We’re thrilled to announce the 2019 Bristol Shakespeare Festival Programme! It’s our biggest yet, featuring spoken word, circus and open-air theatre (and more!) in venues spanning the whole of Bristol.
Got questions? Get in touch at theatre@bristolshakespeare.org.uk.
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Month View
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday | Sun 2 Jun 2019 |
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| Mon 3 Jun 2019 | Tue 4 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThe Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingTue 4 Jun 2019 –  Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 4th June, 6th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Wed 5 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – MacbethThe Three Inch Fools – MacbethWed 5 Jun 2019 –  Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 5th June, 7th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Thu 6 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThe Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThu 6 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 4th June, 6th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Fri 7 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – MacbethThe Three Inch Fools – MacbethFri 7 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 5th June, 7th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Sat 8 Jun 2019 |
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday | Sun 2 Jun 2019 |
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| Mon 3 Jun 2019 | Tue 4 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThe Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingTue 4 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 4th June, 6th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Wed 5 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – MacbethThe Three Inch Fools – MacbethWed 5 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 5th June, 7th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Thu 6 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThe Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About NothingThu 6 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 4th June, 6th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Fri 7 Jun 2019The Three Inch Fools – MacbethThe Three Inch Fools – MacbethFri 7 Jun 2019 – Windmill Hill City Farm Philip Street Bedminster Bristol, BS3 4EA Date: 5th June, 7th June About the show: Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way! About the company: The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them. Event information:
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Sat 8 Jun 2019 |
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Week of Jun 2nd
- The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About Nothing
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The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About Nothing
Windmill Hill City FarmPhilip StreetBedminsterBristol, BS3 4EADate: 4th June, 6th June
Time: 7pm
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm
Price: £9 U18s / £17 Full Price / £41 Family
Runtime: 2.5hrs (approx) - including intervalAbout the show:
Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way!
About the company:
The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them.
Event information:
- Please print and bring your tickets to the event entrance
- In the event of wet weather, unless extreme and a danger to audience/ performers, performances will go ahead and no refund will be given
- Tickets are non refundable and non-transferrable
- Doors open from 6.30pm
- This is an outdoor venue, please bring your own seating (camping chairs, picnic blankets). Picnics are welcome!
- For more information and to keep up to date, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
- The Three Inch Fools – Macbeth
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The Three Inch Fools – Macbeth
Windmill Hill City FarmPhilip StreetBedminsterBristol, BS3 4EADate: 5th June, 7th June
Time: 7pm
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm
Price: £9 U18s / £17 Full Price / £41 Family
Runtime: 2.5hrs (approx) - including intervalAbout the show:
Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way!
About the company:
The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them.
Event information:
- Please print and bring your tickets to the event entrance
- In the event of wet weather, unless extreme and a danger to audience/ performers, performances will go ahead and no refund will be given
- Tickets are non refundable and non-transferrable
- Doors open from 6.30pm
- This is an outdoor venue, please bring your own seating (camping chairs, picnic blankets). Picnics are welcome!
- For more information and to keep up to date, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
- The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About Nothing
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The Three Inch Fools – Much Ado About Nothing
Windmill Hill City FarmPhilip StreetBedminsterBristol, BS3 4EADate: 4th June, 6th June
Time: 7pm
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm
Price: £9 U18s / £17 Full Price / £41 Family
Runtime: 2.5hrs (approx) - including intervalAbout the show:
Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way!
About the company:
The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them.
Event information:
- Please print and bring your tickets to the event entrance
- In the event of wet weather, unless extreme and a danger to audience/ performers, performances will go ahead and no refund will be given
- Tickets are non refundable and non-transferrable
- Doors open from 6.30pm
- This is an outdoor venue, please bring your own seating (camping chairs, picnic blankets). Picnics are welcome!
- For more information and to keep up to date, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
- The Three Inch Fools – Macbeth
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The Three Inch Fools – Macbeth
Windmill Hill City FarmPhilip StreetBedminsterBristol, BS3 4EADate: 5th June, 7th June
Time: 7pm
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm
Price: £9 U18s / £17 Full Price / £41 Family
Runtime: 2.5hrs (approx) - including intervalAbout the show:
Armed with all manner of musical instruments, The Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play, accompanied by an original folk inspired soundtrack. Expect a fast-paced, musically-driven show, using all sorts of different instruments, plenty of multi-roling and many a quick costume change along the way!
About the company:
The Three Inch Fools specialise in bringing Shakespeare to life in innovative and unexpected ways, through bold story-telling and innovative sound-worlds. Their imaginative style is certain to delight and surprise those already familiar with Shakespeare's plays, and to call out to those who have yet to discover them.
Event information:
- Please print and bring your tickets to the event entrance
- In the event of wet weather, unless extreme and a danger to audience/ performers, performances will go ahead and no refund will be given
- Tickets are non refundable and non-transferrable
- Doors open from 6.30pm
- This is an outdoor venue, please bring your own seating (camping chairs, picnic blankets). Picnics are welcome!
- For more information and to keep up to date, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
PDF 2019 Programme
A taste of the festival ⬇️
