20th November 2018 Losing your reading glasses. Only finding one sock in the wash. Missing a Jammy Dodger from your plate. While often thought to be the fault of simple misplacement, or absent-mindedness on the part of the owner, there… Continue Reading
19th May 2018 Verity Standen has a gift for producing the most unsettlingly beautiful, intimate shows for Mayfest. Two years ago, HUG left many an audience member in tears, whilst a year before that Symphony offered the most affecting private performances on the… Continue Reading
12th May 2018 Taking over the decrepit grandeur of Jacob’s Wells Baths for their UK debut, the Japanese dance ensemble Contact Gonzo have teamed up with local performers for the aptly and simply named Contact Gonzo vs Bristol. ‘Contact Gonzo’ is… Continue Reading
7th December 2017 It may seem a bit of a risk for Bristol Old Vic to put on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most depressing stories at a time when punters are looking for laughs and light-heartedness. Faced with a… Continue Reading
20th August 2017 Kicking off this year’s Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival was Adam Buxton presenting the Best of Bug, his showcase for interesting, weird and creative music videos. The Festival is now in its 23rd outing, so welcoming… Continue Reading
6th July 2017 First conceived in 2010 and going on to gain critical acclaim at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, Theatre Ad Infinitum’s Translunar Paradise has made a return to the stage as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. A… Continue Reading
18th June 2017 It should be noted that I have never seen an episode of Star Trek. Even worse, while I have heard of Ming the Merciless, I have no idea what TV series he was from. I’m no sic-fi… Continue Reading
15th June 2017 The Comedy Garden has become a Bristol institution, year-upon-year serving up some of the finest names in comedy and packing them into a tight-knit week of shows. Opening this year’s edition were Mark Watson, Joe Lycett, James… Continue Reading