Backstage Bristol Theatre

01/05/2026

Coulrophobia is on at To***co Factory Theatres this week. Two clowns trapped in a cardboard world, anarchic fun and a Bristol audience makes this a must-see show this week:

Review: Coulrophobia at To***co Factory Theatres. Opposable Thumb Theatre brings the much-loved show back to Bristol.

29/04/2026

Original cast members of Rocky Horror Picture Show came to the Bristol Beacon for a 50th anniversary screening of the movie

25/04/2026

There’s a special deal on tickets this weekend for Split Ends at the Loco Klub. The venue is one of the most atmospheric in Bristol:

Split Ends Loco Klub - Take advantage of a special 241 ticket offer running this weekend only. Show comes to Bristol this month.

20/04/2026

This show looks like a blast. It's BOYKING which will be at the The Wardrobe Theatre on 27 April 2026:

Lil Wenker: BOYKING comes to The Wardrobe Theatre this April. The comedy show is performed through clowning, bouffon and musical theatre.

20/04/2026

This week at Bristol Old Vic is the The Woman in Black It's absolutely worth trying to get one of the few tickets left. A masterclass in acting is what it is:

The Woman in Black comes to Bristol Old Vic this week as part of a 22 venue UK tour. The stage adaptation is a masterclass in acting.

18/04/2026

Darren Day will be coming to Barn Theatre in Cirencester this summer. The musical theatre star will be taking on the role of Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet. The show was first staged in 2022 but is returning due to overwhelming public demand. Booking now:

Darren Day comes to Barn Theatre in Cirencester this summer with a revival of Million Dollar Quartet. Booking now.

18/04/2026

Bristol's marvellous Show of Strength Theatre Company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend with a free exhibition in Totterdown:

Show of Strength theatre company turns 40 this year. The company is running a free exhibition in Totterdown to celebrate.

16/04/2026

This week, Misplaced are at the Alma Tavern & Theatre with Samuel D Hunter’s A Bright New Boise. Full Review:

Misplaced Theatre are back at the Alma Tavern Theatre this spring with A Bright New Boise. Read our review to find out more about the show.

09/04/2026

Next week Brave Bold Drama will be at the Front Room WSM with The Mexico Mission. It’s a fun solve-along show with lots of laughs which encourages children to use critical thinking skills. More about it here:

Brave Bold Drama returns to the stage with the latest installment of the Company of International Artists. This time with The Mexico Mission!

02/04/2026

Kiss Witness brings Prayers For A Hungry Ghost to To***co Factory Theatres this May. The show fuses horror, live cinema, physical performance and dark comedy with Chinese mythology:

Prayers For A Hungry Ghost Comes To South West Theatre. Kiss Witness brings their second show of 2025 to To***co Factory Theatres.

30/03/2026

Join Brave Bold Drama on their Mexico Mission! at the The Wardrobe Theatre this Easter holiday, with another energetic and quirky solve-along adventure from the award-winning theatre company.

Brave Bold Drama returns to the stage with new show The Mexico Mission! Families can come along this Easter to the solve-along art mystery.