Opened in 1967 on the University of Exeter campus. Originally 433 seats, now 464 following refurbishment.
Architect: Sir William Holford and Partners [also came up with 1955 plans for the University and later was architect for Queens Building & Devonshire House (1958), Northcote House & Senate Chamber (1960-1970)]
Theatre Consultant: Michael Warre (had previously worked on the 1963 Macowan theatre at LAMDA, which impressed the University management with its’ flexibility)
Michael Warre had previously worked on the Billingham Forum Leisure complex.
Official website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Technical Information & Dimensions: http://www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/technical-information
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Northcott Theatre section
Equipment
1971 (from The Stage Guide)
Electrics: SP60 rear of auditorium, Dimmers: 60 (56 x 2kW & 4 x 5kW); 3 presets, 2 groups. Patching system – 114 way by relay. Circuits FOH 48 (slots and side walls); Flies 52; Stage dips 12. Socket type 15A BESA. Total capacity available: 600A on 3 phases. Special effects supply: 180A on 3 phases. No footlights. No follow spots.
Sound: Console in rear of auditorium. Amplifier – 20 x 60W. Tape decks – 1 Revox 2 track and 1 Brenell mono. Turntables – 2 Goldring GL70 Stereo. Mic sockets – 2 Cannon 3 pin. Loudspeakers – 2 rear and end, 2 on pros. Spare sockets – 2 x 2 pin (Bulgin) on stage.
See also Journal links at the bottom of this page:
- “Five Hundred or Fifteen Hundred”, TABS, December 1967 – Vol.25 Issue 4
- “Exeter in the Round”, TABS June 1969 – Vol.27 Issue 2 (page 37)
Exhibits from this venue in the Backstage Heritage Collection
Links to information about equipment at Northcott Theatre Exeter over the years
Documents
![Privates on Parade - Jonathan Goff Privates on Parade - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2357.jpg)
Privates on Parade - Jonathan Goff (June 1980)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Utopia Ltd - Chris Coxhead Utopia Ltd - Chris Coxhead](/archive/docthumbs/2369.jpg)
Utopia Ltd - Chris Coxhead (February 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Summer Song - Maurice Marshal Summer Song - Maurice Marshal](/archive/docthumbs/2370.jpg)
Summer Song - Maurice Marshal (March 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Lear - Maurice Marshal Lear - Maurice Marshal](/archive/docthumbs/2371.jpg)
Lear - Maurice Marshal (March 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Dear Brutus - Graham Large Dear Brutus - Graham Large](/archive/docthumbs/2372.jpg)
Dear Brutus - Graham Large (May 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Dandy Dick - Jonathan Goff Dandy Dick - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2373.jpg)
Dandy Dick - Jonathan Goff (July 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![The Dresser - Graham Large The Dresser - Graham Large](/archive/docthumbs/2374.jpg)
The Dresser - Graham Large (August 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Flarepath - Jonathan Goff Flarepath - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2375.jpg)
Flarepath - Jonathan Goff (October 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Favours - Graham Large Favours - Graham Large](/archive/docthumbs/2376.jpg)
Favours - Graham Large (November 1981)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Rehearsal - Jonathan Goff Rehearsal - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2377.jpg)
Rehearsal - Jonathan Goff (April 1982)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Absurd Person Singular - Maurice Marshal Absurd Person Singular - Maurice Marshal](/archive/docthumbs/2378.jpg)
Absurd Person Singular - Maurice Marshal (September 1982)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![The Offshore Island - Jonathan Goff The Offshore Island - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2379.jpg)
The Offshore Island - Jonathan Goff (February 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![See How They Run - Maurice Marshal See How They Run - Maurice Marshal](/archive/docthumbs/2380.jpg)
See How They Run - Maurice Marshal (April 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Barefoot in the Park - Jonathan Goff Barefoot in the Park - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2381.jpg)
Barefoot in the Park - Jonathan Goff (May 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![You Never Can Tell - Hugh Vanstone You Never Can Tell - Hugh Vanstone](/archive/docthumbs/2383.jpg)
You Never Can Tell - Hugh Vanstone (May 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![You Never Can Tell [section] - Hugh Vanstone You Never Can Tell [section] - Hugh Vanstone](/archive/docthumbs/2382.jpg)
You Never Can Tell [section] - Hugh Vanstone (May 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Deathtrap - Jonathan Goff Deathtrap - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2384.jpg)
Deathtrap - Jonathan Goff (June 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Perchance to Dream - Hugh Vanstone Perchance to Dream - Hugh Vanstone](/archive/docthumbs/2385.jpg)
Perchance to Dream - Hugh Vanstone (July 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Cider with Rosie - Maurice Marshal Cider with Rosie - Maurice Marshal](/archive/docthumbs/2358.jpg)
Cider with Rosie - Maurice Marshal (August 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Two Planks And A Passion - Nick Chelton Two Planks And A Passion - Nick Chelton](/archive/docthumbs/2386.jpg)
Two Planks And A Passion - Nick Chelton (November 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Showboat - Michael Calf Showboat - Michael Calf](/archive/docthumbs/2387.jpg)
Showboat - Michael Calf (December 1983)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Tutankhamun - Jonathan Goff Tutankhamun - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2359.jpg)
Tutankhamun - Jonathan Goff (March 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Lloyd George Knew My Father - Michael Matthews Lloyd George Knew My Father - Michael Matthews](/archive/docthumbs/2360.jpg)
Lloyd George Knew My Father - Michael Matthews (March 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![The Arcadians - Nick Chelton The Arcadians - Nick Chelton](/archive/docthumbs/2364.jpg)
The Arcadians - Nick Chelton (June 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Ten Little Indians - Hugh Vanstone Ten Little Indians - Hugh Vanstone](/archive/docthumbs/2362.jpg)
Ten Little Indians - Hugh Vanstone (August 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![The Ladys Not For Burning - Jonathan Goff The Ladys Not For Burning - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2388.jpg)
The Ladys Not For Burning - Jonathan Goff (September 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Katerina - Nick Chelton Katerina - Nick Chelton](/archive/docthumbs/2363.jpg)
Katerina - Nick Chelton (October 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Toad of Toad Hall - Jonathan Goff Toad of Toad Hall - Jonathan Goff](/archive/docthumbs/2389.jpg)
Toad of Toad Hall - Jonathan Goff (December 1984)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Northanger Abbey - Jon Primrose Northanger Abbey - Jon Primrose](/archive/docthumbs/2367.jpg)
Northanger Abbey - Jon Primrose (October 1996)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection
![Far From The Madding Crowd - Jon Primrose Far From The Madding Crowd - Jon Primrose](/archive/docthumbs/2368.jpg)
Far From The Madding Crowd - Jon Primrose (August 1997)
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From Maurice Marshal Collection