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Circus and Physical Theatre Events in Bristol

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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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Our recent circus & physical theatre recommendations

Stewart Home upturns the namaste, love and light to uncover the dark underbelly of Western yoga. Rife with conspirituality, faux-progressive wellness and far-right grifters, the cult author comes to Bookhaus to give us the scoop on his damning exposé Fascist Yoga. Fascist Yoga Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness launch with Stewart Home

Sell out warning! Queer AF acrobatic burlesque action packed with pure sass and sizzle. Grounded Circus dial up the collective heat with Geordie star power from Drag Race UK runner up Michael Marouli, parody pop host Essex Lad Brent Would, dizzying hoop-work from Natasha Moonshine + RED leading the late night DJ charge! The iconic cabaret club-night returns with a star studded lineup of circus, drag, and DJs.

Gleefully chaotic and camp queer excellence for a very pertinent cause! Two of Bristol’s performance powerhouses join forces to bring a stacked evening of cabaret, drag, spoken word, comedy, circus prowess and much more from a whole host of local stars - all raising funds for NOT A PHASE’s vital work uplifting trans+ lives. SCRiTCH Cabaret and EDOLL Events team up to bring you a fundraiser for NOT A PHASE!

Sell out warning! Prudes beware, Ourgasm wants you to part with your trash opinions about sexual health, sex workers and just general sex in the funnest, naughtiest most laid-back way possible. Bristol’s first Sex Positive festival returns to entertain and educate in equal measures with workshops, DJs, leather couture and erotic baked goods from local creatives. The first intersectional Queer led and fed Sex-Positive festival in the UK.

What our editors say

“Six chameleonic dancers take you on a white-knuckle ride through the evolution of Fascism. Enter a world of explosive physicality, hilarious cabaret and an obsession with the future. Why did it start? How does it stop? Where does it end?”
From: VENUS 2.0

“This event has moved venue to the Exchange, which is situated at 72-73 Old Market St, Bristol BS2 0EJ. The door time has now had to move to 10.30pm, with the cabaret starting promptly at 11pm. Please contact us if you have any questions.”
From: Blush - Halloween Edition

“Join us in the outrageously opulent ex-abandoned Norman church THE MOUNT WITHOUT for a night of unforgettable, immersive spooky antics spread across two floors, with a high octane open mic and powerhouse bill of cabaret hellraisers, topped by a special interview with godfather of alternative comedy Alexei Sayle.”
From: RIOT ACT: The Halloween Spectacular w/ Alexei Sayle

“This family-friendly comedy show is packed with surprises as Darryl and his circus in a box take you on a whirlwind of wonder. Every time the box opens, it's a new adventure: trick shots, circus performances and laugh-out-loud moments that invite everyone to join in the fun.”
From: Out of The Box // Darryl Carrington

“A workshop for circus performers and movers of all disciplines. Exploring listening to yourself and how you feel, as a starting point for movement, expression and play. This workshop will include, movement, shiatsu massage and sharing within the group.”
From: Workshop: Creative Listening and Self-Care with Ziggy Slingsby