Must See Monday – Events of the Week

10th May 2015

TIP OF THE WEEK

Mayfest_Web_Carousel_updateWhat: Mayfest 2015 // Where: Various  // When: Thurs 14th – Sun 24th May  // Cost: Various

Are you excited for Mayest? We most certainly are!!

Mayfest is Bristol’s unique annual festival of contemporary theatre and is dedicated to presenting a broad range of unusual, playful and ambitious work from leading theatre makers from Bristol, the UK and beyond.

Mayfest is set to take the city by storm for ten days of local, national and international contemporary and alternative theatre. 

Check back here to follow our extensive coverage and for more info click here.


OTHER TIPS


Tartuffe @ Tobacco Factory // Tues 12th – Sat 16th May (8pm) // Cost: £14/£11

Tartuffe_for_web-480x360When low-life conman Tartuffe weasels his way into the life of Orgon and his family, no one is prepared for the chaos he will cause. Orgon, blinded by his admiration for the outwardly pious Tartuffe, is taken in. He happily consults Tartuffe in all his affairs, even offering the hand of his daughter, Mariane, whilst the conman slyly seeks to seduce Orgon’s beautiful wife. Will Tartuffe get what he wants, or what he deserves? 

Tartuffe, banned in its day, still has the power to shock, despite our contemporary sensibilities. It is the presentation of unchanging human nature which has ensured it has amused and disturbed audiences in equal measure for over 350 years. 

Directed by Ralf Togneri, this version of Tartuffe is a modern translation by Martin Sorrell in association with Nick Hern Books.

To find out more click here.


The Dean Lane Do @ Southbank Club // Sun  17th May (10am-6.30pm) // Cost: Free

imageresizerSouthBank Club in Southville is hosting a street party and various events throughout Dean Lane. Running in line with the SouthBank Arts Trail Weekend we will not only be the home of over 10 local artists but will be carrying out a street party from 12pm – 6pm with live music, great food and various dance and art performances throughout the day. 

To find out more then click here.


By Kevin McGough