Bristol Old Vic

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At Bristol Old Vic, we aim to create a programme which engages with, and reflects, the vitality, variety and vibrancy of our extraordinary city. Bristol, quite simply, is incredible; rich in history, heritage, cyclists, cider, endless invention and a bursting brook of rule-breaking artistic and cultural wonderfulness. We hope to contribute to all of the above by building relationships and working

with artists, audiences, spaces and places to create world class theatre and performance that a city like Bristol deserves. Come and take a look at one of our many spaces or pop by and see a show and let us know what you think.

Only a couple of days now until Make Music Day on Sunday! Meet some of the fabulous choirs who will be performing on th...
19/06/2026

Only a couple of days now until Make Music Day on Sunday! Meet some of the fabulous choirs who will be performing on the day!

LINE UP:
12:30 – 1:00pm: Rock Choir
1:15 – 1:45pm: The Bristol Groove
2:00 – 2:30pm: SHE Choir Bristol
2:45 – 3:15pm: Break Out Voices
3:30 – 4pm: Gasworks Choir
4:15 – 4:45pm: Bristol Voices Community Choir
5 – 5:30pm: Bedminster Singers

We can't wait to see you there! 🎶

Apparently there is some kind of football showcase going on at the moment?In an effort to get theatre kids involved in t...
19/06/2026

Apparently there is some kind of football showcase going on at the moment?

In an effort to get theatre kids involved in the sporting drama we have adapted some of our recent show posters to help celebrate what is going on. ⚽️ 🪩 ⚽️ 🪩 ⚽️

(I don't really get it either but some people in the office were very excited and wanted me to share these. Troy says this will get more likes than Messi's post about winning the football)

Break a leg to the artists performing in our Artist Forum Open Scratch Night in The Weston Studio tonight!The Open Scrat...
18/06/2026

Break a leg to the artists performing in our Artist Forum Open Scratch Night in The Weston Studio tonight!

The Open Scratch Night is an evening of scratch performance hosted by BOV Literary, open to anyone wanting to try out a new idea on our studio stage.

We can't wait to see what they have in store for us!

The line-up:
Anna Quercia-Thomas
Kris Brooks
Lucy Bell
Hamish Grant MacAulay
Grace Lloyd
Marcia Davies

🎟️: bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/open-scratch-night-jun-26

📸 Ciara Hillyer

18/06/2026

Just 3 weeks until The Enormous Crocodile joins us in Bristol! 🐊

Snap up your tickets here: bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/the-enormous-crocodile-the-musical

16/06/2026

Only one week to go until I'm Not Being Funny opens in The Weston Studio!

I'm Not Being Funny is a new play about hope, endings and how to survive if a knock knock joke hits you in the gut.

See what audiences have been saying about this heartbreaking comedy...

A massive congratulations to the inspirational Sir David Sproxton and Sir Peter Lord on their recognition in the Birthda...
15/06/2026

A massive congratulations to the inspirational Sir David Sproxton and Sir Peter Lord on their recognition in the Birthday Honours list.

We are hugely grateful for their support of Bristol Old Vic as joint Silver Ticketeers, and also to Sir David for the years he generously spent as Bristol Old Vic Trustee and now as part of our Trading Board.

Their contribution to the creative industries has been truly transformative.

📸 Jon Craig | David and Peter receiving their Silver Tickets in 2016 as part of the fundraising campaign for BOV's refurbishment

12/06/2026

Only six weeks to go until Simon Amstell opens here with his show: I Love It Here! 😮

At a friend’s beach house just outside Los Angeles, Simon finally finds peace: he is in love, free, released from the need to perform. But when an invitation arrives from the man who first ignited his teenage desire, that fragile calm is thrown into chaos.

Join us in the Bristol Old Vic Foyer where we'll be hosting seven local choirs across the afternoon as part of Make Musi...
12/06/2026

Join us in the Bristol Old Vic Foyer where we'll be hosting seven local choirs across the afternoon as part of Make Music Day 2026!

LINE UP:
12:30 – 1:00pm: Rock Choir
1:15 – 1:45pm: The Bristol Groove
2:00 – 2:30pm: SHE Choir Bristol
2:45 – 3:15pm: Break Out Voices
3:30 – 4pm: Gasworks Choir
4:15 – 4:45pm: Bristol Voices Community Choir
5 – 5:30pm: Bedminster Singers

Make Music Day is an annual, international celebration of music held every year on 21 June, now in 125 countries and over 1,000 cities. This year, St George’s is partnering with local venues to host a range of music events across central Bristol.

Break a leg to the cast and crew of Island Town and Blackthorn as they open tonight in The Weston Studio for the Bristol...
11/06/2026

Break a leg to the cast and crew of Island Town and Blackthorn as they open tonight in The Weston Studio for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Summer Festival!

Island Town by Simon Longman
Directed by Cara Crozier-Cole
Designed by Rosa Nasr-Butler
A funny life-affirming coming of age story which follows teenagers Kate, Sam and Pete drink, chat, and dream of leaving their unnamed, dead-end British town.

Blackthorn by Charley Miles
Directed by Bradley Lomond
Designed by Mickey Dimitrova
Blackthorn is a lyrical, decade-spanning drama that explores the shifting relationship between the only two children born into a small North Yorkshire village as they struggle to reconcile their shared past with a rapidly changing rural landscape.

BOVTS Summer Festival is a four week run of eight plays featuring graduating 3rd year Professional Acting students.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OPEN CALLWe are looking for a Bristol-based Assistant Director for Bristol Old Vic’s forthcoming Chri...
11/06/2026

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OPEN CALL

We are looking for a Bristol-based Assistant Director for Bristol Old Vic’s forthcoming Christmas production of Cinderella: A Fairytale by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Original Company, directed by Lisa Gregan.

The role will enable the successful applicant to experience the complete arc of a professional rehearsal process, from the first read-through to the close of the run.

Application deadline: 10am 29th June 2026
Rehearsals begin Monday 26th October 2026
Previews from 26 November 2026

For more information and application details, please visit bristololdvic.org.uk/jobs/assistant-director-cinderella-a-fairytale

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King Street
Bristol
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Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 11pm
Thursday 8:30am - 11pm
Friday 8:30am - 1am
Saturday 8:30am - 1am

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