Fancy a scoop of improv this summer?
Vanilla: This Is Your Musical Classic and dependable, vanilla is an absolute staple. If you go for this when the ice cream van comes around, it’s because you trust your own tastes and opt for a high quality, versatile choice with all the ingredients for success – which is why BIT flagship show This Is…
Read MoreSpring Summer 2026 Season Announced
Family Shows, Pride Events, Cinema Club, Improv Favourites, Theatre School Courses We’re excited to announce our Summer 2026 programme May-August 2026 featuring a host of new shows and events as well as some local and international improv favourites. Join us this season for the best improv in the South West. NEW FOR THIS SEASON There…
Read MoreImprov and Impact Report
Anyone who’s spent time at Bristol Improv Theatre knows that improv isn’t only enormous fun – it’s also a huge boost for wellbeing. We see it every night: from the audience member who leaves with a grin all over their face, to the first-time improv student who finds whole new ways of expressing themselves.That’s why…
Read MoreFROM OUR CEO – JANUARY 2026
Tom Mansfield CEO – Quarterly Update I’m writing this sitting on my own in the auditorium at Bristol Improv Theatre – which has rapidly become one of my happy places. I’ve always loved the feeling of being in a theatre when there’s no-one else around. Theatres are spaces filled with a sense of magic and…
Read MoreSaying Goodbye and Celebrating Success: Raeesa Rajmohamed Retires as Chair of Trustees
Raeesa Rajmohamed Retires as Chair of Board of Trustees “Now that the theatre is enjoying the success for which so many people worked so hard, I feel able to step back and give that same energy to my own life and career. It feels right to now cheer everyone on from a different vantage point.”…
Read MoreMeet Our New CEO: Tom Mansfield
Making his entrance to one of the greatest rock songs of all-time, we are thrilled to introduce you to our new CEO: Tom Mansfield. Fresh through the door, we caught up with him to find out his go-to motivational track, favourite place to grab a coffee in Bristol and, of course, his vision for our…
Read MoreNew Flagship Show Announced
The Drag Dungeoneers Launches in September We are absolutely thrilled to announce that September brings the arrival of a brand new Flagship show… and it slays! The Drag Dungeoneers is a loose narrative monster-of-the-week style D&D live show adventure, featuring some of Bristol’s finest ‘drag nerds’. They’ll be taking to the BIT stage every second…
Read MoreFrom Robotics to Riffs: Tom’s Improv Journey
This Bristol Improv Theatre student alumnus has gone on to win his first Improv title, with his group musical improv Minor Adjustments!
Read MoreGive Improv a Go in 2025!
Whether you want to learn a new skill, meet new people, or simply have an unforgettable night out – Bristol Improv Theatre has something for everyone this January.
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