Exeter’s Northcott Theatre is in the headlines again.

It would seem the Trustees came across some past accounting problem that led them to declare the Northcott insolvent on Thursday.

I hope that with some effort and good will, the problem will be addressed and overcome. From what I hear the theatre management, their main funder the Arts Council and the Adminstrator are working constructively together on both a short and long term solution.

Meanwhile, the show goes on. Theatre Alibi launched their new national tour of The Ministry of Fear at the Northcott on Friday. It is a great production and was a superb performance. The opening night was packed out with a diverse and quite young audience. That should encourage the Northcott and its fans about its future.