Post date: May 07, 2016 11:38:42 AM
Discover theatre at Bristol Old Vic: On Saturday 28 May BOV is throwing open its doors and offering everyone a chance to explore our beautiful working theatre through workshops for all ages, talks and guided tours.
Saturday Workshops: BOV’s Outreach team is curating free, bookable family-friendly workshops including Movement for Young People – creating character with movement - for ages 8 - 14 years, Family Storytelling – learning to create stories - for ages 4 years and up and The Story Cellar - exploring story making and puppetry - for ages 6-10 years old.
In Conversation: BOV Theatre Club offers stimulating talks giving insight into theatre-making, all in the Studio. Mike Shepherd, Kneehigh Artistic Director is on at 11am; Realising the Vision is a talk with Bristol Old Vic's Technical Department at 12.30pm and An Actor's Life will feature a panel of emerging and established actors talking about their experience at 2pm. Free to all on a ‘first come’ basis.
Guided tours of the theatre: Tours are free and take about 45 minutes, leaving on the half hour between 12pm and 3:30pm from Coopers Gallery. Tour spaces are limited, bookings available on the day via BOV’s Box Office.
Participate in Bristol's Creativity: Mon 30 May. On the day of the 250th birthday itself, there will be a street party to celebrate Bristol's creativity. Local artists and community groups from across the city will offer performances and workshops from Bristol Open Stage and will be joined by arts organisations from across Bristol.
King Street Party: King Street food festival from 12 - 9pm, featuring live music, performances and a delicious collection of food vendors to ensure the party continues throughout the day. A highlight will be Circomedia celebrating with a professional high-wire performance from The Bullzini Family as well as performances from emerging circus artists throughout the day. The climax of the street party will be a visual history of Bristol Old Vic, projected onto the front of our building from brilliant Bristol collective Limbic Cinema.
Monday Workshops: Local artists and creative groups, participants in Bristol Open Stage, offer free workshops that can be booked in advance via Box Office on 0117 987 7877. Here’s a tiny selection: Family Flashmob: Create and perform a bespoke flashmob to celebrate 250 years of Bristol Old Vic. Katie Storer promises lots of fun and creativity as we come up with our own choreography to celebrate 250 years with a bang! Suitable for all ages. Introduction to Improvisation: Suitable for ages 16 years and up.
Bristol Open Stage Showcase Performances: Bristolian artists and community groups share their work, celebrating our city's creative heart.
Showcase performances are free, but seats are available on a first come, first served basis. The line up of performers is being finalised, check online or via BOV Box Office for information. Plans for the weekend continue to be announced. For up to date information, please visit www.bristololdvic.org.uk/birthday.html