Blackmore Theatre

Absent Friends
2026-10-05 19:30 - 2026-10-10 19:30 (Europe/London) | Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU
Performances: Mon to Sat @ 7.30pm and Sat @ 2.30pm
Absent Friends
by Alan Ayckbourn
Poor Colin. The woman he loved and planned to marry has died. What he really needs to cheer him up is a nice afternoon tea surrounded by his old friends. The party gathers at the home of Paul and Diana, with Marge, (minus husband Gordon, who is indisposed. Again), John and his younger wife Evelyn plus baby Wayne in tow. Tea and sympathy turn to bitterness and recrimination during the afternoon. With friends like these…

Samson et Delila
2026-10-24 19:30 - 22:30
Performance: Saturday 24th October @ 7.30pm
‘Samson et Dalila’ is Camille Saint-Saëns’ biblical opera in three acts, based on the story of Samson from the Old Testament. The Israelites are suffering under Philistine oppression, and Samson emerges as their divinely appointed leader, inspiring them to resist their enemies. The Philistine priestess Dalila seeks to discover the secret of Samson’s extraordinary strength and, through love and deception, persuades him to reveal that it lies in his uncut hair.
After Samson is betrayed, captured, and blinded, the Philistines celebrate their apparent victory. In the opera’s dramatic conclusion, Samson calls upon God for one final act of strength and brings down the temple of Dagon, destroying both himself and his oppressors.
Exeter Opera Group’s interpretation refers solely to the biblical narrative and its themes of faith, betrayal, redemption, and divine justice, rather than to any later historical, political, or cultural interpretations of the story.

Come from Away
2026-11-16 19:30 - 2026-11-21 19:30
Performances: Mon to Sat @ 7.30pm and Sat @ 2.30pm
Come from Away by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
On 11th September 2001, 38 aircraft carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were unexpectedly diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. In the days that followed, the people of Gander opened their homes, schools, churches and hearts to thousands of stranded strangers.
Based on true events, Come From Away tells the remarkable story of a community responding to crisis with generosity, humour and humanity.
