"All The World’s A Stage" - Feature on Old Vic and Hippodrome
29 August 2012
VENUE.
All The World’s A Stage … or at least that seems to be the case in central Bristol this month, as the Old Vic reopens after a massive 18-month refurb, and the Hippodrome raises the curtain on the first-ever UK touring production of The Lion King. Steve Wright on a red-letter month for Bristol theatre.
Joey Lippiatt
24 August 2012
The branch is very sorry to report the sad loss of the Bristol-based Actor, Joey Lippiatt, who died last week. He was 31 years old.
Dr Who filming "invaluable" for Bristol
22 August 2012
An article from the Bristol Post:
The impact of filming Doctor Who in Bristol is invaluable, as it demonstrates the city’s vibrancy and puts it on the map.
That is according to a Bristol councillor, who said the shooting of the show’s Christmas Special in Corn Street and Portland Square earlier this week means big things for the city.
Branch's letter re. WHITELADIES PICTURE HOUSE in The Post
15 August 2012
An open letter from the branch to Bristol City Council's Development Management was published in the Bristol Post.
WHITELADIES PICTURE HOUSE: Flats and gym plan is rejected
30 July 2012
The Post. Monday, July 30, 2012
'Chink of light for cinema campaign as flats and gym plan is rejected'
Plans to turn the former ABC cinema in Clifton into flats and a gym have been turned down.
WHITELADIES PICTURE HOUSE: Report from Council Meeting
28 June 2012
A report from our branch chair, Matthew Roberton, who attended the meeting in the Bristol City Council Chamber on June 27th 2012 which was due to decide on the proposed development to the Whiteladies Road cinema complex.
EXCITING NEWS! New meeting date, venue and guest speaker!
4 November 2011
NEW date, NEW venue AND an exciting guest speaker in November!
Forum Theatre Workshop with Sandy Akerman
19 April 2011
This workshop will take place on Saturday 30th April 2011.
This is the first Unionlearn Workshop and is now open for bookings - please see the following information and the booking form which can be found on the 'Documents' page.
The Station: Fourstones at Alma Tavern Theatre, Bristol
19 April 2011
Tour info on one man show by Equity member, Malcolm Hamilton
Training advice from Sarah Buckland
6 April 2011
Performers and technicians are constantly training and re-training. If you are in work often or rarely, whether it’s theatre or film, you must keep your technical skills at a high standard
