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SUMMARY:The Kings Speech - Barn Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A country on the precipice of another terrible war. An abdicated king. A constitutional crisis. And the only man who can provide hope for the nervous British public is Bertie – a man who is shy\, unprepared for monarchy and\, worst of all\, has a debilitating speech impediment. \nWith the future of the monarchy\, and Britain itself\, on the line\, an historic radio address looms over a man who can barely stammer through full sentences. Desperate\, Bertie and his family turn to an unconventional speech therapist from Australia to turn him into the king Britain can believe in. \nAs royal protocol meets unorthodox challenges\, what emerges is an unlikely but deeply meaningful friendship. Adapted from the Oscar-winning film\, this exciting new production from the acclaimed Barn Theatre blends humour\, heart and high stakes in a beloved drama about duty\, courage and finding one’s voice.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-kings-speech-barn-theatre/
LOCATION:Barn Theatre\, GL7 1BN
CATEGORIES:Barn Theatre
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SUMMARY:What’s The F*cking Point? - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:‘Yeah\, identities work a bit like antibiotics. The more people use them\, the less effective they become.’ \nMatteen’s disability is reclassified overnight. Julia is handed a diagnosis she never asked for. And Beth decides she deserves one too. \nThree friends – and a useless doctor – are pulled into a spiral of medical bureaucracy\, identity politics and the desperate human need to feel significant. \nWhat’s the F**king Point? is a dark comedy from multi-award-winning disability led Theatre Company\, FlawBored.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/whats-the-fcking-point-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
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SUMMARY:WWG: Gurtmania - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Blood. Sweat. And a whole lot of lycra… \n…three things every pro-wrestler can’t live without. \nBut behind the cameras and the catchphrases\, what does it actually take to be the best there is\, was\, or ever will be? And what happens when the world of trash talks and tapouts becomes blurred with the truth of everyday reality? \nTold in GURT Productions’ iconic\, outrageous and side-splitting mockumentary style\, WWG: \nGURTMania follows the twists and turns of a ‘semi’ professional wrestling academy in the South West\, as three generations of athletes metaphorically and physically wrestle with what it means to be a man living in a post-truth world. \nBrace yourself \nCast and Creatives\nGurt Angle – Benj Foster\nBrad Habits – Casey Lloyd\nThe Silent Knight – Toby George\nUnderstudy and R&D Performer – Talek Lord \nStage Manager – Emma Gonzales\nDirected by Harry Gould\nAssociate Director – Eleanor Hope-Jones\nAssistant Director – Arthur Shelley\nFight Director – Annie Mackenzie\nLighting Design – Nancy Strahan\nSound Design – Jack Orozco Morrison\nSet & Costume Design – Holly Coulson\nDramaturg – Georgia Casimir\nAdditional Dramaturgy – Mike Akers\nPoster Design – Ella Calland\nProducer – Pippa Thornton
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/wwg-gurtmania-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
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SUMMARY:BAOS Presents: Virtue & Villainy - Newman Hall
DESCRIPTION:BAOS presents a musical battle between the forces of virtue and villainy! Get ready to enter a mythical world in which good faces off against evil\, and we find out if the devil really does have the best tunes. \nFeaturing outstanding songs from Shrek\, Hamilton\, Come from Away\, Hadestown and Chicago\, all brought to life with BAOS’ signature vocals and sensational choreo\, this is one you don’t want to miss out on!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/baos-presents-virtue-villainy-newman-hall/
LOCATION:Newman Hall\, 28 Grange Ct Rd\, Henleaze\, Bristol\, BS9 4DR
CATEGORIES:Newman Hall
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SUMMARY:Lanny - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:From Bristol Old Vic and in association with ETT comes the world premiere of Lanny. Bea Roberts has adapted Max Porter’s folk horror novel which will be staged at the Bristol theatre this autumn. \nNancy Medina will be directing the show. \nWhen a family move out of London to a West Country village\, their son Lanny awakens the interest of the mythical figure Dead Papa Toothwort. Reality and imagination intertwine in a dark and powerful story of folklore\, fable and the nature of belonging.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/lanny-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:On Your Bike Baffo! - Front Room Weston Super Mare
DESCRIPTION:Oh! Productions brings On Your Bike Baffo! to Front Room Theatre in Weston Super Mare this September. \nThe interactive cycle-themed clown show is aimed at children aged 2 – 8 years of age with their families. \nThe show is an absolute hit with its young audiences\, bringing together playfulness\, physical comedy and interactive storytelling. \nIt’s been created and informed by the help of hundreds of children right back at its inception. \nOliver Harrison\, the show’s creator\, took the character of Baffo into primary schools. \nThe ideas and reactions from the children informed the final show. \nFeatured Image: Paul Blackmore
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/on-your-bike-baffo-front-room-weston-super-mare/
LOCATION:Front Room Theatre\, BS23 1FF
CATEGORIES:Front Room Theatre
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SUMMARY:Apples and Pears Scratch Night - Spielman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Owl on the Roof brings a scratch night showcasing new work in progress from a variety of artists.  \nThe evening – Apples & Pears – will feature funny\, moving and wonderfully unpredictable work. \nYou might catch a scene from a brand-new play\, a stand-up set still finding its feet\, a character monologue with heart\, or something that refuses to fit any box at all. It’s your chance to see raw\, original work before it grows into whatever it’s destined to become. \nCome support local artists\, share a drink from the bar\, and be part of Bristol’s vibrant live-performance family.  \nPull up a chair for Apples & Pears Scratch Night.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/apples-and-pears-scratch-night-spielman-theatre/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Spielman Theatre
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SUMMARY:Living Spit Omlet: The Tragedy of Omlet Prince of Hen-mark - Pill Memorial Club
DESCRIPTION:The Tragedy of Omlet Prince of Hen-mark\nBy Stu McLoughlin (and William Shakespeare) \n“O\, that this too too solid shell would melt\,\nThaw and resolve itself into a dew…” \nThe question of suitability to play the Moody Dane has preoccupied theatre makers for\ncenturies. Scholars have long debated age\, physique\, gender and temperament – yet all\nhave overlooked the perfect candidate: an egg. \nEnter Omlet\, Prince of Hen-mark; Hamlet rehatched; fragile\, brooding\, on the brink of\ncracking under the pressure of his own Egg-sistential angst and joined by a full supporting\ncast of vegetables and assorted foodstuffs –  fresh from the fridge and prepared to present\nShakespeare’s greatest tragedy as you’ve never seen it before; retold by one man\, one egg\nand a trolley full of comestibles. \nBut this is no ordinary one man show. With live original music\, perishable puppetry\, and an\noverly confident reliance on bad puns\, actor Stu Mcloughlin juggles an entire allotment of\nShakespearean tragedy whilst trying not to turn his leading man into a leading flan. \nOmlet\, Prince of Hen-mark is a sumptuous scramble of skillful soliloquising\, small-scale\nsuspense and sunny-side-up Shakespearean silliness. A cracking night out\, which proves\nonce and for all that… \n…something is rotten in the state of Hen-mark. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/living-spit-omlet-the-tragedy-of-omlet-prince-of-hen-mark-pill-memorial-club/
LOCATION:Pill Memorial Club\, Keswick House\, 1 Lodway\, Pill\, ristol\, BS20 0DH
CATEGORIES:Pill Memorial Club
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