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When you’re writing a short story, you’re like a boxer. No matter what your style, you have to get in that ring and start punching straight away.

Learn the art of creating sound effects through foley and sound design in this two day course. Perfect for anyone with an in interest in making sounds for films, games or animation.

Mamoru Sasaki discovers that his colleague is taking advantage of his position. To verify the truth, he visits the woman’s home and unexpectedly falls in love with her.

The UK’s hottest new choir, Urban Contemporary Gospel Choir, are hitting the stage at the Exeter Phoenix this March.

Romance gets a bad press. […]

Learn how to photograph people in this practical course focused on making confident, engaging photographs of individuals and groups.

Ferocious Dog are a six-piece band who deal in a vibrant vein of Celtic-folk infused punk rock, comfortably slotting in between Billy Bragg and The Levellers.

This explosive 9-piece from Bristol have cultivated a killer reputation for their vibrant and infectious performances, guaranteed to get any crowd on their feet.

We’ll be analysing stories by Zadie Smith, Kevin Barry, Yiyun Li, Clare Keegan, and other twenty-first-century greats, and exploring how real-life material can enrich our writing.

Master Bakin as he recounts his fantasy epic about a group of warriors who, each carrying a magical prayer orb and who embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse laid upon a powerful clan.

Award winners, audience favourites from the opening night – unforgettable stories from the 2025 Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Beans on Toast hits the road with his full band and new album Kill Them with Kindness. Expect songs, stories, chaos and community in equal measure.

A retired professor spends his days cooking, occasionally entertaining former students. Until he receives a mysterious message on his computer hinting at impending danger.

Learn how to bring your films to life with Adobe After Effects’ animation and visual effect tools.

Concluding their debut tour with their biggest headline show to date, local lads Haytor come to Exeter Phoenix on Fri 20 Mar 2026.

Brought to you by top Silent Disco purveyors; Silent Social. Grab those headsets, flick that switch, cut some shapes and be prepared to sing your heads off!

An outrageous – and true – tale of medical misogyny, this critically-acclaimed show tells the story of patients performing ‘hysteria’ onstage in 19th century Paris.

Join Medical Herbalist, Yasmin Kerr, for an afternoon of exploration and hands-on medicine making.

In this tender anime a man with a criminal past seeks a new beginning in life — but can he really become someone beyond himself?

This is a course focused purely on writing for the joy of it. It’s been designed for complete beginners and for those with some experience.

In this workshop, Christina Deinsberger will lead physical exercises to explore a devising practice, connecting the individual body to the collective to create an image, explore a dynamic, or tell a little story. For actors, directors and theatre non-professionals – all experience levels are welcome.