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SUMMARY:I Have Been Here Before - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Axbridge Community Theare brings J.B. Priestley’s play I Have Been Here Before to the Alma Tavern Theatre. \nA woman\, her husband and a young headmaster meet a mysterious professor at an isolated pub. \nHis probing enquiries reveal that all three are unhappy and confused. They’ve been repeating the same old scenes\, with catastrophic consequences. \nNow\, finally\, is there a chance to break out of the loop? \nLike Priestley’s famous An Inspector Calls\, this 1937 “time play” was influenced by contemporary ideas in science and philosophy. How does Dr Gortler know which characters are headed for disaster? Do we really have the free will to change the course of events? Or are our lives essentially pre-determined? \nAn imperturbable landlord and his spiky daughter add observations on social class into the mix. The whole cast react differently to the arrival of an eccentric foreigner. This all adds up to much more than the average “spooky pub” mystery. We may be watching in 2026\, but somehow\, disturbingly\, we sense we’ve been here before. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/i-have-been-here-before-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Boy At The Back Of The Class - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class\, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me)\, but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets\, which are my favourite! \nAfter learning that he has fled his own war-torn country\, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows\, all topped off with a terrific twist. \nTold from a child’s perspective\, balancing heart and humour\, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of good friends and courage in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:The Boy At The Back Of The Class - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Theatre Partnership and Rose Theatre are bringing the 2026 UK Tour of The Boy At The Back Of The Class to Bristol Old Vic. \nThe show is based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf\, adapted by Nick Ahad and directed by Monique Touko. \nIt’s a humorous and heart-warming story about the power of kindness\, engaging children and their families in discussions around refugee rights. \nAfter learning that he has fled his own war-torn country\, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows\, all topped off with a terrific twist.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-bristol-old-vic-2/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:Mark Weston - The Gaffe Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Live Comedy Day is taking place on 01 April 2026. Bristol venue The Gaffe Comedy Club is inviting people to come along for a laugh with special guest Mark Watson. \nHe is bringing his show 20 Years Of Doing My Absolut Bloody Best to the city. \nThe show brings together 20 years of his best stand-up work from all of his best routines.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/mark-weston-the-gaffe-comedy-club/
LOCATION:The Gaffe Comedy Club\, BS1 2BD
CATEGORIES:The Gaffe Comedy Club
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SUMMARY:Clare Murphy: The Liar King - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Set in Syria\, phenomenal storyteller and guest on The Blindboy Podcast\, Clare Murphy (The Spanking Goddess & Other Discarded Tales) weaves a witty satire on the nature of power and stupid kings. \nIn Damascus a king is desperate to keep his throne\, a citizen is determined to win a life and Syria is at the mercy of a lie-obsessed king. Girls face monsters\, beggars face kings and no one knows which liar will win. The Liar King is an adaptation of the novel Damascus Nights by exiled Syrian writer\, Rafik Schami. \nClare blends contemporary reporting and folklore with her playful wit to unmask who has the real power in the world.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/clare-murphy-the-liar-king-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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