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SUMMARY:Making an Exhibition of Ourselves – 40 Years of Show Of Strength Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Bristol theatre company Show of Strength turns 40 — and you’re invited to celebrate. \nFor one weekend only\, Making an Exhibition of Ourselves opens the archive to reveal four decades of bold\, inventive work. Expect a vibrant mix of posters\, photographs\, film and memorabilia\, alongside music\, live performance (Friday evening) and a few surprises along the way. \nTest your memory with a Name That Actor competition\, watch newly uncovered footage from the company’s first season at the Hen & Chicken in 1989\, and browse a selection of vintage posters available to buy. You can even enter a raffle to win a private theatre walk for up to 25 people. \nFounded in 1986\, Show of Strength has helped shape Bristol’s theatre scene — from early performances on the MV Thekla and at the Hen & Chicken\, to the creation of the Tobacco Factory Theatre and today’s popular theatre walks across the city. \nWhether you’re a long-time supporter or discovering the company for the first time\, this is a rare chance to step behind the scenes — and celebrate 40 years of theatre rooted in Bristol’s stories. \nThe PIT\, 101 Wells Road\, Totterdown\, Bristol\nFriday 17 April\, 6–9pm | Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April\, 12–6pm\nFree (donations welcome) \nCome and take a look — you might even spot yourself. \nFeatured Image: THE WILLS’S GIRLS (2002) by Zuleika Henry
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/making-an-exhibition-of-ourselves-40-years-of-show-of-strength-theatre-company/
LOCATION:The PIT\, BS4 2BS
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre
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SUMMARY:Treasure Island Story Walk by Show of Strength Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Show of Strength will be running special performances of their Treasure Island Story Walk. You will be able to find out all about hidden spy holes\, dirty deeds and pirate secrets in Bristol. \nThe special performances will be taking place in association with Gromit Unleased. Show of Strength Theatre Company will be donating 50 per cent of the ticket sales from its tours on 30-31 August 2025. The money will go to the Bristol children’s hospital charity The Grand Appeal.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/treasure-island-story-walk-by-show-of-strength-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Show of Strength Theatre Company
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T003000
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
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SUMMARY:Musicals and Mirrorballs at Death Disco
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Musicals and Mirrorballs returns to Death Disco on 19 June 2025 for musical theatre performances and a show tunes disco. \n\nThe event is a must for musical theatre fans. \nThe first part of the evening is dedicated to people singing their own musical theatre songs. \nThe second half is a disco playing musical theatre bangers. \nThe event is hosted by national cabaret icon the Bristol-based Tess Drive. \nThose who want to sing a song on the evening can submit their choices in advance. \nThe night is for over 18s only. \nMusicals and Mirrorballs takes place at Death Disco – on St Stephen’s Street BS1 1EL – from 7pm – 12.30 am on Thursday 15 May 2025 \nFor free tickets and to sing a song if you want\, visit the Headfirst link below. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/musicals-and-mirrorballs-at-death-disco-2/
LOCATION:Death Disco\, BS1 1EL
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Cabaret
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T110800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T110800Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Each Day at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-at-the-wardrobe-theatre-5/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T003000
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T081001Z
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SUMMARY:Musicals and Mirrorballs at Death Disco
DESCRIPTION:Brand new event Musicals and Mirrorballs launches this May.\n\nThe event is a must for musical theatre fans.\n\nThe first part of the evening is dedicated to people singing their own musical theatre songs.\n\nThe second half is a disco playing musical theatre bangers\n\nThe event is hosted by national cabaret icon the Bristol-based Tess Drive\n\nThose who want to sing a song on the evening can submit their choices in advance on the form\n\nThe night is for over 18s only and there will be drinks offers running until 8pm.\n\nMusicals and Mirrorballs takes place at Death Disco – on St Stephen’s Street BS1 1EL – from 7pm – 12.30 am on Thursday 15 May 2025
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/musicals-and-mirrorballs-at-death-disco/
LOCATION:Death Disco\, BS1 1EL
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Cabaret
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
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SUMMARY:The Beautiful Future is Coming at Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:The Beautiful Future is Coming\, a fast paced\, funny and inventive look at the climate crisis across 250 years will be at Bristol Old Vic this spring. \nThe play is written by Flora Wilson Brown and directed by Nancy Medina. \nThe cast includes James Bradwell as Malcom\, Rosie Dwyer as Ana\, Michael Salami as Dan\, Nina Singh as Claire\, Phoebe Thomas as Eunice and Matt Whitchurch as John. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-beautiful-future-is-coming-at-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250218T174649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T174649Z
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SUMMARY:Freddie Hayes: The Magic Lady at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Freddie Hayes: The Magic Lady returns to The Wardrobe Theatre this May. \nThe Magic Lady\, a haphazard showbiz loon enters the Magic Circle after years as a glamorous assistant\, stepping out of the shadows cast by famous magicians and into the spotlight to tread the boards once more. It is a faux magic comedy show featuring puppetry\, camp surprises\, body popping\, levitation\, exorcisms and hypnotism.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/freddie-hayes-the-magic-lady-at-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250317T181337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T181337Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Musical Comedy Club - Legally Blonde the Musical
DESCRIPTION:BMCC is staging Legally Blonde the Musical at the Redgrave Theatre this May. \nFollowing on from the successes of Big Fish (2023) and Pippin (2024)\, BMCC is delighted to be bending and snapping with our production of Legally Blonde The Musical. Based on the movie it follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.  The musical is action packed\, filled to bursting with fabulously camp and memorable songs. \nElle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back\, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there\, she struggles with peers\, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends\, though\, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world \nDoors open 30 minutes before the performance start time. \nAge Recommendation: 12+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) \nApprox Running Time: 2 hours\, 30 minutes  (with interval) \n*£1.30 booking fee will be added per ticket \n\n\nTickets at: https://redgravetheatre.com/event/2025/05/legally-blonde/2062/
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bristol-musical-comedy-club-legally-blonde-the-musical/
LOCATION:Redgrave Theatre
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Redgrave Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T110551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T110551Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Each Day at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-at-the-wardrobe-theatre-4/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250328T132034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T132034Z
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SUMMARY:Rodney Black: Who Cares? It’s Working - Bristol Improv Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Rodney Black: Who Cares? It’s Working\, comes from Full Frontal Theatre. \nThe interrogation of comedy follows up and coming controversial stand-up Rodney Black who is at the peak of his career. \nDividing public opinion\, he both titillates and aggravates audiences in equal measure. \nA violent crime committed by one of his Super Fans leaves him grappling with the ethical implications of his new found spotlight. \nThe theatre company asks ‘where we might draw the line between what is actually ‘just kidding’ and who is masking malicious intent.’ It questions the ‘complications and responsibilities’ that come with ‘influence’. \nIt’s the second play by Sadie Pearson\, also writer of To Watch A Man Eat. Together with actor director and theatre maker Hen Ryan and producer Grace Shropshire\, the three make up Full Frontal Theatre.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/rodney-black-who-cares-its-working-bristol-improv-theatre/
LOCATION:Bristol Improv Theatre\, BS8 1LP
CATEGORIES:Bristol Improv Theatre,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250204T134510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T134510Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Musical Theatre - Curtains - Redgrave Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Colonial Theatre. \nBoston. \n1959. \nThe curtain is about to go up\, but the real drama is happening backstage! \nWith a disastrous opening night\, a resentful cast and a murdered leading lady\, everyone’s a suspect; but the show must go on! \nEnter Detective Frank Cioffi – a man with an eye for crime and a heart for drama . Frank must solve the murder\, save the show and perhaps even get the girl. \nBristol Musical Theatre brings to life (and death) this hilarious hidden gem of a show by Holmes\, Kander and Ebb. Can you solve the murder before the curtain closes? Join us to test your sleuthing skills as you sit back and enjoy music\, dance and drama to die for!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bristol-musical-theatre-curtains-redgrave-theatre/
LOCATION:Redgrave Theatre
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Redgrave Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250407T120507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T142454Z
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SUMMARY:WILT Spielman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:New production company Segments\, is bringing Jazz Summerhayes’ Wilt\, to the Spielman Theatre this month. \n Nadia and Elliott are returning home after the funeral of Nadia’s father. The pair don’t know how to cope with the loss and so we watch their relationship go through the five stages of grief. They uncover each other’s secrets and wrongdoing’s as we learn that Nadia may be losing her father a second time…    \nThis beautiful and ugly story of grief in all its wholeness is an ode to anyone who has been told that ‘it will all get better’ when that feels impossible. \nWILT is bursting with moments of all emotions so that everyone can see something of their experience of loss within it. \nExploring connection\, guilt\, innocence\, and fragility\, through the lens of comedy\, Wiltreturns to the Tobacco Factory Theatres. With content devised by Segments\, the new production company from the UK’s newest drama school Bristol School of Acting. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/wilt-spielman-theatre/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Spielman Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T110439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T110439Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Each Day
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250417
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250218T175943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T180029Z
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SUMMARY:Loop - The Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Dark comedy Loop\, is coming to the Alma Tavern Theatre this April. \nIt’s described as a dark comedy with a “timey-wimey” twist. \nAlice and Alfie’s relationship is in the rut to end all ruts. The same hellos. The same wild suspicions. The same Angel Slices. Night after night after night. After night. \nIf only they could turn the page. \nReeling from a tortuous night of sci-fi cosplay and armed with a vague memory of something really quite bad\, Alice and Alfie peer into the darkness. There’s something there. Could be a way out. Could be an end to a life of endless bickering\, bad poetry\, and shoddy home improvements. \nCould be\, couldn’t it? Or it could be their worst nightmare. \nThe show is performed by Bristol-based theatre company Soul Cake Theatre. \n\nYou can find out more about the company here: https://www.facebook.com/soulcaketheatre \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/loop-the-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135302Z
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SUMMARY:Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith
DESCRIPTION:“I like murders. I’ve committed hundreds of them” \nA taut\, psychological thriller\, re-imagining the final days in the life of the renowned master crime novelist of The Talented Mr. Ripley\, Strangers on a Train and Carol. \nPatricia Highsmith\, queen of the thriller\, aging and ailing hides away in her study in the Swiss Alps\, surrounded by her books and an arsenal of antique weaponry\, finding solace in her seclusion\, her cats and her cigarettes. \nSent by her New York publisher\, Edward Ridgeway appears in an attempt to persuade Highsmith to write one final instalment of her best-selling series featuring the master manipulator\, Tom Ripley. \nAs day breaks on the snow covered mountains\, it becomes clear that the charming young stranger in her home is set on a far more sinister mission. \nMisplaced Theatre return with Joanna Murray Smith’s high-stakes game that teeters dangerously on the cliff of reality.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/switzerland-by-joanna-murray-smith/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250408
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T110308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T110308Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Each Day at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-at-the-wardrobe-theatre-3/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250307T091413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T091413Z
UID:49364-1743638400-1743897599@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Double bill: The Britz/Codetta at Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Bristol School of Acting and The Wardrobe Ensemble proudly present an evening of original theatre devised by the graduating class of the ‘Acting and Devised Theatre’ BA programme.\n\n\nThe Britz\n6 Lads.\n27 Pina Coladas.\n1 Gameplan that can’t go wrong.\n\nDippy has finally got the boys together for one big holiday. The all-inclusive is booked\, the itinerary is printed out. But as his childhood friends gather for the big night out\, something in the back of Dippy’s mind tells him that today is the day everything finally explodes. \nBooze. Sex. Ancient Prophecies. The Britz is a playful satire on British holidaymaking\, and a tender dive into the hidden frailties of Lad culture. Packed with chaotic movement sequences\, touching confessions\, and new music. All packaged in the affordable havoc of a lads holiday. \n\n\n\nCodetta: A brief conclusion \nThe end of girlhood.\nThe end of the world. \nThe moment you put away your polly pocket. That time you were truly nasty to your best friend. Learning to kiss and buying your first bra. Becoming a supernova. \nTold through a glittering 2010s pop concert\, with synchronised choreography and original music\, Codetta is an unforgettable farewell to our lost childhoods. \nGrab your hairbrush\, put on your jelly shoes and hit play on the pop renaissance.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/double-bill-the-britz-codetta-at-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250218T141907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T141907Z
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SUMMARY:Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine - At The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Fringe hit – Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine – has been destribed as “Bridgerton-meets-Gen-Z-Jane-Austen-on-Adderall” and good news – it’s coming to Bristol. \nLady Clementine has until her 27th birthday to find The One. When her latest beau goes missing\, Clementine embarks on a hilariously unhinged quest to solve the mystery of her ill fortune. But with neither sense nor sensibility\, will our romantic heroine find love in time? \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/rosalie-minnitt-clementine-at-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250318T114722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T114722Z
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SUMMARY:The Hunchback of Notre Dame - BAOS - Redgrave Theatre
DESCRIPTION:BAOS – Bristol Amateur Operatic Society – will be making a welcome return to the Redgrave Theatre this April bringing with them The Hunchback of Notre Dame. \nStep into medieval Paris with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” This timeless classic\, adapted from Victor Hugo’s beloved novel and Disney’s animated film\, explores love\, acceptance\, and the wonder of the human spirit. Follow Quasimodo\, the gentle bell-ringer of Notre Dame\, and Esmeralda\, the compassionate gypsy\, as their paths intertwine in a tale of beauty and brutality. \n  \n \nFeaturing classics from the film like ‘Out There’ and ‘The Bells Of Notre Dame’ this gothic masterpiece is brought to the Redgrave this spring by BAOS. Hear the bells of Notre Dame ring out like never before. \nThe run will include a BSL Signed Performance on Thursday 03 April 2025 \nFor more information about BAOS including booking\, visit: https://www.baosbristol.co.uk/book
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-baos-redgrave-theatre/
LOCATION:Redgrave Theatre
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Redgrave Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250318T100937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T100937Z
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SUMMARY:Broken Glass by Arthur Miller - Axbridge Community Theatre - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Axbridge Community Theatre will be at the Alma Tavern Theatre this April with Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass. \nThe ingrained antisemitism faced by the Gellburgs daily is bearable. But what happens when racist violence flares up on the other side of the globe? Can the rise of the Nazis really affect a Jewish couple in Brooklyn? Will their marriage survive the threat to their livelihoods and their health? \n \nSylvia is obsessed by disturbing images from Nazi Germany\, reproduced in the local press. Her husband Phillip downplays his Jewishness in order to fit in. When Sylvia loses the use of her legs\, they engage a Doctor from their own community. But is he competent enough to tackle the root causes of her physical – and perhaps mental – illness? \nFirst published in 1994\, when debates about the holocaust still raged in the USA\, the play’s action is set in late 1938. By examining Jewish identity -through world events\, local attitudes and personal feelings – its themes remain strikingly relevant today. \nFor more information about Axbridge Community Theatre: https://www.facebook.com/AxbridgeACT
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/broken-glass-by-arthur-miller-axbridge-community-theatre-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250318T105241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T113320Z
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SUMMARY:Scraps - The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Bristol creatives Mia Macleod and Daisy Kennedy return to the stage with SCRAPS\, which will be at the Wardrobe Theatre at the end of March. \nScraps is a semi-autobiographical piece of theatre combining dance\, lipsync\, clowning in this comedy satire. \nThe show explores the class divide in within the creative world\, poking fun at the everyday struggles of Austerity-Britain™ and follows the course of two artists who just want to make work that matters. \nMia and Daisy say: “We have different class backgrounds and when creating a show set now\, during a cost of living crisis\, we realised it was something we couldn’t just jump over. By doing that we dismiss a huge chunk of our lives and identities\, but it’s not as simple as working class or middle class and we wanted to pick apart that conversation within our work. The characters in SCRAPS are dramatised versions of ourselves; we have interrogated our own identities and magnified the expectations that may be put onto us dependent on our class bracket.” \n\n\nPhotography by Craig Fuller
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/scraps-the-wardrobe-theatre-bristol/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T110137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T110137Z
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SUMMARY:Closer Each Day at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-at-the-wardrobe-theatre-2/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250210T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T145422Z
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SUMMARY:Playfight Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Critically acclaimed Playfight by Julia Grogan\, will be coming to Bristol Old Vic this March. \nThe production – which had a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe – explores themes of sexuality\, female adolescence\, and identity \nPlayfight follows three friends growing up beneath an ancient oak tree\, navigating the messy\, chaotic journey of adolescence in a world where innocence collides with the harsh realities of hyper-sexualization and exploitation. \nIt’s vivid portrait of friendship\, desire and resilience in modern Britain is described as ‘hilariously funny yet heartbreakingly poignant’. \nFeatured Image: Mihaela Bodlovic
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/playfight-bristol-old-vic-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Bristol Theatre,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250206T183725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T183725Z
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SUMMARY:Romeo AND Juliet at Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Romeo AND Juliet – a co-production between Bristol Old Vic and Belgrade Theatre\, will be coming to the city from March. \nThe brand new production brings together Rap\, R&B and Shakespeare’s words to create a show for new audiences as well as regular theatre-goers. \nFeatured Image: Rehearsal photograph by Nicola Young \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/romeo-and-juliet-at-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250225T105928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T105928Z
UID:49291-1741564800-1741651199@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Closer Each Day at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Closer Each Day is on season 30 and celebrated its 250th performance in February 2025. \nThe world’s longest running narrative show is an uplifting and hilarious soap opera full of all the storylines and characters you love and love to hate.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-at-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250218T193526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T193526Z
UID:49256-1741046400-1741478399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:...blackbird hour - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Coming to The Weston Studio of Bristol is …blackbird hour. \nEshe hasn’t left the flat. \nLoved-ones keep reaching out: blowing up her phone and showing up at her front door. They say they’re going to “save” her. She’s not saying anything back. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nUntil\, in the dark early hours\, surrounded by half-eaten food\, dirty washing and a damn good playlist\, she focuses on the letter in front of her. \n…blackbird hour is a visceral and moving exploration of a queer Black woman’s call to arms for loving oneself when love has made itself scarce. \n  \nCast\nDanielle Kassaraté\nIvan Oyik\nOlivia Nakintu\nEvlyne Oyedokun \nCreatives\nWritten by babirye bukilwa\nDirected by malakaï sargeant\nLighting Designer – Jahmiko Marshall\nSound Designer and Composer – Mwen\nVideo Designer – Will Monks\nDesigner – Khadija Raza\nProducer – Vital Xposure
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/blackbird-hour-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Bristol Theatre,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250108T145914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T145914Z
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SUMMARY:The Spanking Goddess Comes to The Wardrobe Theatre Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Badass deities\, feral fighters and goddess-on-goddess battles – Murphy’s show brings storytelling for grown-ups to the Old Market theatre\n\nBristol storyteller Clare Murphy\, will be bringing The Spanking Goddess and Other Discarded Tales to The Wardrobe Theatre this March. \nWith an age recommendation of 16 years upwards\, the myths turn to the Celtic canon to bring wild women into the light. The stories are described as ‘not for the faint-hearted’\, containing a shapeshifter who spanks her opponents\, unorthodox sex\, heroes\, feral fighters\, badass deities and goddess on goddess battles. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-spanking-goddess-comes-to-the-wardrobe-theatre-bristol/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250120T141307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T141307Z
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SUMMARY:Bangers – Bristol Old Vic in The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Danusia Samal’s Bangers comes to The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic for the show’s first ever tour. \nBangers brings together original music inspired by R&B and UK Garage from the noughties to now\, lyrical storytelling and asks how the bangers we grew up with shape who we become. \nBangers will be at the Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic from 25 February – 01 March 2025. \nFor more information or to book: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/bangers
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bangers-bristol-old-vic-in-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Bristol Theatre,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250206T193816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T193816Z
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SUMMARY:Jarman by Mark Farrelly at the Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Jarman\, by Mark Farrelly\, will be coming to the Alma Tavern Theatre in Bristol this month. \nIt’s is a solo play written by Farelly written about Derek Jarman\, a creative who spanned art\, film making\, design industries as well as being a gay rights activist. \nFarrelly’s play explores the life of Jarman from Dungeness to Soho. It’s also performed by Farrelly and directed by Sarah-Louise Young.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/jarman-by-mark-farrelly-at-the-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre,Bristol Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTSTAMP:20260502T111146
CREATED:20250204T133955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T133955Z
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SUMMARY:Murder Mystery with Bristol Musical Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The year is 1959. \nThe managing director of EMI\, Albert Edwards\, and his wife Evelyn\, are hosting a cocktail party for the staff\, stakeholders\, and signed artists of EMI. \nThis party is an opportunity to impress and cultivate new\, prospective artists that EMI wish to sign; many of these artists will be in attendance. To make a good impression\, they have invited the newly-signed Cliff Richard to give a short set to kick-start the party. \nYou are cordially invited to EMI studio’s annual cocktail party at the stunning\, historic venue\, Clifton Observatory. Indulge in an evening of glamour\, but beware: some people at this party have plenty to hide\, and one of their secrets is deadly… \nClifton Observatory and Bristol Musical Theatre are excited to announce a dramatic and immersive evening of music\, motives\, and murder. Enjoy food to die for served by Kate’s Kitchen; meet your cast of suspects; and unravel the plot to solve the crime before it’s too late at our Murder Mystery Night. \nThis event will take place on the 21st and 22nd of February at 7PM. Tickets are £40PP. The dress-code is 1950s cocktail party attire! \nPlease note that this event is 18+ only and that bookings are non-refundable. We ask that you ensure the team are aware of any allergies or dietary requirements prior to the event.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/murder-mystery-with-bristol-musical-theatre/
LOCATION:Clifton Observatory\, BS8 3LT
CATEGORIES:Bristol Theatre,Redgrave Theatre
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