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SUMMARY:Men Behaving Badly - Barn Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The world premiere of the stage show based on the 90s TV series. \nFour old friends and a wedding in the morning – what could possibly go wrong? \nLondon\, 31st December\, 1999. Gary’s clinging to his youth\, Dorothy’s had enough\, Deborah’s got a plan\, and Tony’s…still Tony. The world is bracing for Y2K as our favourite foursome prepare for their own Big Day\, but when resolutions clash with revelations\, the gang might just prove that the real millennium bug… is them. \nExpect pints\, fireworks\, and a complete lack of adult supervision as we return to the flatmates where the TV series left off. \nWritten by Simon Nye and directed by Joseph O’Malley. \nMen Behaving Badly The Play will be at Barn Theatre 30 January – 07 March 2026 \nPriority tickets on sale now\nGeneral sale starts Saturday 22 November at 1pm \nFor more information or to book\, visit: https://barntheatre.org.uk/men-behaving-badly
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LOCATION:Barn Theatre\, GL7 1BN
CATEGORIES:Barn Theatre
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SUMMARY:Days of Significance - BOVTS  - The Station
DESCRIPTION:The play forms part of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Spring Season.\nDays of Significance – The War is Out There. The War is Here.\nWritten by Roy Williams\nDirected by Natalie Simone \nRoy Williams’s hard-hitting play\, “Days of Significance\,” is a powerful modern drama that uses a classic three-act structure to explore the volatile lives of young British people caught between two different battlegrounds. \nThe narrative follows two young soldiers\, Ben and Jamie\, and their partners\, as they prepare for and endure active service in the Iraq conflict. \nAct One is set on the streets of an urban English town\, filled with drink-fuelled brawls and sexual tension. \nAct Two shifts violently to Basra\, showing the moral compromises and dangers the soldiers face. The final act returns to England for a wedding\, revealing the devastating and complex aftermath of their tour on the soldiers and their friends back home. \nThe play fiercely tackles key themes including the cost of war on young\, often ill-prepared individuals\, the erosion of moral authority\, and the contrast between domestic and military violence\, exploring issues of prejudice\, nationalism\, and revenge. \nThe intense content\, which includes strong\, often obscene language\, explicit violence\, and mature subject matter\, means the play is recommended for mature audiences. \nIt is generally considered suitable for ages 16+. \nIt is notable that the play is an RSC-commissioned response to Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing\,” giving a classic framework to a hard-hitting contemporary narrative that critiques the naive values exported to a conflict zone.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/days-of-significance-bovts-the-station/
LOCATION:The Station\, Silver Street\, Bristol\, BS1 2AG
CATEGORIES:The Station
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SUMMARY:Adult Class Showcase - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Circomedia’s Adult Class Showcases are an opportunity for its recreational circus skills students to create\, devise\, and perform a routine in their chosen discipline at our spectacular Portland Square venue. \nAn enjoyable evening of circus skills and a window to our classes.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/adult-class-showcase-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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