
Theatre / Bristol Ferment
Ferment Fortnight January 2020
BOV's essential biannual new-work showcase
: Monday, Jan 27 2020 - Saturday, Feb 8 2020
Film
Preview: Queen & Slim + discussion and poetry
Tense and timely road movie putting a 'black lives matter' spin on the Bonnie and Clyde-style drama
Events
WikiLeaks lawyer Juan Branco on democracy & freedom of speech
The french journalist, activist and lawyer is in Bristol for one night only
This week’s highlights include Bristol’s own psych pop band Cousin Kula at the Louisiana, a revealing documentary about Afrikan Caribbean people who have experienced the many sides of the mental health system and comedian Jessica Fostekew. This week is also the start of Ferment, Bristol Old Vic’s biannual showcase of new ideas and work in progress shows.
Theatre / Bristol Ferment
BOV's essential biannual new-work showcase
: Monday, Jan 27 2020 - Saturday, Feb 8 2020
Books & Spoken Word / History
Author and academic marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Bristol Central Library: Monday, Jan 27 2020 12:30pm
Music / Electronica
An electronic music band based in Paris
O2 Academy: Monday, Jan 27 2020 7pm
Theatre / Brexit
Second Brexit-related satirical revue
: Tuesday, Jan 28 2020 - Saturday, Feb 8 2020
Music / Alternative Rock
Magick, Satanism and rock and roll
Thekla: Tuesday, Jan 28 2020 7pm
Books & Spoken Word / Non-Fiction
Major new book looking at why women read fiction
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Tuesday, Jan 28 2020 7pm
Film / Drama
Tense and timely road movie putting a 'black lives matter' spin on the Bonnie and Clyde-style drama
Comedy / Jokes
Geography-based punnery
: Wednesday, Jan 29 2020 7:30pm & Thursday, Jan 30 2020 7:30pm
Books & Spoken Word / Cookery
7 day Vegan Challenge
Waterstones Bristol Galleries: Wednesday, Jan 29 2020 7pm
Music / Post Rock
Blending post-rock and shoegaze
The Fleece: Thursday, Jan 30 2020 7pm
Theatre / Ballet
Brilliant comic theatre duo reinvent the ballet classic
: Thursday, Jan 30 2020 - Sunday, Feb 9 2020
Comedy / Stand-Up
Nicely laid-back rising comic
The Lazy Dog: Thursday, Jan 30 2020 8pm
Events / Better Bristol
The french journalist, activist and lawyer is in Bristol for one night only
The Greenbank: Friday, Jan 31 2020 6:30pm
Dance / Hip-Hop
The world famous choreographer holds her first ever workshop in Bristol
Motion Dance Studio: Friday, Jan 31 2020 6:30pm
Music / Americana
Folk rock and Americana tunes from husband and wife duo
Bristol Folk House: Friday, Jan 31 2020 8pm
Comedy / Feminism
Host of The Guilty Feminist
: Friday, Jan 31 2020 8pm & Saturday, Feb 1 2020 8pm
Film / Documentary
New documentary about African Caribbean people living in Bristol and the mental health system
Music / Live music
Bristol's own psych-pop band
Louisiana: Saturday, Feb 1 2020 7:30pm
Theatre / Bristol Improv Theatre
Thrilling improvised romp through the Victorian underworld
: Friday, Jan 31 2020 8pm & Saturday, Feb 1 2020 8pm
Comedy / Stand-Up
Comic asks: who is to blame for what?
The Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken Studio: Sunday, Feb 2 2020 8pm
Dance / Ballet
Bristol Russian Ballet School presents the 19th Century comic ballet
Weston: Playhouse Theatre: Sunday, Feb 2 2020 4pm
Comedy / Chuckle Busters
Chuckle Busters presents the inimitable duo from W1A
The Wardrobe Theatre: Sunday, Feb 2 2020 7:30pm