Our updated response to the pandemic, Spring 2021 – We are continuously reviewing our programme ahead of a gradual and safe re-opening. Many projects are continuing remotely, but we will bring back in person youth theatres in April and other workshops from mid May. We continue to proceed cautiously, but there is some considerable excitement as we plan to offer live theatre again this summer!
acta associate, Jody Cook, recently secured Arts Council England investment to deliver her “Silent Heroines Disco” project in Lockleaze this year.
An immersive theatre piece delving into the untold stories of the all-female cast, through an exciting, alternative audio performance.
Wednesday 17 March, 2pm-4pm
Join us for an online, interactive seminar with special guests, as we discuss how community theatre has responded and adapted over the last year and consider future opportunities for our work.
This year we wanted to celebrate our amazing participants, especially as they celebrate milestones and achievements of their own. In this article, we celebrate two landmark achievements from Betty, and Liz & Tony.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Oliver Jones as our new Director. Oliver comes to us from Creativity Works in Bath & NE Somerset, and will take on acta’s new Director post later this month, taking over from Neil in the chief executive role, and working with the existing acta staff team, which includes a new Artistic Directorate.
Towards the end of 2020 we received the fantastic news that our bid for lottery funding for our ‘Holding On’ project initiative had been successful.
The project will support isolated older people, providing connection and creativity in their homes during the challenging months ahead.
This Autumn, Rosalie Pordes and Maryam Rutter have been visiting the Malcolm X Elders Theatre Company on their doorsteps, asking them questions collected from Bristol schoolchildren…
Watch the film and read more about this project.
Also, news of other recently-released acta films.
Join us on Wednesday 25 November, 2.00pm-4.00pm for an online, interactive seminar on the artistic process of making community theatre – created for audiences to learn and interact.
Watch on demand this highly anticipated documentary exploring the story of the Clippies and the Bristol Tramway Riots of 1920, through the eyes of acta’s community performers. Premiered November 2020.
On 17 September 2020, the actacentre came alive with performance once again. Watch our video as we bring our unsung heroes to life.