Theatre - Ventnor Exchange

Brave Island: The Handlebards Review

March 28, 2025February 2, 2022 by admin

Last month Jacob Rayner headed to Ventnor Exchange to review The Handlebards eccentric take on the Shakespearean classic Macbeth for Brave Island. Under 25 and looking for free tickets to events, funding and training? Sign up to Brave Island for new opportunities every week. "Not your typical theatre company" The Handlebards are not your typical ...

The Freshwater Five: A New Play Heading To Ventnor Exchange

November 12, 2021 by admin

We're excited to be hosting one of the first performances of a new play next month, exploring one of the most infamous crimes in the Island's modern history. [fildisi_empty_space height_multiplier="2x"] Award-Winning production company Deadman are creating a new piece of theatre exploring the convictions of The Freshwater Five. 10 years on from the original convictions ...

Brave Island: Sh*t Faced Shakespeare Review

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by admin

Last week 15 year old Alex Keyse headed to Shanklin Theatre to review 'Sh*t Faced Shakespeare' for Brave Island. Under 25 and looking for free tickets and training? Sign up to Brave Island for new opportunities every week. A title like “Sh’t Faced Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet”, gives you a vague idea of what ...

Q&A with Set & Costume Designer Anna Reid

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by admin

Ahead of Paines Plough’s latest touring show 'Sessions' by Ifeyinwa Frederick coming to Ventnor Exchange on 15th October we took a few moments to speak with the show’s designer, Anna Reid, to find out about her work, what it takes to create the look of a Paines Plough touring show, how good set and costume ...

Live Shows Return Spring 2021

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by admin

After an unprecedented year, we're very excited to be able to share our timeline for bringing live performances back to Ventnor Exchange After a true rollercoaster of a year there at last seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, and the news of successful vaccines in the pipeline bodes well for an ...

Puppetry Commission Opportunity

November 27, 2020 by admin

Ventnor Exchange is looking to commission three new puppets for a devised production in development called Old Age Puppets (working title). Old Age Puppets (O.A.P’s) is a comedy drama that aims to showcase emerging puppeteers, performers and writers in a format that will evolve over time, allowing different creatives to participate in this ongoing project. ...

Artist Interview: Franko Figueiredo

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by admin

Franko Figueiredo is a theatre maker and director who has produced work all over the world, but calls the Isle of Wight home. We find out more... By Megan Stisted Hi Franko, how are you? How have you been finding life under lockdown? Hey! I’m good, some days better than others; like most ...

5 Minutes with… Rob Auton

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by admin

I’m Megan, the new creative apprentice at the Ventnor Exchange. I’ve been looking ahead at the shows coming up and had a chat with comedian and poet Rob Auton, who will be visiting us next week. Hi Rob, you’re bringing ‘The Time Show’ to the Ventnor Exchange on the 5th/6th of February, it has been …

5 Minutes with… Rob Auton

February 13, 2019February 8, 2019 by Mhairi

One of our favourite comedians and poets Rob Auton returns to the Ventnor Exchange this month with his new show ‘The Talk Show’ on the 20th and 21st February. We had a quick chat with Rob about what we can expect…. Hi Rob! Before we start, tell us a little bit about yourself and …

Pop Music: Q&A with Paines Plough

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 by jack

The nationally acclaimed Paines Plough Theatre Company return to Ventnor Exchange next week with a new play called Pop Muisc, a collaboration with Birmingham Rep. We caught up with the team to find out a little more about what we can expect Hello! Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. …