What's on at Cygnet Theatre
November
Unauthorised Absence
Tickets are now LIVE for the ONLY screening currently in Devon of Unauthorised Absence. A screening of Unauthorised Absence, following a single mother and her autistic daughter as they face school distress and fines. *Captioned. This in-person screening is for the local community.
About the film
Unauthorised Absence follows Anna, a single mother, and her nine-year-old autistic daughter, Thea. They face school distress and punitive fines when Thea is unable to cope with the classroom environment.
Creators and cast
Written by Jo Clayton, based on her own lived experience, and directed by Georgia Parris. The film is produced by Natalie Lauren and Anna Maxwell Martin. It stars Emily Bruni as Anna and Beatrice Flaherty as Thea, alongside Cathy Tyson, Alix Wilton Regan and Jennifer English.
This viewing will be captioned and we are currently looking at getting a BSL interpreter. Please contact us for any accessibility requirements.
Orchard Cafe by Candlelight
21st November 2026
7:30pm
Blue VAnguard Jazz
26th November 2026
7:30pm
Join our regular team: Coach York, Al Swainger & Craig Milverton with their Special Guest Colin Oxley.
Colin Oxley is one of the UK’s most highly regarded jazz guitarists, admired for his warm sound, effortless swing and lyrical improvising. A long-standing member of Stacey Kent’s group, he has toured internationally and performed with leading British and American musicians including Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Houston Person, Bill Charlap and Dave Newton. Equally compelling as a soloist and accompanist, Colin brings a deep sense of time, melodic invention and an instinctive responsiveness to the musicians around him — elegant, swinging guitar playing rooted in the jazz tradition but always alive to the moment.
Story Fix
27th November 2026
7:30pm
Pete Rawcliffe's singers
29th November 2026
5pm
Join Pete's singers who will present a varied and exciting mixture of styles, genres and content.
december
tom mcconville
4th december 2026
7:30pm
Award-winning fiddle player and singer Tom McConville
is internationally renowned for his fiery, heart-stopping performances.
His live performances are a roller coaster of musical delights; fast rhythmic dance tunes through beautiful slow airs and of course great singing - all presented with his inimitable sense of humour and style.
in the tradition of fine musicians to come from Newcastle - a rare talent" Barbara Dickson
Katy Kerley's singers
6th december 2026
5pm
Join Katy's Singers as they present a selection of songs both festive and general. An evening of delights.
Louis & Ella Christmas Show
12th december 2026
7:30pm
This festive Christmas show is packed with favourite Christmas songs all delivered by a hot band of some of the finest jazz/session musicians around:
Sarah Meek (Vocals) Dave Cottle (Piano, Trumpet & Vocals) Alun Vaughan (Bass) & Paul Smith (Drums)
Blue Vanguard Jazz
17th december 2026
7:30pm
JoJoin our regular team:
Coach York, Al Swainger & Craig Milverton
with their Special Guest
Amy Roberts - Flute & Sax
Amy Roberts is a multi-award-winning saxophonist, flautist and clarinettist with a warm, energetic style and a natural flair for communication with an audience. Equally at home with swinging standards and more contemporary material, she combines strong melodic instincts with an adventurous, highly responsive approach to improvisation. Amy spent four years touring Europe with the Big Chris Barber Band and has also performed with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra and Matthew Herbert’s Brexit Big Band. A two-time winner of the British Jazz Awards Rising Star category, she later won the award’s Miscellaneous category for her flute playing.
coming soon!
