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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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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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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270110
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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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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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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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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260928T165256Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTSTAMP:20260914T084533Z
CREATED:20260914T084533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084533Z
UID:56697-1796256000-1796342399@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-10/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260916T153644Z
CREATED:20260916T153644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T153644Z
UID:56819-1796256000-1799020799@backstagebristol.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270106
DTSTAMP:20260928T165436Z
CREATED:20260916T154101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165436Z
UID:56822-1796256000-1799193599@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:It’s Begining To Look A Lot Like Quizmas - Spielman Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Living Spit presents \nIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Quizmas! \nAh\, Christmas. A time for good will\, peace on earth and absolutely CRUSHING your friends and family in a festive quiz. \nBut this isn’t just any Christmas quiz night. It’s a comedy show hastily gift-wrapped in unrecycleable quizzy paper! Join Living Spit’s Holy host\, Stu Mcloughlin\, as he sings\, dances and otherwise vaguely performs his way through ridiculous rounds\, questionable facts\, surprise challenges and enough festive foolery to make Santa fake an injury. \nBring your brains\, your buddies and your strongest opinions about which Quality Street selections are the best. Big laughs! Tiny prizes! Family arguments! \nCome clever. Leave confused. \nWriter / performer Stu McLoughlin \nDirector Craig Edwards
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/its-begining-to-look-a-lot-like-quizmas-spielman-theatre/
LOCATION:Spielman Theatre\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Christmas Theatre,Spielman Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTSTAMP:20260928T165200Z
CREATED:20260708T102932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165200Z
UID:55801-1796342400-1797724799@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera Christmas Season - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s record breaking live comedy soap opera – Closer Each Day – is making a move to Bristol Old Vic this December for a special Christmas season. \n\nThe improvised show\, which is about to head into season 33\, is the longest running theatre show outside of London. It’s also the UK’s only live soap opera. \nThe show is always unscripted\, entirely unpredictable and a complete Bristol theatrical institution. \nThis Christmas will see Closer Each Day become especially lively\, featuring juicy storylines and special guests. \n  \nCast and Creatives\nRoy Keen – Mike Akers\nAlex Ledecky – Emile Clarke\nBig Dick Johnson – John Lomas\nTracey Fish – Holly Meechan\nVicki Entwhistle – Leah Fletcher\nConstance Sugar – Lindsey Garwood\nDr Aaron Tempest – Neil Haigh\nKrissie Johnson – Rebecca MacMillan\nJanelle Pollock – Tara Judah\nReginald Simpkins III- Sean Duffy\nFred Gonzalez – Andrew Kingston \nDirectors – John Lomas & Lindsey Garwood\nMusical Director – Jack Drewry\nLive Show Editor – Rob Kershaw\nLive Show Editor – Alex Davey\nAssociate Musician – Simon Hembra\nOriginal Production – Closer Each Day Company
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/closer-each-day-the-improvised-soap-opera-christmas-season-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Christmas Theatre,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTSTAMP:20260914T084725Z
CREATED:20260914T084725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084725Z
UID:56699-1796860800-1796947199@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-11/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20260928T163911Z
CREATED:20260928T163911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T163911Z
UID:57367-1797120000-1797206399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Comedy Crackers - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:For some Christmas Comedy Crackers\, pop along to Bristol Old Vic for a night of laughter. \n\nThe line-up of comedians includes Russell Kane\, Eva Binderman\, Lindsey Santoro\, Dane Buckley\, Chantel Nash. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/christmas-comedy-crackers-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Christmas Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216
DTSTAMP:20261007T142621Z
CREATED:20261007T142621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T142621Z
UID:57519-1797292800-1797379199@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:John Wesley's New Room - GreenMatthews’ Gaudete!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a special Christmas show this winter with GreenMatthew’s GAUDETE! \nFollowing on from GreenMatthews’ 12 years of successful touring Christmas shows\, Gaudete! is an expanded lineup playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fare. Featuring Emily Baines on early woodwinds and Richard Heacock on violin\, their music is lush\, rich and heartwarming – perfectly evoking the Spirit of Christmas Past. \nTheir repertoire spans 600 years from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Featuring Christmas carols\, winter folk songs\, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments\, Gaudete! brings the festive season to life in a riot of sound and colour!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/john-wesleys-new-room-greenmatthews-gaudete/
LOCATION:John Wesley’s New Room\, The Horsefair\, Bristol\, BS1 3JE
CATEGORIES:Christmas Theatre,John Wesley's New Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261218
DTSTAMP:20260914T084933Z
CREATED:20260914T084933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T084933Z
UID:56701-1797465600-1797551999@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-12/
LOCATION:The Elephant House\, 1 Dean Street\, BS3 1BG
CATEGORIES:The Elephant House
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260928T165051Z
CREATED:20260518T082204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T165051Z
UID:54894-1797984000-1799020799@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Peter Pan On Ice - Bath Forum
DESCRIPTION:This Christmas\, Peter Pan on Ice glides into the Bath Forum. \nRunning over the festive period\, the show brings a full scale theatrical experience. \nHeadlining the production is Dancing on Ice professional and 2025 champion Molly Lanaghan in the role of Tinker Bell. \nShe is joined by Olympic German fi skating champion Joti Polizoakis. \nExpect world-class ensemble skating\, jaw-dropping aerial flight\, and the ever-present tick-tock of a lurking \nPeter Pan on Ice are offering a massive 50 per cent off all tickets purchased within the first 48hrs of going on sale. \nSign-up today at www.peterpanonice.co.uk and  get the best seats in the house with exclusive access to the pre-sale 50 per cent off ticket offer \nWednesday 20th May at 10am. \nFull price tickets go on sale Friday 22nd May at 10am.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/peter-pan-on-ice-bath-forum/
LOCATION:Bath Forum\, The Forum\, 1a Forum Buildings\, St James's Parade\, BA1 1UG
CATEGORIES:Bath Forum,Christmas Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260928T164519Z
CREATED:20260928T164519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T164519Z
UID:57371-1798675200-1798761599@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve House Party - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Billed as the ‘ultimate all-inclusive NYE celebration’ you can ring in your new year in with style at Bristol Old Vic’s New Year’s Eve House Party. \nThe event includes live music\, silent disco\, magic\, Caricature Artist and crazy golf – with more to be announced. \nEverything is included in the ticket price\, all the food\, drinks and entertainment with no hidden costs. \nFeatured Image: @JonCraig_Photos
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/new-years-eve-house-party-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,Christmas Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
DTSTAMP:20261009T132522Z
CREATED:20261009T132522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T132522Z
UID:57678-1800403200-1800748799@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Isle of Glass - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:‘A refuge for the lost\, a land of eternal youth\, a place where time moves differently’ \nIt’s August on the Somerset levels\, just outside of Glastonbury. It’s hot and the days are endless. \nThis is the Land of the Gods. Conducting moon beams in Morrisons’ car park. Cleaning auras on the high street. \nOnce a site of religious pilgrimage – now\, a counter cultural haven. Every summer\, the lost wash up and the town swells. \nAt the edge of it all\, a group of young people grow up. Building their own utopia\, they create traditions of their own so that they don’t feel alone. \nBut the water is rising. \nFollowing the same group of friends at different moments in time\, this is a rural coming-of-age story. It’s a story about fate and the lives we choose. It’s a story of hope and loss and the friendships that sustain us. \nIsle of Glass is the latest show from Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company\, written and directed by Maddie Wakeling.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/isle-of-glass-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
DTSTAMP:20261009T133203Z
CREATED:20261009T133203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T133203Z
UID:57681-1800921600-1801353599@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Birdcatcher - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:A darkly comic drama about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. \nSet in East Yorkshire\, the play shines a light on the murky\, repressive underworld of religious “high control groups” in the UK – and asks how you find yourself in a world you think is about to end. \nPentabus is the Nation’s Rural Theatre. This inaugural production is directed by BAFTA winning Artistic Director Elle While (Mother Courage\, Richard III Shakespeare’s Globe) and written by rising star and award-winning playwright Laura Waldren\, whose first play Some Demon won the 2023 Papatango Prize.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/birdcatcher-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTSTAMP:20260907T161222Z
CREATED:20260907T161222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T161222Z
UID:56541-1801526400-1802563199@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Once Upon a Time in Sokoto - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:“There are powers that bind the world together\,\nsofter than spirits yet stronger than stone\,\nthat tie the river to the tree\, the tree to rain clouds\,\nrain clouds to the land\, and people to each other.” \nOnce Upon a Time in Sokoto tells the story of a beautiful but unlikely friendship forged between a slave and her former master. Differences in faith\, culture and heritage are overcome in the face of new enemies\, in a gripping family drama set against the backdrop of events leading to the creation of Nigeria. \nFeatured Image: Malik Afegbua
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/once-upon-a-time-in-sokoto-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270418
DTSTAMP:20261009T133523Z
CREATED:20261009T125537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T133523Z
UID:57648-1806969600-1808006399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Leave Taking - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Winsome Pinnock’s landmark debut play Leave Taking\, directed by Nancy Medina\, comes to The Weston Studio for a major 40th anniversary revival. \nLeave Taking premiered at Liverpool Playhouse in 1987. It won the 1991 George Devine Award. In 1994\, it was the first play by a Black British woman to be produced by the National Theatre. \nSet in North London\, Leave Taking follows Enid\, a British-Jamaican mother who came to Britain as part of the Windrush generation\, and her teenage daughters Del and Viv. As Enid works to hold the family together\, she turns to Mai\, an Obeah woman\, and family friend Broderick for guidance. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/leave-taking-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270418
DTSTAMP:20261009T133812Z
CREATED:20261009T133812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T133812Z
UID:57687-1806969600-1808006399@backstagebristol.com
SUMMARY:Until I Find You- The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:Alma is a mother searching for her missing daughter\, one of the many people who have disappeared without trace in Mexico. As she looks for her daughter\, Alma finds others living through the same nightmare. Families come together\, strangers become lifelines and what begins as a solitary struggle grows into a collective act of resistance. \nCreated by internationally acclaimed\, multi-award-winning theatre companies Ad Infinitum (UK) and El Ingenio del Caldero (Mexico)\, Until I Find You combines fierce\, raw physicality with powerful storytelling.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/until-i-find-you-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270516
DTSTAMP:20261009T130206Z
CREATED:20261009T130206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T130206Z
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SUMMARY:Uncle Vanya - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Old Vic’s RYTDS Associate Artistic Director Rikki Henry brings a thrilling new vision to Chekhov’s tragi-comic masterpiece Uncle Vanya\, in an English version by David Lan and in co-production with Stratford East. \n“I’ve let my life slip away when all these years I could have had everything – which now I can’t because I’m forty-seven!” \nRelocated to a rundown office: dripping water cooler\, towering filing cabinets and reams upon reams of paper. Time stands still. Windows 95 chimes. The phone rings\, and rings\, and rings. \nIn the midst of a midlife crisis\, Vanya\, his dedicated niece Sonya and the local doctor Astrov are visited by Alexander\, the widower of Vanya’s late sister and Sonya’s father\, and his glamorous new wife Yelena. Vanya has spent years financing their lavish city lifestyle\, only for Alexander to arrive with the surprise declaration that he intends to sell the business. \nWhile Vanya and Astrov appear to fall under Yelena’s charms\, Sonya is less convinced. Polite facades quickly crumble and long-repressed\, vodka-fuelled confessions of love have devastating consequences. \nBristol Old Vic Associate Artistic Director Rikki Henry’s wonderfully creative concept won plaudits at Theater Dortmund in 2023. Now\, in an entirely new English language production and using David Lan’s “notably sharp\, bright translation” (The Times)\, Chekhov’s classic is brought to darkly witty life once more. \nAre we all condemned to live the lives we started\, or is fundamental change possible?
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/uncle-vanya-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:The Butterfly Project - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:“If they’re going to fetishise me\, I’m going to do it right back.” \nA Japanese stewardess and a British pilot walk onto a plane. 30 years later\, their son Joey is thinking of ending things with his Italian boyfriend. \nTurning to his parents’ interracial relationship for guidance\, he embarks on a journey to connect with his roots. \nBut as Joey learns more about his family\, a pattern begins to emerge: the notes of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly underscore a century of Asian misrepresentation\, orientalism\, and exoticisation. \nConnecting Milan to Nagasaki\, Hong Kong to London\, The Butterfly Project is an irreverent look at the stories that shape us\, whether we like it or not. \nOriginally produced by Undone Theatre\, presented by Kakilang and Undone Theatre\, The Butterfly Project is part of Kakilang’s 20th anniversary season\, touring across the UK in 2027.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/57673/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:Let The Whale Die - The Weston Studio
DESCRIPTION:You killed a whale\nThe Whale killed itself \nGirl’s one job was to keep the aquarium’s star orca whale alive. \nSpoiler alert: the whale dies. \nHer mother\, her husband\, her boss\, the entire world want to know: \nWhy? How could she?? What is wrong with her??! \nEveryone wants answers\, but Girl doesn’t wanna give ’em. \nWhat seems like a crisis to everyone else\, feels like a new beginning for Girl. As she tries to maintain her new outlook on life\, pressure closes in from all sides. Can she move forward\, or will she hit her head on the glass? \nNew Perspectives and Royal & Derngate’s Let The Whale Die\, is a strange and unsettling journey into the mind of a woman who’s stopped explaining herself and has no intention of giving people what they expect. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/let-the-whale-die-the-weston-studio/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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SUMMARY:Disco Dracula - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Old Vic and Disco Dracula Productions have co-produced Disco Dracula – a hilarious\, bloodsucking romp of a new musical. \nIt’s like if Rocky Horror and Saturday Night Fever had a baby – and then that baby ate you. \nTired\, stale couple John and Mina just want a normal night out. Instead\, they’re lured into a disco vampire lair where the drinks are strong\, the grooves are deep and the Count is holding auditions for eternity. As Dracula and his Brides turn up the seduction\, John and Mina’s crumbling relationship is put to the ultimate test: can two people who can barely make it through date night survive a rendezvous with the Lord of Darkness? \nAs the night goes on\, and the stakes get higher\, Stayin’ Alive becomes a challenge as John and Mina learn the true meaning of Till Death Do Us Part… \nWith an infectious original disco score\, jump scares\, conga lines\, and – most frightening of all – audience participation\, Disco Dracula is a musical comedy fever dream of gothic horror proportion. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/disco-dracula-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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