The Northcott – In The News Again  

Exeter’s Northcott Theatre is in the headlines again.   It would seem the Trustees came across some past accounting problem that led them to declare the Northcott insolvent on Thursday.   I hope that with some effort and good will, the problem will be addressed and overcome. From what I hear the theatre management, their main funder the Arts Council and the Adminstrator are working constructively together on both a short and long term solution.   Meanwhile, the show goes on. Theatre Alibi launched their new national tour of The Ministry of Fear at the Northcott on Friday. It is a great production and was a superb performance. The opening night was packed out with a diverse and quite young audience. That should encourage the Northcott and its fans about its future.   ...