Seminar | The Power of International Collaboration
Join us on Wednesday 17 November, 1pm – 3pm for the latest in our series of online interactive seminars where we will be sharing learning from our recent international project Rapport
General Manager
acta is seeking a General Manager to join our team here in Bristol. Deadline for applications: Monday 8th November 12pm. Job pack available to download.
Communications Coordinator
acta is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our team here in Bristol. Deadline for applications is 1st November. Read and download the job pack to apply.
Introducing Pick’n’Mix Theatre
We are delighted to announce that acta has been awarded funding from the Postcode Local Trust to resume our Thursdays group – now renamed Pick’n’mix Theatre!
This weekly group Thursdays is a free, open access drama group for adults in Bedminster.
The Success of Sudafest 2021
On Sunday 12 September the acta centre welcomed nearly four-hundred people from across the community to enjoy all things Sudanese culture.
From food to film, performance to procession, there was lots to get involved in!
Thank you and farewell
News following acta’s AGM in July 2021 regarding the Board of Management.
It is with sadness that we announce that both Stephen Fenton and Charly Williams will be stepping down from their roles. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them both and acknowledge the impact they have had.
Performing in a Pandemic
Hear from performers of Clippies, what it was really like being back on stage as lockdowns lifted in 2021. How did it feel being back? What was the energy like? And were there any positives that came from it?
Silent Heroines Disco
In January 2021, acta associate, Jody Cook, secured Arts Council England investment to deliver her “Silent Heroines Disco” project in Lockleaze this year. Inspired by her trip with the acta staff team to the International Community Arts Festival (ICAF) in 2017, acta supported Jody to make a bid to deliver her own version here in Bristol in 2021. An immersive theatre piece delving into the untold stories of the all-female cast, through an exciting, alternative audio performance.
Sudafest
On Sunday 12 September, around 400 people came through the doors of the acta centre and garden to this free family event. We celebrated Sudanese culture with live performances, food, Sufi procession and much more.
Babel – You Can’t Grow Melons in the UK
Feedback and reflection on the recent performances from our Rapport group, who created and devised this piece around the themes of identity, isolation and finding a new community…