Steve Bugeja: Almost
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
Steve Bugeja was voted “most likely to be forgotten” at school (the reunion was in February, apparently). To prove his former classmates wrong, he hits the road for his third and largest UK tour to date with Almost, following three critically-acclaimed shows and direct from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ‘Almost’ sees Steve trapped on a … More Steve Bugeja: Almost
Sharp Teeth
Stimulate your Sunday brain by coming down to Sharp Teeth's monthly night of many genres
For the last four years Sharp Teeth Theatre have been bringing together theatre, storytelling, poetry and music to create a night of riotous Sunday fun. They’ve had raps about stolen bikes, poems about cottaging, performances from drag kings, new writing about women who climb the shard, and improvised storytelling about Lance Armstrong getting lost in … More Sharp Teeth
Kiota
A collective for POC creatives in Bristol
Join us for KIOTA: A Collective For POC Creatives in Bristol, showcasing people of colour (POC) or BAME creatives from various artistic disciplines in a fantastic afternoon of performance followed by networking opportunities. We are building this supportive space to offer an opportunity to share, learn and network with other POC creatives whether emerging, established … More Kiota
Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera
The unplanned, unscripted & unconventional cult comedy show continuing the world's longest improvised narrative every other Monday
SPECIALS: Easter Monday Special: 22nd April 2019 – TICKETS Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera is the world’s longest improvised narrative having run at The Wardrobe Theatre fortnightly for nearly 8 years and over 150 episodes. The show is a live, spontaneous and unique theatrical experience performed fortnightly by Closer Each Day Company and … More Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera
Dirty Words
A music and dance duet, a visual monologue, an exploration of communication by Cornwall's brilliant Cheap Date Dance Company
Exploring the filth, fun and aftertaste of our everyday interactions, Dirty Words is a humorous, intellectual, visceral experience that leaves you contemplating your own individual modes and forms of communication. A crash landing of self-expression, communication, humour, action and reaction through live music, dance, theatre and digital media. This visual monologue questions the physical, verbal, … More Dirty Words
This Is Your Musical
Inspired by YOUR suggestions, Bristol Improv Theatre's stunning improvisers, singers and musicians create a brand-new, never-before-seen, smash-hit musical right before your eyes!
Every performance of This Is Your Musical is totally unique. Each night, a cast of professional actor/singer/improvisors accompanied by a fantastic band of talented musicians create a brand-new, hilarious, smash-hit musical inspired by YOUR stories. Formed in 2017 out of Bristol Improv Theatre where they have been performing regularly to sold out audiences, This Is … More This Is Your Musical
Two, Four, Six, Eight!
Shoofly Theatre presents a funny and charming journey into the world of numbers for ages 3-8 and their familes, by Katie Sykes and Craig Edwards
Craig has been invited to his best friend’s birthday party. There is an invitation to read, presents to wrap, cakes to buy and a house to find. Who will explain the rules of Musical Chairs? Will there be enough balloons? Using music, toys and far too much wrapping paper, Shoofly Theatre have created a funny … More Two, Four, Six, Eight!
Rob Auton: The Talk Show
The award winning stand-up comedian and poet returns with another heart-felt and offbeat comedy/theatre/spoken word show that explores talking
Following on from his shows about hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky and the colour yellow, Rob now turns his attention to talking because he is ready to talk about talking. Since 2012 Rob has chosen a specific theme for his shows and challenged himself to create an hour of material about each subject. These … More Rob Auton: The Talk Show
Girl(ing)
Witness exciting new company Run Like Stags' rebellious semi-musical exploring a forgotten piece of British feminist history - follow one woman's journey from Ipswich underdog to game-changing punk hero
It’s 1859. Penny-farthings are everything. Big Ben is ringing out with British pride for the very first time and housewife Mary Ann is the new ‘Son’ of God. But Mrs Girling isn’t your everyday Victorian lady, she’s a booze-hocking, hat-making sinner… That is, until a fabulous man in an impressive pair of wings makes an … More Girl(ing)
Bottom
Willy Hudson's funny, honest and open-hearted storytelling yanks the lid off the queer experience
Locked in his bathroom during a tragic third date, Willy Hudson asks: are you a top or a bottom? Bottom is about bums, Beyoncé and burnt fish fingers. Join Willy for a queer coming-of-age remix, as he questions if ‘bottom’ in the bedroom means ‘bottom’ in life – and whether Beyoncé can help put his … More Bottom
WORKSHOP: Willy Hudson Queer Writing
Free writing workshop from the creator of Bottom
An LGBTQ+ writing workshop. No writing experience needed. A fun, relaxed and safe space to explore queer experience, possibilities of writing and how to generate ideas. Willy will touch on themes and techniques used to create his solo show Bottom. No pressure to share stuff, just bring a pen and paper. To book your place … More WORKSHOP: Willy Hudson Queer Writing
Glenn Wool: Wool’s Gold II (The Iron Pirate)
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
Comfortably in his forties, award-winning comedian and new dad Wool delves into his back catalogue of material spanning 25 years to perform some of his more subversive routines. Does he still agree with those points of view or has he finally grown up? Plus a little navel gazing tossed in for the arty-farty types. “Lethally … More Glenn Wool: Wool’s Gold II (The Iron Pirate)
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Leveret
A unique collaboration between Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron, three of England's finest folk musicians and each award-winning masters of their instruments
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Leveret
WOMANS (like Romans but with a ‘W’)
What will one woman do to go down in history? The brilliant new show from Exeter's Scratchworks Theatre, makers of Great Train Robbery
It’s 46BC, Ancient Rome. Our hero, Leta has been declared a traitor by the Roman Senate. She is given a punishment worse than death “Damnatio Memoriae” – to be erased from history. Whilst noble Gladiators and infamous Emperors around her are becoming legends, her name will be scratched out and forgotten forever. But with the … More WOMANS (like Romans but with a ‘W’)
Bristol Improv Marathon 2019
26 hours non-stop | over 30 performers | 1 truly epic live improvised play!
Performed at Bristol Improv Theatre NOT The Wardrobe Theatre Now in its fifth year, Closer Each Day Company in association with Bristol Improv Theatre and The Wardrobe Theatre presents Bristol Improv Marathon! For a staggering 26 hours a team of intrepid performers will create an entirely improvised, entirely unscripted play using nothing but their skill, … More Bristol Improv Marathon 2019
Andrew Maxwell: Showtime
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
With Showtime Andrew continued his long run of domination of the Edinburgh Fringe. A memorable cocktail of personal stories, astute political observations and the odd surprise foray into character cameos, it won yet another barrage of five-star reviews for one of the festival’s most universally acclaimed acts. Now, it’s ‘showtime’ for the rest of the … More Andrew Maxwell: Showtime
Nincompoop
A face-achingly funny monthly night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
The South West’s best and most absurd alternative comedy event, Nincompoop showcases the very best new ideas in comedy, clowning, fooling, slapstick, mime, audience participation, mischief and tomfoolery. Hosted by an array of loveable idiots including Deirdre Me and Bertie Boulevard, previous Nincompoops have included: speed dating with alphabetti-spaghetti, an invisible plate spinner, a bride’s … More Nincompoop
Story Slam
Bristol's true storytelling event, presented by Story Slam: Bristol - held on the third Sunday of every month
Story Slam’s ticketing and price increase announcement A hugely popular community driven storytelling event, Story Slam is where you can hear people’s amazing true stories told live on stage. All stories are told by volunteers from the audience. Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a story, or just head along … More Story Slam
Blah at Bristol Poetry Festival: Brilliant Women
An exciting night of spoken word with Theresa Lola, the 2017 Hammer & Tongue National Slam Champion, and Jess Green, the 2018 BBC Slam Champion
Showcasing the UK’s best spoken word performers, presented by Bristol Old Vic, Tangent Books and Anna Freeman – monthly Mondays So we’re ten days late for International Women’s Day? That’s okay, it’ll be like when my birthday goes on and on and I’m hungover for a month. We’re delighted to have Theresa Lola, Jess Green, … More Blah at Bristol Poetry Festival: Brilliant Women
Les Gloriablès
Following on from the success of Gloriator and Glorilla, comedy duo Spitz & Co are proud to present the third and final show of their trilogy
Inspired by Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables, legendary French actress Gloria Delaneuf is determined to create a piece of theatre with the power to reunite Europe. She has dreamed a dream, and her hapless assistant Josephine Cunningham is going to help her make it happen. Vive la Revolution! “Riotous slapstick and immaculate comic timing.” … More Les Gloriablès
Police Cops In Space
Multi award-winning company Police Cops' Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show and winner of 'Amused Moose Outstanding Show Award 2018' is a comedy blockbuster; an 80’s low-fi sci-fi set in the most dangerous place on Earth... Space!
After his father is killed by an evil robot, Sammy Johnson, the last Police Cop in the universe, blasts off in an unmanned escape pod. Now on a distant planet, Sammy must team up with alien fighter pilot Ranger and his trusty Cyborg C9 as they embark on an intergalactic adventure across the galaxy to … More Police Cops In Space
Nutty Noah
Bringing his own brand of side-splitting nuttiness, Nutty Noah’s award-winning show includes cheeky original songs, crazy juggling and amazing magic for children 3-8 and their families
Come along, take a seat, get ready and go nuts with Nutty Noah at this fabulously funny, musical and magical entertainment show. Bringing his own brand of side-splitting nuttiness to The Wardrobe Theatre, Nutty Noah’s award-winning show includes cheeky original songs, crazy juggling and amazing magic. If you ask him nicely, he will even balance … More Nutty Noah
Harriet Kemsley: Slutty Joan
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
Multi award-winning comic Harriet Kemsley pulls her skirt out of her pants and shames slut shaming. In a Cornell University study women rated fictional female peer, Joan, as emotionally unstable and less competent because she was sexually promiscuous. If Joan wasn’t fictional her name would be Harriet Kemsley and in this deeply personal and hilarious … More Harriet Kemsley: Slutty Joan
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: The Rheingans Sisters
These winners of the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Original Track make playful, powerful and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while deeply anchored in folk traditions
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. Winners of the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Original Track, The Rheingans Sisters make playful, powerful and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while deeply anchored in folk traditions. Drawing on their pan-European … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: The Rheingans Sisters
Vulvarine
A slick and hilarious new superhero musical from Fat Rascal Theatre - 'Who can stand up to the tampon tax and stop the Mansplainer? Vulvarine, saviour of womankind!'
Bryony Buckle is astoundingly average. Her days are filled with mind numbing office work, thinking about lunch and lusting after Orson Bloom from IT. But following a dose of hormone therapy gone wrong and a well-timed bolt of lightning, Bryony gains superhero abilities and a brand-new persona: Vulvarine, saviour of womankind! Where is all the … More Vulvarine
Aftermirth: Daytime Comedy Club for Parents
Bristol's adult comedy club that you can bring your baby to, lovingly curated and compered by Angie Belcher
The journey of parenthood is a magical and maddening one so what better way to cope with it than through stand up comedy! Aftermirth is an adult comedy club that you can bring your baby to. Each show we’ll have 3 top circuit comedians delivering their usual club routines so the material is mature and … More Aftermirth: Daytime Comedy Club for Parents
Show & Tell
A comedy night with a difference! Open mic nights can be laddy, exclusionary and quite frankly we are sick of penis* jokes - Show & Tell by Sophie and Lucy Bishop is a friendly platform that encourages new performers (especially women!)
Show & Tell has a different theme each time, and you can experience the best of Bristol’s new talent through a series of short 5 minute performances. You can even participate in the Q & A after each performer’s slot. Show & Tell performers bring an artefact with them to pass around, or sometimes they … More Show & Tell
The Jurassic Parks
Superbolt Theatre present their sell-out multi-award winning laugh-out-loud spin on Spielberg’s classic - an epic adventure of show-stopping, spine-tingling theatrics and megalithic mayhem
Welcome to the unlikely setting of Lyme Regis Community Centre, where the Park Family – Terry, Jade and Noah – embark on a journey to a misty past. Where, when things go wrong, family feuds are faced with the rapturous roar of DIY dinosaurs. This laugh-out-loud spin on Spielberg’s classic is a theatrical celebration of … More The Jurassic Parks
Stella & The Starshiners
Open Attic Company, creators of the beautiful Much Ado About Puffin, present a magical new adventure for ages 3-8 and their families where we make unexpected new friends and reach for the stars
In a secret place at the top of everything stands the tallest mountain in the world. On the peak of the mountain sits a tiny little village. In the centre of the village leans the tallest ladder in the world. At the bottom of the ladder is Stella. Stella is afraid of heights. With their … More Stella & The Starshiners
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Marshes (featuring Beth Porter) plus Stanlæy
The new incarnation of Beth Porter & The Availables - charmingly orchestrated songs with a full band, strings, wind and brass
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. MARSHES Marshes is the new incarnation of Beth Porter and the Availables. Having recorded the album before her daughter Molly was born and finishing it after, (thanks to an Indiegogo fund-raising Campaign) it feels like a life … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Marshes (featuring Beth Porter) plus Stanlæy
Blahblahblah: Dead or Alive Slam
Witness a battle of words and wit as 3 the UK's leading slam poets challenge 3 the UK’s most beloved, celebrated and sadly dead poets
Showcasing the UK’s best spoken word performers, presented by Bristol Old Vic, Tangent Books and Anna Freeman – monthly Mondays Witness a battle of words and wit as three of the UK’s leading – and very much alive – slam poets challenge three of the UK’s most beloved, celebrated, and sadly dead poets (brought back … More Blahblahblah: Dead or Alive Slam
The Long Walk Back
The epic story of an international sporting star’s catastrophic fall from grace, by Dougie Blaxland - produced by RoughHouse Theatre and Live Wire Theatre
Based on real live events, The Long Walk Back tells the epic story of an international sporting star’s catastrophic fall from grace. England cricketing all-rounder Chris Lewis enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame and fortune in the 1990s playing 85 Tests and One Day Internationals for England. He seemed on the verge of greatness when … More The Long Walk Back
The Deep Sea Seekers
After stunning audiences at National Theatre with The Star Seekers, Alph, Betty and Gammo are back for their third adventure! A brand new family show for ages 3-8 from The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre this Easter Holidays
Have you ever dreamt of swimming with a pod of dolphins? Having an arm wrestle with an octopus? Exploring the depths of the ocean in a submarine? Join The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre for an enchanting, interactive journey across the seven seas where YOU take the steering wheel! Following on from the stellar … More The Deep Sea Seekers
Lloyd Griffith: All-Rounder
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
After the success of his sold out 2017/18 UK tour, comedian, choirboy and host of Soccer AM, Lloyd Griffith is back on the road with his hilarious new stand-up show. Expect jokes, dubious impressions, jokes, a bit of choral singing, jokes, maybe a fact about a Cathedral, jokes and probably the story about about that … More Lloyd Griffith: All-Rounder
Beyond The Ridiculous
Holly Stoppit and Beyond The Ridiculous return to The Wardrobe Theatre for a 3-night celebration of the human condition!
“Both incredibly funny and incredibly moving.” The Huffington Post Beyond The Ridiculous perform ‘Fooling’, a solo improvisation form, where the fools use their own real life stories, feelings and thoughts as source material, choosing from a range of performance techniques, including storytelling, character-work, clowning, physical theatre, movement and live music to create audaciously authentic, gob-smackingly … More Beyond The Ridiculous
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Moore Moss Rutter
Tom Moore (fiddle and viola), Archie Churchill-Moss (melodeon) and Jack Rutter (guitar) won the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and are widely regarded as three of the best traditional folk players of their generation
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. It has been 3 years since the release of Moore Moss Rutter’s second studio album ‘II’ – and there is a heightened sense of anticipation around the reunion of Tom Moore (fiddle, viola), Archie Churchill-Moss (melodeon) and … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Moore Moss Rutter
Andrew Lawrence: Clean
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
Andrew Lawrence, star of Live at The Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and UK comedy’s foremost contrarian takes a break from all the controversy in this new show. No politics. No religion. No smut. No swearing. Just great jokes and good clean fun. RECOMMENDED SHOW – British Comedy Guide 2018 “Master of dark humour and … More Andrew Lawrence: Clean
Endless featuring N:Dless
Live music, comedy, pop videos and documentary interviews collide to bring you a tale of (very little) sex, (a smattering of) drugs and the unexpected phobias from a life of rock and roll, by Cornwall's Trifle Gathering
Live music, comedy, pop videos and documentary interviews collide to bring you a tale of (very little) sex, (a smattering of) drugs and the unexpected phobias from a life of rock and roll. It’s not Spinal Tap, Top of the Pops or the Bros Documentary but if you liked those you might like this and … More Endless featuring N:Dless
We Want You To Watch
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Directors’ Cuts 2019: Alice Birch and Rashdash's bold show about wanting to eradicate porn forever
Pig and Sissy want to eradicate porn forever. This is not an easy thing to do, but they’re trying. They feel they have to. To be clear, they’re not prudes, or conservative, or Catholic. This is not a show about love, or desire, or even sex. This is just about pornography. Kind of. By Alice … More We Want You To Watch
Nick Cope
With songs about dogs eating soap and dragons called Keith, the popular Nick Cope returns to The Wardrobe Theatre to perform his special live music gig for children
Nick Cope is a professional singer and songwriter, and has over 20 years of experience in music, including international success as lead singer and songwriter with The Candyskins in the 1990s. For close to 10 years Nick has been writing, performing and recording music for children and their families and has established a fanatical army … More Nick Cope
Ben Osborn – Letters From The Border: Album Launch
Nonostar Records presents the award-winning poet, composer and songwriter, with support from Alex Stolze
and all our love is a pattern of ashes, a scatter of songs overcome by the silence… Ben Osborn, the award-winning poet, composer and songwriter, returns to the UK this summer to launch his debut album Letters From The Border at The Wardrobe Theatre. The result of an extraordinary musical partnership with the head of … More Ben Osborn – Letters From The Border: Album Launch
The Greatest of The Greatest
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Directors’ Cuts 2019: Eva Johansson and Louise Löwenberg's story of what happened when two creative geniuses met to produce the greatest work of their careers, and failed
In June 2010 Thommy Berggren and Mikael Persbrandt, icons of Nordic theatre and film, announced that they were collaborating on a masterpiece. Only one week before the show was due to open, they cancelled all the performances. This is the almost-true story of what actually happened when two male creative geniuses met to produce the … More The Greatest of The Greatest
Steamed – A Dickensian Improvised Tale
The creators of Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera present something distinctly Victorian onboard Brunel's SS Great Britain
BUY TICKETS – AT BRUNEL’S SS GREAT BRITAIN Hilarious comedy, astonishing drama, endearing orphans, steam ships, steam trains, steamed puddings and perhaps the odd catchy music hall number! This May join Closer Each Day Company aboard Brunel’s SS Great Britain for something Dickensian and entirely improvised, created on the spot from YOUR suggestions! Closer Each … More Steamed – A Dickensian Improvised Tale
((( On Pa )))
Japanese musician and inventor ICHI and contemporary english folk artist Rachael Dadd present a joyful and explorative celebration of sounds from our everyday lives for all ages
((( On Pa ))) meaning sound wave in Japanese, is the collaboration of Japanese musician and inventor ICHI and contemporary english folk artist Rachael Dadd. Their new performance is a joyful and explorative celebration of sounds from our everyday lives fused with live drawing using an overhead projector. Water, paper and books, ball games, clapping, … More ((( On Pa )))
Poison
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Directors’ Cuts 2019: Lot Vekemans' powerful show about manipulation, a grapple of the past, and a fight for domination
We’re… A man and a woman Who’ve lost a child Who first lost a child And then…each other A couple torn apart by their son’s death meet at his graveyard. The cemetery is closing; the body must be moved. Unearthing wounds once silenced, their meeting becomes an exercise in manipulation, a grapple of the past, … More Poison
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Martin Simpson
An intimate solo performer giving passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty, Martin Simpson is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Martin Simpson
How My Light Is Spent
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Directors’ Cuts 2019: Alan Harris' lyrical, aching, joyous comedy about the unexpected places where love hides itself
Newport, Wales. Jimmy works in a doughnut shop. Kitty works for an adult chat line. Neither has met the other. Until, one day, this changes. Until, one day, Jimmy begins to vanish off the face of the earth. “Kitty, my hands have disappeared.” How My Light Is Spent is a lyrical, aching, joyous comedy about … More How My Light Is Spent
Onwards & Upwards
This May Half Term INKBLOC Ensemble (Lego Beach) present a charming family adventure inspired by three female explorers, for ages 4-11 and their families
Deep underground, beneath scrambled wires and twisting pipes lives Luna; an inventor and fixer of broken bits and bobs. Luna’s never lost her bobble hat to a gust of wind, jumped in a puddle, or even seen the stars! In fact, she’s never been to Uptop at all. She’s got everything she needs right here … More Onwards & Upwards
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Stanlaey (plus Alfi)
Album launch for 'The Human Project' by Bristol-based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bethany Stenning aka. Stanlaey
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. Stanlaey is the musical moniker of Bristol based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bethany Stenning, performing her original compositions live with Ben Holyoake (bass), Oliver Cocup (drums/percussion) and Naomi Hill (violin). The music of Stanlaey has been … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Stanlaey (plus Alfi)
Orpheus
A tale of impossible, death-defying love told through hair-raising spoken word and soaring soul music, an award-winning retelling by The Flanagan Collective and Gobbledigook Theatre
An internationally award-winning modern retelling of an ancient myth. Dave is single and turning 30. He’s stood at the bar. Eurydice is a tree nymph. And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box. A tale of impossible, death-defying love told through hair-raising spoken word and soaring soul music. The Flanagan Collective and Gobbledigook Theatre weave … More Orpheus
The Shade Pullers & Lash Stackers Social Club
A quarterly drag-cabaret night like no other!
Buy Tickets – June Buy Tickets – July Hapless Paul Marsden (Harry Humberstone) has been running this northern, working men’s club, for 40 odd years, but recently his son (local drag artist Roxytocin), has been booking the acts. The ladies seem to be getting taller and more fabulous. The men seem to be getting shorter … More The Shade Pullers & Lash Stackers Social Club
MathildaMathilda
A brand new show from Soap Soup Theatre (makers of The Snow Baby, The Pixies' Scarf and The Owl & The Pussycat's Treasury of Nonsense) suitable for ages 11+
A paper heart is caught in the wind. It flutters from the fingers of a little girl who had been practicing writing her name on it: MathildaMathilda. The heart lifts and the breeze blows it into the air. On the hill, overlooking the sea, Nelly’s works in her artist’s studio. A twin who has lost … More MathildaMathilda
Blahblahblah & Milk Poetry: And Here’s Your Host
Bristol's leading spoken word nights collaborate for two lovely, summery, spoken joint events
A rare chance to see proper poetry sets from the hosts of Blah and Milk, Anna Freeman, Malaika Kegode and Beth Calverley. Anna Freeman is the (cynical, funny) host of Blahblahblah. She’s also a novelist, creative writing lecturer at Bath Spa University, the host of Radio 4’s Sketches and a multiple slam winning poet. Malaika … More Blahblahblah & Milk Poetry: And Here’s Your Host
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Edgelarks
Informed by world rhythms and British folk roots, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin's penchant for making as much noise as possible with only two people; their music is an upbeat celebration, an incitement to hope
April 2018, Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) retreated to a remote cottage in Ulpha, western Cumbria. They breathed in the mountain view, banked up the fire, and took their instruments out of their cases. Then they sat down, and wrote. In escaping the everyday chaos of busy lives, they realised how caught up in … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Edgelarks
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Nick Hart
Album Lanuch for the new reocrd 'Nick Hart: Sings Nine English Folk Songs'
Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Regular intimate, sit-down gigs with some of the greatest musicians from around the globe. Nick Hart is a folk singer deeply rooted in the English tradition. Raised in a family of morris dancers, Nick played instrumental music for many years before discovering his passion for traditional song. Whilst studying for an … More Ear Trumpet Folk Club: Nick Hart
Hot Flushes
A revenge musical about homicidal menopausal women and fiscal responsibility, inspired by the personal testimonies of activist pensioners - a selected play for Bristol Old Vic’s 2019 Open Session from Documental Theatre
It’s 2016. Lady Green is bronzing on a Super Yacht, Sir Phil Green is getting roasted by a Parliamentary Select Committee, and Sandra in Lighting, who’s worked thirty-five years for BHS, is burning from the loss of her pension. Croydon branch is closing but there ain’t no closure for Sandra, not even in the stoic … More Hot Flushes
Kings Cross (REMIX)
Back by popular demand! Tom Marshman uncovers the hidden histories of LGBTQ communities in London during the 1980s
Kings Cross (Remix) uncovers the hidden histories of LGBTQ communities in London during the 1980s. Tom Marshman uncovers those histories through memories of the Kings Cross area; an area that has undergone radical change since its day as a hub of LGBTQ communities, bars and culture. Woven together from the stories of people who experienced … More Kings Cross (REMIX)
Garry Starr Conquers Troy
Having single-handedly saved the performing arts in 2018 with his multi-award-winning debut solo show Garry Starr Performs Everything, this comic wunderkind delivers another anarchic drama masterclass to remember
Acting was invented by the ancient Greeks. Before that, people were just pretending. With the release of his groundbreaking new book ‘An Actor Pretends’, disgraced actor Garry Starr delves deep into his Greek ancestry to enlighten us all with the ancient art of Pretendism, thus saving the performing arts from the evil clutches of Method … More Garry Starr Conquers Troy
Baba’s Song
A beautiful new piece of storytelling and song exploring some of the less talked about issues of new motherhood, by new company In Our Hands
A vocal journey into the messiness of one woman’s motherhood. Two women, two voices, in just a meter square playing space. Baba’s Song is a wild roar in the woods and a panic attack in Mothercare. In Our Hands is an emerging South West based theatre company made up of actor/physical theatre performer Kim Heron … More Baba’s Song
I’m Bitter About Glitter
A joyful exploration of identity, belonging and choice, devised by a mother & son, Liz Clarke (aged 43) and Felix (aged 10)
This performance for family audiences collides extravagant fantasy and the daily reality of mother and child making art together; figuring big stuff out together with a healthy dose of glitter. The duo delve deftly into tricky questions of gender binaries, identity and social pressures to conform; questioning along the way accepted norms around motherhood, children … More I’m Bitter About Glitter
Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys
Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Something brand new from the brilliant physical comedy trio who have previously thrilled audience with their movie trilogy Mafia?, Western? Sci-Fi? plus World Tour and their Christmas sketch show, Nativity
Sleeping Trees are silly funny boys. They don’t know what this show is about yet, but it will be sillier, funnier and contain at least three boys. WINNER Merv’s Spirit of the Fringe 2017 FINALIST Amused Moose Comedy 2016 “The birth child of monty python and league of gentlemen.” ★★★★ Time Out “Phenomenal performers, brimming … More Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys
Living Spit’s Living Quiz
Let’s get quizzical! - from the hilarious and inventive makers of The Six Wives of Henry VIII, One Man & His Cow, Adolf & Winston and many others
The Living Quiz is a quiz night with a twist! Every question is performed live: acted, sung, mimed or danced by Living Spit’s very own Howard Coggins and Stu Mcloughlin! Armed with just a guitar, a double-bass and a ukulele, they mix improvisation techniques with their own unique performance style and apply them to the … More Living Spit’s Living Quiz
An Indian Abroad
Stifled by life in middle-class India, Krishnan is desperate to see more of the world, so he visits the exotic island of Great Britain to learn about life and who he is - a solo show by Pariah Khan, directed by Manga Theatre's Eduardo Gama
Stifled by life in middle-class India, Krishnan is desperate to see more of the world, so he visits the exotic island of Great Britain to learn about life and who he is. What does Krishnan’s journey teach him about the world? What might he learn about himself? And what happens when he falls in love … More An Indian Abroad
Blahblahblah & Milk Poetry: Rainbow Milk
Bristol's leading spoken word nights collaborate for two lovely, summery, spoken joint events
After the incredible sold-out success of last year at The Room Above, Rainbow Milk returns to kick off Bristol Pride with style! A multicoloured queer edition of one of Bristol’s leading poetry nights, presented in collaboration with Bristol Pride. Showcasing the very best, fresh and calcium enriched poetry from around the UK featuring a handpicked … More Blahblahblah & Milk Poetry: Rainbow Milk
Shall We Take This Outside by Adam Kammerling
A stunning spoken word theatre piece, Kammerling explores the violence in himself and our everyday lives alongside a duo of tight-knit acrobatic dancers
Violence solves nothing. NB. (Except in films, TV, books, comics, games and pretty much every corner of culture where heroes exist) A considered and impactful work, Shall We Take This Outside is Adam Kammerling’s exploration of his own violence, where it found him, why he embraced it, and how it affects him today. As Adam … More Shall We Take This Outside by Adam Kammerling
Bristol Pride Present: The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde
Bristol Pride are excited to team up with Tic Tac Toe Theatre Company to present this superb one man play which allows Oscar the freedom to talk openly about his relationships
Check out the rest of the Bristol Pride theatre line-up: 10th July (7.30pm) – Riot Act 10th July (9pm) – Murder, He Didn’t Write It is the 6th of April 1895 and Oscar Wilde waits alone at the Cadogan Hotel. He is awaiting a knock on the door that will bring an arrest warrant with … More Bristol Pride Present: The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde
Impromptu Shakespeare
An entirely new and unique Shakespeare play improvised on the spot and inspired by audience suggestions
Bursting with love, poetry, comedy, tragedy, mistaken identity, cross-dressing, the supernatural and everything in between – this show will delight Shakespeare nerds and novices alike. Impromptu Shakespeare have their tongues firmly in their cheeks and their feet planted in the works of the Bard. Join us for an hour of riotous fun as the cast … More Impromptu Shakespeare
Bristol Pride Presents: Murder, He Didn’t Write
A gender-swapped improvised murder mystery from Edinburgh Fringe sell-out stars Degrees Of Error
Check out the rest of the Bristol Pride theatre line-up: 4th July (7.30pm) – The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde 10th July (7.30pm) – Riot Act Dastardly plotting, mayhem and laughter! By very popular demand we welcome back Bristol theatre troupe Degrees Of Error to present you a very special Pride fundraiser edition of their … More Bristol Pride Presents: Murder, He Didn’t Write
Bristol Pride Present: Riot Act
A powerful solo verbatim show spanning six decades of queer history, created from interviews with a Stonewall survivor, a 1970’s London radical-drag artist and a prominent 1990’s AIDS activist
Check out the rest of the Bristol Pride theatre line-up: 4th July (7.30pm) – The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde 10th July (9pm) – Murder, He Didn’t Write A powerful solo verbatim theatre piece created entirely word-for-word out of playwright and performer Alexis Gregory’s interviews with one of the only remaining Stonewall survivors, a 1970’s … More Bristol Pride Present: Riot Act
Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum With Expats
Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Finally that work-in-progress of an experimental fringe theatre show about Malta, you’ve all been waiting for! - from 2016 Fringe First Award winners Sh!t Theatre
Celebrating their final year as Europeans, island-monkeys Becca and Louise got invited to the 2018 European Capital of Culture in Malta, having missed out on Hull last year. They went to drink rum with Brits abroad but found a lot more than they expected. Lads on tour Sh!t Theatre (Letters to Windsor House, DollyWould) want to … More Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum With Expats
Sinbad The Sailor
Wild Words presents a magical storytelling, theatre and dance show for ages 5-10 preceded by a drama and dance playshop
PLAYSHOP: 10.45am-11.20am | 2.30pm-3.10pm Swim like a whale, swing like a monkey, squawk like a parakeet and learn a dance to perform in the show. Come dressed in your finest Arabian Nights’ inspired cloth! SHOW: 11.45pm | 3.30pm Jump on board an ancient sewn ship, hoist the mainsail and journey across the Arabian Sea to … More Sinbad The Sailor
Henry Paker: Man Alive
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of the country's most popular comedians
Star of Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, Josh (BBC3) and co-writer and star of Radio 4’s Small Scenes, Henry’s latest show is a unique mixture of stand up comedy and illustration which took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm. A delightfully twisty and turny hour in which Henry uses cartoons to tell a story about … More Henry Paker: Man Alive