Theatre and Cinema

Theatres

Barnfield theatre

Address: Barnfield Road, Southernhay, Exeter
Phone: 01392 270891

Barnfield Theatre is located in the centre of Exeter on Barnfield Road, Southernhay, a two-minute walk from the Princesshay Shopping Centre. It is run by the Barnfield Theatre charity and used as a venue for the Exeter Little Theatre Company and other amateur and professional theatrical companies. Expect to see performances ranging from Shakespearean classics to less well-known plays, talented songwriters and musicians, family shows and more.

Tickets are normally around £8 but will vary with the performance. Within the theatre there is the Colleton Bar which is open from an hour before evening performances and remains open until half an hour after the performance ends. Also situated inside the theatre is a café which caters for theatre goers, local businesses, residents and shoppers alike. Open from one hour before a performance and daily between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Visit www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk for more information.

Northcott theatre

Address: Exeter Northcott, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QB
Phone: 01392 493 493

Exeter Northcott Theatre is a 460 seat venue serving Exeter and the heart of Devon from its home on the University of Streatham Campus.  The theatre offers a mixed programme of touring theatre productions, contemporary dance, opera, music, comedy and family shows to a catchment of 551,000 homes.

The theatre has a close involvement with the University of Exeter's Arts & Culture Strategy which maximises the opportunities on campus for student and public participation in cultural activities and also offers up its stage to student societies who annually present their work in the theatre; Exeter University Theatre Company, Exeter University Footlights Society, Exeter University Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Exeter University Choral Society and Scholar's Ensemble all perform in the theatre throughout the academic year.
 
With student standby tickets available for most shows and a stylish café bar, the theatre is a vibrant place to meet, network and socialise.

Visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk for more details.

Exeter Phoenix

Address: Bradninch Place, Gandy street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
Phone: 01392 667 066

In the heart of the city, Exeter Phoenix puts on live performances, cinema screenings and art exhibits presenting a unique and exciting contemporary programme of dance, theatre, live art, music, spoken word, film and visual art. The Exeter Phoenix includes a cafe bar where you can grab a meal, snack or drink, and often get a special offer if you buy your ticket and meal together. For more information and details on what's on now visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Cinema

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Exeter Picture House

Address: 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ
Phone: 0871 902 5730

The Picture House screens independent, art-house and foreign-language films as well as occasionally new mainstream releases.

For more information visit www.picturehouses.co.uk

Vue

Address: Summerland Gate, Cheeke Street, Exeter, EX1 2DD
Phone: 08712 240 240

The Vue is located close to the bus station on Cheeke Street, just off the main High Street. Student tickets are available priced from £5.15 to £7.25 dependant on the time and day (£1.70 extra for 3D screenings). For more information and to see what's on you can either check the boards in the window of the cinema or visit www.myvue.com

Odeon

Address: Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PL
Phone: 0871 22 44 007

The Odeon shows many of the latest blockbusters and has tickets available at a discounted price for students (with a valid NUS card) ranging from £4.10 to £4.90 depending on the time and day (3D films are £1.75-£2.75 extra).

To see current listings visit www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s90/Exeter/ or check the boards outside the cinema.