Community Theatre course returns
We are delighted to welcome our community theatre practitioners safely back to acta from November 2020!
This course is a practical introduction to community theatre, led by Neil Beddow and Ingrid Jones.
A Callout for Unsung Heroes
Who is your unsung hero? Someone who walks among us, who has made a difference – from our history, from our family, from across the globe or across the street.
What does make someone a real hero to me?
Box office now open for an evening of live performances on Thursday 17 September.
2020 Annual Report and AGM
On 27 August, at our yearly AGM, we looked back at the 2019/20 year at acta, to hear the acta Council of Management report back on our programme, the money and everything acta.
Home at acta arts trail
Weds 26 & Thurs 27 August
1pm-4pm
Live performances, music, arts & crafts. Read all about this event and more.
Maryam’s blog
Hear from Maryam Rutter, acta Foundation Workshop Assistant, on her engagement work at acta this summer.
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?