Applications Open & Job Opportunities
We're excited to announce the opening of performance and R&D programme applications for the...
Exeter Fringe Festival 2021 News
We're back from 11 to 17 October 2021 And we're putting theatre makers centre stage. Exeter Fringe...
Summer 2020 News
It’s been a busy few months since the end of Exeter Fringe Festival 2019. We’ve been working on the admin and reflecting on what we achieved this summer.
Guest blog: The Fever
Paola Dionisotti performs in The Fever by Wallace Shawn, directed by James Robert Carson, at The Barnfield Theatre Studio on Sunday 04 August at 7pm.
Guest Blog: Ben Santa Maria on Really Want to Hurt Me
This question’s been on my mind about LGBTQ quality of life in the UK for many years. One massive step forward – we can be ourselves out in the world like never before. But what about the news reports of attacks being on the rise again? Two steps back?
Guest Blog: Running Out
Jake’s running out of time…and that’s never been a problem for him before…
Guest Blog: Downstage Write
It started out as a random crazy thought. I’m walking down a road in London in August 2017 and a young guy is sat at a typewriter. The cardboard sign in front of him says ‘POEMS. £1’.
Guest Blog: Victoria Sherwood on Peacocking!
A comedy show about dating in the 21st century, particularly looking at online dating … current, relatable and very funny! Everyone at some point in their lives has had a bizarre or terrible date, whether that be through awkwardly walking up to someone in a bar or meeting a stranger from a dating site and hoping they aren’t a secret assassin.
Guest Blog: ‘I AIN’T JUMPIN’ OVER THE SODDIN’ TAMAR BRIDGE!’
Sam Parker and Ryan Wilce’s latest collaboration Dreckly at The Phoenix on Sunday 4th August at 9pm. Book tickets here.
Guest Blog: The Makeshift Ensemble on I Am Turtle
A Q&A with I Am Turtle creators the Makeshift Ensemble
Guest Blog: Richard Lindesay from the International Joke Off
Richard Lindesay's show The International Joke Off takes place at The Barnfield Theatre on Friday...
Guest Blog: Katie Villa on creating ‘Wild’
Katie Villa’s show WILD will be at The Barnfield Theatre on Tues 30 July at 7pm & Wed 31 July at 2pm (Baby Friendly performance). Here’s a guest blog she wrote for Exeter Fringe Festival.
Guest Blog: Jack Dean on the Exeter Fringe Festival
We asked Jack if he’d like to write a few words about this year’s Exeter Fringe Festival. He didn’t disappoint! Here’s the results of that writing.
Guest Blog: Lucy Bell on writing Hot Flushes the musical
Lucy Bell, writer of Hot Flushes the new musical about a BHS pensioner who decides to get her pension back from Sir Phillip Green personally, writes a guest blog for Exeter Fringe Festival.
Music Acts 2019
We’ve got over 100 performances and 80 acts taking place across the festival, but there’s a few music acts across the programme, so we wanted to tell you a little bit about them.
Comedy Headline Acts 2019
We've got over 100 performances and 80 acts taking place across the festival, but at the Barnfield...
Family Theatre Headline Acts 2019
We've got over 100 performances and 80 acts taking place across the festival, but at the Barnfield...
Exeter Fringe Festival Headliners 2019
In the main auditorium at the Barnfield Theatre we have our headline acts which include a mix of local and national artists across fringe theatre, family theatre, comedy, music, and more. Here’s what’s happening in a bit more detail.
Applications Open February 2019
Applications to take part in the festival are open until 8th March with festival organisers aiming to provide a fair deal for artists and a wide ranging programme for audiences taking advantage of the excellent tourism that Exeter benefits from in the summer months.
Festival Update December 2018
Since we first surveyed artists, we’ve been quietly working to put plans in place, meet with artists, have coffees with cultural leaders, research and write budgets, and now we have some news to share.