Exeter Phoenix

Applications for our October Scratch Night are now open! Our final Scratch Night of 2024 makes a great opportunity for artists looking to test work in front of an audience in our Auditorium. Successful applicants will also get £150 to help develop ideas as well as rehearsal space before the night. Deadline for applications: Fri 13 Sep | 10am Scratch Night: Mon 14 Oct | 7.30pm Apply now at https://lnkd.in/eut58m2v

Green Phoenix Performance Commission | Deadline: 10am, Mon 16 Sep To celebrate Exeter’s Phoenix’s 25th birthday we are offering a £1000 commission to early-career performance makers based in the South West (solo artist or theatre company) to make new work with an environment focus. The commissioned performance will premiere at the Green Phoenix Festival on Sunday 6th July 2025; a day of creativity and action to inspire a sustainable future. The performance can either take place indoors at Exeter Phoenix or outdoors in Rougemont Gardens. Find out more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eafCMwxR

We are very pleased to share that Micha Colombo’s Micro Short Film, commissioned by Exeter Phoenix and premiered at the 2024 Two Short Nights Film Festival, ‘I Want This’ has been selected for Women X Film Festival in Darlington this September. The film tells the story of an overwhelmed mother, lost within her daily life until a midnight moment in nature helps her to find clarity. Last year, Micha said “The whole project has been a series of firsts for me: pitching an idea, gathering a team, organising a shoot, shaping the edit. It's been life-affirming.” Check out the Women X Film Festival programme via https://lnkd.in/egZwsmps We also look forward to seeing the premiere of Micha’s Devon Short Film Commission: ‘Abigail’s an activist now’ at Two Short Nights Film Festival 2025.

It's Exeter Phoenix's 25th Birthday 🎂 and you're invited to celebrate with us at our Birthday Bonanza! With live music, DJs, fire eaters, and even more surprises to come! So whether you've been part of our extraordinary journey, or you're new in town - join us to celebrate the creative and independent spirit that has kept the flame of Exeter Phoenix burning bright for 25 years! Fri 20 Sep | 7.30pm | 18+ | £12 (£10) + Membership options 👉 https://lnkd.in/eC7w9k2a

This week is #LoveParks - a celebration of green spaces and their role in boosting the wellbeing of people in the community. To mark the event, our recent Work Experience Students took to Rougemont Gardens ahead of Theatre in the Park to explore one of Exeter’s wonderful green spaces 🌳 Check out the great images they captured during their visit 📷 For the Theatre in the Park programme (Wed 31 Jul - Sun 11 Aug), go to https://lnkd.in/eRiGE-5F Find out more about Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign at https://lnkd.in/eMcxSfaQ

Our first ever Green Phoenix Festival took place last month. Designed to inspire action for the planet and encourage discussion about the climate crisis, the day featured a host of activities ranging from Disco Soup making and family crafts to talks, open mics and comedy. We have already had some positive feedback from collaborators: “Lovely, supportive vibe and a great variety of organisations” “The open mic was amazing” “Thank you for organising a brilliant event!” We just wanted to say a huge thank you all of our wonderful collaborators, sponsors, Ethical Power and everyone that took part 💚 📷 Photo credit: Isobel Thomas (1, 2, 4) & Kris Sum (3, 5, 6, 7)

Last week we had the pleasure of premiering two commissions as part of our ongoing Phoenix Archive Project. The evening included a debut screening of Xenia Glen and Antosh Wojcik’s new film and a performance of new music from Holly Ebony - both pieces created in response to the rescued 16mm film from the project. Thank you Xenia, Antosh and Holly for your incredible work, to the National Lottery Fund and The Radcliffe Trust for making this project possible and to everyone who join us on the night. We also look forward to welcoming Antosh Wojcik back in August as part of the annual Spork! Summer Special. Make sure to check out the full line-up at https://lnkd.in/gcmHtspr

Tomorrow night, we are hosting an exciting premiere of our two Phoenix Archive Project Commissions, with the chance to see some of the beautiful rescued film. As part of the ongoing project, two pieces have been commissioned in response to an archive of newly restored 16mm footage dating from the 1930s to the 1960s. The evening will see the debut of a new film from filmmakers Xenia Glen and Antosh Wojcik and the performance of new music by Devon folk artist Holly Ebony. Tue 16 Jul | 6pm | Seated | 110 mins If you would like to join us, book your free tickets at https://lnkd.in/e6A6gFCK The Phoenix Archive Project has been made possible thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Radcliffe Trust.

We are very excited to be hosting 3 fantastic documentaries this week at Studio 74 for the UK Green Film Festival 2024 🍃📽🐟 GREEN CITY LIFE Manon and François travel to Mexico, Europe, and the US in search of revolutionary initiatives to bring nature to the heart of urban life. 📅 Mon 24 Jun | 7pm HOLY SH*T An entertaining and enlightening adventure across the globe to investigate whether faeces should be regarded as a resource and not as waste. 📅 Thu 27 Jun | 6.15pm DEEP RISING A riveting film that exposes the inner workings of the International Seabed Authority, which oversees nearly half our planet’s surface on the ocean floor. 📅 Sat 29 Jun | 3pm You can find the full programme at https://lnkd.in/gUyEU4XB

This weekend we launch our next exhibition with London-based artist Grant Foster 🎉 Human Made is an installation of free-standing, double-sided paintings and new artist’s book by Grant Foster, who’s practice spans painting, sculpture, collage and text. The exhibition explores the permeability between memory and dream, through the lens of contemporary social issues, including gender, sexuality, wealth redistribution, and the artist’s own working-class, Trinidadian and British, dual-heritage background. Exhibition launch: Sat 27 Apr, 3-5pm | Free Open Sat 27 Apr - Sat 22 Jun | Free entry + an Artist’s Talk on Sat 18 May | Free (booking required) Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ery6AG-u