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SUMMARY:Mark’s Spectacular Science Show - Redgrave Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Mark Thomas will be coming to the Redgrave Theatre this week with his award-winning show Mark’s Spectacular Science Show. \nThe visit to the Bristol theatre comes as part of his 10th anniversary tour\, which has seen him bring experiments to families across the UK for the last decade. \nYou think science is boring? Think again – this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike\, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste\, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/marks-spectacular-science-show-redgrave-theatre/
LOCATION:Redgrave Theatre
CATEGORIES:Redgrave Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
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SUMMARY:Circus City: Rollercoaster - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Ultra-modern pop-punk juggling and cutting-edge tricks inspired by corkscrews\, adrenalin\, and high-tech seatbelts. \nBy Wes Peden \nFeatured Image: Florence Schroeder
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/circus-city-rollercoaster-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia,Circus
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Noel Coward's Private Lives - Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Amanda and Elyot are charming\, rich\, utterly reckless – and divorced. When they meet unexpectedly on the first night of their honeymoons with new partners\, in the balmy moonlight of the French Riviera\, old flames re-ignite\, and impulsive love takes hold. But they divorced for a reason\, and their fiery romance soon spirals into a chaotic riot of passionate desire\, slanging matches and outrageous battles. \nAn Octagon Theatre Bolton\, Mercury Theatre & Rose Theatre co-production in association with Northern Stage\, supported by a grant from The Royal Theatrical Support Trust.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/noel-cowards-private-lives-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Coming to the Alma Tavern Theatre just in time for the dark October nights is Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit. \nFrom A Monkey with Cymbals theatre company\, audiences are in for a treat with three chilling Gothic tales. \nIn The Shadow\, a repressed housekeeper encounters an abominable entity\, while in The Pavilion the shadow of a long-dead necromancer envelops a social gathering. Finally\, a deranged young woman harbours a deadly secret in a rediscovered story called A Strange Experience. \nClaire Louise Amias is Edith Nesbit\, the well-known author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It. But many people don’t realise that Nesbit also wrote ghost stories for adults. \n  \n \n  \nThe show will also be at the Ustinov Studio in Bath on 10 January 2026 \nPerformed by Claire Louise Amias\nDirected by Jonathan Rigby \nFor more information about the show\, visit: https://www.amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk/haunted-shadow \nBooking details below \n  \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/haunted-shadows-the-gothic-tales-of-edith-nesbit-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Circus City: How A Spiral Works - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:A circus performance\, blending contemporary dance\, hair hanging\, aerial rope\, and Baltic folk. \nFeatured Image: Zane Krūmiņa
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/circus-city-how-a-spiral-works-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia,Circus
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Connor Burns – Gallus at Hen and Chicken
DESCRIPTION:Scottish comedian Connor Burns is coming to Bristol as part of a national tour of his new show Gallus. \nGallus\, in traditional Scots dialect means bold\, daring and reckless. \n“Scots have a fail safe way of making sure their kin don’t get too full of themselves – they cut them down to size at every opportunity\,” Burns says. \n“But if an outsider was to attack you they’d defend you to the death. As a Scottish comedian I dance on that razor of wanting to blow up the room\, but always checking over my shoulder to see if I might just be getting too cocky. Gallus”. \nHis brand new show is described as ‘fiercely funny’ with ‘bold insights into modern life’ and a ‘no-nonsense’ delivery\, from a performer known for his cynicism and razor sharp wit. \nFor more information about Connor Burns: www.connor-burns.com \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/connor-burns-gallus-at-hen-and-chicken/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken\, BS3 1JF
CATEGORIES:Hen & Chicken
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Bad Lads at Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Graeae Theatre Company will be bringing their latest production – Bad Lads by Mike Kenny – to Tobacco Factory Theatres this October. \nThe play has been created from the testimonies of former inmates at Medomsley Youth Detention Centre in County Durham in the 1980s. \nThe prison was used to incarcerate young men who had been involved in petty crime. But what happened inside the walls was much worse. \nThe play gives voice to a group of men who have been unheard in the past and who had their lives wrecked because of a piece of government policy that many would argue was ineffective\, disproportionate and lastingly detrimental. \nMike Kenny’s play uncovers the truth behind what happened to these young men\, revealing how it still impacts their lives some forty years after the events and looks at a system that failed these working-class men. At a time when the cry for accountability is louder than ever; Bad Lads demands remembrance and calls for justice. \nAll performances will integrate British Sign Language (BSL)\, audio description\, creative captions and will be presented in a relaxed environment. \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/bad-lads-at-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:VOLT Circus Scratch Night - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:Circomedia’s regional circus scratch night\, creating an opportunity for circus artists to share work-in-progress pieces in a professional environment. \n  \nFeatured Image: Nuss Nuss by Fleur Hall
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/volt-circus-scratch-night-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia,Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Esther Swift at To The Moon Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Harpist\, composer and songwriter Esther Swift\, will be coming to Bristol in October with previews of her new EP Moon Dreams. \nEsther will be performing both on pedal harp and voice. Her music is rooted in Scottish folk\, with jazz\, dance and free improvisation influencing her work. \nFor her Bristol performance\, Esther is collaborating with dancer Isla Hurst. \nYou can see Esther perform Blue in her video. \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/esther-swift-at-to-the-moon-bristol/
LOCATION:To The Moon\, BS2 0JT
CATEGORIES:To The Moon
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20251002T091423Z
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SUMMARY:Even More Ghost Stories by Candlelight - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:What perfect way to get into the spooky mood this Halloween than the return of sell-out success Ghost Stories by Candlelight. \nThis year\, ‘Even More’ has been added to the title because we are being spoilt with four brand new stories from award-winning writers. \nHighTide Theatre and Pentabus have come together in a co-production. It features the work of Florence Espeut-Nickless\, Simon Longman\, Anne Odeke and Rosa Torr. The show is directed by Elle While. \nThe show is on tour this winter\, calling into The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic in October.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/even-more-ghost-stories-by-candlelight-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic,The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250807T130308Z
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SUMMARY:Take Care by Edie Doherty at the Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:New theatre company stages brand new play at Clifton theatre\n\n\n\nBristol based Late Shift Theatre is bringing their first play – Take Care – to the Alma Tavern Theatre this October. \nIt’s written by Edie Doherty – in the style of a sitcom – and tells the story of staff working in a care home for adults with learning disabilities. \nThe action takes place on New Years Day\, with surprise setbacks and heartfelt humour. It’s described as a ‘comedy with a conscience’ aiming to portray a nuanced experience of working in a care home. \nLate Shift Theatre say their production is “a raw\, heart-wrenching\, and hopeful journey through a day of duty\, connection\, and survival.”
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/take-care-by-edie-doherty-at-the-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250910T185903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T185903Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Five Years - Barn Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The new production of The Last Five Years is a Built by Barn production from Barn Theatre\, Reading Rep Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath. It will star Martha Kirby as Kathy and Guy Woolf as Jamie. \n\nThe hit musical follows two New Yorkers in a relationship that’s lasted five years so far. The question is whether they can remain united as their lives move in different directions. \nA twisting plot sees Jamie’s side of the story start at the moment they meet. Cathy’s story starts at the end moving backwards. The pair meet once in the middle. \nIt’s a smart\, entertaining and heartfelt musical. \nDirector Hal Chambers said that he’s been longing to direct the show for over 20 years\, being a “passionate admirer” of Jason Robert Brown’s work. He called the storytelling music and emotional depth in the show “unmatched”. \n“The narrative structure\, with Cathy moving backwards through time and Jamie forwards\, creates a compelling theatrical puzzle reminiscent of a Christopher Nolan film\,” he says. \n“It feels like a haunting memory play – dreamlike\, poetic\, and full of magical realism. Our production will lean into that\, using bold imagery and movement to explore the ghosts of a relationship and the raw beauty of love and heartbreak. The music is breath-taking – joyful\, witty\, devastating – and I can’t wait to bring it to life with our cast. Performed in intimate venues\, our vision promises a deeply personal and emotionally resonant Last Five Years that captures the show’s unique intimacy and power.”
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-last-five-years-barn-theatre/
LOCATION:Barn Theatre\, GL7 1BN
CATEGORIES:Barn Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Circus City: Delusional – I killed a Man - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:A daring circus solo show that merges raw physicality\, movement and a deeply personal exploration of identity and transformation.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/circus-city-delusional-i-killed-a-man-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia,Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho at Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:This week at Bristol Old Vic is Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho. \nFollowing five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe\, UK tours and a West End season\, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever\, visiting the Bristol theatre for the first time. \nOn the eve of the vote on Section 28\, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it’s too late…? \nA big gay odyssey about LGBT rights\, the 80s and disco\, created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford. \nFeatured image: Mihaela Bodlovic
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/margaret-thatcher-queen-of-soho-at-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250821T185943Z
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SUMMARY:My Date with Pierce Brosnan - Front Room Weston Super Mare
DESCRIPTION:This October\, interactive clown show – My Date with Pierce Brosnan – comes to Weston Super Mare. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe show invites the audience to join in with their phone to control the action –  your secret messages become part of the show! \nClown maid Cafetière runs a lonely little Parisian café and dreams of finding love. When a magic spell brings her face-to-face with Hollywood dreamboat Pierce Brosnan she finally has her shot at happiness. But there’s just one obstacle… Pierce Brosnan is a talking dummy voiced by you\, the audience! \nPlus\, play the world’s weirdest video games with barcode scanners\, human buttons and Power Rangers! Supporting the act is the multi-award-winning Incredible Playable Show. Get out of your seats to join in\, or sit back and watch your friends in beautiful videogame chaos. \nHost Alistair is a video game developer and clown\, and brings these two worlds crashing together in a groundbreaking double-bill of playable theatre.
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/my-date-with-pierce-brosnan-front-room-weston-super-mare/
LOCATION:Front Room Theatre\, BS23 1FF
CATEGORIES:Front Room Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:My English Persian Kitchen - The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:A live cooking show inspired by a compelling true story comes to The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic this October. \nMy English Persian Kitchen\, is the story of  Atoosa Sepehr. She was forced to leave home and never return. She made a new start somewhere completely new\, recreating the dishes of her childhood and homeland and building a new community around food. \nThe show has been written by Hannah Khalil with direction from Chris White. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy English Persian Kitchen was originally co-produced by Soho Theatre and Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at Soho Theatre.  Isabella Nefar returns to the role in this new touring production. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Image: @EllieKurttz_ \n  \n\nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social\nTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/my-english-persian-kitchen-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:Bristol Old Vic\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250904T114318Z
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SUMMARY:Junkies by Nick Bamford at Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Cornwall-based theatre company What Now Productions\, are bringing their new piece of writing Junkies\, to the Alma Tavern Theatre. \nThe company is run by writer and director Nick Bamford and writer and actor Richard Curnow. \nIt’s Bamford’s new play Junkies\, which will be touring to Coventry\, Bristol\, Cheltenham and Liskeard. \nAdam and Mike meet on a dating site. Adam is 25 and Mike is in his 50s. Adam\, has an opiod addiction and appears to be looking for a ‘sugar daddy’. \nMike\, a rich financier invites him to stay and get clean. \nAs their relationship develops\, Adam wonders if Mike’s need to make money for the sake of it is not so different to his own addiction after all. \nFor more information about What Now Productions\, visit: https://www.whatnowproductions.co.uk/ \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/junkies-by-nick-bamford-at-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Circus City: Cocoon - Circomedia
DESCRIPTION:A daring aerial theatre show celebrating resilience and unapologetic joy through humour\, pop culture and hairdryers. \n  \nFeatured Image: Henoc Bayolekama
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/circus-city-cocoon-circomedia/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circomedia,Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
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SUMMARY:Circus City 2025 - Bristol
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s leading festival of contemporary circus – Circus City – returns to Bristol this year. \nThe event brings international acts to venues across the city. \nThis year will see acts from countries to include Sweden\, Belgium\, France\, Spain\, Lithuania\, Germany and the USA. \nThere will also be acts from Bristol as well as the wider UK. \nBristol is already hugely fortunate to have major circus school Circomedia based in the St Paul’s area of the city. \n“For 2025\, Circus City is taking Bodies of Care as its over-arching theme\, inviting audiences to explore circus work that embeds practices of care into the way it is made and performed\, and what it says\,” Festival director Nicole A’Court Stuart says. \n“From hand-to-hand and bike acrobatics\, hair hanging and contortion\, to clowning\, aerial silks\, street dance on a giant treadmill\, and some of the most complex and ingenious juggling in the world – we’ll look at caring as a strategy for survival\, for resistance\, for joy and as the basis for brilliant and inclusive circus work.” \nFeatured Image: Rollercoaster – Fahimeh Hekmatandish
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/circus-city-2025-bristol/
LOCATION:Circomedia\, BS2 8SJ
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Space Jam The (Unofficial Parody) Musical at Loco Klub
DESCRIPTION:  \nA brand new and full length musical based on the hit movie Space Jam\, will be debuting at Loco Klub in October. \nThe show is a non-profit fan project\, that includes both real life actors and an animated cast. The animation has been created from scratch by River Kite Theatre Company\, the talent behind the show. \nThe show has an entirely original score with music and lyrics by Ellis Ashton Tucker and book and lyrics by Luc Ashton Tucker. \nThe ‘Unofficial Parody’ follows basketball legend “Baikal Gordon” and his clumsy sidekick “Sam Cadullaque” as Baikal is enlisted to save the inhabitants of the cartoon world from a group of evil space aliens \nFor more information about the show\, visit: https://www.riverkite.co.uk
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/space-jam-the-unofficial-parody-musical-at-loco-klub/
LOCATION:Loco Klub\, BS1 6QH
CATEGORIES:Loco Klub
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:Così Fan Tutte - Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Tobacco Factory Theatres and Opera Project Present a brand new co-production of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte. \nFollowing the acclaimed success of The Marriage of Figaro in 2024\, Tobacco Factory Theatres and Opera Project reunite to bring another of Mozart’s beloved operas to life. Così Fan Tutte will run from 8–18 October 2025 at the Factory Theatre\, offering audiences a delightful blend of wit\, romance\, and sublime music. \nThis new production\, sung in English and accompanied by the exceptional Opera Project Orchestra\, promises to deliver all the charm\, warmth\, and energy that audiences have come to expect from this cherished collaboration. \n 
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/cosi-fan-tutte-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Main Character Energy The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
DESCRIPTION:Temi Wilkey’s genre-busting cult-hit Main Character Energy\, will be coming to The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic this October. \nDebuting at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe\, the show is a sharp parody of the one-woman play\, performed with high-octane comedy. \nMain Character Energy\, is the first in a planned trilogy of shows centering Black womanhood and joy. It’s directed by Ragevan Vasan and produced by Bobby Harding. \n\n\n\nThe performance on Thursday 09 October 2025 will be a Black Out night. This is a performance for Black-identifying audience members to experience the production and discuss its themes free from the white gaze. \n\n\n\nFeatured Image: Jade Ang Jackman \n\n\n\nBooking details below \n\n\n\nHome: https://backstagebristol.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chopsybristol.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@chopsybristoltt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backstagebristol YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chopsybaby
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/main-character-energy-the-weston-studio-of-bristol-old-vic/
LOCATION:The Weston Studio BOV\, BS1 4ED
CATEGORIES:The Weston Studio of Bristol Old Vic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:The Necromancer at Front Room Weston Super Mare
DESCRIPTION:Crumplehorn Theatre comes to Weston Super Mare with their spooky and ‘Medieval-ish’ musical comedy The Necromancer! \nWhen Myrtle’s mum is drowned as a witch for being suspiciously good-looking\, she enlists the help of a magical cave-dwelling weirdo\, The Necromancer\, to bring her back to life. But raising the dead is a lot harder (and more musical!) than she anticipates. Packed full of jokes\, songs\, and arcane magic\, this medieval comedy takes the audience on a hilarious journey into the world of death! \nThe music and lyrics for the show are by Harry Creffield\, with the book by Claire Rammelkam. \nThe show is described as a ‘Monty-Python-esque’ dark comedy about grief\, friendship and zombies! \nAt The Wardrobe Theatre 30 September – 02 October 2025 \nAt Front Room in Weston Super Mare on 03 October 2025 \nThe Necromancer at The Wardrobe Theatre. The dark musical comedy comes to the Old Market theatre and Front Room Weston Super Mare
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-necromancer-at-front-room-weston-super-mare/
LOCATION:Front Room Theatre\, BS23 1FF
CATEGORIES:Front Room Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250924T085606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T085807Z
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Night at Ashton Court Mansion
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Rep Company brings Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to the Ashton Court Mansion this October. \nA play about the party\, and what’s left when it ends. Set on a strange\, seductive island that never quite sobers up\, this production of Twelfth Night reimagines Illyria as the ruins of a once-glamorous celebration – a place where time blurs\, emotions heighten\, and nothing is quite as it seems. \nLit by purples and deep ocean blues\, the island pulses with the memory of music\, love\, and loss. It’s beautiful\, but it’s starting to rot. As grief crashes into desire\, and disguise becomes dangerous\, Shakespeare’s comedy reveals its darker heart. \nViola washes up not just on foreign shores\, but in a world spinning on fantasy and denial. Orsino is addicted to the idea of love. Olivia is drunk on power and heartbreak. Malvolio is humiliated beyond repair. No one is really seen for who they are – until it’s too late. \nThis is not a glittering romance. This is a world where identity is fragile\, power is performative\, and cruelty is easily mistaken for fun. A place where music is always playing\, but no one can remember the words. A Twelfth Night for anyone who’s ever loved the wrong person\, laughed at the wrong moment\, or stayed too long at a party they didn’t want to leave. \nTwelfth Night is on at Ashton Court Mansion 02 – 03 October 2025 \nTo book 02 October 2025: https://hdfst.uk/e136842\nTo book 03 October 2025: https://hdfst.uk/e136845
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/twelfth-night-at-ashton-court-mansion/
LOCATION:Ashton Court Mansion\, BS41 9JN
CATEGORIES:Ashton Court Mansion,Shakespeare
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
CREATED:20250903T164201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T164201Z
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SUMMARY:The Necromancer at The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Crumplehorn Theatre comes to Bristol with their spooky and ‘Medieval-ish’ musical comedy The Necromancer! \nWhen Myrtle’s mum is drowned as a witch for being suspiciously good-looking\, she enlists the help of a magical cave-dwelling weirdo\, The Necromancer\, to bring her back to life. But raising the dead is a lot harder (and more musical!) than she anticipates. Packed full of jokes\, songs\, and arcane magic\, this medieval comedy takes the audience on a hilarious journey into the world of death! \nThe music and lyrics for the show are by Harry Creffield\, with the book by Claire Rammelkamp. \nThe show is described as a ‘Monty-Python-esque’ dark comedy about grief\, friendship and zombies! \nAt The Wardrobe Theatre 30 September – 02 October 2025 \nAt Front Room in Weston Super Mare on 03 October 2025
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/the-necromancer-at-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Maybe I Should Stop by Oscar Brudenall-Jones - Alma Tavern Theatre
DESCRIPTION:To The Tooth Theatre\, brings a brand new show to the Alma Tavern Theatre this month. \nMaybe I Should Stop by Oscar Brudenall-Jones\, is the company’s very first production. It’s already currently nominated for Two Fringe Theatre Awards. \nOscar Brudenall-Jones is co-Artistic Director of the company. He’s a working class actor aiming to bring to the stage ‘sharp\, socially aware’ theatre which will entertain and provoke audiences. \nIt’s directed by co-Artistic Director of To The Tooth Theatre\, Esalan Gates. \n\n\n\n\nMaybe I Should Stop\, explores themes of grief in a post-pandemic world. It also includes ‘sperm bank strikes’ and ‘why you shouldn’t lose your rag at an old person’. \nOscar Brudenall-Jones calls it “comedy with a bite”. \n\n\n\n\nAaron\, an out-of-work entertainer\, has nicked his dad’s ashes and hidden them in a tub of chocolates. Now he’s on his way to Cornwall with no money\, a half-baked plan and the police in hot pursuit. Catch him while you can! \nFor more information about To The Tooth Theatre: https://www.tothetooththeatre.org/ \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/maybe-i-should-stop-by-oscar-brudenall-jones-alma-tavern-theatre/
LOCATION:Alma Tavern Theatre\, BS8 2HY
CATEGORIES:Alma Tavern Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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SUMMARY:Listen Dance at Winter Gardens Weston Super Mare
DESCRIPTION:Little Bulb is taking their hit Edinburgh show Listen Dance out on tour – and it’s coming to Weston Super Mare. \nThe event celebrates the past\, present and future of social dancing\, all to a nine-piece live band. \nEveryone is welcome to hit the dance floor. You can expect the likes of ceilidh to candy\, disco to DnB. Little Bulb says there’s even a beginner’s guide to moshing. \nLittle Bulb will be at the Winter Gardens in Weston Super Mare with Listen Dance on 26 September 2025 \n  \n \nFor more information about Little Bulb and Listen Dance\, visit: https://www.littlebulbtheatre.com \nCast and Creatives\nConceived and created by Little Bulb\nProduced by Emily Davis for Little Bulb\nDirected by Dominic Conway\nDevised and performed by Clare Beresford\, Dominic Conway\, Miriam Gould\, Conrad Murray\, Eugénie Pastor\, Alexander Scott\, Deepraj Singh\, Shamira Turner & Isabel Adomakoh Young \nFeatured Image: Isabel leading Candy – photograph by Len Copeland
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/listen-dance-at-winter-gardens-weston-super-mare/
LOCATION:Winter Gardens Weston Super Mare\, BS23 1AJ
CATEGORIES:Weston Super Mare
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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SUMMARY:Last and First Men by Neon Dance - Bristol Beacon
DESCRIPTION:A performance piece bringing together contemporary dance\, live music and film\, will be coming to Bristol Beacon this September. \nLast and First Men\, uses visuals from Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannson’s work of the same name. The film is based on Olaf Stapledon’s visionary 1930s sci-fi novel\, set two billion years in the future as humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. \n The film was completed by Yair Elazar Glotman after Jóhannson’s death in 2018. Glotman returns as musical director for this live performance of Johannson’s final work. \nThe show is narrated by Tilda Swinton and performed by three dancers from Swindon’s Neon Dance alongside seven musicians. \nDirection and choreography comes from Adrienne Hart with music by both Jóhann Jóhannson & Yair Elazar Glotman. \n“It feels like we’re getting fewer and fewer chances to sit and contemplate the world around us\,” Choreographer and creator Adrienne Hart said. \n“To question our existence\, in and outside of pasts and futures. We rarely get to wonder\, truly amble through the question\, why are we here? This is a work for that. We hope it offers some discomfort and some solace in this. It is not about bombarding an audience with steps\, rather\, offering them a kind of speculative feast. It’s been an absolute privilege to reimagine this work for the stage and to work with those who were part of Johannsson’s close creative circle to realise the performance alongside live score. I’ve also been able to work alongside long-time collaborators including the award winning artist Ana Rajcevic who has a deep connection to the work.” \nDancers\nKelvin Kilonzo\, Aoi Nakamura\, Fukiko Takase \nMusicians\nYair Elazar Glotman\, Else Torp & Echo Collective (Margaret Hermant\, first violin; Neil Leiter\, viola; Charlotte Danhier\, cello; Jaroslaw Mroz\, Bass; Sophie Bayet\, second violin) \nFeatured Image:  Miles Hart Photography
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/last-and-first-men-by-neon-dance-bristol-beacon/
LOCATION:Bristol Beacon
CATEGORIES:Bristol Beacon & Lantern
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:Haunt\, Pray\, Love Comes to The Wardrobe Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Haunt\, Pray\, Love – a dark musical comedy – is returning to the stage in Bristol. \nThis utterly glorious show is hilarious\, warm and at times very moving. \nIt’s written by Chloe Thurlow and Joe Topping\, bringing together their personal experiences of grief. \nGary has been alone for as long as he can remember. And\, he’s also been dead. So when Claire comes crashing into his private purgatory\, his life (death?) gets turned upside down. \nThe action is backed by an on-stage band of ghosts\, playing original witty songs. \nThe show aims to remind us that ‘love and laughter can reign\, even amidst despair. \nHaunt\, Pray\, Love will be at The Wardrobe Theatre 23 to 25 September 2025
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/haunt-pray-love-comes-to-the-wardrobe-theatre/
LOCATION:The Wardrobe Theatre\, BS2 0DF
CATEGORIES:The Wardrobe Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250924
DTSTAMP:20260503T235410
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SUMMARY:When the Morning Stars Sang (& The Angels Shouted For Joy)- Tobacco Factory Theatres
DESCRIPTION:Master-storyteller Hugh Lupton with acclaimed cellist Sarah Moody\, will be taking to the stage of Tobacco Factory Theatres this September for When The Morning Stars Sang. \nThe show has been described by previous audiences as ‘Totally spellbinding’ and ‘transcendent’. \nDemons\, archangels & djinns; hoopoes\, swallows\, fish\, donkeys and maggots; kings\, queens\, merchants\, fools and the voice from the heart of the whirlwind all contend in this rich interweaving of Apocryphal and Old Testament mystery tales drawing from Jewish\, Islamic and Christian sources.   \nAudiences will encounter Adam and Eve\, Solomon and Sheba\, Tobias and the Angel\, Job and his Comforters… stories that underpin our culture… told in the picture language of the heart\, with vigour and humour\, with rich language and deep magic.  \nThis is a chance to shake off old habitual pieties and hear these ancient tales with fresh ears. \nSarah Moody’s playing is inspired by the music of all three Abrahamic traditions\, reminding us that at the core of these cultures (that have been at loggerheads for most of the last thousand years) lies a shared mythology. \nBooking details below
URL:https://backstagebristol.com/event/when-the-morning-stars-sang-the-angels-shouted-for-joy-tobacco-factory-theatres/
LOCATION:Tobacco Factory Theatres\, BS3 1TF
CATEGORIES:Tobacco Factory Theatres
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