Tag: Bristol Old Vic
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A midsummer night’s dream at the Bristol Old Vic
February 28 to May 4. More information on the website.
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Wild Oats, Bristol Old Vic
After a year of redevelopment which saw last summer’s Treasure Island staged on the cobbles of King Street, the Bristol Old Vic is not only reopening but is presenting Wild Oats in its beautiful new theatre. They promise an exquisite modern auditorium, with comfortable seats, improved sightlines, refurbished boxes and flexible thrust stage (!) for […]
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Ferment at Bristol Old Vic
With swearing, some sexual content and adult themes, Bristol Ferment returns to the Old Vic with its two-week long showcase and producer Emma Bettridge’s first public foray into this twice-yearly festival. Bristol Ferment is a strange creature which works, often very informally, with the wide-ranging community of artists in Bristol and across the region. Some of the […]
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Mayfest
Mayfest is a little mind boggling and a lot amazing. A range of shows performed in various formats which will probably, nay undoubtedly, surprise over 10 days. There is Magna Mysteria, an interactive series of magical events, which will happen across the city and over time, culminating in a showdown on the final day at […]
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The Space, digital art for the public
The Bristol Old Vic will be involved in one of the largest digital arts programmes in the UK as part of The Space which is commissioned by the Arts Council of England and helped by the BBC. This is a project that will create hundreds of hours of original arts material between May and October […]
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Swallows and Amazons, Bristol Old Vic
In his second production for the Old Vic, artistic director, Tom Morris comes into his own. Juliet and Her Romeo sported a well executed and seamless production in terms of scenery but lacked the energy and vivacity of youth, among other things. Swallows and Amazons on the other hand spreads its energy through every means […]
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A Good Read, from the Bristol Old Vic
After three decades of being recorded at BBC Bristol, the Radio4 show A Good Read, was moved to the Bristol Old Vic for a special edition in front of a live audience. Actually there were two programs recorded within the hour and a half. The first is broadcast tomorrow, 23 November, with host Sue MacGregor […]