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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.
Preview - Heather Williams - Director & 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 Keep Free - TBC
14:00 Matinee Performance - Les Misérables
Buy ticket for Les Misérables here
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.
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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