acta recommends: All Things Theatre, by Diverse Artists Network and @Kiotapoc. Featuring our very own Bertel Martin talking about our work, this session is designed to bridge the gaps within the theatre community.

Tomorrow, 23rd April, Bristol Old Vic 11am-2pm: bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/all-t…

On the 28th April Bedminster Community Choir invite you to acta Centre for the Big Sing - a free choir session for the whole community. 11am - 1.30pm, songbook and soft drinks are provided. FB event here: buff.ly/3U75REK

Our next show, On My Doorstep, is being created by Cornerstone Theatre Group and is coming together nicely in rehearsals. Come join us to find out why our cast is so surprised! 21st & 23rd May, £3-5 per ticket.

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This Thursday, 18th April our Creative Wellbeing Café re-opens after our Easter break. We'll be open 10.30am - 2.30pm serving hot drinks, a homemade orange and ginger cake, and toasties and soup!

Between 11am and 1pm there'll be a free creative workshop.

All welcome!

Are you registered to vote?

You have until 23.59 on the 16th April to register in time to vote in the 2nd May local elections. Your vote matters - make sure you're registered.

The form takes just five minutes: orlo.uk/KME96

In a couple of weeks, we'll have the third session of our Elevate 2024 programme. This workshop will focus on Creating material from individual voices and writing for a community.

24th April, 10am-1pm: buff.ly/43SG47C

Our Community Garden is full of the colours of Spring. This is all thanks to our volunteer gardeners - Barney and Elizabeth.

Elizabeth has taken some photographs of the flowers in the garden and has generously shared them - although we recommend coming down for yourself!

acta Recommends: Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival! Representing Bristol as a centre of world class poetry, with artists from across the UK and world alongside Bristol based artists. There are various different events taking place: buff.ly/2tC1k1o

The neighbourhood is changing and the residents are beginning to feel unease. Tensions rise, curtains twitch, and crime feels inescapable in this crime-fiction play about a single street in Bristol.

On My Doorstep: 21st & 23rd May, 7pm. £3-5: buff.ly/4aFPO8d

acta Recommends: Spike Island art gallery presents the exhibition Five Acts by the artist Young in Hong. The show has lots of different sculptures, sound pieces, and a tapestry documenting a workers rights struggle that happened in Korea before 1980. buff.ly/3J5se8I

Next week we are hosting Lab Rats Theatre's first performance 'Nail House' - a wry look at the changing community. This one isn't presented by us so it's a bit different from usual, but we'd encourage you to have a look see if it might be up your street:

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The Lockleaze Youth Theatre Showcase is tomorrow (4th April) and the evening show is now sold out!

Still tickets left for the matinee, book now to avoid disappointment!

Just £2 per ticket:
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acta Recommends: Mary Anning at @BristolMuseum - a family friendly play about the renowned now, but over-looked during her time, palaeontologist. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, the performances are free but you are encouraged to book ahead: buff.ly/4cGYDjs

Join us online on 1st May for a free seminar led by Maria Schejbal-Cytawa, a socially-engaged Polish puppeteer. The seminar will begin with Maria leading us in a simple puppet-making workshop.

Free, but please book ahead: buff.ly/4cuyrbC

Just over a week until Lockleaze Youth Theatre take to the stage! There are still some tickets left for this special double bill performance that looks into both the past and the present. Just £2 per ticket!

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