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55
Stacked Wonky

An unlikely duet for Ernie, 18, and Gerard, 73. There are 55 years between them.

An unlikely duet for Ernie, 18, and Gerard, 73. There are 55 years between them.

Green Lanes:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Outside St Anne's:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Riverside:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Dance All ages 15 mins
Abracadabra! The Return of the Big Purple and Green Time Machine
Project: Dance! Devon

Travel through time with us in dance, drama and music. Visit ancient Japan, 17th century France and many more places. Help the time machine to fly, relax and enjoy your trip.

Travel through time with us in dance, drama and music.

mainstage@QT:
Thu , Fri , Sun (ticketed)
Dance All Ages 45 mins
Aesop's Fables
Pilton Outdoor Theatre

Aesop's Fables are a comic and poignant set of life lessons. Pilton Outdoor Theatre return in their knockabout style delivering larger than life characters and situations.

A comic and poignant set of life lessons. Pilton Outdoor Theatre return delivering larger than life characters and situations.

Castle Green:
Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy All ages 60 mins
Alice in Wonderland
Centre Stage School

Follow Alice in her exciting adventures in wonderland, meeting interesting characters along the way. Enjoy songs and movement performed by talented children of North Devon.

Follow Alice's adventures in wonderland. Enjoy songs and movement performed by talented children of North Devon.

Castle Green:
Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Musical play with movement All ages 60 mins
Alice's Adventures at TheatreFest
Many Directions

Time for an encounter with the Card soldiers, the Red Queen or the Cheshire Cat. Wonderlandians have broken free of their pages and set off on new adventures through Theatrefest

Wonderlandians have broken free of their pages and set off on new adventures through Theatrefest

Barnstaple Library Square:
Thu , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Mosaic:
Fri (pay-what-you-will)
Outside St Anne's:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Music, dance, theatre, puppetry All ages 45 mins
Alma and The Holly-Blue Butterfly
Sophie Cobb Aritst & Children's Storyteller

Alma sleeps on the breeze, and the breeze takes Alma, where she needs to be; we dive into hedgerows where imaginations grow and creativity comes to life in this interactive story.

Dive into hedgerows where imaginations grow and creativity comes to life in this interactive story.

Barnstaple Library (foyer):
Thu , Fri , Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Family Friendly, Storytelling All Ages 60 mins
Bad Things
Bonnet Dog

A creature so unknown, and so confusing. Join Bad Thing on a journey through the unknown: Discover what Simon actually says, visit the worm church and more in this absurd comedy.

Join Bad Thing on a journey through the unknown in this absurd comedy.

Golden Lion Tap:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Clown (content) 15+ 60 mins
Baxter vs The Bookies
Andy Linden

Andy Linden (Harry Potter, Count Arthur Strong) plays an ageing horse racing tipster up against the computer-savvy Bookies. ***** ‘A masterclass of thoroughbred character acting.’

An ageing horse racing tipster is up against the computer-savvy Bookies.

Castle Centre:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
One man theatre show (content) 16+ 60 mins
Belly Flop
Sam Gilroy

A highly physical comedy about diving head first into motherhood, Belly Flop is a semi-autobiographical solo performance by an unapologetically self-indulgent working mum.

A highly physical comedy about diving head first into motherhood.

JCT27:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Comedy, Physical Theatre, Theatre 18+ 40 mins
Bravery Beyond Belief
Formidable Force

A Tribute to those who fought for our freedom and celebrating 80 years since VE Day and the end of World War Two. A story told through song and spoken word.

A Tribute to those who fought for our freedom and celebrating 80 years since VE Day.

St Anne's:
Thu , Fri , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Music, Spoken Word All Ages 60 mins
Brick by brick
The Bard of Windmill Hill

This is where satire, social comment and history merge with lyricism, drama and theatricality.
"Social comment and cerebral comedy at its best!” Cheltenham Poetry Festival.

Satire, social comment and history merge with lyricism, drama and theatricality.

Castle Centre:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Poetry, Satire (content) 14+ 60 mins
Cavalier!
i.e. theatre

Parliament's a mess, religious fear is driving the country apart and many are sick of the royals and want them out of the picture. It’s 1642 (ish) and things must come to a head…

It’s 1642 (ish) and things must come to a head…

JCT27:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Music (content) 14+ 60 mins
Deep Beneath The Canopy
Amanita Grove

Amanita Grove presents a journey through the woods, uncovering the secrets of trees and hidden life within the forest through sound, storytelling and spoken word.

Amanita Grove uncover the secrets of trees through sound, storytelling and spoken word.

Baptist Hall:
Thu , Fri , Sun (ticketed)
Live Music, Spoken Word, Storytelling All ages 45 mins
Does It Hurt?
Unexplored Places

Dr. Lucy Buchanan welcomes you into her GP surgery to explore her musings on university life, her patients, love, motherhood, sensuality and bereavement.

Dr. Lucy Buchanan's musings on university life, her patients, love, motherhood, sensuality and bereavement.

JCT27:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Poetry, Spoken Word (content) 18+ 30 mins
Don't get hit
Seweni Theatre

Louisa, torn between her dreams and reality, awaits audition news, but when tragedy strikes, she must face loss, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of life. Part 2 Coming soon.

Torn between her dreams and reality, Louisa faces loss and ambition when tragedy strikes.

JCT27:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Drama (content) 18+ 50 mins
Do You Want To Know?
Overmorrow Theatre

The internet’s been around since 1500; Churchill’s tweets, Christie’s search history and Byron’s nudes are all sitting in an archive. Do you really want to know about Shakespeare?

Churchill’s tweets, Christie’s search history and Byron’s nudes are all sitting in an archive.

The Guildhall:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Dark Comedy (content) 12+ 60 mins
Finding Connie Converse
MayKing Theatre

In 1974 Connie Converse vanished, leaving behind a trail of captivating music, mystery, and rebellion. A true tale of a woman ahead of her time, finding her audience at last.

A true tale of a woman ahead of her time, finding her audience at last.

St Anne's:
Thu , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Drama, Music (content) 14+ 30 mins
From Essex To Barry
Mrs Animation

From Essex to Barry! A hilarious new musical packed with love, laughs, and an animated set. Inspired by the charm of classic British comedy, don’t miss it!

A hilarious new musical packed with love, laughs, and an animated set.

mainstage@QT:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Musical Comedy (content) All Ages 60 mins
Happening
The Road to Jupiter

I am a meteor. I am anger itself, I am fuming from head to toe, I am a hot ball of fiery ash heading towards the earth at uncontrollable speed and I, am about to explode.

I am a meteor. I am anger itself, I am heading towards the earth and I, am about to explode.

Castle Mound:
Thu , Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
physical theatre, one man show, flashy (content) 15+ 60 mins
Held in the Tips of Fingers
IzOkei

What are your hands touching? What is it that are you carrying? With the lightest touch or the tightest grip, gather and come see what a hand might hold.

What is it that are you carrying? Gather and see what a hand might hold.

Baptist Hall:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Contemporary theatre 12+ 35 mins
Help! I’ve Lost My Script!
South By SouthWest Theatre Company

Two Actors, One Stage, Zero Script! Experience this madcap adventure with the audience in control these two will tell a tale like no other, no two shows will be the same…literally.

A madcap adventure with two actors, one stage and zero Script!

Golden Lion Tap:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Improv (content) 15+ 45 mins
How I Almost Died
Matthew David Jones

A conversation with Otis Mallard. Fresh off the release of his exciting new book, Mallard bares all as he recounts his terrifying encounter with the infamous Doorbell Killer.

A terrifying encounter with the infamous Doorbell Killer.

gallery@QT:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Dramedy (content) 18+ 35 mins
I Don't Have A Maths GCSE
Mia Borthwick

Mia Borthwick takes us on a laugh-out-loud musical comedy journey through her own insecurities and low self-esteem after being diagnosed with dyscalculia.

A laugh-out-loud musical comedy about insecurities and low self-esteem.

Castle Centre:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Musical Comedy (content) 16+ 60 mins
Improperly
Improperly

Improvised madcap capers and scenes – comic and musical. Inspired by audience suggestions. Expect absurdity, quick wit and chaos. “Pure Joy” “Hysterical” “Wild and wacky”

Improvised madcap capers and scenes – comic and musical.

Barnstaple Museum:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
St Anne's:
Fri (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy, Music 16+ 60 mins
Jack & Jordan: Cosmic Twegheads
Jack and Jordan

It's Jack & Jordan's last performance on Earth in this story-driven sketch show about space, The Two Ronnies, and a couple of boys with no worries (EVER).

A story-driven sketch show about space, The Two Ronnies, and a couple of boys with no worries.

gallery@QT:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Sketch Comedy (content) 14+ 60 mins
Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show
Sweet Productions

Class, terror, and hypocrisy in Victorian London, as the search for self collides with the lure of the sensuous, taking its toll on all around Jekyll & Hyde.

Class, terror, and hypocrisy as the search for self collides with the lure of the sensuous.

The Guildhall:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Theatre (content) 16+ 60 mins
Leslie Bloom Solves A Murder
Leslie Bloom

Leslie Bloom welcomes all new members to the Toddlingham Neighbourhood Watch. What could possibly go wrong? An hour of joyful laughter that celebrates the detective in us all.

Welcome to the Toddlingham Neighbourhood Watch. What could possibly go wrong?

The Guildhall:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Comedy (content) 14+ 60 mins
Magic of the Musicals
Centre Stage School

Magic of the Musicals is a heartfelt contemporary piece, dancing to popular songs from the Musicals. All the students from Centre Stage School are age 9 to 15 years.

Magic of the Musicals is a heartfelt contemporary piece, dancing to popular songs from the Musicals.

Mosaic:
Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Dance All ages 45 mins
Mr Merrick, The Elephant Man
Lucky Dog Theatre Productions

Ten years after their first shows here, the award-winning Lucky Dog return with the most accurate play ever written about Joseph Carey Merrick, also known as The Elephant Man.

The most accurate play ever written about Joseph Carey Merrick, aka The Elephant Man.

The Guildhall:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Drama (content) 8+ 60 mins
Nocturnal
Hands Free Theatre Company

1 night, 2 friends & a sticky club floor in Bristol. A brand new show devised from 1st hand experiences of spiking & consent through the lens of friendship to educate & empower.

1 night, 2 friends & a sticky club floor in Bristol.

JCT27:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Theatre (content) 14+ 30 mins
Phuckets and Rainbows
Lizzie Bean

Phuckets & Rainbows is Lizzie Beans first foray to centre stage alone! A comedy about the magic & madness of one woman's mind. A space challenging the norm, to liberate the heart...

A comedy about the magic & madness of one woman's mind.

Golden Lion Tap:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Drama (content) 16+ 60 mins
Poetic Tales
Kim Hicks

Share Kim Hicks's personal selection of narrative verse and prose. From the Highwayman to a Christmas in Wales, this is a celebration of the English language in all its variety.

From the Highwayman to a Christmas in Wales, this is a celebration of the English language in all its variety.

Mosaic:
Thu , Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Spoken Word 10+ 45 mins
Regalia
JackShaw

In a house, in a forest, in a storm… share an evening with a lonely witch and a boisterous dragon, and hear each tell a story from their neck of the fairy tale woods.

Share an evening with a lonely witch and a boisterous dragon.

Castle Centre:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Drama, Puppetry 6+ 35 mins
Richard Pulsford: Yorkshire Dad, Immigrant Mum
Mirth of Forth

Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Richard gets nostalgic as he uncovers his parents’ past to understand how it made them who they were, and how he ended up being, well, ‘funny’.

Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Richard gets nostalgic as he uncovers his parents’ past.

Room At The Top:
Thu , Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
The Feel Good Larder:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy, Spoken Word 14+ 50 mins
SH*T SHOW!
Kathryn Marper

Jessica needs help, this much is clear. But is therapy as life changing as everyone makes out? Will Jessica ever be cured? Or is her life always going to be a bit of a sh*t show?

Can therapy cure Jessica? Or will her life always be a sh*t show?

gallery@QT:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Drama, Theatre (content) 16+ 55 mins
Something Rotten – or The Claudius Complex
Monkeydog

Robert Cohen presents the story of Hamlet, as seen through the eyes of the Prince's Uncle Claudius – the murderous yet undeniably hard-working King of Denmark! “Superb” – The Stage

Hamlet, as seen through the eyes of the Prince's Uncle Claudius.

gallery@QT:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Drama 12+ 60 mins
Tatty Bogle
Fia-bhán Theatre Company

Halò! Dia duit! Join the Tatty Bogle for A series of folk tales. All 100% true (probably) if you have a soft spot for the mythical then this is the show for you!

Halò! Dia duit! A series of all 100% true (probably) folk tales!

Baptist Hall:
Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Folk Tales (content) All Ages 50 mins
The Boy Who Didn't Share His Tomato
Shaun Sorial

This is about a young boy who ate too many tomatoes as he grew up to be a young men one morning he turn into a giant tomato because he was told by headmaster to change his ways

A young boy turns into a giant tomato when told to change his ways.

Room At The Top:
Thu , Fri , Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy, Storytelling (content) 12+ 30 mins
The Covenant - A Yoruba Creation Myth
Agbo Play

An ‘Agbo Play’ performance workshop combining rhythm, song, and dance to invoke a poem of creation. Join award winning artists Ayodele and David to perform this African genesis.

An ‘Agbo Play’ performance workshop combining rhythm, song and dance.

Barnstaple Library (3B):
Thu , Fri , Sat (pay-what-you-will)
The Feel Good Larder:
Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Dance, Live Music 7+ 45 mins
The Dance Cafe
The Dance Cafe

The Dance Cafe cast of 29 will take you on a journey to the Musicals, Les Miserables, The Greatest Showman and many more. We will have you singing and dancing whatever your age!

The Dance Cafe will take you on a journey to the Musicals!

mainstage@QT:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Dance All Ages 30 mins
The Fairy Who Wanted To Fly
The Puppet Roadshow

A musical puppet adventure for family audiences. Deep in the forest Mary lives in an enchanted garden with her grandfather. A cunning raven entices her into a dangerous pact.

A musical puppet adventure for family audiences.

Barnstaple Library (foyer):
Thu (pay-what-you-will)
The Feel Good Larder:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Family Friendly, Puppetry All Ages 25 mins
The Foraging Fan Club
Helen Wood

Join Helen Wood on her quest to become an expert forager in this quirky, feel-good, celebratory comedy show. “Escapist and informative. Warm and very engaging.” Bath Fringe-goer.

Join Helen's quest to become an expert forager in this quirky, feel-good comedy.

Baptist Hall:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Drama 60 mins
The Ghost of Thornwood Junction
Black Box Theatre

At Thornwood Junction a Signalman directs the last steam trains on a line about to close and a couple from London and a ghost come in search of closure of quite a different sort.

A signalman, a couple from London and a ghost search of closure.

mainstage@QT:
Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Drama (content) 15+ 45 mins
The Life & Rhymes of Archy & Mehitabel
Theatre Nation

Poor Archy - trapped in the body of a cockroach - reflects on the insanity and inanity of humanity as he records his memoirs on a typewriter. Entertainment with bite!

Trapped in the body of a cockroach, poor Archy records his memoirs.

Castle Centre:
Fri , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Theatre 14+ 60 mins
The Red Balloon
Lucky Dog Theatre Productions

A boy. A balloon. A story of friendship. A comical, touching, and often silly homage to the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse by TheatreFest favourites Lucky Dog.

A comical, touching, and often silly homage to the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse

St Anne's:
Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy, Family Friendly 4+ 40 mins
The Secret Show
Chris Tennant - Magician

The Secret Show, a one man close up show of Chris's magic that the public normally never gets to see anywhere else... Whats in the show? Well thats the secret... Returning 2025!

Whats in the show? Well thats the secret...

Golden Lion Tap Upstairs:
Thu , Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
The Feel Good Larder:
Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Magic 16+ 45 mins
The Spiral
Giorgia Ciampi Tsolaki

In this physical piece, a mollusc from the primordial ocean sings of its love and struggle for self-expression, and imagines its evolution as it creates the first spiralling shell.

A mollusc from the primordial ocean sings of its love and struggle for self-expression.

Baptist Hall:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Experimental 8+ 45 mins
The Tables Turned, a Socialist Interlude - Part 1
North Devon and Torridge Trades Union Council

Part 1 of a 2-part depiction of William Morris' 1887 play. The rich look after each other and the poor attempt to support each other. What is needed? Why, Revolution!

Part 1 of a 2-part depiction of William Morris' 1887 play.

St Anne's:
Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Drama - parody All ages 60 mins
The Tables Turned, a Socialist Interlude - Part 2
North Devon and Torridge Trades Union Council

Part 1 of a 2-part depiction of William Morris' 1887 play. The rich look after each other and the poor attempt to support each other. What is needed? Why, Revolution!

Part 1 of a 2-part depiction of William Morris' 1887 play.

Outside St Anne's:
Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Drama - parody All ages 60 mins
The Thinker
Dreamshed Theatre

The deadline looms but content remains elusive! The writers struggle to agree on what the audiences may wish to see and whether or not their backlog of jokes might fit the bill.

Two writers struggle to agree on what the audiences may wish to see.

Room At The Top:
Thu , Fri , Sat , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Comedy (content) 16+ 60 mins
Thor's A Dick - Viking Legends Not For Kids
Stories Alive

The Norse God Thor is no superhero, he’s a dick! Hear some traditional legends to find out the horrible things he did, along with Loki, Odin and the other Gods of the north.

Thor is no hero! Join Loki, Odin and the other Gods to find out about the horrible things he did.

The Guildhall:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Storytelling (content) 12+ 60 mins
TOO BIG TO TRY
fungus and moss

Jamie wants to make her mark. Graham wants to clock out. With shareholders, politicians and foreign policy to consider, why would anyone care about science?

With shareholders, politicians and foreign policy to consider, why would anyone care about science?

Golden Lion Tap:
Thu , Fri , Sat (ticketed)
Comedy (content) 12+ 60 mins
Tube tops and tribulations of a falling woman
lost for words

Sally is furious, she's lost her cherry and now she's losing the plot. She's almost on the wagon, she's on the verge of breakdown, and she's on the pull - nothing can stop her.

Sally is furious, she's lost her cherry, now she's losing the plot - nothing can stop her.

Golden Lion Tap:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Drag (content) 16+ 50 mins
Unknown
RS Dance Company

A group of young individuals go out to celebrate. Unknown to them, an unsuspected substance is distributed, causing mistrust, anger and upset.

A group of young individuals go out to celebrate, but an unknown substance causes trouble.

mainstage@QT:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Dance (content) 15+ 30 mins
Weathered
Benny and Kate

Attemping to reconnect to the outside world, Mike leaps out of his comfort zone with dad jokes, cheap plonk, family, strangers, existentialism, and a hairy arse.

After fifteen years of being single, Mike is relunctantly persuaded to try Speed Dating, can the collection of women he meets help him find a different tomorrow?

gallery@QT:
Thu , Sat , Sun (ticketed)
Comedy, Drama 14+ 45 mins
We’re all Storytellers
The Fabulist

The Fabulist presents folktales to tall tales, new tales and old tales. Bringing stories to life with drama, dance and music. We’re all Storytellers!

Folktales to tall tales, new tales and old tales. Bringing stories to life with drama, dance and music

Barnstaple Library Square:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Drama, dance and music All ages 45 mins
Whispers of Woden
Four of Swords

A spectacular retelling of Anglo Saxon myths and legends, told with magical rituals, cryptic illustrations and captivating puppetry! From immersive art pioneers Four of Swords.

A spectacular retelling of Anglo Saxon myths and legends from immersive art pioneers Four of Swords.

Barnstaple Library Square:
Sat (pay-what-you-will)
Castle Mound:
Thu , Fri , Sun (pay-what-you-will)
Mythology, story-telling (content) 12+ 50 mins