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SUMMARY:Meet Fred - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Fred is a cloth puppet just trying to live an ordinary life – get a job\, be part of society and find love. \nBut his Puppetry Living Allowance in under threat causing Fred’s world to spiral out of control. \nHow do you hold on to independence when the system pulls the strings? \nThe dark and comic political satire has been created by inclusive theatre company Hijinx. \nThe cast includes those with and without learning disabilities and/or autism\, whose lived experiences bring depth and authenticity to Fred’s struggle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Image: Jorge Lizalde\, Studio Cano
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/meet-fred-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:All The Happy Things - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Written by Naomi Denny\, All The Happy Things\, is a dark comedy following Sienna\, who is trying to deal with grief.\n\n\n\nNot only is she seeing her dead sister\, but she’s having full on conversations with her.\n\n\nAs Emily’s presence becomes more overwhelming\, it begins to affect all facets of her life.\n\nHow do you truly let go of someone when you imagined they would be there forever?\n\nThe story is told through a Global Majority lens.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/all-the-happy-things-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
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SUMMARY:A Grain of Sand  حبة رمل - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Renad\, a young Gazan girl\, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination\, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix. \nA Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child\, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience\, hope and the right of children to be children. \nBased on the verbatim source A Million Kites\, a collection of poems and testimonies from the children of Gaza\, compiled by Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon. \n\nFeatured Image: Amir Hussain Ibrahimi
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/a-grain-of-sand-%d8%ad%d8%a8%d8%a9-%d8%b1%d9%85%d9%84-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
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SUMMARY:The Last Picture - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Imagine yourself in a theatre in 2026. Now\, picture yourself as a Year 9 student on a school trip. And then\, as a citizen of Europe in 1939\, watching history take a dark turn. \nWhile you imagine\, Sam will be by your side. Sam is an emotional support dog. Sam is here to look after you. Sam will keep everyone safe. \nThe Last Picture tells a story through images\, tracing a path through a history we think we know. This is a play about empathy – its power\, its limits\, and what it asks of us. It’s about our shared past\, our present\, and the choices we face today.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-last-picture-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260222
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SUMMARY:Boxville - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Work with the Boxville engineers to craft-a-long with the story and build your own way through the tasks and trials of Boxville\, earning everything you need to become a fully fledged cardboard engineer! \nUsing designer Sam Wilde’s trademark sustainable cardboard puppet style you will travel to Boxville\, a land made entirely from sustainable cardboard. \nYou will meet paper dragons\, corrugated crabs and cardboard space robots in this STEM skilled\, hands on\, interactive\, cardboard adventure. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/boxville-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
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SUMMARY:Small Town Boy - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:‘I want them to see it. To throw it in their faces in all its big\, camp\, messy glory.’ \nIn the wake of their boyfriend Leo’s unexpected death\, Edie – a drag queen from Bristol – travels down to Cornwall to meet the family they never knew of. Expecting small-town homophobia\, Edie instead finds a community they didn’t expect. As Edie’s arrival awakens new emotions and old tensions\, drag begins to trickle through this seaside town and truths begin to pour out. \nHow do you piece together a person who didn’t have time to find those pieces themself? \nWritten by Brenda Callis\, directed by Frazer Meakin with sound design by Freddie Lewis. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/small-town-boy-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:CRIPtic Arts: The Acts - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:CRIPtic Arts presents… The Acts! Coming to Bristol Old Vic on 23 and 24 January 2026. \nThe Acts is a gathering of four daring new works from some of the UK’s most exciting disabled theatre makers. \nCaitlin Magnall-Kearns weaves a love story of desire\, guilt\, and ageing with tender humour in The Ache of It. \nKathrine Payne’s dark comedy body job follows two lovers as they collide and unravel\, exploring the growing phenomenon of lonely deaths in the UK and the tangled realities of shame\, labour and love. \nTatum Swithenbank conjures REALMS\, a spell-like journey through folklore\, disability\, and magick. \nSO SHA  invites us into Pruu the Pidj\, a music-led ritual about survival\, softness\, and finding home in unlikely places. \nIn a cultural moment that asks disabled artists to fit into neat boxes\, The Acts asks what happens when we refuse. When we choose mess\, ritual\, pleasure\, grief\, humour\, and grit. When we make art on our own terms. \nCRIPtic Arts: The Acts has Captioned\, Relaxed and BSL performances. \nFeatured Image Artwork by Rachel Gadsden
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/criptic-arts-the-acts-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
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SUMMARY:How Do You Sleep At Night - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:It’s 3am and you’re wide awake. Your mind is spinning – exam results\, unread texts\, crushes\, capitalism\, that thing you said in Year 9. Homework’s due. The planet’s burning. Someone out there is sleeping soundly. How? \nHow Do You Sleep At Night? dives into the quiet (or not-so-quiet) hours before bed to explore everything that keeps us up – a late-night reckoning with the petty\, the political\, and the personal. With humour\, honesty\, and a lot of tossing and turning\, this show follows a group of restless young people in pursuit of something that should be simple: a good night’s sleep. \nIt’s the latest show from Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company\, devised by the company and directed by Paige Stevens.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/how-do-you-sleep-at-night-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
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SUMMARY:Even More Ghost Stories by Candlelight - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:What perfect way to get into the spooky mood this Halloween than the return of sell-out success Ghost Stories by Candlelight. \nThis year\, ‘Even More’ has been added to the title because we are being spoilt with four brand new stories from award-winning writers. \nHighTide Theatre and Pentabus have come together in a co-production. It features the work of Florence Espeut-Nickless\, Simon Longman\, Anne Odeke and Rosa Torr. The show is directed by Elle While. \nThe show is on tour this winter\, calling into The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic in October.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/even-more-ghost-stories-by-candlelight-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:My English Persian Kitchen - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:A live cooking show inspired by a compelling true story comes to The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic this October. \nMy English Persian Kitchen\, is the story of  Atoosa Sepehr. She was forced to leave home and never return. She made a new start somewhere completely new\, recreating the dishes of her childhood and homeland and building a new community around food. \nThe show has been written by Hannah Khalil with direction from Chris White. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy English Persian Kitchen was originally co-produced by Soho Theatre and Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at Soho Theatre.  Isabella Nefar returns to the role in this new touring production. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Image: @EllieKurttz_ \n  \n\nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social\nTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/my-english-persian-kitchen-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260430T174302
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SUMMARY:Main Character Energy The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Temi Wilkey’s genre-busting cult-hit Main Character Energy\, will be coming to The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic this October. \nDebuting at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe\, the show is a sharp parody of the one-woman play\, performed with high-octane comedy. \nMain Character Energy\, is the first in a planned trilogy of shows centering Black womanhood and joy. It’s directed by Ragevan Vasan and produced by Bobby Harding. \n\n\n\nThe performance on Thursday 09 October 2025 will be a Black Out night. This is a performance for Black-identifying audience members to experience the production and discuss its themes free from the white gaze. \n\n\n\nFeatured Image: Jade Ang Jackman \n\n\n\nBooking details below \n\n\n\nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/main-character-energy-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
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SUMMARY:Lovett - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Newly-widowed Mrs Lovett needs to find a way to survive. Using skills learned from a whaler father\, a courtesan mother and a butcher husband\, Eleanor “recalibrates” her life – and her relationship with God. \nAn origin story set before her infamous partnership with Sweeney Todd\, we discover what would later lead her to turn pie-maker. \nYou may think you already know Mrs. Lovett\, but this new play explores what made her: the brutal choices and disappointments of a life in poverty. When the difference is life or death\, morality becomes a moveable feast – and Eleanor is getting hungry… \nLovett will be in The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic 16 – 20 September 2025 \nCast and Creatives\nLucy Roslyn as Mrs Lovett\nWritten by Lucy Roslyn\nDirected by Jamie Firth
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/lovett-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
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SUMMARY:The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Last year’s award-winning Fringe Hit – The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return – Comes to Bristol Old Vic this summer. \nWritten by Sam Edmunds\, it follows two best friends over the course of one chaotic night in austerity hit-Luton. \nAn evening of noughties bangers and shots of shitty gin mixed with the chaos of violence. A night to remember! \nThe play paints a tapestry of violence and joy\, it is a raw\, real-time collision of friendship and survival. \nFeatured Image: Harry Elletson \nBooking details below \nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social\nTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-chaos-that-has-been-and-will-no-doubt-return-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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SUMMARY:Section 28 and Me by Tom Marshman at The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Tom Marshman returns to the stage with a brand new piece of writing for 2025 – Section 28 and Me. \nThe show explores queer stories around the effects that Section 28 had on the LGBTQIA+ community. \nSection 28 was a piece of legislation which came into effect in May 1988 during Margaret Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister\, lasting as late as 2003. It stated that local authorities in England\, Scotland and Wales must not promote homosexuality\, promote the teaching of the acceptability\, not publish materials with the intention of promoting homosexuality. \n \n  \nTheatre-maker Tom Marshman asks what the impact of growing up under this legislation was. As well as drawing on his own personal reflections\, he asked queer and intergenerational communities what their stories were. \nDescribed as ‘playful’ and ‘heartfelt’\, Tom Marshman excels at creating insightful theatre so this is definitely one to  watch. \nFor more information about Tom Marshman\, visit: https://www.tommarshman.com/ \nCast and Creatives\nWritten and Performed by Tom Marshman\nProduced by Sarah Warden\nLight Design byRyan O’Shea\nSound Designer – Jen Bell\, Adam Combes\, Bernie Hodges\nDirector – Laura Dannequin\nOutside Eye – Jen Bell\, Caroline Williams\nDramaturg – Ben Buratta\nCostume – Julian Smith\nTech – Ryan O’Shea\nAccess support – Iman Sultan West \nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social\nTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/section-28-and-me-by-tom-marshman-at-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
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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:20250302
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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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SUMMARY:Home Ground - Bristol Old Vic Young Company - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Home Ground is the latest show from Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company. \nDevised by the company and directed by Krista Matthews\, It explores friendship\, football and community on those three-hour bus rides to an away match. \nHome Ground will be in The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic from 15 – 18 January 2025 \nHeader Image: Lee Pullen Photography
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/home-ground-bristol-old-vic-young-company-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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