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Welcome
Whether you are new to us or are long-established, we extend a special welcome to all of you.
We hope you find your membership useful and enriching.
New Members especially, please introduce yourself to a member of the committee.
Please support our activities, we look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
In Conversation and Suspension
Saturday 21 November 2026
Alma Tavern
BOVTC Members and guests email/call to add yourself to group booking
Up Town Big Man
Saturday 24 October 2026
Bristol Old Vic
Tickets on sale soon via BOV website
In Conversation - Christopher Biggins - Actor
Saturday 18 July 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
BOVTS Prizegiving
Tuesday 7 July 2026
All Saints Church, All Saints Church, Pembroke Road, BS8 3ED
15.00 Awards Ceremony
BOVTC Members - Free.
Email/call to request attendance
BOVTC 80th Birthday Celebration Quiz Fundraiser
Sunday 5 July 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
13.30 - 16.00
BOVTC Members & Guests £6 per person
BOVTS Graduate Exhibition
Wednesday 1 July - Saturday 4 July 2026
Sparks, Bristol
Free
Full details here.
BOVTS Garden Party, 80 Years Celebration
Saturday 27 June 2026
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Downside Road, Clifton
12.00 - 16.00
BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Dr Phil Hammond - Physician and Broadcaster
Saturday 20 June 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversatio
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Stuart Harvey, Principal & Tom Beasley, Charity CEO Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Saturday 30 May 2026
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Downside Road, BS8 2XF
10.30 Arrival
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Catherine Johnson - Writer
Saturday 25 April 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Lucy Hunt - Head of Engagement, BOV
Saturday 11 April 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - BOVTS Students and Matinee performance of Paradise
Saturday 21 March 2026
The Station, Silver Street, Bristol BS1 2AG
13.00 - 13.15 In Conversation
14.00 Paradise
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Book ticket to Paradise here. Members - email BOVTC for 25% discount code
80 Years of the BOV Company. Celebration
Saturday 21 February 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
16.00 - Late
BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Alison Cartledge - Lead Design Tutor, RADA
Saturday 21 February 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
BOVTS Gala Dinner
Saturday 12 February 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel, London
19.30 Dinner & Entertainment
23.30 Close
£150 (BOVTC Member discount available)
Members & guests. email/call to add your name to BOVTC table
In Conversation - Brenda Callis - Writer, Frazer Meakin - Director and Kate Milner-Evans - Actor - Smalltown Boy
Saturday 31 January 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
15.00 - Smalltown Boy, BOV The Weston Studio
Event: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - Muse Brasserie, Prince Street, BS1 4PS
Wednesday 28 January 2026
12.00 - 13.30
£21 / £25 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Order and pay on the day.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Jonathan Howell - Head of Movement, BOVTS
Saturday 10 January 2026
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Julian Bird OBE - CEO Green Room Entertainments & Patron of the Bristol School of Performing Arts
Saturday 13 December 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 15 November 2025
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 Annual General Meeting
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
BOVTC Members only - Free
In Conversation - Heather Williams - Artistic Director, Myrtle Theatre Company and Nathan Bessell - Actor
Saturday 8 November 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.30 Preview - More details soon.
Event: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Mike Elliott - Production and Operations Administrator, Bristol Old Vic
Saturday 25 October 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Theatre Trip - Let The People Sing! Les Misérables
Saturday 14 August 2025
Bristol Hippodrome
12:00 Lunch - TBC
14:00 Matinee Performance - Les Misérables
Buy ticket for Les Misérables here
Lunch Circle - Muse Brasserie, Prince Street, BS1 4PS
Wednesday 6 August 2025
12. 30- 13.30
£tbc / £tbc for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made by bank transfer by 1 July: Account name BOVTC 60-17-24 76076059 stating your name as reference. Email or call to arrange alternative payment.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Cast and Creatives - Les Misérables, Let The People Sing, Philip Hallworth, Chair BLOC & Producer, Alex Turasiewicz - Director and Dani Copperstone, Actor
Saturday 26 July 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
10.30 In Conversation (note earlier start time)
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Gareth Machin - Artistic Director, Wiltshire Creative (Salisbury Playhouse, International Arts Festival & Arts Centre)
Saturday 5 July 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Extraordinary General Meeting
Saturday 28 June 2025
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 Extraordinary General Meeting
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
BOVTC Members only - Free
Trip - Puppet Palace
Saturday 25 June 2025
18 Albion Dockside, Hanover Place, Bristol, BS1 6UT
13.45 Assemble
14.00 - 16.00 Tour
BOVTC Members only - Donation (Min £5)
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Dr Kirsty Sedgman - Researcher
Saturday 7 June 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - George Ferguson CBE - Architect, Entrepreneur, Bristol Mayor (2012-2016)
Saturday 17 May 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - Cow and Sow, 46 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2NH
Wednesday 16 April 2024
12. 30- 13.30
£20.90 / £25.30 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made by bank transfer by 6 April: Account name BOVTC 60-17-24 76076059 stating your name as reference. Email or call to arrange alternative payment.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Dr Dan Winch - Producer
Saturday 12 April 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Memorial & Celebration of the life of Gary Hall
Friday 11 April 2025
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
16.00 (from) Arrival & refreshments
18.00 Speeches
BOVTC Members & guests - Free.
Theatre Trip & Mini In Conversation - The Watsons
Saturday 22 March 2025
The Station, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
13:00 Arrival
13:15 Mini In Conversation (Cast and crew)
14:00 Matinee Performance - The Watsons
Buy ticket for The Watsons here
In Conversation: BOVTC Members & guests - £Free.
Theatre Trip - The Names, The Names - Alma Tavern and Theatre
Saturday 8 March 2025
Join Members for a drink before the show in the bar
From 19.00 - Drink in the bar
20.00 Show
Buy your own theatre ticket here:
Tell us you are coming email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
In Conversation/The Winter's Tale - Heidi Vaughan - Artistic Director and CEO, Tobacco Factory Theatres
Saturday 22 February 2025
Tobacco Factory Theatres
10.00- Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
14:00 - 16:20 The Winter's Tale Book here
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - The Botanist
Wednesday 22 January 2025
12. 30- 13.30
£22 / £26.40 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made by bank transfer by 15 Jan: Account name BOVTC 60-17-24 76076059 stating your name as reference. Email or call to arrange alternative payment.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Bernard Donoghue OBE - Chair, BOV
Saturday 7 December 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall & Online
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Email for link if you wish to join online.
BOVTS Prize Giving
Saturday 4 December 2024
Online
17.00 Prize Giving
BOVTC Members Only - Free.
Email for link if you wish to join online.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 16 November 2024
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 Annual General Meeting
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
BOVTC Members only - Free
In Conversation - Jonathan Dimbleby - Presenter, author and historian.
Saturday 26 October 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Susan Hampshire, Lady Kulukundis CBE - Actor and author.
Saturday 12 October 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Weston Studio
11.00 Refreshments
12.00 - 13.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Exhibition and Celebration - Unscripted: A Performative History of Bristol, Bristolians and Bristol Theatre.
Saturday 5 September 2024
Bristol Old Vic
Drop in - 14.00 - 18.00
£Free
Lunch Circle - Browns, 38 Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1RE
Wednesday 21 August 2024
12. 30- 13.30
£19.75 / £24.15 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made by bank transfer by 12 Aug: Account name BOVTC 60-17-24 76076059 stating your name as reference. Email or call to arrange alternative payment.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - BOVTS Students
Saturday 22 June 2024
The Wardrobe Theatre
10.00 Refreshments
10.30 - 11.30 In Conversation
13.00 - Show/s: Hymns and Some People Talk About Violence
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Thangam Debbonaire MP - Bristol West MP, Shadow Secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport
Saturday 15 June 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
12.00 Refreshments
12.30 - 13.30 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Andrew Stocker - BOV Duty Manager
Saturday 18 May 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - Prego
Wednesday 24 April 2024
12.15 - 13.15
£20 / £30 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made on the day. See menu here.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book your place here email/call
In Conversation - Jamie Chapman - Actor
Saturday 13 April 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation and Tour of Bristol Beacon - Louise Mitchell CBE - CEO Bristol Beacon
Saturday 2 March 2024
Bristol Beacon
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
12.00 - 13.00 (approx.) Tour of Bristol Beacon
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Dr Mike Richardson - Researcher
Saturday 20 January 2024
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - Christmas Lunch - Aqua, Welshback
Sunday 10 December 2023
12.30 - 14.00
Welshback, Harbourside BS1 4RR
£2/3 Courses £27.50/33.00 + drinks
BOVTC Members and guests.
Email/call by 28 November to book
In Conversation - Ali De Souza - Director of Drama BOVTS
Saturday 2 December 2023
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Downside Road
10.30/45 Arrival
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 18 November 2023
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 Annual General Meeting
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
BOVTC Members only - Free
In Conversation - Nancy Medina - Artistic Director BOV
Saturday 4 November 2023
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
In Conversation: £5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Daon Broni Boy and Martin Turner - Actors Choir Boy
Saturday 21 October 2023
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Sue Jones - Casting Director
Saturday 30 September 2023
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - Bosco Pizzeria
Wednesday 27 September 2023
12.30 - 13.30
£13.50 / £19.15 for a 2 / 3 course meal.
Payment to be made by bank transfer: Account name BOVTC 60-17-24 76076059 stating your name as reference.
BOVTC Members and guests.
Book here email/call
BOV In Conversation - Orpheus and Eurydice
Cast and Creative Team
Saturday 2 September 2023
11.30 - 13.00 - In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members - Free
Matinee Meetup - Frank and Percy & Meal
Thursday 27 July 2023
Join Members for a meal before the performance and then have a chat afterwards to swap thoughts and opinions.
13.00 Lunch
14.30 Show - Bath Theatre Royal & post show chat
Book your own theatre ticket.
Tell us you are coming email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
Lunch Circle - Venue tbc
Wednesday 28 June 2023
12.30 - 13.30
Book here email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
Matinee Meetup - Anna Karenina & Meal - Miller and Carter
Thursday 15 June 2023
Join Members for a meal before the performance and then have a chat afterwards to swap thoughts and opinions.
13.00 Lunch - Miller and Carter
14.30 Show - Bristol Old Vic & post show chat
Book your own theatre ticket.
Tell us you are coming email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
In Conversation BOVTS Staff and Students
Saturday 10 June 2023
10.00 Refreshments
10.30 - 11.30 - In Conversation
From 11.45 Lunch
13.00 - Double Bill Shows - The Ugly One & The Brink
Wardrobe Theatre
In Conversation: BOVTC Members - Free. Guests £5
Shows: Single £10 Double Bill £15 (Book your own tickets - add each show to basket to receive discount)
In Conversation - Alexandra Pickford - Former Ballerina Royal Ballet School and English National Ballet
Saturday 20 May 2023
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 - In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
BOVTC Members - Free. Guests £5
In Conversation and Exhibition Tour - A Monumental Task
Lucy Hunt - Engagement Director & Holly Wallis - Heritage Participation and Partnerships Manager
Wednesday 19 April 2023
17.30 - 18.45 - In Conversation and Tour
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members - Free. Guests £5
Please email/call by 17 April to let us know you are coming.
Theatre Chat - Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror
Monday 3 April 2023
18:00 - Bring a drink onto the balcony
18.30 - 19.30 Theatre Chat
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members and guests - Free
Theatre Trip - Patience
Saturday 1 April 2023
Redgrave Theatre, Bristol, BS8 3LE
Book your own ticket via Redgrave:
Full details in March News!
BOVTC Members and guests.
In Conversation Fiona McKeon, Production Designer - theatre, opera and film,
Saturday 25 March 2023
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Christchurch Studio Tour - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Thursday 23 March 2023
13.00 - 14.00 Tour
Not suitable for those with restricted mobility. Full details in February News!
Express interest here email/call
BOVTC Members only - restricted capacity.
Lunch Circle - Rustica
Wednesday 15 March 2023
12.30 - 13.30
Rustica, 147, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2QT
£2/3 Courses £15.35/17.55 + drinks
Book here email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
Matinee Meetup - This House & Meal at Souk Kitchen
Saturday 11 March 2023
Join Members for a meal Souk Kitchen (opposite the Tobacco Factory) before the performance and then have a chat afterwards to swap thoughts and opinions.
Book your own theatre ticket.
Tell us you are coming email/call
BOVTC Members and guests.
In Conversation and Green Room Opening - Charlotte Geeves - Executive Director, BOV
Saturday 25 February 2023
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
12.10 Green Room Opening
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Theatre Trip, Meal and Post Show Talk - Blue Stockings
Friday 17 February 2023
Kelvin Players Theatre, Bristol BS7 8NY
Book ticket here
Book meal email/call
Full details in February News!
BOVTC Members and guests.
Theatre Chat - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Saturday 11 February 2023
11.00 - 12.00 Theatre Chat
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members and guests - Free
In Conversation - John Lomas - Actor, Writer, Director and Teacher
Saturday 28 January 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
The Wardrobe Theatre, The Old Market Assembly, 25 West Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0DF
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Theatre Trip - Bugsy Malone
Thursday 19 January 2023
09.30 Depart outside Bristol Hotel
11.00 Arrival in Cardiff
14.30 Matinee performance
17.30 Depart from Cardiff
BOVTC Members £48.50, Non Members £52
Email/call to book
Lunch Circle - Christmas Lunch - Aqua
Wednesday 11 December 2022
12.00 - 13.30
Welshback, Harbourside BS1 4RR
£2/3 Courses £26.40/31.90 + drinks
BOVTC Members and guests.
Email/call by 30 October to book
In Conversation - Samir Savant - CEO St George's Bristol
Saturday 3 December 2022
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
St George's Bristol
BOVTC Members and guests - Free.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 19 November 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 Annual General Meeting
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members only - Free
Theatre Chat
Saturday 12 November 2022
11.00 - 12.00 Theatre Chat
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members and guests - Free
In Conversation - Paul Rummer - Former Principal, BOVTS
Saturday 8 October 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Lunch Circle - San Carlo
Wednesday 21 September 2022
12.30 - 13.30
San Carlo, 44 Corn Street, Bristol
£2/3 Courses £16.45/19.75 + drinks
BOVTC Members and guests.
In Conversation - Dan Winch - Producer
Saturday 3 September 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
In Conversation - Tom Morris OBE - Artistic Director, BOV
Saturday 20 August 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Thunder Run Tour - Bristol Old Vic
Saturday 13 August 2022
11.00 - 12.00 Tour
Bristol Old Vic
£10
Theatre Trip - The Gunpowder Plot
Saturday 13 August 2022
14.30
Garden Theatre, Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street
£16. Tickets here: www.gardentheatrefest.co.uk
Email to let us know you are coming.
In Conversation - Dick Penny MBE - Previous Chair, BOV
Saturday 23 July 2022
10.00 Refreshments
11.00 - 12.00 In Conversation
Bristol Old Vic, Coopers Hall
£5, BOVTC Members - Free.
Theatre Chat
Saturday 12 November 2022
11.00 - 12.00 Theatre Chat
Bristol Old Vic
BOVTC Members and guests - Free
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