21 things to do this week in Bristol, April 15-21 2019

Dance / Ballet

Impermanence presents… Crystal Zillwood & The House of Strays

A double bill of dance

Bristol Old Vic: Weston Studio: Monday, Apr 15 2019 8pm

Theatre / Baz Jellicoe

Hutch

A comedy with a serious message

: Sunday, Apr 14 2019 - Tuesday, Apr 16 2019

Music / Indie

Alice Phoebe Lou

Captivating vocals and stripped back music

Thekla: Monday, Apr 15 2019 7:30pm

Theatre / English Touring Theatre

Equus

English Touring Theatre stage Shaffer's psychological thriller

: Tuesday, Apr 16 2019 - Saturday, Apr 20 2019

Theatre / Chris Lewis

The Long Walk Back

True tale of a sporting star’s catastrophic fall from grace

: Tuesday, Apr 16 2019 7:30pm & Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 7:30pm

Music / Classical

Ex Cathedra St Matthew Passion

Every musical possibility is used to express an extraordinary range of feelings

St George’s: Tuesday, Apr 16 2019 7pm

Comedy / New acts welcome

Funny Women Time of the Month South West

Supportive evening of laughing and learning

: Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 6pm

Music / Rap

Yasiin Bey performs Mos Def – The Ecstatic

One of rap’s true greats

O2 Academy: Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 7pm

Circus / Circomedia

As a Tiger in the Jungle

The heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting story of three Nepalese performers

: Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 7:30pm & Thursday, Apr 18 2019 7:30pm

Film / Action

La Mala Ordina

Cold-blooded beatings and go-go dancers ahoy in cracking slice of Italian exploitation cinema

Food & Drink / Barbecue

Food Fire Earth

Genevieve Taylor and Jo Ingleby once again join forces

Yurt Lush: Thursday, Apr 18 2019 7pm

Music / Garage

Flava D

A versatile three hour set

Marble Factory: Thursday, Apr 18 2019 10pm

Film / Music

Beth Gibbons & Gorecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Live performance of Górecki’s Symphony No.3 featuring Portishead's Beth Gibbons

Comedy / Disability

Lost Voice Guy

He doesn't talk - but he'll leave you speechless

Anson Rooms: Friday, Apr 19 2019 7pm

Theatre / Improvised

This Is Your Musical

An original improvised musical theatre show inspired by your stories

Bristol Improv Theatre: Friday, Apr 19 2019 8pm

Theatre / Anna Girvan

Our Country’s Good

The true story of Australia's first convict colony

: Wednesday, Apr 17 2019 - Saturday, May 11 2019

Theatre / Comedy and magic

Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show For Kids

... and childish grown-ups

University of Bristol Union: Winston Theatre: Saturday, Apr 20 2019 2:30pm

Music / Electronic

Franc Moody

Vintage funk awash with electronic inspiration

Thekla: Saturday, Apr 20 2019 7:30pm

Film / Art House

After Life

The deceased choose a single memory to take with them in Hirokazu Kore-eda's masterpiece

Theatre / Beyond the Ridiculous

Beyond the Ridiculous

Fooling, clowning and more, exploring the human condition

: Friday, Apr 19 2019 - Sunday, Apr 21 2019

Comedy / Observational comedy

Joe Sutherland / Jenny Collier / Joe Jacobs

Cracking triple bill 'neath the Crown pub

The Crown (St Nick’s Market): Sunday, Apr 21 2019 8pm