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The Wardrobe Theatre

25 West Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0DF
The Wardrobe Theatre

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The Wardrobe Theatre is a fringe studio venue and thriving arts hub in the heart of Bristol showcasing the best theatre-makers, companies and artists from around the UK since 2011.

Every year they welcome audiences of 35,000+ and stage 500+ performances. Their programme is a lovingly curated mix of theatre, comedy, storytelling, live music, poetry/spoken word, dance, puppetry, cabaret, drag, improvisation, new writing and family shows, with an emphasis on emerging artists and Bristol-based work. Regularly throughout the year they also produce/co-produce productions of their own with dynamic Bristol-based creative teams and companies, shows which often go on to tour nationally.

“The Wardrobe Theatre has arguably become the nucleus of Bristol’s fringe scene [with] its insatiable appetite to showcase vivacious new productions.” Bristol 24/7

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Check website for show times (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

5 of 5 stars
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    Recent Reviews:

    • 621hayleyb
      London, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Great venue, bar and show
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 8th February 2020
      Warm welcome and friendly bar staff super helpful with pre show drinks . Good pizza available fresh made. Theatre through the back and basic with benched seats and great PA system. Saw Catherine... Read full review
    • Ann L
      Bristol, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Solo travel
      Theatre experience
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st January 2022
      I went here for the 2nd time and saw Living Spits "Late-ivity" Small quirky place that is behind the pub and would not know it existed had it not been for booking to see the show via the Tobacco... Read full review
    • KevinPeters4321
      Reading, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Great Venue
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 28th October 2023
      Saw This Is Your Musical there. Brilliant performance, nice venue. We didn’t eat there but the food looked pretty good too. Read full review

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