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Complete Works of Jane Austen – Alma Tavern
The Alma Tavern’s in house company Schoolhouse Productions brings us ‘The Complete Work of Jane Austen (Abridged); a funny, fast-paced romp through the masterpieces of Jane Austen,

Paul Gainey
May 282 min read


Play On – BOV
The story is a twist on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, but no prior knowledge of the play is needed. Play On! takes place in New York City’s Cotton Club in the 1940s and combines the music of Duke Ellington – performed live on stage by the excellent band and exceptional performances from the whole company – with street dance choreography...

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Sturgill Simpson – Beacon
In his long-awaited return to music, Sturgill Simpson under his new name Johnny Blue Skies brought a mesmerizing, marathon performance to the Bristol Beacon under the banner of the “Why Not?” tour

Paul Gainey
May 224 min read


Sweetpea
In the iconic movie The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger's Joker chillingly tells Batman: "Madness is a lot like gravity...all it takes is a little push." And in Sky Atlantic series Sweetpea, we discover what happens when a wallflower, who's spent her life being mistreated and ignored, is given the greatest of shoves...

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Treasure Island – Newman Theatre
Robert Louis Stevenson’s much-loved novel Treasure Island has been brought to life by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in an unashamedly swashbuckling reimagining of the classic tale

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Cardinal Black – Komedia, Bath
Cardinal Black’s performance at the Komedia, Bath, was not only a testament to their skill but also a showcase of their connection with the audience.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Jason Isbell – Beacon
Known for his ability to distil complex human emotions into poignant, poetic songs, the North Alabama native has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success.

Paul Gainey
May 224 min read


Stable – Alma Tavern
The play is a gripping narrative about the relationship between a psychologist and a patient who is looking to rebuild her shattered life, and explores just how dangerous the collapse of a therapist’s moral compass can be

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Tom Marshman – Watershed
Bristol theatremaker, writer and artist Tom Marshman has made work across many mediums, from theatre and cabaret to performance art; video projection to museum audio-tours.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Fawlty Towers – London
Cleese has spliced together three of the series’ iconic episodes: “Hotel Inspectors”, “The Germans”, and my personal favourite, “Communication Problems”. There’s no attempt to modernise these 1970s stories; this is Fawlty Towers exactly as you remember it.

Paul Gainey
May 222 min read


Doctor Strangelove – London
Nuclear annihilation might not seem the obvious choice for comedy, yet Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 movie Dr Strangelove somehow turned Cold War terror into brilliantly silly satire. Happily, Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley’s explosively funny new stage adaptation also pulls off that near-impossible high-wire act, with Steve Coogan succeeding Peter Sellers in bouncing between multiple outlandish roles.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale
And this time, we got the answer we’ve all been waiting to hear. The feature-length "Gavin & Stacey" finale ended in wedding bells... or at least, karaoke down the pub.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Wallace and Gromitt – Christmas special
This Christmas saw the triumphant return of Wallace and Gromit in a new and lovingly crafted feature-length film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

Paul Gainey
May 222 min read


Joan Plowwright
Dame Joan Plowright, one of Britain's most celebrated stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95.

Paul Gainey
May 222 min read


Denis Law
Denis Law is one of the greatest footballers to ever come out of Scotland.
An instinctive finisher, capable of scoring all types of goals; an excellent team player, who was as unselfish as he was deadly inside the penalty box; and with the heart of a lion as bold as the rampant on the Scotland crest.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


David Lynch
David Lynch once said he was inspired to become a filmmaker when, while painting, he inexplicably heard a gust of wind and saw the artwork move on canvas.
The moment defined his obsession with "seeing paintings move", but also his flair for the bizarre - twisting realities on the small and big screen for almost 40 years.

Paul Gainey
May 223 min read


Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson, the last remaining founder member of the Band, has died aged 87.

Paul Gainey
May 224 min read


John Sykes
John Sykes, a beloved guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s, has died at age 65 from cancer.

Paul Gainey
May 222 min read


Gene Hackman
Hackman acted in about 80 movies. Many were dire, and Empire magazine once described him as “the master of the art of rotten career moves”

Paul Gainey
May 218 min read


Furiozo – Wardrobe
Furiozo: Man Looking for Trouble at The Wardrobe Theatre is an absurd punk-rock clown show that paints an intriguing portrait of toxic masculinity.

Paul Gainey
May 213 min read
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