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Circus and Physical Theatre Events in Bristol

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Bristol's Circus & Physical Theatre Scene

Unsurprisingly the best place to see live circus performances in Bristol as at the city’s own, physical theatre school - Circomedia. Fans of more experimental theatre performances should check out Ausform and Bristol’s May Fest theatre festival.

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Big, bright West African diasporic cultural blow-out weekender bursting with workshops, live music, DJs, arts and crafts, food stalls and more. Dance the Senegalese Sabar and open your throat to Baye Fall singing with expert teachers, or just sit back and bask in the richness of the musical radiance! The BIGGEST Weekend Celebration of Dance and Music from West Africa and the wider African Diaspora / Bristol 2024.

Sell out warning! Queer as F*ck acrobatic burlesque action packed with sass and sizzle. Grounded Circus call in the hots from Cardi B-approved cabaret legend Cleopantha and Kathak drag dancer extraordinaire Dosa Cat. Expect contortion, gags, hoops, poles, DJs and much much more. A big last camp club-night for the summer. Outrageously good circus, drag, and DJs.

Sell out warning! Queer as F*ck burlesque action packed with sass and sizzle and back-breaking acrobatics. Grounded Circus head over to the Folk House for Pride season with fierce pole-work from CocoGymnaasty, hilaaaaaaarious drag king cowboy Small Willy Nelson, ‘bearlesque’ icon Deeva D and the incomparable Dominique Fleek. QAF is back with a new one-night LGBTQI+ burlesque show celebrating all bodies

SCRiTCH’s monthly WIP / scratch show for the drag, cabaret, burlesque and LGBTQIA+ spoken word community has a bright new cause: raising money for Dragily Ever After’s brave and vital work organising family-friendly drag shows amidst the ongoing culture war. SCRiTCH are collaborating with Dragily Ever After to fundraise for their events by, showcasing and for young people

What our editors say

“Gary, manager of beanpig puppets is hosting a cabaret at 395 in aid of his dear friend, for gender affirming surgery, who is to be kept anonymous. If you need more info please talk to Gary himself, or one of his human representatives at Beanpig puppets.”
From: GARY’S GARDEN Cabaret & Party Fundraiser

“The celebration continues into the night at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery from 6:30 PM to 1 AM, with DJ sets from BBY GOOSE, Bitch, Please!, Helena Larrosa (and more), live performances (dance/acrobatics/juggling/aerial), and an electric atmosphere that promises an incredible end to the day.”
From: International Women's Day

“Multi-award-winning Ada Campe, who is a firm Frock! favourite, is a cabaret performer, comedian and magician with an eclectic portfolio. New to the Frock! line-up is Bristol's own Dani Johns promises an energetic mix of storytelling and serious oversharing.”
From: 'The Women Who Built Bristol' launch & comedy show

“Welcome to the Moulin Bouge, the world's first best and only potato themed cabaret! A show packed full of circus, music, comedy and spuds- we sold out last time so book your tickets, tell your mates and come join us for volume 2.0.”
From: The Moulin Bouge Vol. 2.0

“We hope like us you are more than ready to bounce out of Winter and leap into a night of queer-punk cabaret more jam packed with kings than you could shake a lamb's tail at! Our Spring kings are ready to celebrate with seasonal sizzle at Bristol's legendary Strange Brew. Come with us as we thaw out our Winter blues and put some spring in our step, it's time to get *WELL SPRUNG!”
From: Brizzle Boyz - Drag King Cabaret - Well Sprung