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Out of the Deep Blue

Outdoor shows that combine dance, movement and puppetry to explore the climate and biodiversity crises.

Leigh Curtis

Two performances of Out of the Deep Blue by Autin Dance Theatre are taking place in Northernhay Gardens on Saturday 12 August as part of the Exeter Phoenix Theatre in the Park summer season.

The outdoor shows combine dance, movement and puppetry to explore the climate and biodiversity crises, and are suitable for all ages.

They take the form of an interactive promenade with a physical theatre duet, and aim to transport audiences to another world.

Out of the Deep Blue Saturday 12 August 2023 Exeter Phoenix Northernhay Gardens Autin Dance Theatre

Autin Dance Theatre is a multi-disciplinary touring company based in Birmingham whose performances take place in unconventional settings.

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Out of the Deep Blue is at 11.30am and 2.30pm on Saturday 12 August 2023 in Northernhay Gardens.

Tickets cost £10, with £8 concessions and £5 tickets for students and under-25s, and are available via the Exeter Phoenix website.

The Theatre in the Park season also includes Hero & Leander, a multi-instrumentalist retelling of greek myth by Jack Dean & Company on Thursday 10 August, and a spoken word Spork! summer special on Friday 11 August.

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