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In Person: King Street, BRISTOL, BS1 4ED
Phone: 01179 877877
Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 1–6pm | Sat, 2.30pm–6pm

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TREASURE ISLAND
From:04-12-2025
To:10-01-2026
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Thrill-seeking teen Jim Hawkins is fed up with her humdrum life on land, and longs for adventure on the stormy seas.

So when she discovers Billy Bones’ extraordinary and infamous map, promising a daring mission to a faraway island with secret hidden treasures, it seems all her wishes have come true.

With Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett and the mysterious Long John Silver, she sets sail on a once-in-a-lifetime quest. But with ghostly creatures to encounter and swordfights aplenty to overcome, can her devious crew be trusted and will they ever be able to find where X marks the spot?

From a Bristol tavern to the mighty ocean waves, join Hawkins as she gets into pirate-y peril aboard the mighty Hispaniola. Whether landlubber or salty seadog, you’ll be on the edge of your seat and tapping your toes to an infectiously catchy new score!

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale is brought to life as a brand-new musical by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary (the writing duo behind West End hits The Great British Bake Off Musical and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾). Directed by Paul Foster (Curtains; A Little Night Music), Treasure Island: A New Musical Adventure is a story of friendship, hope and reaching for dreams just beyond the horizon.

Full of heart, joy, and showstopping musical numbers, what better reason to chart a course to Bristol Old Vic this Christmas? Yo Ho Ho!

Ages: 7+

ANTARCTICA
From:05-12-2025
To:10-01-2026
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At the bottom of our planet, lies the South Pole: a magical, wind-whipped world of snow, ice and some of the most wondrous creatures on Earth including slip-sliding penguins, naughty albatrosses and mysterious creatures of the deep.

In fact, only the bravest of explorers have ever set foot there. Could you be one of them?

This Christmas, our Studio is once again transformed into a wintry wonderland for our younger audiences to enjoy, as the incomparably brilliant, Olivier Award-winning Little Bulb (Four Seasons, Hibernation, CBEEBIES’ The Nutcracker) whisk you away on an unforgettable journey armed with songs, instruments, puppets and plenty of snowy surprises.

Ages 3-7

Approximately 0 Hour 50 mins

LOST ATOMS
From:13-01-2026
To:24-01-2026
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Lost Atoms tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love.

Or is that only in hindsight? Perhaps it was just typical? Or toxic? Or doomed from the start? One thing’s for sure: It changed their lives. Two people plunge deep into their shared pasts and propel themselves into multiple imagined futures.

At times hilarious, at times devastating, Lost Atoms explores how memory impacts the way we look at love, and asks what makes a truly “successful” relationship?

Following sell out tours of Othello and Metamorphosis, Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play for its 30th Anniversary year written by Anna Jordan (Succession, Killing Eve, The Unreturning, Yen).

Ages: 14+

Approximately 2 Hours 20 mins

HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?
From:14-01-2026
To:17-01-2026
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How do you sleep at night?



It’s 3AM and you’re wide awake.  
Your mind is spinning – exam results, unread texts, crushes, capitalism, that thing you said in Year 9.  
Homework’s due. The planet’s burning. Someone out there is sleeping soundly. How? 



How Do You Sleep At Night? dives into the quiet (or not-so-quiet) hours before bed to explore everything that keeps us up – a late-night reckoning with the petty, the political, and the personal.

With humour, honesty, and a lot of tossing and turning, this show follows a group of restless young people in pursuit of something that should be simple: a good night’s sleep.  



A show for night owls, rage-scrollers, overthinkers, and anyone who finds the world too loud to rest.  

Who gets peace? 
Who gets pressure?  
And what does it mean to sleep soundly in a world like this? 



How do you sleep at night? is the latest show from Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company, directed by Paige Stevens and devised by the Company.

Approximately 1 Hour 30 mins

CHLOE PETTS: BIG NATURALS
From:25-01-2026
To:25-01-2026
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Following three sell-out shows, Chloe Petts (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) returns with a brand-new tour, and she’s delving where she’s never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem is that she blushes every time she says that word. Expect routines about Page 3, lad culture and most importantly, big, fat naturals.

Ages: 14+

Approximately 1 Hour 40 mins

SHOWSTOPPER: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
From:27-01-2026
To:31-01-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 50 mins

SMALLTOWN BOY
From:28-01-2026
To:31-01-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 15 mins

SHOWSTOPPER! THE KIDS SHOW
From:31-01-2026
To:31-01-2026
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BOXVILLE
From:17-02-2026
To:21-02-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour

AMY MASON: BEHOLD!
From:23-02-2026
To:23-02-2026
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ANDY ZALTZMAN - THE ZALTGEIST
From:24-02-2026
To:24-02-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 55 mins

THE LAST PICTURE
From:24-02-2026
To:28-02-2026
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JOHN KEARNS: TILTING AT WINDMILLS
From:25-02-2026
To:25-02-2026
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MIKE WOZNIAK: THE BENCH
From:26-02-2026
To:27-02-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 40 mins

A GRAIN OF SAND
From:03-03-2026
To:07-03-2026
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
From:04-03-2026
To:21-03-2026
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The world’s no longer what it seems.

In the depths of winter, discover the magic of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you’ve never seen it before.

To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. But the world of the woods has been turned upside down by a fierce battle between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, over a stolen child.

As their quarrel deepens, others fall prey to jealousy, manipulation, and the dark spells of Oberon’s unruly Puck. As day turns to night and snow begins to fall in summer, can anyone stop the Dream from turning into a nightmare?

After their 'extraordinary’ ★★★★ (The Observer) co-production of Henry V in 2022, Headlong reunite with Shakespeare’s Globe to delve into the darker currents of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Directed by Headlong’s Artistic Director, Holly Race Roughan (Henry V), alongside co-director Naeem Hayat (The Comedy of Errors), this is A Midsummer Night’s Dream as only Headlong could imagine it.

Ages: 12+

ALL THE HAPPY THINGS
From:10-03-2026
To:14-03-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 20 mins

JESSICA FOSTEKEW: ICONIC BREATH
From:15-03-2026
To:15-03-2026
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A monster’s guide to tolerance and temperance. Jess can feel herself becoming an emotional wildebeest right when her world (and the whole world, thanks) demands cool, collected ultra detached saint-like kindness and understanding. S**t.

She goes digging around in her DNA for answers and finds so many beautiful horrors. Witness her effort to become a brand new, mythical, mystical ‘coper.’ OR NOT. She gets cancelled, she gets touched and she gets a dolphin-based epiphany all in one show. The silliest of comedy for the scariest of days from Edinburgh Best Show Award Nominee.

You’ve seen Jess on BBC’s QI, Live at the Apollo, Celebrity University Challenge and Richard Osman’s House of Games. From Travel Man on C4 and World’s Most Dangerous Roads on Dave. You know her from her two BBC R4 series of Sturdy Girl Club plus podcasts The Guilty Feminist and Hoovering. And, of course, from new mighty smash hit Gladiator’s fan-podcast Contender Ready which Jess co-hosts with Olympic weightlifting superstar, Emily Campbell.

Ages: 14+

MEET FRED
From:17-03-2026
To:21-03-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 20 mins

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)
From:24-03-2026
To:28-03-2026
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The worldwide comic phenomenon returns with a totally revised and updated romp through all 37 of the Bard’s plays (with some sonnets thrown in too). Grab your tickets now for a wild and irreverent ride that leaves audiences breathless with laughter.

After nine years in London’s West End, two TV specials, and performances in over 20 countries, Reduced Shakespeare Company are reinventing this classic masterpiece for the next generation of audiences. Expect fact paced comedy, chaotic costume changes and plenty of sword fights.

As The Today Show once said, “If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!”

Approximately 2 Hours

MICHELLE DE SWARTE: THE AFTERS
From:29-03-2026
To:29-03-2026
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THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS
From:31-03-2026
To:04-04-2026
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Approximately 2 Hours 10 mins

THE GRUFFALO
From:07-04-2026
To:18-04-2026
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - celebrating 25 years on stage in 2026.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world!

Approximately 1 Hour

THE WOMAN IN BLACK
From:21-04-2026
To:25-04-2026
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Approximately 2 Hours

EAT THE RICH
From:28-04-2026
To:02-05-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
From:29-04-2026
To:16-05-2026
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DYKE SYSTEMS LTD.
From:05-05-2026
To:09-05-2026
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PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD
From:13-05-2026
To:16-05-2026
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PARTY SEASON
From:21-05-2026
To:23-05-2026
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BRAINIAC LIVE!
From:28-05-2026
To:29-05-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour

AN IDEAL HUSBAND
From:10-06-2026
To:20-06-2026
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FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD
From:24-06-2026
To:28-06-2026
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Approximately 2 Hours 30 mins

HORRIBLE HISTORIES
From:02-07-2026
To:05-07-2026
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We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

So, it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

TERRIBLE TUDORS
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!


AWFUL EGYPTIANS
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

Ages: 5+

Approximately 1 Hour 30 mins

THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL
From:09-07-2026
To:12-07-2026
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“For my lunch today I would like… a nice juicy little child!”

He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s horrid!

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to Bristol Old Vic in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute.

This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady. Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis and puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie.

Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family!

Ages: 3+

Approximately 0 Hour 55 mins

BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE
From:15-07-2026
To:18-07-2026
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Approximately 1 Hour 10 mins

To find out what else is happening at Bristol Old Vic Theatre, visit their website here.
Transport

Bristol Old Vic is located on King Street, a 5-minute walk (0.2 miles) from the City Centre Harbourside.

There are bike racks on both King Street and Prince Street.

Bristol Old Vic is a 15-minute walk (0.8 miles) from Bristol Temple Meads railway station, or there are regular buses and taxis from outside the station. There is also a ferry which runs from the railway station into the City Centre. Bristol Bus Station is a 15-minute walk (0.7 miles) away. From Bristol Airport, it's 40 minutes by bus or 25 minutes by taxi to the City Centre.

Please book taxis for drop-off (and pick-up) to Bristol Old Vic, King Street, BS1 4ED.

Parking

There are good car parking facilities in the surrounding area including the NCP on Queen Charlotte Street and Trenchard Street car park, a 5 minute walk across the city centre. Meter parking is also available on Queen Charlotte Street and Queen Square. There is one disabled space round the corner of the theatre on Queen Charlotte Street. Blue Badge Holders park for free. For more information on parking, including options for minibuses and large vehicles, visit Bristol City Council parking services.

There is space for two coaches to set-down and pick-up in front of The Rackhay. The closest coach park is near the M Shed museum (access off of Cumberland Road) with a fee of £1.10 for up to 24 hours (do check this before setting off). Read about coach parking in Bristol on the Travel West website.

Cafe
Restaurant

Make yourself at home in one of our purpose-built beach hut-style cabins, decorated with a touch of theatrical magic, and while away your day with craft beers from Left Handed Giant, local ciders, coffee, tea, snacks and more (Marshfield ice cream, anyone?). Or sit in our architecturally award-winning foyer, set against the stunning backdrop of the original 1766 Theatre wall.

For more information and to view menus and opening times please visit: bristololdvic.org.uk/eat-drink

Bar
Access Info

Several per season. For detailed access information please visit the theatre's access page: bristololdvic.org.uk/your-visit/access

Built in 1766 as a place where the people of Bristol could come together, Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world.

It was built as a symbol of the pride we have in our city and what it can achieve and remains a place of joy, discovery and adventure to this day.

Our front of house has recently undergone a multi-million pound redevelopment. Our new building boasts a brand new Studio Theatre, relaxing and fully-accessible front of house space, with a bar and kitchen serving everything from tasty treats with a morning coffee to an evening meal, alongside a new interactive heritage offering – opening up the 250-year-old history of this unique building for everyone to discover and enjoy at their own pace.

Our mission is to create pioneering twenty-first-century theatre in partnership with the people of our energetic city; inspired by the history and magical design of the most beautiful playhouse in the country.

We are led by artists who see the world with distinctive clarity and whose ability to articulate what they see allows us to understand and engage with our world afresh, whether that be through our 350-strong Young Company, our many outreach and education projects or helping ascendant artists by nurturing the spark or seed of an idea into something fully-formed.

We are publicly funded by Arts Council England and Bristol City Council, using that investment to support experiment and innovation, to allow access to our programme for people who would not otherwise encounter it or be able to afford it and to keep our extraordinary heritage alive and animated.

We strive to be welcoming, professional and boundlessly curious; playful, ambitious and rigorous; resourceful, honest, and generous; collaborative, Bristolian and world class.

Come and play.

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