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SUMMARY:The Dying Wish - Kelvin Players
DESCRIPTION:Paul has been sentenced to death\, for reasons he isn’t fully certain of. Two executioners supervise\, as he awaits the judgement of the attorney’s appeals\, which seem to involve an increasingly complex system of bribery and a tangle of fresh accusations.  \n​Paul has a final request\, a dying wish: to play the piano. \nThe bureaucracy of law and the macabre absurdity of capital punishment are held up to scrutiny in this surreal and incisive black comedy\, grounded by glimmers of humanity. \nAn original piece from Kelvin’s own Mauro Fazion\, The Dying Wish is an eclectic and deeply human examination of how we cope in the face of death\, uncertainty\, and corruption. \n​Written by Mauro Fazion\nDirected by Peter Spence
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-dying-wish-kelvin-players/
LOCATION:The Kelvin Players\, BS7 8NY
CATEGORIES:The Kelvin Players
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
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SUMMARY:Careless Talk - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Do you know who the only British person to be tried for treason in the Second World War was? \nNeither did we. \nBut\, here comes Careless Talk so you can find out all about Mabel Daley Bancroft. \nThis warm and funny show is written and performed by Ali Williams\, based on the novel Careless Talk by James Friel. \nWas Mabel a collaborator?  A visionary? Or just an outsider?  Was she the victim of a witch hunt? Or the victim of her own uncompromising nature? \nIt’s all high treason on Sandown Beach in this comedy drama\, completely based on a true story. \nCareless talk is frequently hilarious as well as moving\, with themes of the justice system\, who it protects and why? \n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/careless-talk-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:Community Service - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:The Weston Studio takes over Coopers’ Hall at Bristol Old Vic\, for a feel-good theatre/workshop/experience from Seamas Carey\, the award-winning Cornish artist. \nGeoff is doing Community Service and he needs your help. \nHe’s been sent by The Council to build a new community\, spread social cohesion\, harmony and collective joy. The only problem is: Geoff hates people… \nSo\, will he succeed in forming a new community with a bunch of random strangers\, in just 60 minutes? Can you help Geoff see the good in people again? \nDeftly deploying his trademark blend of sincerity and mischief\, Community Service is Seamas Carey at his best; anarchic\, joyful and accessible. \nCome take part or just observe this interactive\, inclusive experiment from the internationally award winning Cornish artist.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/community-service-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:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTSTAMP:20260909T083900Z
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SUMMARY:Lightgarden // Big Wolf Company - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Lightgarden is a gentle and immersive contemporary circus experience from Big Wolf Company – Estonia’s first touring contemporary circus company. \nAudiences are invited to join the performers in a shared adventure told through storytelling\, light and shadow\, projections and acrobatics. \nThe audience of just 45 will be taken on a specially guided walk before being welcomed into a tent. \nLightgarden has been created as a space that feels “like an embrace” or “a grandmother’s lap\, where all children can fit”. \nThe show is aimed for children aged 7 years upwards with their adults. It’s resented as part of the Baltic Circus Now UK Showcase. \nOn Thursday 29 October there is 1 performance:\nDoors: 5:45pm\nStart time: 6pm\nRunning time: 90 minutes \nOn Friday 30 October there are 3 performances: \nShow 1\nDoors: 10:45am\nStart time: 11am\nRunning time: 90 minutes \nShow 2\nDoors: 1:45pm\nStart time: 2pm\nRunning time: 90 minutes \nShow 3\nDoors: 5:45pm\nStart time: 6pm\nRunning time: 90 minutes \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/lightgarden-big-wolf-company-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260916T152204Z
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SUMMARY:One Man Poe - Spielman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:In Bristol for two nights only\, ahead of its sold out West End debut! \nRenowned as the ‘Godfather of Gothic Horror’\, Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer in establishing the horror genre. Although his works are nearly 200 years old\, Poe’s stories have stood the test of time and have inspired a countless number of horror writers. \nUsing Poe’s original text from the 1840s\, one actor faithfully brings his words to life on stage\, performing the most terrifying examples of gothic literature. \nAct One:\n‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ & ‘The pit and the Pendulum’ \nAct Two:\n‘The Black Cat’ & ‘The Raven’
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/one-man-poe-spielman-theatre/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Spielman Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:Running With Scissors - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of the weird\, wild and wonderful world of women surgeons will be coming to the Alma Tavern Theatre this autumn. \nRunning With Scissors is solo show written and performed by Ronnie Conboy. She’s a storyteller\, actor – and former orthopaedic surgeon who worked in the NHS for 35 years. \nThe show brings together her love of storytelling and performance with the career which she says shaped her life. \nRunning With Scissors will bring audiences lesser known true stories about women surgeons who made medical history. The brave ones\, the bold ones and the radical ones. \nAlong with personal reflections from contemporary surgery and plenty of dark humour\, there will be historical true stories. Expect tales of cross-dressers defying the law\, criminals and radical change-makers who went ahead and picked up a scalpel when society told them not to. \n It’s a celebration of the defiant spirit of the women who carved out a place in history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Wider society\, and women surgeons themselves\, are led to believe that we are somehow an exception\, isolated in a world belonging to men\,” Ronnie Conboy says. \n“But there is a long and honourable tradition of women healers\, from our earliest beginnings to the present day. I want to reclaim that heritage\, to showcase our role models\, and share the stories of the fascinating\, courageous and frankly\, sometimes quite wild women who have shaped our history.” \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/running-with-scissors-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
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SUMMARY:Romeo and Juliet - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s 3rd Year BA Acting Students will be performing Romeo and Juliet at Tobacco Factory Theatres this autumn. The performance comes as part of the School’s 80th Anniversary Autumn Season. \nDirected by School alum and former Artistic Director of the Royal shakespeare company – Sir Gregory Doran \nThe School’s anniversary year kicks off with a flagship production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In a major coup for the School\, the production will be directed by world-renowned Shakespeare expert and alum of the School - Sir Gregory Doran.  \nAdding to the “full circle” nature of the project\, the production features set and costume design by fellow alum Aldo Vazquez.   \nTaking to the Tobacco Factory Theatres stage this October\, the production will showcase 50% of the graduating BA Professional Acting cohort from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School\, offering audiences a chance to see the stars of tomorrow directed by a titan of the British stage.  \nThis version of Romeo and Juliet is also perfect for School groups who are looking to bring students studying Romeo and Juliet for GCSEs and there are special School group discounts available – including £5 tickets for students and free for teachers. 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/romeo-and-juliet-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTSTAMP:20260916T162036Z
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SUMMARY:Terry’s: An American Tragedy About Cars\, Customers\, and Selling Cars to Customers - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Lecoq-trained Gloucestershire theatre company BRILLIG comes to The Wardrobe Theatre this autumn with Terry’s: An American Tragedy About Cars\, Customers\, and Selling Cars to Customers. \nIt’s Memorial Day weekend. The US-of-A. The motley\, motor-mouthed sales team at Terry’s Cars & Automobiles has just four days to hit their monthly target. With their salaries and sanity on the line\, they must shift 66 cars by Monday or face the wrath of their overlord boss\, Terry. \nThe show is an absurd\, all-American devised comedy combining clowning\, physical theatre\, and original music. Initially inspired by This American Life’s podcast episode ‘129 Cars’\, Terry’s takes audiences on a ride through the silly\, surreal\, and disturbing reaches of US capitalism\, revealing the absurdity and madness rumbling under the gleaming bonnet of the American Dream. \nBRILLIG creates entertaining\, virtuosic\, big-hearted original work which uses clowning and physical theatre to provoke personal and political reflection.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/terrys-an-american-tragedy-about-cars-customers-and-selling-cars-to-customers-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTSTAMP:20260817T080253Z
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SUMMARY:Pup Play by Dr. Pants - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:With original punk music\, homonormative puppet\, multimedia visuals and erotic musical numbers comes Pup Play by Dr. Pants. \nProfessor Handler David presents a queer pseudo-lecture on the kink of pup play and how to put your puppy bitch boy into a submissive headspace. \nPup Play is an introspective\, sometimes somber and ultimately hopeful look into queer identity and fighting against homophobia. It demands that we all do more for the LGBT+ community to include all queer voices and be ‘unapologetically visible’. \nFeatured Image: Theatre Group GUMBO – Orlando Fringe \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/pup-play-by-dr-pants-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTSTAMP:20260817T074224Z
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SUMMARY:(A Play in a) DARK ROOM by Dr. Pants - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:(A Play in a) DARK ROOM by Dr. Pants is an intense\, visceral and sensory-driven psychological thriller coming to the Alma Tavern Theatre this November. \nDavis the Janitor’s night job sees him cleaning up bodily fluids in a dark room – a discrete and darkened room men come for public sex. \nDavis has cleaned every possible stain and mess. But\, soon a lingering violent threat forces him to confront the only stain he cannot clean. \nIt’s described as a ‘disturbing\, often funny\, and unapologetically messy exploration of queerness.’ It challenges respectability politics\, confronts trauma and leads audiences to find hope. \nThe show is written and performed by multiple fringe theatre winner queer activist Dr. Pants \nDark Room is told through autotheory\, movement and multimedia visuals against an original electronic score. \nDr.Pants work has raises money for LGBTQ+ charities worldwide. \nAge rating: 18 upwards \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/a-play-in-a-dark-room-by-dr-pants-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTSTAMP:20260916T163637Z
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SUMMARY:Aftermirth – Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:The journey of parenthood is a magical and maddening one so what better way to cope with it than through stand-up comedy! \nAftermirth is an adult comedy club that you can bring your baby to. \nEach month we’ll have 3 top circuit comedians delivering their usual club routines so the material is mature and sweary with the odd birth story flash back….  The only difference is it’s during the day. \nBabies under 1 year are welcome\, but please don’t bring older toddlers because they tend to heckle! \nThe gig is also open to parents\, Aunts\, Uncles\, Grans\, carers\, in fact anyone who needs some daytime comedy and doesn’t mind some cute babies in attendance.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/aftermirth-tobacco-factory-theatres-3/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
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SUMMARY:REVOLT! - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:REVOLT! is a double header of radical history and renegade ramblings from Pete the Temp & Doug Francisco \nTwo of Bristol’s most gloriously unorthodox performers join forces for an evening of radical history\, psychedelic Romanticism\, circus confessionals and backstage madness. \nPoet\, performer and storyteller Pete the Temp and legendary Bristol ringmaster\, clown and circus impresario Doug Francisco journey from the revolutionary ferment of the 1790s to the seedy underbelly of modern cabaret. \nROMANTICS\, MYSTICS & REVOLUTIONARIES\nPete the Temp \nWhat did Bristol’s radical past have to say about the future? \nRomantics\, Mystics & Revolutionaries is a wild ride through Bristolian riot\, anti-slavery\, mysticism and psychedelics\, told through the lives and ideas of two renegade poets: Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth. \nThe Romantic movement was\, in part\, a revolt against industrialisation and the mechanisation of the soul. But what might its dreams of renewal\, imagination and human freedom offer an age of ecological crisis\, technological acceleration and despair? \nPart storytelling stage-show\, part performance lecture\, Pete the Temp unfolds a journey of music\, comedy and lyricism — a collision of scholarship and live entertainment. \nExpect reverence\, resistance and enchantment from a time of slavery and war. \n  \nFROM DOUG TIL DAW\nDoug Francisco \nDoug went to Stonehenge Free Festival when he was 15 and has literally only just got back. \nFrom Doug Til Dawn is a rollercoaster of ramblings and reminiscences into the seedy underbelly of cabaret — and back again — from Bristol’s legendary Red Rebel Ringmaster\, clown and circus impresario. \nWitness the psycho-dramas\, internal dialogues and multiphrenic mutterings of a life lived backstage: a soul striving to shine divine beneath the shadow of the great machine\, who has finally decided it’s time to have a serious word with himselves. \nTwo performers. Two journeys. One night of revolt. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/revolt-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTSTAMP:20260914T084038Z
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SUMMARY:Silly Serious Sessions - The Elephant House
DESCRIPTION:Silly Serious Sessions is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together – to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! \n\n\nWhat to expect?\nEach session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises\, dance improvisation\, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving\, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes – drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. \nWe will start each session with warm up games\, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required\, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. \nAbout the facilitator:\nHi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance\, physical theatre\, street theatre\, music and expressive art\, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! \nDisclaimer:\nThis is a group-based workshop — most games don’t work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 4 people is required to run each session. In case we’re less than that on Thursday morning\, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. \nA note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement\, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you\, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nIf money is tight but you would like to come\, please reach out and we will find a way. \nAny questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nVenue: The elephant house\, 1 Dean Street\, Bedminster\, BS3 1BG. \nTimes: 19.00 to 20.30. \nDates in 2026 \nSeptember: 24 \nOctober: 01\, 08\, 15\, 22 \nNovember 05\, 12\, 19\, 26 \nDecember: 03\, 10\, 17 \nA bundle of more tickets is also available which then reduces the cost per session to 10 pounds\, please email me if you would like to purchase a bundle. \n\nEntry Requirements: 18+
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/silly-serious-sessions-the-elephant-house-6/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
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SUMMARY:The Archers Live at 75 - Bath Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Archers: Live at 75 is coming to Bath Forum this autumn for a special two show event\nThe theatre show is a brand-new live event celebrating 75 years of the world’s longest-running radio show. \nThe first date is on Thursday 08 October 2026 and will feature the ‘Flower Cast’:Timothy Bentinck (David Archer)\, Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty Miller)\, Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter) and Ben Norris (Ben Archer). \nThe second date is Thursday 05 November 2026 and will feature the ‘Produce Cast’: Charles Collingwood (Brian Aldridge)\, Ryan Kelly (Jazzer McCreary)\, Susie Riddell (Tracy Horrobin) and Sunny Ormonde (Lilian Bellamy). \nBoth of the performances will be hosted by comedian and Archers superfan Angela Barnes with live sound effects from specialist Vanessa Nuttall. \nThe show promises a one-of-a-kind event to entertain Archers audiences in a new way. \nSet within a reimagining of the Ambridge Flower & Produce Show\, The Archers: Live at 75blends theatricality\, nostalgia\, comedy and behind-the-scenes insight. \nThe event includes on-stage interviews\, insider stories and gossip\, live performances with live Foley sound effects of specially written scenes created exclusively for the tour\, archive treasures spanning seven decades from the BBC vaults\, fascinating demonstrations of the sound-effects artistry that brings the fields\, kitchens and barns of Ambridge so vividly to life\, audience questions\, an interactive pub quiz straight out of The Bull  and  of course\, a sing-along to the programme’s famous theme tune. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-archers-live-at-75-bath-forum-2/
LOCATION:Bath Forum\, The Forum\, 1a Forum Buildings\, St James's Parade\, BA1 1UG
CATEGORIES:Bath Forum
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
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SUMMARY:Jacobs & Jones with Breadcrumbs – Front Room Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Weston Super Mare company Bonnet Dog Theatre\, will be at the Front Room Theatre this November with their show Jacobs & Jones with Breadcrumbs. \nThis isn’t just a Sketch Show… this is a Jacobs and Jones Sketch Show… with Breadcrumbs! \nGeorge Jacobs and Will Jones are in the back room. The scissor lift has sunk. The cellophane machine has eaten the forklift. And now there’s grease in their socks… It can only mean one thing. Sketches! \nIn a world of tinned laughter and processed jokes\, where art is unceremoniously plopped into cans and wrapped in microplastics\, Jacobs and Jones will fight against the system\, breaking free from the shackles of involuntary sponsorship and poor product placement. \nExperience the extraterrestrial magic of the ever-curious Gleebleebleebs. \nBeware the man at the bus stop before he does something awful\, like start talking. \nEnjoy a luxury 8-course menu comprised of unfortunate spelling errors. \nAnd much\, much more!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/jacobs-jones-with-breadcrumbs-front-room-theatre/
LOCATION:Front Room Theatre\, BS23 1FF
CATEGORIES:Front Room Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20260914T084153Z
CREATED:20260914T084153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084153Z
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SUMMARY:Silly Serious Sessions - The Elephant House
DESCRIPTION:Silly Serious Sessions is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together – to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! \n\n\nWhat to expect?\nEach session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises\, dance improvisation\, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving\, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes – drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. \nWe will start each session with warm up games\, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required\, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. \nAbout the facilitator:\nHi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance\, physical theatre\, street theatre\, music and expressive art\, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! \nDisclaimer:\nThis is a group-based workshop — most games don’t work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 4 people is required to run each session. In case we’re less than that on Thursday morning\, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. \nA note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement\, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you\, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nIf money is tight but you would like to come\, please reach out and we will find a way. \nAny questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nVenue: The elephant house\, 1 Dean Street\, Bedminster\, BS3 1BG. \nTimes: 19.00 to 20.30. \nDates in 2026 \nSeptember: 24 \nOctober: 01\, 08\, 15\, 22 \nNovember 05\, 12\, 19\, 26 \nDecember: 03\, 10\, 17 \nA bundle of more tickets is also available which then reduces the cost per session to 10 pounds\, please email me if you would like to purchase a bundle. \n\nEntry Requirements: 18+
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/silly-serious-sessions-the-elephant-house-7/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20260901T171549Z
CREATED:20260901T171549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T171549Z
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SUMMARY:The Amy Winehouse Band – Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour -
DESCRIPTION:Back due to huge demand\, The Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise – are coming to The Forum Bath as part of a major UK tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album\, Back to Black. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-amy-winehouse-band-back-to-black-20th-anniversary-tour/
LOCATION:Bath Forum\, The Forum\, 1a Forum Buildings\, St James's Parade\, BA1 1UG
CATEGORIES:Bath Forum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20260928T085444Z
CREATED:20260928T085444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T085444Z
UID:57317-1794528000-1794614399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:1 Irishman in Bristol - Basement 45
DESCRIPTION:Reece Kidd is bringing his comedy show 1 Irishman in Bristol\, to Basement 45 in November. \nThe comedian from Belfast\, has sold out every run at the Edinburgh festival for the last three years. \nIn 2023\, he won Cahoots Comedian of the Year 2023. \nHis shows feature multiple characters and fast-paced storytelling. Audiences should expect playful dark humour and fast improvisation – plus all the chaos that comes with being an ‘Irishman abroad’. \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/1-irishman-in-bristol-basement-45/
LOCATION:Basement 45\, 8 Frogmore Street\, BS1 5NA
CATEGORIES:Basement 45
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260916T135002Z
CREATED:20260916T135002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135002Z
UID:56761-1794614400-1794700799@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Tales From The Wasteland - Spielman Theatre of Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Tales From The Wasteland is a unique improvised post-apocalyptic adventure comedy driven by the audience. \n\nThis twisted and talented cast of wastelanders will take a single suggestion from you and craft an entire narrative show with no pre-prepared characters\, story or dialogue. \nIf the world was ending\, what would be the one thing you’d want to survive? Join us as we explore a new world and find out what’s left over after Earth’s devastation. Expect raiders\, mutants and violence over scarce resources in this absurd dark comedy inspired by classics of the genre such as Mad Max\, The Last of Us and Fallout. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/tales-from-the-wasteland-spielman-theatre-of-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Spielman Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20260914T084306Z
CREATED:20260914T084306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084306Z
UID:56693-1795046400-1795132799@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Silly Serious Sessions - The Elephant House
DESCRIPTION:Silly Serious Sessions is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together – to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! \n\n\nWhat to expect?\nEach session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises\, dance improvisation\, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving\, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes – drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. \nWe will start each session with warm up games\, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required\, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. \nAbout the facilitator:\nHi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance\, physical theatre\, street theatre\, music and expressive art\, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! \nDisclaimer:\nThis is a group-based workshop — most games don’t work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 4 people is required to run each session. In case we’re less than that on Thursday morning\, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. \nA note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement\, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you\, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nIf money is tight but you would like to come\, please reach out and we will find a way. \nAny questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nVenue: The elephant house\, 1 Dean Street\, Bedminster\, BS3 1BG. \nTimes: 19.00 to 20.30. \nDates in 2026 \nSeptember: 24 \nOctober: 01\, 08\, 15\, 22 \nNovember 05\, 12\, 19\, 26 \nDecember: 03\, 10\, 17 \nA bundle of more tickets is also available which then reduces the cost per session to 10 pounds\, please email me if you would like to purchase a bundle. \n\nEntry Requirements: 18+
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/silly-serious-sessions-the-elephant-house-8/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270110
DTSTAMP:20260928T165140Z
CREATED:20260916T153257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165140Z
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:This festive season\, gather close and join us for A Christmas Carol which blazes with ghosts\, grit and generosity. A story of reckoning and redemption. Of shadows that speak. Of a heart that must break open to be transformed. \nStep into Dickensian Bristol on Christmas Eve. Frost on the cobbles. Bells in the cold air. A city poised on the longest night. \nMusic cuts through the chill. Stories flare from the darkness. Past\, present and future collide. Expect the moments you love\, re-forged with laughter\, live music and theatrical magic – all unfolding in the unique\, in-the-round intimacy of Tobacco Factory Theatres. \nHaunting\, joyful\, and urgent\, this thrilling new adaptation by Carl Grose\, directed by Heidi Vaughan and Lydia Cook\, is unleashed through the watchful eyes of Jacob Marley and his unruly band of spirits. It promises to be utterly mischievous\, menacing and full of festive fire. \nThis is A Christmas Carol for now: a fierce\, heart-lifting reminder that even in the longest night\, light can be found. \nBring family. Bring friends. \nLeave glowing with the spirit of the season. \nBSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES\nFriday 18 December 7pm\nSaturday 19 December 2pm\nBSL Interpreter: Kate Neill \nCAPTIONED PERFORMANCES:\nWednesday 06 January 1pm\nWednesday 06 January 7pm\nCaptioning provided by: Stagetext \nRELAXED PERFORMANCE:\nSaturday 02 January 2pm \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/a-christmas-carol-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Children's Theatre,Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270117
DTSTAMP:20260928T165313Z
CREATED:20260522T160909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165313Z
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SUMMARY:Goldilock\, Stock & Three Smoking Bears - The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:This Christmas\, The Wardrobe Theatre is giddy to bring back one of our all-time favourite productions. As we celebrate 10 years of The Wardrobe Theatre in Old Market\, we’re going back to where it all began with the first show ever to be performed here. Get ready for an ill-fated fusion of the classic porridge-thieving fairy tale with 1998’s cult cockney caper to create something new\, exciting\, smart and very\, very funny. \nThe silver-tongued Goldilock can see that her days of selling moody goods on the cobbled streets of East End London are numbered. But when circumstances leave her on the run from a pack of bears and badly indebted to a notorious gangster\, will our young heroine be able to raise the needed ‘bees and honey’ in time and avoid doing porridge?
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/goldilock-stock-three-smoking-bears-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:Christmas Theatre,The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260928T165035Z
CREATED:20251118T133157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165035Z
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SUMMARY:Honk! Barn Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Stiles & Drewe’s musical Honk! is the Christmas show for Barn Theatre in Cirencester in 2026. Honk is a journey of belonging and self discovery. With a face only a mother can love\, Honk’s siblings and friends tease him for his looks\, but there’s more to this plucky ‘duckling’ than meets the eye. Lost and in peril of being eaten\, Ugly undertakes an adventure of wild goose chases and mistaken identities to find out who he really is. Honk will be at Barn Theatre from 21 November – 03 January 2027 Online booking opens on 22 November 2025 For more information or to book\, visit: https://barntheatre.org.uk/honk
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/honk-barn-theatre/
LOCATION:Barn Theatre\, GL7 1BN
CATEGORIES:Barn Theatre,Christmas Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260930T133918Z
CREATED:20260930T133918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T133918Z
UID:57422-1795305600-1795391999@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Jacobs & Jones with Breadcrumbs - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Weston Super Mare company Bonnet Dog Theatre\, will be at the Alma Tavern Theatre this November with their show Jacobs & Jones with Breadcrumbs. \nThis isn’t just a Sketch Show… this is a Jacobs and Jones Sketch Show… with Breadcrumbs! \nGeorge Jacobs and Will Jones are in the back room. The scissor lift has sunk. The cellophane machine has eaten the forklift. And now there’s grease in their socks… It can only mean one thing. Sketches! \nIn a world of tinned laughter and processed jokes\, where art is unceremoniously plopped into cans and wrapped in microplastics\, Jacobs and Jones will fight against the system\, breaking free from the shackles of involuntary sponsorship and poor product placement. \nExperience the extraterrestrial magic of the ever-curious Gleebleebleebs. \nBeware the man at the bus stop before he does something awful\, like start talking. \nEnjoy a luxury 8-course menu comprised of unfortunate spelling errors. \nAnd much\, much more!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/jacobs-jones-with-breadcrumbs-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTSTAMP:20261005T120039Z
CREATED:20261005T120039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T120039Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Spiegeltent 15th Anniversary Season
DESCRIPTION:This year will be the 15th anniversary of the Bristol Spiegeltent. The popular venue returns to the Bristol Harbourside each festive season for a line-up of parties and entertainment. \nThe 2026 season launches on Thursday 26 November\, with an exciting new line-up. \nThe programme includes cabaret\, comedy\, circus\, live music\, family shows and orchestral concerts – including the popular Christmas parties. \nThe Bristol Spiegeltent is the perfect atmospheric venue for Christmas\, featuring carved wooden panels\, stained glass windows and early 20th century boho vibes. \nSteve Meadows is the founder and director of Bristol Spiegeltent. \n“The brief was simple: produce exciting shows and events and create something special for everyone\, for all ages\, from 0 to 100\,” he says. \n“Each year the ambition is to raise the bar\, to improve the experience for all\, guests and crew. I am so proud of what we have been able to achieve\, and I can honestly say that this year’s programme is a cracker!” \nEntertainment running over the season includes: \nBristol’s Big Drag Pageant\nThursday 26 November\nFollowing its roaring success in 2019\, Bristol’s Big Drag Pageant returns to Bristol Spiegeltent\nfor an extraordinary night celebrating the very best of the city’s drag scene. Kings\, Queens\, Club\nKids and Exhibitionists will go head-to-head in a fierce runway and live performance showdown\nto compete for the crown. Hosted by award-winning drag icon Alfie Ordinary\, the night will be a\nhighlight of the Bristol Drag calendar\, making it a standout celebration of queer joy and Bristol’s\nvibrant drag community. \nClub Spiegel\, Celebrating 15 years! Ft. Horse Meat Disco\, Normal Jay MBE\, Laur.Ra and D.A.D from Room Two Collective\nFriday 27 November\nFor the past 15 years\, Club Spiegel has been the cornerstone of Bristol Spiegeltent’s season on\nthe Harbourside\, welcoming people under the canvas for a night of music\, dancing and\ncelebration. This year\, some all-time favourites from over the years alongside new faces will be\ncoming together. Expect\, house\, disco and good grooves.. \nBaby Disko\nSaturday 28 November\nCalling all mini movers and little groovers! Get your sparkles on and head down to the\nHarbourside for a joyous\, fun filled morning featuring music\, dancing\, silliness\, face painting\,\ndressing up and fun games! Plus a 30 min kid’s show.\nRecommended for 0-5 but everyone is welcome. \nGilles Peterson Presents..\nSaturday 28 November\nA true pioneer of UK club culture\, Gilles Peterson arrives at the Spiegeltent on Saturday 28th\nNovember for a rare Bristol appearance. Under the banner of Gilles Peterson Presents\, the\nevening will also showcase artists from his acclaimed Brownswood Recordings roster\, with\nspecial guests to be announced. Gilles has been at the forefront of musical discovery\, connecting\nthe dots between jazz\, soul\, house\, broken beat\, Afro\, Latin and global sounds. \nWallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out\nSunday 29 November x 2 shows\nRound up the family for a cracking day out at the Spiegeltent as we present Wallace & Gromit: A\nGrand Day Out on the big screen\, brought to life with a live soundtrack from the City of Bristol\nBrass Band. A glorious celebration of Wallace & Gromit\, with a side of serious brass and\nbrilliance. \nNu Civilisation Orchestra: What’s Going On\nSunday 29 November\nNu Civilisation Orchestra presents a powerful live celebration of Marvin Gaye’s iconic album\nWhat’s Going On. Led by Musical Director Peter Edwards\, the 23-piece orchestra explores the\nenduring relevance of Gaye’s landmark 1971 record through a stirring performance that also\nfeatures music from his acclaimed Trouble Man soundtrack\, highlighting themes of social\nchange\, inequality and hope that continue to resonate today. \nTales From The Deep Dark Wood With Bristol Ensemble\nSaturday 05 December x 2 shows\nBeloved family favourites The Gruf alo and The Gruf alo’s Child will be brought to life in the\nenchanting surroundings of Bristol Spiegeltent\, with live music and narration performed by the\nBristol Ensemble. A warm & playful concert experience of Julia Donaldson’s much-loved tales\nwith music composed by Philip Mackenzie. \nSilent Night\, Party Night! Silent Disco Ft Jayde Adams\nSaturday 05 December\nGet ready to crank up the headphones and lose yourself in three decades of absolute bangers at\nBristol Spiegeltent for our first ever silent disco. Leading the party is Bristol’s very own Jayde\nAdams – award-winning comedian\, actor\, writer\, presenter and all-round powerhouse. With\nthree channels to choose from\, expect epic 80s classics\, massive 90s bangers and all the\nnoughties hits you secretly – or not so secretly – still love. \nPeter & The Wolf Live\nSunday 06 December x 2 shows\nExperience the much-loved animated film on the big screen\, accompanied LIVE by the Bristol\nEnsemble performing Prokofiev’s iconic score. Beautiful animation\, live orchestral music and the\nmagical setting of the Spiegeltent – a special day out for the whole family. \nWish You Were Here/Dark Side Of The Moon\, Bristol Ensemble\nSunday 06 December\nBack by popular demand\, the return of The Bristol Ensemble for a spectacular evening\ncelebrating the music of Pink Floyd. Performed by a 23-piece chamber orchestra\, “Wish You\nWere Here” and “Dark Side of the Moon” will be brought vividly to life in the beautiful\nSpiegeltent\, highlighting Floyd’s intricate musicality in a way that only a live orchestral\nperformance can. \nThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain\nWednesday 09 December\nThe Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain bring their acclaimed mix of virtuoso musicianship\, sharp\nBritish humour and genre-bending performance to the Spiegeltent. With a forty-year career\nspanning Carnegie Hall\, Glastonbury\, the North Pole and beyond\, the internationally celebrated\nensemble are known for their radical reinterpretations of rock\, pop\, jazz\, blues and classical\nfavourites. Expect a joyful evening of brilliantly reimagined music\, delivered with wit\, charm and\nirresistible ukulele flair. \nRumdoo! Family Cabaret\nSaturdays 12 & 19 December\nBristol’s much-loved family cabaret spectacular is back! It’s the perfect chance for\nlittle-to-medium ones to bring along their mums\, dads\, grandparents\, uncles and aunts for a big\nday out. Expect a world-class line-up of international artists delivering cabaret\, circus and\ncomedy. Recommended ages 3+ \nJunior Jungle\nSunday 13 December\nNick Terrific and MC Rocky Patch are fully amped and ready to unleash another storming set.\nExpect a bolt of sparky choons\, lightning-hot costumes\, and their shockingly profound and\nhilarious take on life\, the universe\, and… well\, everything. Big up the littlest ravers! \nMC Hammersmith Plus Support From Katie Norris\nSunday 13 December\nMC Hammersmith and Katie Norris bring a night of quick-fire comedy\, musical brilliance and the\nunexpected to Bristol Spiegeltent. Known for his razor-sharp freestyle rap and hilarious\naudience-led performances\, MC Hammersmith creates songs entirely on the spot\, blending hip\nhop\, comedy and improvisation with jaw-dropping speed. Also on the line up\, award-winning\ncomedian\, actor and singer Katie Norris\, whose eccentric character comedy\, sharp wit and\ninfectious musical storytelling make her a standout live performer. \nThe Spiegeltent & Alfie Ordinary Present: Camp As Christmas\nWednesday 16 December\nCamp as Christmas is back for the second year! Multi-award-winning drag artist Alfie Ordinary\nwill be leading this riotous & festive spectacular packed with glitter\, glamour and glorious\nnonsense. Featuring an all-star line-up of drag artists\, circus performers\, burlesque stars and\nfestive fools from across the UK. \nThe Allergies Funky Festive Throwdown\nSaturday 19 December\nThe tradition continues… and it just keeps getting better! The Allergies are returning for their\nfourth year at Bristol Spiegeltent. This time celebrating the release of their brand new album\,\nBeneath This Sun. As always\, there’ll be some special guests.. \nThe Snowman Live!\nSunday 20 December\nWatch the beloved film on the big screen while a 30-piece brass band performs the soundtrack\nlive alongside it\, bringing the magic of the story to life in an unforgettable festive experience.\nPerformed by the City of Bristol Brass Band. \nGospel By Candlelight: London Community Gospel Choir \nSunday 20 December\nLondon Community Gospel Choir return to Bristol Spiegeltent for a very special candlelit\nperformance\, closing the venue’s 15th anniversary season in uplifting style. Expect soaring\nharmonies\, powerful vocals\, gospel classics and plenty of festive spirit\, performed by a selection\nof LCGC vocalists alongside a full live band. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Spiegeltent\,\nthis promises to be a joyful evening to light up the darkest night of December. \nFeatured Image: Chris Cooper
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bristol-spiegeltent-15th-anniversary-season/
LOCATION:Bristol Spiegeltent\, Waterfront Square\, Off Canons way\, the Harbourside\,\, BS1 5LL
CATEGORIES:Bristol Spiegeltent,Christmas Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20260914T084424Z
CREATED:20260914T084424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084424Z
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SUMMARY:Silly Serious Sessions - The Elephant House
DESCRIPTION:Silly Serious Sessions is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together – to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! \n\n\nWhat to expect?\nEach session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises\, dance improvisation\, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving\, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes – drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. \nWe will start each session with warm up games\, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required\, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. \nAbout the facilitator:\nHi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance\, physical theatre\, street theatre\, music and expressive art\, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! \nDisclaimer:\nThis is a group-based workshop — most games don’t work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 4 people is required to run each session. In case we’re less than that on Thursday morning\, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. \nA note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement\, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you\, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nIf money is tight but you would like to come\, please reach out and we will find a way. \nAny questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nVenue: The elephant house\, 1 Dean Street\, Bedminster\, BS3 1BG. \nTimes: 19.00 to 20.30. \nDates in 2026 \nSeptember: 24 \nOctober: 01\, 08\, 15\, 22 \nNovember 05\, 12\, 19\, 26 \nDecember: 03\, 10\, 17 \nA bundle of more tickets is also available which then reduces the cost per session to 10 pounds\, please email me if you would like to purchase a bundle. \n\nEntry Requirements: 18+
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/silly-serious-sessions-the-elephant-house-9/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103
DTSTAMP:20260928T165107Z
CREATED:20260805T114356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165107Z
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SUMMARY:Cinderella: A Fairytale - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Sally Cookson and Adam Peck’s fantastic adaptation of Cinderella returns to the Bristol stage. With a new and re-imaged production\, the show will make its home at Bristol Old Vic for the theatre’s Christmas season. \nIt’s inspired by the original Brothers Grimm’s story\, packed with live music\, festive fun and epic storytelling. \nFollowing the death of her mother\, free-spirited Ella seeks solace in the woods surrounding her and her father’s home\, enchanted by the birds that roost peacefully in the trees. \nIt’s her love of birds which causes her to bump into a mysterious boy who shares her love of birdwatching. \nWhen her father remarries\, Ella finds her life turned upside down with the arrival of a new extended family with their own cruel and scheme plans. \nWith an invitation to the ball from her mysterious new friend\, will she ever make it to the ball… \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/cinderella-a-fairytale-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Christmas Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Snowy Day - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:This Christmas\, Polka Theatre and Can’t Sit Still have come together for a glorious co-production of Ezra Jack Keats’ award-winning picture book The Snowy Day. \nJoin Peter as he wakes up to find snow has fallen during the night\, creating a crunchy wonderland as far as he can see. Off he goes through the snowy streets of his New York neighbourhood in this icy adventure. \nThe show has been created for children aged 1-5 years of age with their grown-ups. \nExpect a gentle and enchanting performance with original music and an immersive set. \nThere will be a ten minute stay and play following the performance. \nCast and Creatives \nThe role of Peter is shared by Ashley Jordan & Jaheem Pinder\nDevised by – The Original Company\nAccess Consultant – Sumita Majumdar\nAssociate Lighting Designer – Chris Sealey\nBSL Consultants – David Ellington & Donna Mullings\nChoreographer – Laila Diallo\nComposer – Rob Green\nCostume Supervisor – Emily May Sions\nDesigner – Laura McEwen\nDirector – Catherine Boot\nGraphic Design – Dominic Mallin\nLighting Designer – Alexandra Stafford\nProduction Manager – Matt Pang\nRehearsal director (breakdance choreography) – Jaheem Pinder\nRehearsal director (contemporary choreography) – Ashley Jordan\nSound designer – James Gow\nStage Manager – Iona Hicks
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-snowy-day-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Christmas Theatre,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:Silly Serious Sessions - The Elephant House
DESCRIPTION:Silly Serious Sessions is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together – to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! \n\n\nWhat to expect?\nEach session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises\, dance improvisation\, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving\, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes – drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. \nWe will start each session with warm up games\, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required\, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. \nAbout the facilitator:\nHi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance\, physical theatre\, street theatre\, music and expressive art\, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! \nDisclaimer:\nThis is a group-based workshop — most games don’t work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 4 people is required to run each session. In case we’re less than that on Thursday morning\, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. \nA note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement\, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you\, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nIf money is tight but you would like to come\, please reach out and we will find a way. \nAny questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. \nVenue: The elephant house\, 1 Dean Street\, Bedminster\, BS3 1BG. \nTimes: 19.00 to 20.30. \nDates in 2026 \nSeptember: 24 \nOctober: 01\, 08\, 15\, 22 \nNovember 05\, 12\, 19\, 26 \nDecember: 03\, 10\, 17 \nA bundle of more tickets is also available which then reduces the cost per session to 10 pounds\, please email me if you would like to purchase a bundle. \n\nEntry Requirements: 18+
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/silly-serious-sessions-the-elephant-house-10/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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SUMMARY:Little Snowy Hare - Spielman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Little Snowy Hare is a magical wintery adventure for children aged 2–5 and their grown-ups.  \nWhen Snowy Hare can’t find her way back to her nest\, she sets off through the wintery wilderness\, following footprints in the snow and meeting strange new animals along the way. As she explores\, she discovers the bravery and skills she never knew she had — and learns that sometimes the best way home is by forging your own path.  \nFilled with captivating puppetry\, enchanting music and moments of wintery wonder\, Little Snowy Hare is an uplifting story about curiosity\, independence and finding your way. The show celebrates family\, bravery and the joy of discovering what you can do all by yourself. The perfect introduction to the theatre for early years audiences.  \nSupported by Arts Council England. 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/little-snowy-hare-spielman-theatre/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Spielman Theatre
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