Name: The Commotion Time
Start: 2024-10-18T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-23T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Northcott Theatre

Exeter Northcott Theatre, in association with Poundstock Gildhouse, presents The Commotion Time.
In a turbulent world, how do we keep hold of what matters?
It’s February 1547, soon after the death of Henry VIII. On the Cornwall/Devon border, the people of Poundstock are looking forward to completing their biggest ever community project: the Gildhouse, a state-of-the-art building for brewing, fundraising and feasting. But there are dangerous clouds on the horizon as the authorities in Exeter force through an array of reforms set to drive division into the heart of the community.
As bellies empty, society fractures and the Gildhouse’s key is taken away, the people take action in the only way left to them; marching to Exeter in their thousands to challenge the king and finally be heard.
This world premiere drama, produced by Exeter Northcott, depicts an incredible moment in Exeter’s history, giving voice to the women at the centre of a story that still shapes the city and our local communities today.
Support and experience this remarkable, dramatic, and often very funny, local story of love, passion, murder, kings, queens, battles and more, told with an original score, live music and songs. You can choose to sit in the main auditorium, or book one of our special on-stage seats to get extra close to the action.
A welcome return to Exeter Northcott professional home-produced drama, this landmark production is written by Sarah Dickenson, features a cast of seven professional actors alongside a large ensemble of local performers and singers, and is the first production directed for the Northcott by new Creative Director, Martin Berry.