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Bristol Theatre & Arts
Bristol Theatre, Comedy & Arts
— Unusual days out and things to do.Our guide to comedy, pop-up theatre and performing arts in Bristol.
Theatre in Bristol
Aside from the annual spectacle of Mayfest, Bristol is always alive with inventine new theatre projects. From large touring productions to experimental local talent, it's always worth keeping your eyes on smaller venues like The Cube Cinema and The Wardrobe Theatre. It goes without saying that you should always check what's on at the The Old Vic Theatre.
After packing-out the Queenshilling to almost bursting, Slaughterhaus' drag ghoul Delirium upgrades Femmegedon's femme / NB performance arts fuckery into a post-apocalyptic future at Lost Horizon. Lineup TBA. A night to celebrate woman and non binary artists
DELiRIUM Presents: FEMMEGEDDON at Lost Horizon.
Basket of Light is possibly the best small (400 cap) festival to crop up in Wales (via Bristol). Boasting lighting installations, waged tickets + diverse sounds from the jazz / fusion / funk realms (like Etuk Ubong and Snazzback) to hi-NRG club DJs (like Manuka Honey and Princess Koko). It’s clear the attention here is on the experience, not the profit margin - so you’re in for a good time. More light everywhere!
Basket of Light at Tambourine Hands.
Bristol Comedy Listings
John Hegley: Drawings Of Dromedaries at The Wardrobe Theatre
An evening of poems, drawings, stories and possibly dancing - presented by Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters
John Hegley: Drawings Of Dromedaries at The Wardrobe Theatre
An evening of poems, drawings, stories and possibly dancing - presented by Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters
As British As A Watermelon at Bristol Old Vic
Zimbabwean writer and performer mandla rae scrambles to piece together a life mostly forgotten in the name of survival.
Internationally accomplished physical theatre. Tom Bailey embodies a marsh warbler on its migration journey; throwing himself around the stage in a dramatic bird-like frenzy, to explore issues of climate change and ultimately, human immigration.
Mechanimal - Zugunruhe at Arnolfini.
If you were a kid in the 00s then Reggie Yates needs no intro: a long way on from the days of Nev the bear (iykyk) catch the loveable TV presenter’s directorial debut, a cinematic tribute to the golden era of UKG.
CABLES & CAMERAS Presents: Pirates at The Cube.
Comedy & Stand-Up Bristol
Those wanting to see the biggest names in stand-up comedy guide will be regularly buying tickets to shows at Bristol Beacon or The Hippdrome, where panel-show stars like Jimmy Carr and Russell Howard regularly tour. For scratch performaces and emerging talent we recommend looking at The Cube Cinema or the Hen & Chicken in Southville.
The Predicament of Jackson Scott at The Loco Klub
Original Theatre
John Hegley: Drawings Of Dromedaries at The Wardrobe Theatre
An evening of poems, drawings, stories and possibly dancing - presented by Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters
Mayfest Shorts at The Cube
An evening dedicated to celebrating some of the beautiful new adventures that performance-makers have taken into film-making.
Uncivil Unrest at The Cube
Kill the Bill solidarity screening of Riots Reframed, and discussion
The Gleaners and I at The Cube
A playful documentary exploring gleaning
The Policing bill may have passed but the fight continues! Film screening tracing the revolutionary legacy of the Tottenham Riots and abolitionism in solidarity with Kill the Bill arrestees.
Uncivil Unrest at The Cube.
Think Gaspar Noé’s Climax but without the descent into an LSD-fuelled nightmare: choreographer Doris Ulrich presents a participatory naked techno party in The Galleries - definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
HABITAT (UK Premiere) at The Galleries.
Theatre and Arts Events
Scottee and Travis Alabanza compère a speakers corner as Mayfest’s closing rabble descend on College Green. Creating a de-escalated space not of protest (now illegal!) but frank and respectful community-minded dialogue.
Rallying Cry (World Premiere) at College Green.
Think Gaspar Noé’s Climax but without the descent into an LSD-fuelled nightmare: choreographer Doris Ulrich presents a participatory naked techno party in The Galleries - definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
HABITAT (UK Premiere) at The Galleries.
Tickets Available
CABLES & CAMERAS Presents: Pirates at The Cube
After Cables & Camera's last few sell out 'short film' events we present another dramatic feature film.
MANIC + Bean Pig Puppets + Friends! at The Cube
Join us for a night of puppetry, cabaret, and MANIC, a new theatre show about sex.
Now What? SPACE at The Cube
Urban Word Collective x Sonder Spoken Word presents live poetry and spoken word + open mic
The Shade Pullers & Lash Stackers Social Club at The Wardrobe Theatre
Drag-Cabaret weaved through a narrative.
Albion, Awake! at The Cube
Multimedia theatre, channelling the life and words of William Blake
Witch Please: Awakening at The Cube
Shrugging off the burden of fate / dancing into the space of possibility
Catastrophe Bay at Bristol Old Vic
Https://www.oldvic.ac.uk/events-shows/catastrophe-bay/