A spellbinding 2024 autumn season

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School invites you on four thrilling journeys this November. From swashbuckling adventures to enchanted woodlands and courtroom dramas, our autumn season will captivate audiences of all ages.

Step back in time with The Welkin, Lucy Kirkwood’s gripping courtroom drama set in 1759 Suffolk. As Halley’s Comet approaches, twelve women must determine the fate of accused murderer Sally Poppy in this powerful exploration of class, wealth, and feminism. (suitable for ages 14+)

Bristol Old Vic (Weston Studio), Sat 9 Nov – Sat 16 Nov

For our younger adventurers, Little Wren & The Autumn Moon brings Bristol’s Leigh Woods to magical life. With live music, puppetry and martial arts mayhem, this original fairy tale by Liz Felton explores how we care for our world amidst changing seasons. (suitable for ages 5+)

Bristol Old Vic (Weston Studio), Sat 16 Nov

Gather the family and set sail for Treasure Island – our reimagined festive treat by Bryony Lavery, based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Young Jim Hawkins faces off against the infamous Long John Silver in this epic tale of buried treasure and high-seas hijinks. Yo-ho-ho, indeed! (suitable for ages 6+)

The Redgrave Theatre, Sat 23 Nov – Sat 30 Nov

Finally, embrace the chill with Jack Frost & The Winter Freeze. Return to an enchanted Leigh Woods for an icy adventure from Liz Felton, filled with mischievous woodland sprites, hibernating animals and a family’s quest for Christmas answers. (suitable for ages 5+)

The Redgrave Theatre, Sat 30 Nov

Warm your cockles with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School this November – all shows on sale now.