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SUMMARY:Jessie Nixon: Don’t Make Me Regret This - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Bristolian comedian Jessie Nixon\, comes to the Alma Tavern Theatre this April. \nHer show – Don’t Make Me Regret This – is directed by Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Lauren Pattison. \nJessie Nixon is putting her life on the line for this show. Or at least her livelihood/self-esteem. She’s ripped out her heart\, covered it in glitter and squirty cream\, and offered it to you\, still beating. Don’t make her regret it. If you’re mentally ill\, a lapsed catholic\, queer\, occasionally distraught\, too smart for your own good or have ever cried in a changing room: this is for you. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/jessie-nixon-dont-make-me-regret-this-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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SUMMARY:Love and Tantra: A Conversation with Jan Day & Marianne Power -Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Writer Marianne Power will be sitting down with tantra teacher Jan Day in A Special Conversation Event taking place at the Alma Tavern Theatre. \nModern Love and Tantra will see an exploration of where tantra fits into modern intimacy. \nMarianne and Jan will be exploring: \n• How Jan discovered tantra as a divorced virgin — and how that shaped her understanding of sex and relationships\n• Sexual shame — where it comes from and how we begin to release it\n• Why slowing down might be the most radical sexual act\n• Why conflict — handled well — can deepen intimacy\n• What tantra offers people navigating modern love \nThe event will finish with an extended Q&A. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/love-and-tantra-a-conversation-with-jan-day-marianne-power-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428
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SUMMARY:Lil Wenker: BOYKING - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Lil Wenker returns to Bristol with Cecily Nash for their brand new comedy show BOYKING. \nThe work-in-progress performance sees the award-winning pair explore humankind’s insatiable thirst for power through the eyes of a supposedly wronged prince. It has already been going down a storm with audiences and is now booking for this year’s Edinburgh Festival. \nBOYKING sees eight-year-old Prince Wilfred – Willy for short – seek power at all costs. This includes but not limited to: death\, destruction and dastardly deeds. Nowhere near in-line for the throne\, Prince Wilfred ruminates on a plan for total world domination while guzzling Mummy’s Milk. Bow down – this coronation’s a killer. \nIt’s performed through a blend of clowning\, bouffon and musical theatre.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/lil-wenker-boyking-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Krapp’s Last Tape - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life\, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future\, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition.  This production\, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead\, tours globally throughout 2025 and 2026. Revel in Samuel Beckett’s classic play\, as audiences are invited into Krapp’s world of solitude\, memories\, dreams\, elation\, and despair.  This touring production has been brought to life in disused function rooms\, underground vaults\, former jails\, and dusty factories. We are transported to a land of joy\, sadness\, lost ambition\, love\, madness\, and hope. 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/krapps-last-tape-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
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SUMMARY:Split Ends - Loco Klub
DESCRIPTION:Claudia Shnier brings her one-woman show – Split Ends – to the Loco Klub this April. \nThe tragi-comedy explores themes around obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and coercive control. \nSplit Ends follows the story of a woman who falls in love with a vacuum – the item being a literal stand in for an abusive male character. The vacuum provokes and affects the character’s OCD and mental health. \nThe thing about split ends is that as soon as you cut one off\, somewhere else on the head\, another strand of hair will split. Cut\, split\, cut split\, ad infinitum. \nClaudia is consumed by her split ends until she falls in love with a Vacuum\, an actual Vacuum\, who happened to be the hairiest thing she’d ever fallen in love with. A thing that made her want to pluck her arm hairs\, wax her legs and cut her hair. \nThe Vacuum would shed his hairs\, leave\, disappear\, reappear\, shed\, tell her he loved her\, tell her he lied\, leave\, shed\, appear\, shed\, malt\, love\, lie\, cheat\, shed\, shed. Claudia cut hairs\, plucked hairs\, vacuumed hairs\, hunted hairs\, waiting for him to pull the plug on what they had because she couldn’t. \nClaudia\, who has written and directed the piece – has taken inspiration from her own life. \n“I started writing the piece with my own truth and experiences at the forefront of my mind\, which I found was an incredible way to validate and process my own recollectionsm\,” she says. \n“As the piece developed\, the autobiographical elements were still there\, but the reactions I received from audiences really showed  me the universality of this story\, which influenced how the piece evolved for its next iteration. As I have continued to perform the show\, the sharing of this piece and the way it has connected to people from completely different backgrounds has been so enriching.” \nThe show premiered at Brighton Fringe last year\, picking up a nomination for Best New Show 2025. Claudia then took it to the Edinburgh Fringe\, Camden Fringe and internationally in Melbourne and Sydney. It’s the first time it’s gone on a regional UK tour of the show. \nFollowing a performance in Edinburgh\, a doctor approached Shnier with an invitation to perform to NHS staff. The shows would provoke conversation within the NHS about coercive control and its affects on both physical and mental health. \nThe story is told through physical theatre\, puppetry and video and audio produced by Oscar Gross.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/split-ends-loco-klub/
LOCATION:Loco Klub\, BS1 6QH
CATEGORIES:Loco Klub
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SUMMARY:As Good As God Loves Them - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:1655. England is under the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell\, but the scars of civil war remain. A remote village\, desperate to curtail the spread of the plague\, has cut itself off from its neighbours in a self-imposed isolation. As supplies dwindle and tensions fray\, the community struggles to hold itself together. Until a stranger arrives at the village gates\, begging to be let in. \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/as-good-as-god-loves-them-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
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SUMMARY:Eat The Rich (but maybe not me mates x) - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) comes to Bristol Old Vic Thursday 16 April – Saturday 02 May 2026. \nThe show delivers a witty\, irreverent exploration of class\, privilege\, and the lengths we go to succeed in a system that’s stacked against us. With a bold voice and a gutsy heart at its core\, this coming-of-age story examines the complexities of identity\, ambition\, and the sacrifices we make to climb the social ladder-no matter the cost. \n\nWriter and Performer – Jade Franks\nDirector – Tatenda Shamiso\nProducer – Jasmyn Fisher-Ryner JFR Productions\nSet and Costume Designer – Claudia Casino\nLighting Designer – Zoe Beeny\nComposer and Sound Designer – Roly Botha\nMovement Director – Sean Wang\nDramaturg – Ellie Fulcher\nProduction Carpenters – Steve Evan & Maddy Collins\nStage Manager – Lauren Lambert Moore \nFeatured Image: Marc Brenner
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/eat-the-rich-but-maybe-not-me-mates-x-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:20260531
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SUMMARY:Double Double - Barn Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Weeks before his 37th birthday\, Philippa’s husband Richard dies – the birthday that the terms of his inheritance required him to be alive and married. In the throes of grief\, Philippa hatches a plan: find someone she can pass off as Richard and split the £2million windfall. \nThe good news is that she’s found Richard’s doppelganger in Duncan. The bad news? Duncan is homeless\, shabby and has a broad Scots accent. Can she turn him into a passable version of genteel antiques collector Richard? \nWhat follows is a witty psychological duel where Philippa and Duncan each struggle to get the upper hand\, entangling feelings and second guessing intentions. Because now the con is on\, who really has the most to lose? \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/double-double-barn-theatre/
LOCATION:Barn Theatre\, GL7 1BN
CATEGORIES:Barn Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Jack - Bristol Musical Theatre - Redgrave Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Musical Theatre brings Phil Dixon’s new musical – Jack – to the Redgrave Theatre this Spring. \nThe show tells the story of 18 Century thief and escape artist Jack Sheppard. \nThe musical is a new collaboration between Bristol Musical Theatre\, award-winning composer Phil Dixon and lyricist Elizabeth Major. \nBringing together historical drama and contemporary musical storytelling\, the show gives audiences a fresh take on the legendary real-life person. \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/jack-bristol-musical-theatre-redgrave-theatre/
LOCATION:Redgrave Theatre
CATEGORIES:Redgrave Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Kiss Of The Spider Woman - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Curve\, Bristol Old Vic and Mayflower Southampton have come together for a co-production of Kiss Of The Spider Woman. \nIt stars Layton Williams\, George Blagden and Anna-Jane Casey. \nThe Kander and Ebb musical is based on Manuel Puig’s novel. \nObsession or salvation? One kiss from the Spider Woman can change everything. \nIn a brutal prison\, Molina – condemned for his sexuality\, and Valentin – a political prisoner\, are forced into an unlikely friendship in the cell they share. To escape their harsh reality\, Molina conjures dazzling fantasies of glamorous movies\, spinning tales of the seductive and dangerous Spider Woman. As their conditions worsen and the line between truth and fiction blurs\, the two men find a deeper connection – one that could cost them everything.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/kiss-of-the-spider-woman-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Final Major Projects 2026 - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Join us over three nights to experience a mini-festival of new works presented by the graduating students from Circomedia’s degree programme! \nWith a selection of different acts each night\, this is a fantastic opportunity to support and celebrate the circus artists of the future as they showcase their circus and performance skills.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/final-major-projects-2026-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Coulrophobia - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:TWO CLOWNS TRAPPED IN A CARDBOARD WORLD… \nTake your seat\, relax but don’t get too comfortable. Coulrophobia (fear of clowns) is 80 minutes of brilliant slapstick\, mime\, puppetry\, existential angst and big shoes.   \nDik and Adam are Clowns! They couldn’t fight their way out of a paper bag\, let alone a surreal cardboard world. Why are they there and what are they supposed to be doing? They know something sinister is afoot and they need to get out before it’s too late. Join them on a hysterical and sometimes terrifying quest for a more meaningful existence.  \nWith enough subversive humour to please the most hardened cynic\, Coulrophobia glides seamlessly from sinister to touching\, from ridiculous to outright hilarious. A high energy\, anarchic\, roller coaster of a clown / puppet show that has been a sell-out hit at festivals in Portugal\, Holland\, Norway\, Czech Republic\, Germany\, Spain\, Switzerland\, Sweden\, Belgium\, Romania\, Finland and the UK. 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/coulrophobia-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Final Major Projects - Presented by Circomedia’s Third-Year Degree Students
DESCRIPTION:Join Circomedia over four nights to experience a mini-festival of new works presented by the  graduating students from their degree programme! \nWith a selection of different acts each night\, this is a fantastic opportunity to support and celebrate the circus artists of the future as they showcase their circus and performance skills. \nFeatured Image: Bea Blade \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/final-major-projects-presented-by-circomedias-third-year-degree-students/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:The Diverse Artists Network (DAN) - DIASPORA!
DESCRIPTION:The Diverse Artists Network (DAN) brings DIASPORA! back to Bristol once again. \nThe not-for-profit festival takes place in venues across Bristol and the South West region this May. \nThe even celebrates cultural diversity\, community and creativity from international communities. \nEvents will include everything from films and exhibitions to talks\, performances\, theatre and online events. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-diverse-artists-network-dan-diaspora/
LOCATION:Festival
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T090713Z
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SUMMARY:Free Circus in St. Paul’s - Portland Square
DESCRIPTION:Circus in St. Paul’s – Presented in partnership with Diverse Artists Network as part of Diaspora! \nThe free and unticketed drop-in event at Portland Square\, will see participatory circus and performance workshops and shows and Caribbean food\, music and more. \nAimed at ages 3 – 12 and their grown-ups \nLocation: Portland Square\, outside St. Paul’s Church\, BS2 8SJ \nHead to Portland Square this Early May Bank Holiday weekend for a fantastic\, diaspora-led day of free\, family friendly activities. \nThe day is being organised in partnership with Aid Box Community and will be led by\, with and for people for Bristol’s wider diaspora community. \nFeatured Image: Circomedia
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/free-circus-in-st-pauls-portland-square/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:The Festival - Spielman Theatre of Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:The University of Bristol’s Drama Society brings a new play by Mim Clements to the Spielman Theatre this May. \nTen strangers meet at a folk festival on a windswept cliff in Devon. Under canvas and surrounded by music\, light and dancing\, Pip is hiding from her past\, humming just beneath the waves\, Reuben is learning how to find joy in distance\, and Mr Leroy is watching his famous stories slip out of his grasp. Ceilidhs\, cliff-top conversations\, sleep-deprived laughter\, and lots of bunting are the backdrop for this musing on nature\, connection\, and collective experiences. \nThe Festival asks what it means to feel deeply\, dance joyfully and what makes festivals such magical places. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-festival-spielman-theatre-of-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Spielman Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:The Everly Pregnant Brothers - The Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Pete McKee will be coming to The Exchange in Bristol with exhibition The Boy With A Leg Named Brian and a live evening performance with his band The Everly Pregnant Brothers.\n\nThe ukulele band are well known for their comedic parodies of popular songs.\n\nDuring the day\, the exhibition will be free to attend.\n\nIn the evening there will be ticketed live show.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-everly-pregnant-brothers-the-exchange/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, BS2 0EJ
CATEGORIES:The Exchange
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
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SUMMARY:A Noise Annoys - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Jude Simpson brings an hour of uplifting playful poetry\, witty wordplay and silly songs to children in Bristol this May. \nA Noise Annoys was recently nominated for Best Kids Show at Leicester Comedy Festival early this year. \nIt’s been described by audiences as “fantastically funny”. \nShe’s performed with the much-loved Michael Rosen in the past\, who called her work “funny” and “sharp” as well as her being a “terrific performer”. \nYoungsters can expect songs celebrating peanut butter sandwiches\, tongue twisters about naming a pet badger\, alongside a lot of joy and nonsense. \n“I just want people to enjoy themselves and have a laugh together\, but if they go away feeling inspired to play with words\, then my mission is complete\,” Jude says. \nThe show\, which comes to The Wardrobe Theatre\, is aimed at children aged 5 years upwards with their families. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/a-noise-annoys-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
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SUMMARY:Blodwen Rocks the Boat - Blakehay Theatre
DESCRIPTION:What happens when your dream job turns into a dead end – and your escape plan involves a boat? Meet Blodwen: Welsh\, wide-eyed\, and wondering what the hell happened. \nWith original songs\, sharp comedy and a big heart\, Blodwen Rocks the Boat follows one woman’s hilarious journey from burnout to breakthrough.\n\nCreated and performed by Emily Davis – a Welsh singer and actor who’s taken her signature character\, Blodwen\, to stages across the UK – the show is a joyful\, satirical\, and uplifting hour of musical mischief.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/blodwen-rocks-the-boat-blakehay-theatre/
LOCATION:Blakehay Theatre\, BS23 1JZ
CATEGORIES:Blakehay Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
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SUMMARY:Final Major Projects - Presented by Circomedia’s Third-Year Degree Students
DESCRIPTION:Join Circomedia over four nights to experience a mini-festival of new works presented by the  graduating students from their degree programme! \nWith a selection of different acts each night\, this is a fantastic opportunity to support and celebrate the circus artists of the future as they showcase their circus and performance skills. \nFeatured Image: Bea Blade
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/final-major-projects-presented-by-circomedias-third-year-degree-students-2/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260407T180413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T180413Z
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SUMMARY:Liberace and Liza - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Liberace & Liza Minnelli never performed together\, but that didn’t stop David Saffert & Jillian Snow from creating this wildly successful mashup of two over-the-top icons.\nSaffert’s dizzying piano skills and Snow’s powerhouse belt team up in Cabaret\, New York\, New York\, Over the Rainbow to surprise covers by Lady Gaga and Britney Spears. There are as many laughs as there are sequins when their Liberace & Liza take hilarious (and sometimes mischievous) turns vying for the spotlight. No matter what\, they both come out winning and audiences are left in awe\, humming and quoting a night they’ll not soon forget.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/liberace-and-liza-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260225T095500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T095500Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Pride presents: SMOKE - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Theatre-maker Alexis Gregory is out on tour this spring with SMOKE. It’s a daring piece of theatre written by Gregory which he will also be performing. The show confronts the hardest issues facing the queer community head on. \nAlex receives an Instagram message from his boyfriend. But his boyfriend has been dead for two years. \nThe two-part show is a fast-paced thriller which follows Alex’s desperate search for the truth in the digital era. It takes him through grief\, psychosis and drug use. \nThe show is performed with the house lights up\, dispensing with theatre’s traditional ‘theatrical frame’. \nFolloing the performance\, organisation You Are Loved\, will host a curated 45 minute panel discussion. This will be unique to each city and create a safe space for collective reflection. \nFeatured Image: Tyler Kelly
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bristol-pride-presents-smoke-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20251104T094752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T094752Z
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SUMMARY:Philosopy of The World - Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nIn Bed With My Brother brings Philosophy of the World to The Weston Studio. \nIt’s inspired by The Shaggs with the show named after their 1969 ‘best word album of all time’. \nIt’s about power\, patriarchy and band t shirts. But mainly about dads. \nIt features questionable mime\, high-intensity dance sequences\, cheap wigs\, jump scares and a well-trained actor. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/philosopy-of-the-world-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:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260407T174147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T174147Z
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SUMMARY:One Breath Before The End - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:“Can’t Wait To Leave”. \n“It’s always been the end.” The sky’s on fire and everything’s falling apart. Out of options\, inseparable trio Ash\, Oliver\, and Kieron have retreated to their old childhood hangout to figure out what the plan is – or whether there’s even one at all. That’s until Phoebe turns up. Wanting to talk. Wanting connection. Wanting forgiveness. As the hours tick down\, old grudges are unearthed and tempers flare as the group struggle to come to terms with the decade-long fallout of an event that drove them apart. If all you had was one night\, do you think you could make things right again?
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/one-breath-before-the-end-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260423T091153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T091153Z
UID:54709-1778803200-1778975999@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Ensembles - Circomedia’s Second-Year Degree Students
DESCRIPTION:Ensembles Presented by Circomedia’s Second-Year Degree Students. \nDevised by Circomedia’s second year degree students\, Ensembles celebrates the idea of working collaboratively to create a performance about complicity. The performance reveals themes of synchronicity\, discovery and commonality. The process of devising combines contemporary trends in circus and physical theatre with whimsy\, ingenuity and daring. \nFeatured Image: Circomedia
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/ensembles-circomedias-second-year-degree-students/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260418T170345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T170345Z
UID:54612-1778889600-1778975999@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - The Jam Jar
DESCRIPTION:From Mali\, legendary musician and ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate tours the UK for the first time as a duo with his wife\, the revered griot singer and exceptional vocalist Amy Sacko following the release of Djudjon\, L’Oiseau de Garana (2024)\, their first chart-topping album together. \nConnecting past and present\, this will be a unique\, intimate and extraordinary opportunity to experience a performance that reaches to the very heart of Mali – deeply personal\, expressive\, chamber-style that promises a rare closeness between artists and audience\, a space where each note and lyric resonates deeply.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bassekou-kouyate-amy-sacko-the-jam-jar/
LOCATION:The Jam Jar\, BS2 9EB
CATEGORIES:The Jam Jar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260402T140839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T140839Z
UID:54414-1779148800-1779321599@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Prayers For A Hungry Ghost - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Kiss Witness brings Prayers For A Hungry Ghost to Bristol this spring. \nThe family drama sold out its premiere run at the Barbican Centre last year. \nIn a nightmarish underworld of hungry ghosts\, a migrant family confronts the true cost of their choices. \nThis ensemble production powerfully combines horror\, physical performance\, live cinema\, dark comedy and Chinese mythology — in which ‘hungry ghosts’ are reincarnated souls of those who were greedy or violent in their lives. \nFeatured Image: Ikin Yum
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/prayers-for-a-hungry-ghost-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260418T164239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T164239Z
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SUMMARY:Taste - The Jam Jar
DESCRIPTION:An night of experimental performances from the queer East & Southeast Asian (ESEA) community comes to Bristol for the very first time.\n\nKakilang will be bringing Taste to The Jam Jar in May. It’s actually the very first time the event will have taken place outside of London.\n\nTaste will feature a mix of performances covering theatre\, comedy\, music\, spoken word and surprises.\n\nHost\, Miss Dynasty will also be giving a special performance on the evening.\n\n\n\nThe emerging queer artists who are taking part are: \n\nPretty Girl Ping (TIM LYTC and D)\nYiran Liu\, aka Hazed Date\nWan Long Kok 万龙国\n\nWhen the show is finished\, DJ FFINN will be taking to the decks to keep the party going.\n\n\nThe event will be be a safe\, inclusive and fun space.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/taste-the-jam-jar/
LOCATION:The Jam Jar\, BS2 9EB
CATEGORIES:The Jam Jar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260423T091523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T091523Z
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SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Down the Rabbit Hole Presented by Circomedia’s Second-Year BTEC Students. \nDown the Rabbit Hole is a bold\, high-energy journey through Wonderland\, reimagining the classic story of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with a spectacular circus twist. \nExpect elegant aerial\, daring acrobatics\, dynamic tumbling\, handstands and juggling\, woven into inventive storytelling and brought to life through a cast of unforgettable characters. From the formidable Queen of Hearts to the chaotic Mad Hatter and the mischievous Tweedledum and Tweedledee\, Wonderland has never looked like this before. \nFeatured Image: Circomedia BTEC
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260503T134747
CREATED:20260423T083104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T083135Z
UID:54695-1779408000-1779494399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:The Saboteur - Bristol Improve Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from hit seasons in Australia and New Zealand\, The Saboteur is a high-stakes\, interactive evening of subterfuge\, treachery\, backstabbing and laughs for fans of the whodunnit genre. \nDates: 22 May\, 26 June\, 24 July and 29 August
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-saboteur-bristol-improve-theatre/
LOCATION:Bristol Improv Theatre\, BS8 1LP
CATEGORIES:Bristol Improv Theatre
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