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Bristol's Circus & Physical Theatre Scene

Unsurprisingly the best place to see live circus performances in Bristol as at the city’s own, physical theatre school - Circomedia. Fans of more experimental theatre performances should check out Ausform and Bristol’s May Fest theatre festival.

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Having a bad week? Hit the Ill Repute basement for Sergio Martino’s giallo wellness package! All the Colours of the Dark is a phantasmagorical acid-laced nightmare featuring a blue-eyed stalker, a satanic coven and a pet puppy having a particularly bad time (consider yourselves warned). You’ve got absolutely no chance of keeping your grip on reality, let alone your pint… All the Colours of the Dark at The Ill Repute.

Sell out warning! Make no mistake, THIS is the Gay Sex Tuesday agenda! These perverts want to destroy the traditional weekend! They’ll force their slutty temporal deviance on you and your loved ones! Meet us at the Cube auditorium to protest this calendar-defying filth, where we’ll also be taking a long, hard look at the jaw-dropping output of 80s Tom-of-Finland-hunk-come-to-life Al Parker… for research purposes… GAY SEX TUESDAYS does Friday night 7.30pm at The Cube.

Bookhaus present another crucial discussion on the British government’s complicity in the Gazan genocide. Authors Jeremy Corbyn, Neve Gordon and Shahd Hammouri come together to launch this vital new work, bringing together testimonies from Palestinian survivors, human rights campaigners and international law experts to examine the defining war of our age. The Gaza Tribunal launch with Jeremy Corbyn, Neve Gordon and Shahd Hammouri at Bookhaus.

Lifelines of knowledge, community and safety in hostile times, queer bookshops have always been quiet powerhouses in the fight for liberation, long overdue their day in the sun. AJ West celebrates centuries of shelf-based salvation the globe over in this inspiring new work, launched in conversation with LGBTQ+ historian Jack Shoulder. How Queer Bookshops Changed the World with AJ West at Bookhaus.

What our editors say

“Creatures of the night it's time for a devilish fright! Drag behemoths The House of Mannington and Bristol's alt queer baddies Punka are joining forces for a Halloween Extravaganza like no other! Featuring drag, cabaret, live music and DJs. Don't miss this insane night of chills, thrills and spells. Full lineup coming VERY SOON”
From: House of Mannington X Punka: HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA

“Watch as discarded socks are stitched, swung, and swung from in a show that’s equal parts circus and sock-based existential crisis. Expect dazzling flips, daring balances, and a surprisingly moving ode to the lost art of darning. This is sustainability with sequins: a celebration of repair, reuse, and ridiculous footwear. The Sock Show by Can't Sit Still features as part of Trinity's Summer Den programme, running 10am-12 midday on Fridays. All children must be accompanied by an adult”
From: The Sock Show

“Sexquisite Events are an award winning performing arts company platforming the hottest sex worker artists, creating fierce, political and multi-disciplinary work. Come along to our bad bitch cabaret to celebrate how multi-talented + powerful sex workers are. You can expect: dance, burlesque, spoken word, song, comedy, pole + more! By supporting Sexquisite you are enabling us to create paid creative opportunities for those who work in the sex industry. Alongside this you are supporting us in our mission to destigmatise sex work through performance.”
From: Sexquisite July

“Step into the Big Top for NoFit State's 40th‑anniversary celebration CARNATION, a human, sensual rollercoaster of circus, live music, and cinematic spectacle. Boisterous, audacious, and charged with feeling, this large‑scale immersive show celebrates hope in rebellion, where breathtaking performance, bold live sound, and striking imagery collide as ordinary people do extraordinary things. Dates: 12 – 28 June Location: NoFit State Big Top Tent, Wilson Street, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 9HH Pricing: Standard £26 | Family tickets from £72 Over 65 | Unwaged | Student | Under 16 £18 Book now: www.booknow.NoFitState/Carnation Tickets are limited.”
From: CARNATION in Bristol: 12 - 28 June

“The original, immersive, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken, Bristol, over two special nights! Adv tickets £20 plus small booking fee at henandchicken.com Tickets on the door £24 cash only. Hot on the heels of a sold-out opening run, Jerseyman songwriter & piano-vocalist, Ant Noel, brings his swingin’ new production Midnight Joanna to the mainland. Featuring a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors, Midnight Joanna is a thrilling night of rollicking rock 'n' roll, jivin' jazz, blistering blues & colourful cabaret. Come & soak up the atmosphere as we bring to life the neon characters of our late-night piano bar!”
From: Midnight Joanna: The Piano Bar Musical