CRIPtic Arts: The Acts

Bristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED

CRIPtic Arts: The Acts

King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED

This show is for over 16's only. ID may be required at the door.
Description

The Acts is a gathering of four daring new works from some of the UK’s most exciting disabled theatre makers.

Tatum Swithenbank conjures REALMS, a spell-like journey through folklore, disability, and magick.

Caitlin Magnall-Kearns weaves a love story of desire, guilt, and aging with tender humour in The Ache of It.

Kathrine Payne’s dark comedy body job follows two lovers as they collide and unravel, exploring the growing phenomenon of lonely deaths in the UK and the tangled realities of shame, labour, and love.

SO SHA invites us into Pruu the Pidj, a music-led ritual about survival, softness, and finding home in unlikely places.

In a cultural moment that asks disabled artists to fit into neat boxes, The Acts asks what happens when we refuse. When we choose mess, ritual, pleasure, grief, humour, and grit. When we make art on our own terms.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee.

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Both performances include: Creative Captioning, Relaxed, BSL Interpreted, Integrated Audio Description

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Genre
Dates & times

Friday, 23 Jan 2026, 8:00pm - Saturday, 24 Jan 2026, 8:00pm

Important information - please read

The Acts is a gathering of four daring new works from some of the UK’s most exciting disabled theatre makers.

Tatum Swithenbank conjures REALMS, a spell-like journey through folklore, disability, and magick.

Caitlin Magnall-Kearns weaves a love story of desire, guilt, and aging with tender humour in The Ache of It.

Kathrine Payne’s dark comedy body job follows two lovers as they collide and unravel, exploring the growing phenomenon of lonely deaths in the UK and the tangled realities of shame, labour, and love.

SO SHA invites us into Pruu the Pidj, a music-led ritual about survival, softness, and finding home in unlikely places.

In a cultural moment that asks disabled artists to fit into neat boxes, The Acts asks what happens when we refuse. When we choose mess, ritual, pleasure, grief, humour, and grit. When we make art on our own terms.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee.

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Both performances include: Creative Captioning, Relaxed, BSL Interpreted, Integrated Audio Description

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

This show is for over 16's only. ID may be required at the door.
Genre
Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets for this event.

Free Ticket: Fri 23rd Jan, 8pm

£2.95 Booking fee per person

Free Ticket: Sat 24th Jan, 8pm

£2.95 Booking fee per person

Location

Bristol Old Vic

King Street

Bristol

BS1 4ED

bristololdvic.org.uk

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