Staff news
The acta team are all well, and have been meeting up online to plan our programme for the rest of the year. We will be moving back to work from the actacentre in July…
Black Lives Matter
BLM statement – We are aware of the profound influence of historic and contemporary racism, and as a white-led organisation, we are committed to an inclusive approach, and to prioritise work that is led by black and minority ethnic communities.
Seminar – Keeping Stories Alive: Heritage and Theatre
Wednesday 24 June
1.30pm – 3.00pm
Online – Telling It Like It Was – How can Community Theatre and Heritage partners collaborate successfully to preserve and relate real stories?
Clippies centenary
New play commemorates centenary of Bristol tramway riots in April 2020. Clippies previewed in November 19, and will be back post Covid 19 lockdown.
Drowning in Debt: The story
“What a hard hitting show. Fabulous cast. Loved the show. Was very powerful. 10/10.” Drowning in Debt: bitten by sharks…where did their story begin?
acta chosen for Tesco Bags of Help scheme
From 1st April – 30th June 2020, Tesco shoppers will be able to vote for acta’s Making Time group – and help us raise up to £2000 for this amazing project!
Bristol TV Feature acta’s Play in Three Days
We were delighted to receive a call from the production team at Bristol TV asking to do a feature on us, and in particular, our Play in Three Days project with young carers from in and around Bristol. This project
Rapport in Barcelona
Last week, our Projects Director, Rosalie Pordes travelled to Barcelona alongside Artistic Director, Neil Beddow, to spend a week with our RAPPORT partner in Barcelona: Tantarantana…
the true story
Judging without Knowing tours to London in February. Why is there so much interest in more performances of this show, first created and performed by Somali women and acta in 2019?
Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes at acta; a one-off documentary featuring staff and participants from groups at acta centre, in Lockleaze and members of the Malcolm X Elders. Radio 4 suggests acta is making “theatre in reverse.” What do you think?