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Theatre / Reviews

Review: The Winter’s Tale, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘A wonderful, brilliantly directed production’

It’s a welcome return for The Bard at South Bristol’s largest theatre

Theatre / new writing

After its world premiere, Bristol Old Vic hosts babirye bukilwa’s ‘…blackbird hour’

The play was a finalist for accolades including the Bruntwood Prize and the Alfred Fagon Award

Theatre / storytelling

Storytelling master Clare Murphy breathes life into forgotten Celtic myths

‘The Spanking Goddess & Other Discarded Tales’ is at The Wardrobe Theatre for five nights in March

Theatre / romeo and juliet

Rehearsals are underway for rap-infused Romeo and Juliet at Bristol Old Vic

Shakespeare’s most famous love story is enhanced with rap, soul and R&B

Theatre / Reviews

Review: A Good House, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Bristol theatre has a new captain’

Amy Jeptha's writing soars, and Nancy Medina deserves enormous credit for this directorial triumph

Theatre / News

Site-specific specialists fundraising to keep staging theatre

Insane Root hope to stage an immersive production of Shakespeare's Henry V inside Temple Church

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Bull, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘An utterly brutal, superbly acted play’

Mesh Theatre present Mike Bartlett’s play about workplace bullying

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Dear Evan Hansen, Bristol Hippodrome – ‘Powerful moments, but a little underwhelming’

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash is touring the UK

Theatre / Reviews

Review: The Merchant of Venice 1936, Theatre Royal Bath – ‘Superb, vital, and utterly absorbing’

Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Shylock in a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play

Theatre / weston studio

Bristol Old Vic welcomes Julia Grogan’s award-winning play on girlhood

‘Playfight’ will be at The Weston Studio from March 14-29

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Buffy Revamped, Bristol Old Vic – ‘Brendan Murphy displays an incredible talent for storytelling’

The smash-hit show condenses seven seasons of the cult TV show into 70 minutes

Theatre / Family Theatre

Magpies, mysteries, dinosaurs, pirates and clay: half-term theatre for all the family

There are shows to suit every taste and age-group

Theatre / closer each day

Cult improvised soap ‘Closer Each Day’ approaches its 250th episode

The historic episode of the unscripted phenomenon will unfold at The Wardrobe Theatre on February 24

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Shell Suit Cher: Believe in Bingo, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘A camp and delirious evening’

After Audrey Heartburn and Elvis Lesley, Tracey Collins brings another icon to life

Theatre / writer in residence

Bristol Old Vic champions new cohort of writers for residency programme

Hannah Khalil, Sam Parker and Muneera Pilgrim join Winsome Pinnock on the scheme

Theatre / Reviews

Review: Cabin Fever, Alma Tavern & Theatre – ‘A show that passes with flying colours: no excess baggage and a happy landing’

It’s high-octane two hander comedy from Fresh !nk Theatre Company

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