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…

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Meet Our New CEO: Tom Mansfield

Bristol Improv Theatre's new CEO Tom Mansfield stands in front of a large painted yellow Bristol Improv Theatre logo. His hands are in his pockets and he smiles, looking at the camera.

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…

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The Unscripted Players – Developing Talent at Bristol Improv Theatre

Two improv performers facing each other, with text in between them which reads "UNSCRIPTED PLAYERS"

Bristol Improv Theatre’s Unscripted Players Scheme (UPS) is an initiative that champions fresh voices and bold ideas in the world of improvisation. Each year, two pitches are selected from community submissions to be developed into full-length improv shows. With a £100 budget, free rehearsal space, and support from the theatre, the scheme provides a platform…

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This Friday: Come and Make Friends, Awkwardly!

House of Figs presents: The Awkward Guide to Friendship Friday 27th September | 20:00  We’ve got news for you: improv isn’t just for extroverted, outgoing people, who have never felt shy before! Does the cat get your tongue when you’re meeting new people? Does it take a while to get to know you? Do you…

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ACTION PLAN BASED ON ACCESS NEEDS SURVEY

Here is our director’s action plan, based on the Access Needs Survey: Our next step is to find funding to pay Disability Inc, part of the West of England Council for Independent Living, to conduct an audit of the building and create a report. This will become the starting point, alongside the survey responses, for…

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