Bristol Old Vic Theatre

Bristol Old Vic is enjoying a renaissance in its fortunes. It produces award-winning and critically acclaimed classics and new works, a wide range of shows for families, as well as experimental work in its studio theatre.

Since 2003, Bristol Old Vic's award-winning productions have included A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Paradise Lost, Private Peaceful and Beasts and Beauties - "The first night audience did not exit from the theatre, they hover-crafted out of it on a balloon of bliss." (The Independent on Beasts and Beauties).

Bristol Old Vic's home is a gorgeous Georgian auditorium in the city's harbourside. Audiences have been coming non-stop since 1766. Now its Artistic and Administrative Directors, Simon Reade and Rebecca Morland, are propelling the theatre into the 21st century.

"Bristol Old Vic has burst back onto the theatrical map"Financial Times

The official reopening of Bristol Old Vic will take place in January 2009, commencing with a special production of Samson & Delilah. Visit the Bristol Old Vic website for more information.

Opening Times

Opening 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Events

Road Directions

Limited meter parking is available on King Street and in Queen Square (£1.50 after 6pm). There is a multi–storey car park on Queen Charlotte Street.

Public Transport Directions

Bristol Temple Meads is 15 minutes from Bath Spa and 1 hour 45 minutes from London Paddington. The station is a 20 minute walk from the theatre, and the city centre buses stop along Broad Quay and Baldwin Street about 5 minutes walk from the theatre.