Club's gripping murder mysteryThe play proved to be a gripping evening of theatre filled with family tensions.

World premiere of original comedy coming to ExmouthThe Exmouth Players will stage Rosedale Hall, penned by aspiring playwright Zoe Hudson-Young.

Review: Exmouth Players take a trip down memory laneOne reviewer at the time summed it up as "witty and weighty all at once."

Poisonings and dead bodies in Budleigh SaltertonIf you like live theatre, there may be a treat for you coming up in Budleigh Salterton next month.

Mystery comes to Budleigh in murder dramaAward-Winning Salterton Drama Club Returns with a Gripping Mystery: Tell-Tale Murder

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