Theatres · South West England
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Exeter Northcott Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Davids · 0.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Exeter Northcott Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1967. Address: Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QB. Coordinates: 50.7358°, -3.5352°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Northcott Theatre is a theatre situated on the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England. It opened in 1967 and was run until 2010 by the Northcott Theatre Foundation, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration. The theatre is now known as Exeter Northcott Theatre and became a registered charity (no. 1151620) in June 2013.
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Background
History
Designed by Sir William Holford and Partners, the theatre opened on 2 November 1967 with a production of The Merchant of Venice, starring their artistic director, Tony Church. Barbara Hepworth unveiled one of her sculptures in the foyer on opening night. Actors who spent time in the Northcott company in their earlier careers include Polly James, Lesley Joseph, John Nettles, Robert Lindsay, Brian Protheroe, Bob Peck, Geraldine James, Paul Jesson, Joanna Tope, Caroline John, Celia Imrie, Nick Brimble and Imelda Staunton; and Nicholas Hytner professionally directed his first straight dramas here. In its first years, the company originated a number of plays of West Country interest, including…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7358, -3.5352
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 4QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Davids — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w26683720 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Northcott Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northcott theatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exeter Northcott Theatre?
- Exeter Northcott Theatre is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 4QB), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- When was Exeter Northcott Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Who owns Exeter Northcott Theatre?
- Exeter Northcott Theatre is owned by |capacity = 464 seats.
- How do I get to Exeter Northcott Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter St Davids, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 4QB.