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As a society, our aims and objectives include: 

  • To produce theatrical productions of a high standard while keeping the joy and passion of it all at its heart!;
  • To value all three of the core performance disciplines (singing, dancing, and acting) equally. We also aim to provide great opportunities for musicians who play in our bands, including the opportunity to play in the pit at the Northcott Theatre in January. We also have production teams for every show process, who are involved from as soon as possible in the process in the creation of the creative team's vision for the show; 
  • Put on 7 shows a year: our largest at the Northcott Theatre in January, 3 Spotlights shows (including one at the Edinburgh Fringe!), a pantomime in a week and our 48 hour musical; 
  • To provide insights into different areas of musical theatre at our weekly Workshop Wednesdays; 
  • To put on fun and pressure-free socials and events (some of which are kept entirely sober); and
  • To create and maintain an environment where all members feel welcomed, valued and encouraged to develop their talent.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER’S BIGGEST MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY, COMMITTED TO DELIVERING FULLY REALISED, SPECTACLE-FILLED PRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

Our next musical will be Guys and Dolls, which will be performed at the Northcott Theatre in January 2025!

Previous productions include:

- Singin' in The Rain and Made in Dagenham in 2024

- Bandstand and Kipps! The New Half a Sixpence Musical in 2023

- 9 to 5 and Legally Blonde in 2022

- Ghost and Crazy For You in 2020

- Oklahoma! and Sweet Charity in 2019

- My Fair Lady in 2018

- The Producers and Gypsy in 2017

- The Phantom of the Opera and The Addams Family in 2016

- Evita and Cabaret in 2015

Spotlights Show Choir is Exeter’s only musical theatre show choir, performing hits from a wide range of musicals. We perform in two Exeter venues, and then tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Our show, 'A Night at the Musicals' has sold out at the Fringe festival for 3 years running!

Our Workshop Wednesdays provide the opportunity for people to get involved in different aspects of musical theatre outside of a show setting. These range from dance classes to production sessions, and include occasional masterclasses in stage combat (for example!). 

Footlights provides opportunities to be involved in the cast, band, production, stage and technical teams of our shows, as well as events and socials throughout the year!

For more info about auditions and interviews, other news, behind the scenes clips and rehearsal videos, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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