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Bristol Old Vic launches second season of at-home theatre
With the return of lockdown, comes a second season of Bristol Old Vic’s online shows.
The virtual theatre will be a live streams and recordings of previous performances.
The first season of Bristol Old Vic At Home launched during the spring lockdown and was a packed five-weeks of streamed productions, viewed more than 335,000 views throughout summer 2020.
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The live streams and back catalogue lets Bristol connect with theatre at a time when its not safe to watch shows in person.
Five on-demand productions will be revealed the week commencing Monday, November 10, when a season pass will also be available to pre-order.
Shows already billed for the winter include a live-streamed version of Hedda, in collaboration with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and Living Spit’s Beauty and the Beast.
Bristol Old Vic has had to shut again for the second lockdown. Photo: Philip Vile
“Theatres all over the country have responded to the devastation of lockdown with wild invention. From the Minack in Cornwall to Slung Low in Leeds, the rules of theatre have been rewritten on an hourly basis,” says Bristol Old Vic’s artistic director Tom Morris.
“Inspired by our colleagues across the country, we are determined to do whatever is necessary to continue to offer live, inspiring entertainment to our audiences in Bristol, the rest of the UK and even internationally.
“This varied winter programme is for the audiences and supporters who keep us alive and without whom all our efforts would be pointless.”
Tom Morris at Bristol Old Vic Theatre. Photo: Geraint Lewis
Kneehigh and Wise Children will also stream The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk in early December, while Sharp Teeth will perform Streaming Beauty over Zoom in a collaboration with Tom Marshman.
A highlight of Bristol Old Vic At Home 2 will be the theatre’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol, which will come to screens later in 2020.
“Even amid the chaos of this lockdown we are pursuing a series of experiments which will bring laughter, entertainment, music and poeticism to you at home as well as in the theatre.” Tom adds.
“The generosity of donations from the public allowed our work to continue with a string of new commissions in the summer and the experimental reopening of the Courtyard Theatre in our foyer.
“Now it’s our turn to be there for you with live entertainment throughout lockdown and over Christmas. We hope you like this offering.”
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