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Backstage Bristol is an independent theatre site for Bristol theatre, arts and culture. Featuring news and reviews from venues including Bristol Old Vic, Tobacco Factory Theatres, The Wardrobe Theatre and Alma Tavern Theatre.

We list all theatre, arts and culture events free of charge in our online calendar and also welcome press releases.

Our focus is on Bristol and the neighbouring region, including Weston Super Mare, Clevedon and Bath theatre.

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Review: Superfan at the Alma Tavern Theatre

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Energetic dive into friendships, fandoms and fall outs Bags of energy, sharply observed satire and a dive into the parasocial

Uncaged Theatre - Glitch at the Alma Tavern Theatre Review
Bristol Theatre Reviews

Review: GLITCH at the Alma Tavern Theatre Bristol

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Absolute Bowie O2 Academy Bristol 2026

Absolute Bowie Bristol

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

Bristol Harbourside Cranes

St Paul's Saint Bristol

St Paul's Saint

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run 2025

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Bristol Is Always a Good Idea

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cabot Circus Christmas Tree 2025

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Cat at the SS Great Britain

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Bristol Street Art Murals at Upfest

Lollypop Be-bop

Lollypop Be-bop

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Tobacco Factory Theatres - The Spielman Theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Welcome to St Pauls - Seven Saints of St Pauls

Welcome to St Pauls

Wallace and Gromit Tractor Run Bristol Children's Hospital 2025

Bristol Tractor Run

The Étienne Sisters

The Étienne Sisters

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Bristol

Komedia Sign Bath

Komedia Sign Bath

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Bristol Light Festival 2026 Inflatable Cat

Days of Significance BOVTS

Days of Significance BOVTS

Brunel's SS Great Britain

SS Great Britain Beneath the Waves Festive Light & Sound Experience Christmas Events

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Avonmeads showcase Cinema Bristol

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Bristol Steam Train Harbourside

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Uncanny at Bristol Old Vic

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale

Preset Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale at TFT

Circomedia Bristol

Circomedia Bristol

The Matthew of Bristol at Underfall Yard

The Matthew of Bristol out of water at Underfall Yard

Bristol Light Festival swing Song Portland Square St Pauls

Swing Song Bristol Light Festival 26

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Bristol Christmas theatre will all be listed in this special festive section here

Christmas Theatre in Bristol

At Backstage Bristol, we love Bristol theatre, music, cultural and arts events. Check out some of the ones we've loved the most so far this year...

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