Four of Swords

03/06/2026

Camera wizards / film makers, help!

On Saturday 2pm-3pm I need someone to film a show at Thornlea (which is the Drama Department for Exeter Uni - opposite the Imperial) - it doesn't need to be amazing quality, but good enough that it could be viewed by people who might potentially want to book the show. Here's the blurb for the show:

‘Magical Screentest’ is a disarmingly honest self-portrait of aspiring actor Isobel Jeffery: the heroic, inspiring tale of how she has worked to overcome learning disabilities and health problems, and fought to transcend other people’s ideas of what she might be capable of. The show describes the true story of how she struggled in her teenage years with misdiagnosed epilepsy, the consequences of this on her health and lifestyle, and how she is fighting now to realise her dream of being an actor.

No budget as such but want to pay you something. Is £50 plus petrol/travel possible for a couple of hours of your time? Meet 1:30pm and then by the time I've grabbed the footage off you afterwards it will probably be 3:30pm.
DM if you're interested!

15/05/2026

Honoured and delighted to be taking part in Doohickie Productions and Exeter Phoenix 's first ever Open Door festival!

Join Phil's awesome Sunday noon workshop about using Shamanic techniques in theatre making...

THIS SUNDAY 17th May! 12pm - 1.30pm @ Exeter Phoenix... More info and tix here:

Philip Kingslan John from Four of Swords invites you to join him in this practical workshop, exploring invocation, transformation and rhythm.

20/04/2026

SUMMER FILM SCHOOL is back!

24th - 28th August

Calling all young film makers, actors and everyone inbetween.
Come and spend a week with us on the beautifully Columbjohn Farm at the edge of the Killerton Estate and lets make a film in 5 days!

Exeter Phoenix's Summer Film School gives young people a chance to create an amazing short film from scratch in just 1 week!

13/04/2026

SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL 2026!

Tickets for this years Immersive Theatre School are on sale now!
Join us for a unique week of theatre making in the beautiful surrounds of Columbjohn Farm on the edge of the Killerton Estate. For young creatives ages 12-17.

27th - 31st July
9am - 4pm each day

Link in comments for more info and booking!

17/02/2026

Madame Thespia is back with another Deliciously Diverse Cabaret at Exeter Library!

Thursday, Feb 26 from 7:30 pm – £6-9 (pay what you can) – Carers free

Madame Thespia is delighted to announce the return of her Deliciously Diverse Cabaret to Exeter Library – this time wrapped up in snowflakes, fur coats and magic! Madame Thespia and her longsuffering companion Gustave LeGrump invite you to step through the wardrobe, into the Deliciously Diverse Winter Cabaret 2026.

Previous cabarets have included festive frolics, immersive murder mystery, absurdist fortune telling and all manner of joyful nonsense. This edition is inspired by the wintry world of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and will feature comedy, music, poetry, storytelling acts and more.

Madame Thespia’s open mic nights are open to everyone, but are especially designed to champion and platform creatives from under-represented backgrounds, including (but not limited to!) neurodiverse, LGBTQ+, non-binary, global majority, late-career and early-career artists.

Dressing up is warmly encouraged – think winter magic, woodland creatures, secret royalty, witches, wardrobes or anything delightfully strange – with a prize for the best costume.

The show will kick off at 7.30pm and last for approx 105mins including an interval. The Library will run a pop-up bar from 7pm selling soft drinks & alcohol.

ARTISTS! APPLY NOW FOR A PERFORMANCE SLOT

We invite poets, singers, actors, comedians, dancers, storytellers and artists of any discipline to share the stage (max. 7 minutes).

Please reserve a slot in advance by contacting [email protected] or phoning Gustave on 07584 222659.

This project is run with the generous support of Libraries Unlimited, and produced by Four of Swords.

Age Guidance: 14+ (may include mild language and adult themes)

Click here to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/madame-thespias-deliciously-diverse-winter-cabaret-tickets-1979986440744

19/01/2026

THE AMBITIOUS LABORATORY at Exeter Library

Four of Swords welcomes you to join invited artists, members from the Ambitious Performers acting group, Theatre "Laboratory" experts and keen creatives from the wider public for a unique collaboration experiment. The "Laboratory" is a safe and creative space to respond to inspirations and provocations, to experiment and play... and not to worry whether or not it "works"!

These workshops are for everyone, but especially designed to celebrate and encourage performance artists from under-represented backgrounds, included but not limited to learning disabled, neurodiverse, Global Majority, LGBTQ+, non-binary, and early and late career artists.

There are 2 sessions:

Session 1 - Movement (you do not need to be a movement specialist in order to join in!) - Saturday 24th January 2pm-5pm

Session 2 - Ritual & Magic (as before, you do not need to be an expert by any means) - Saturday 31st January 2pm-5pm

Tickets are £5 per session here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fourofswords

This project is kindly supported by Libraries Unlimited.

10/12/2025

It’s Goldilocks but not as you know it! 🐻🐻🐻

For the last few weeks we’ve been working with the Ambitious Performers to help them create their very own pantomime.

On for 2 nights only at the Cygnet Theatre!
11th & 12th December! At 7pm

https://wegottickets.com/CygnetTheatre

21/10/2025

Our immersive installation is live until the end October.

It is the culmination of our intergenerational project Enta Geweorc (The Work of Giants), in partnership with and Honiton Community College.

Go and spend some time in the wyrd world we have created.

14/10/2025

Enta Geweorc - The Work of Giants.

For the past 6 weeks we have been working in partnership with and with students from Honiton Community College and members from on a project that celebrates our beautiful natural landscape and connects people to it and each other.

The project elements have been exploded and sit within the in an immersive installation for the next few weeks. Pop in and see what we’ve been up to!

The ritual performance was filmed by the brilliant music by .causley and .acheson.music

The project is part of - a national art programme, funded by , which is using creativity to inspire new ways for people to connect with nature and the places that shape our lives.

12/09/2025

Our Nature Calling project, Enta Geweorc “The Work of Giants!” is in full swing.
Bringing together members of Dementia Friendly Honiton and young people from Honiton Community College to create a modern ritual to celebrate and connect with the magical Blackbury Camp and creating an immersive installation at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery.

With thanks to East Devon National Landscape Blackdown Hills National Landscape English Heritage