What's on at The Cygnet Theatre
Autumn 2024
Lympstone band
10th October
7.30pm
Ticket Price: £10
Mayor and James
12th October
7:30pm
Cygnet is delighted to welcome back favourite performers:
Simon Mayor ‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’(BBC Radio 3) & Hilary James ‘One of Britain’s finest voices’(BBC Radio 4) who bring their wonderful music on guitar, violin, mandolin and mandola. A fabulous evening's entertainment is in store!
Ticket Price: £15
Next Week!
Dreams of the dark
18th & 19th October
7:30pm
Dreams of the Dark – Knife Edge Theatre
Haunted by disturbing dreams, a troubled woman seeks help to unravel the mysteries that lie within. A series of supernatural tales of ghosts, demons & curses unfolds… are they merely dreams or dark memories of her past? Original spooky tales bring an unexpected twist to familiar themes of classic horror.
Coming Soon!
I'm Sexy and i know it
25th October
7:30pm
A heartfelt comedy with a banging soundtrack. Come and experience Anna's journey of self-discovery where she learns to love the person she is!
MACBETH
30th Oct - 2nd Nov 7:30pm
& 2pm Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Nov
Experience Shakespeare's Macbeth like never before. Shake on the Exe bring this modern production, directed by Sarah Tosdevin & David Finlay, which reveals the psychological toll of ambition and violence.
Storytelling double bill
23rd November
7:30pm
Storytelling Double Bill: we bring you comedy & tragedy, local legend & global myth, daylight & darkness and an unforgettable night of story that will have you on the edge of your seats. Two UK storytellers at the top of their game.
The Unbelievable Adventures and Most Tragical Death of Tom Thumb, Knight of Arthur's Court
It's the time of King Arthur, and young Tom wants more than anything to be a knight at the court of Camelot. There's just one problem: Tom is only the size of a man's thumb and has a bad habit of being eaten by things... A many-stomached journey through the madcap adventures of one of Britain's most overlooked folklore heroes on his quest for recognition and glory. Amelia Ace Armande brings us a tale of heart, soul, and plenty of guts! “Poised and sparkling” – Fringe Review
Walk By Night
It’s London, now, and a young woman is taking a short-cut home through the park. Her story shifts, becomes entangled in a dark knot of tales: Giles Abbott twists together threads of Devon song, Irish folktale, medieval Japanese legend and more. Watch where you tread – there is danger to and danger from those who walk by night…
Part of The Exeter Story Fix (www.artemis-storytelling.co.uk/storyfix)
Tickets £13/£11 or pay what you can
UKRAINIAN SINGERS OF PLYMOUTh
New Date 14th December
7:30pm
Commended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon and the Ukrainian Embassy, the Ukrainain Singers of Plymouth are dedicated to showing and sharing the best of Ukrainian traditional culture to their UK friends.
There will be happy songs, sad songs, amazing dances and some amusing folk theatre.
Come and support us!
Katy Kerley & Pete Rawcliffe's Student's Christmas Concert
8th December
5:00pm
Carol celebration
4:00pm
Future Shows!
will butterworth trio
24th Jan 2025
7:30pm
Will Butterworth grew up in Devon playing classical music on the cello and improvising on the piano. He has played on many albums as a side man and released 5 albums as leader, which have achieved great critical acclaim.
This piano trio is about interaction and swing. Playing some of the wonderful tunes of the great American song book with a huge sense of adventure!
Line up: Will Butterworth piano, Marcus Vergette bass, Preston Prince drums.