Performance

A space for dance artists, movers and choreographers to share, learn, grow, support and be supported, meeting on the second Friday each month.

A monthly evening of have-a-go magic, hosted by spoken word artist and pandemic Bard of Exeter Tim King.

London’s award-winning LGBTQ literary salon returns to Exeter for a night of queer storytelling.

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.

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

Featuring dancers from Chhaya Youth, Exeter College and Swindon Dance, this dance showcase is free to attend and exclusively for under 25s.

Want to vocalise your bare bones vision? Maybe you would like to hear people read your script out loud? New to this and have a curiosity about making something from scratch? Start here!

Funny, feral, and gloriously unapologetic: a riotous celebration of women who refuse to fade quietly

A chance to listen to published poets read from their work and perhaps read two or three of your own. Hosted by Chrissy Banks & Matt Bryden.

Jasmin Vardimon Company Presents JV2: Triple Bill. An explosive young ensemble of 16 international dancers showcasing an exciting and energetic mix of inventive choreography and exceptional new talent.

Are you a writer for performance based in or around Exeter? Join us on the first Thursday of each month for the Exeter Playwrights Cafe.

A workshop for 18+, exploring womanhood and changing identities through guided movement tasks and discussion.

Featuring a broad streak of quirky comedy, playful film noir references and inspired by the art of Frida Kahlo, The Mexico Mission! is a highly interactive playable show for families.

Imaginative young people aged 7 to 12 are invited to create a stage play with award winning PaddleBoat Theatre Company during the Easter holidays.

Exeter UNESCO City of Literature, Spork! Poetry and Taking the Mic are joining forces once again to present the 4th annual City Slam.

James Rowland blends storytelling, music, comedy and even a genuine Viking helmet, in his comic ode to death, friendship and the beautiful absurdity of life.

Winner of the Untapped Award 2025, this dance-theatre work investigates the tools we use to predict and prophesy the future, from early meteorological devices to corporate trend forecasting and divination.

Nine Sixteenths invites you on a journey through 3 acts, exploring themes of representation and pop culture with a nostalgia for the early 00’s.

World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker brings his characteristic warmth, wit and wonder to new parenthood.

South West Dance Hub presents an evening of new works in progress from Swift Dance Collective.

Open Door Festival has been created with the aim of platforming artists who may have previously been excluded from programming opportunities.