Cultural lineage
Family theatre
Work made for young audiences without talking down to them — a different discipline from adult theatre, not a smaller version of it.
2 venues in Bristol working in this tradition
Venues
Tobacco Factory Theatres
Raleigh Road
Tobacco Factory Theatres is an independent Bristol theatre in Southville, presenting theatre, contemporary performance, family shows and public…
Bristol Old Vic
King Street
Bristol Old Vic is a Bristol theatre on King Street, presenting theatre, drama, spoken word, dance, family shows and public cultural…
Upcoming
Full programme →Pieces of My Life
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Tue 8 Sept · 20:00
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Tue 8 Sept · 20:00
Ivo Graham: Orange Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 9 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00
Pieces of My Life
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Wed 9 Sept · 20:00
Pieces of My Life
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Thu 10 Sept · 14:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 10 Sept · 18:30
Jack Rooke's Good Grief
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 10 Sept · 19:30
Pieces of My Life
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Thu 10 Sept · 20:00
Jayde Adams: Before I Give It A Name
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 11 Sept · 19:30
Pieces of My Life
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Fri 11 Sept · 20:00
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 11 Sept · 20:00
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 15:00
Widdershins
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Sat 12 Sept · 19:30
Aurie Styla: Maverick
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 19:30
Badgers
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 12 Sept · 20:00
Welcome & Wonder Members Event 2026
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Sun 13 Sept · 12:00
Daniel Kitson: Thrum
Bristol Old Vic · Sun 13 Sept · 19:30
Paul Foot: The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Sun 13 Sept · 19:30
Daniel Kitson: Thrum
Bristol Old Vic · Mon 14 Sept · 19:30
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Tue 15 Sept · 10:30
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Tue 15 Sept · 13:00
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Tue 15 Sept · 15:00
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Tue 15 Sept · 20:00
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Wed 16 Sept · 10:30
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Wed 16 Sept · 13:00
A Message To The Future
Tobacco Factory Theatres · Wed 16 Sept · 15:00
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 16 Sept · 19:30
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Wed 16 Sept · 20:00
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 17 Sept · 14:30
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 17 Sept · 18:30
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Thu 17 Sept · 19:30
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 18 Sept · 19:30
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Fri 18 Sept · 20:00
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 19 Sept · 14:30
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 19 Sept · 15:00
Murder She Didn't Write
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 19 Sept · 19:30
Crush
Bristol Old Vic · Sat 19 Sept · 20:00
Daniel Foxx
Bristol Old Vic · Sun 20 Sept · 19:30
Young Company Autumn Term 2026: Home Ed
Bristol Old Vic · Mon 21 Sept · 11:00