Bristol Old Vic

The Bristol Old Vic is a theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of Bristol, England. The complex includes the 1766 Theatre Royal, which claims to be the oldest continually-operating theatre in England, along with a 1970s studio theatre, offices and backstage facilites. It also incorporates the eighteenth-century Coopers' Hall as its foyer. The Theatre Royal is a grade I listed building, while the Coopers' Hall is grade II*. The present company was established in 1946 as an offshoot of the London Old Vic theatre. It also runs the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, a well-regarded school for both actors and technicians.

Touring

The Bristol Old Vic has a long history of taking productions on tour both within the United Kingdom and overseas. In March 1973, led by Paul Eddington and Judy Campbell the Company helped launch the first Hong Kong International Arts Festival with productions of The Taming of the Shrew and Congreve's The Double Dealer. During its visit the Company also appeared in a radio production for Radio Hong Kong of The Importance of Being Earnest with Judy Campbell as Lady Bracknell, Stephen Moore as Jack and Elizabeth Power as Gwendolyn.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Paul Eddington - The Taming of the Shrew - The Double Dealer - The Importance of Being Earnest - Stephen Moore

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