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Review: Superfan, The Alma Tavern & Theatre – ‘A warm, sharply observed and consistently funny coming-of-age comedy’

The coming-of-age comedy follows four obsessive teens and their love for ‘Paul Chamalordi’

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Island Town / Blackthorn, The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Brilliant examples of the pure magic that BOVTS can produce from young talent’

It’s the concluding double bill in the 2026 BOVTS Summer Festival

Theatre / Reviews

Review: An Ideal Husband, Bristol Old Vic – ‘This joyous production allows Wilde’s wit to sparkle once again’

Director Nicholai La Barrie gives Oscar Wilde’s classic play a stylish and contemporary twist

Theatre / LGBTQ+

Review: You’ve Gone Quiet, Alma Tavern & Theatre – ‘Funny, provocative and unexpectedly moving’

The show is written and produced by trans playwright Cerys Duffy

Theatre / Reviews

Review: King Troll / Crocodile, The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Once again, the acting from both ensembles showcases real strength in depth’

It’s the penultimate weekend of this year’s BOVTS Summer Festival

Theatre / puppetry

Puppet parade marks beginning of new festival

"We will breathe life into the living fabric of our city with its own creativity and rebelliousness"

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Bog Witch, Bristol Old Vic – ‘A tour de force of eco-scepticism, laced with gags and bathos’

Bryony Kimmings’ first solo show in five years explores her response to the climate emergency

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Crime and Punishment, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘Impressively ambitious and psychologically taut’

The production comes from the Diploma students of Bristol School of Acting

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Matilda The Musical, Bristol Hippodrome – ‘By any metric, a theatrical phenomenon’

The international smash-hit stage show has won over 100 awards and counting

Theatre / Drag

Review: Trans/Form – ‘So much life to live and love to give’

The show returns with its fourth iteration designed to dismantle traditional gender stereotypes

Theatre / Reviews

Review: The Étienne Sisters / dirty butterfly, The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic – ‘A bold double bill that showcases some truly impressive acting talent’

It’s the second double bill of this year’s BOVTS Summer Festival

Theatre / Circus

Travelling circus-inspired family comedy comes to the Dundry Slopes

Stewart Wright's ‘Circus Calamitous’ will be at the Heart of BS13 Roundhouse on June 2

Theatre / Previews

Bold new adaptation of ‘An Ideal Husband’ sets Oscar Wilde’s classic play in contemporary London

‘Scandal is trending’, we’re warned. ‘Forgiveness is optional. And perfection comes at a price’

Theatre / the wardrobe theatre

‘What’s not to love?’: Tom England on bringing the smash-hit ‘Notting Hell’ back to The Wardrobe Theatre for the summer

The mash-up show was a huge success when it first came to the Wardrobe stage over Christmas 2024

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Four Play / Meat, The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Superb acting from the next generation of acting talent’

It’s the first in a four-weekend series of double headers in the annual BOVTS Summer Festival

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Party Season, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Sharp comedy from Bristol’s best-loved devised theatre company’

‘Whatever you do’, we’re warned, ‘don’t join the WhatsApp group’

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