News in 2017
Christmas Closure and New Opening Times from January 2018
10 November 2017
National Archive accreditation for ‘innovative and impressive’ Collection
3 October 2017
We are delighted to announce that we have officially been awarded official recognition from the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee, part of The National Archives.
Early Closure - Friday 22nd September
21 September 2017
Theatre Collection Closure Period 2017
18 July 2017
Closure Period: 14th-31st August 2017
Kevin Elyot Award – second recipient chosen
18 July 2017
Bristol-based playwright and writer Jon Berry has been named as the second recipient of the annual Kevin Elyot Award by the University of Bristol's Theatre Collection.
Online Catalogue Unavailable for 4 Hours - July 20th 2017
28 June 2017
The online catalogue for the Theatre Collection will be temporarily unavailable on July 20th 2017
The Oliver Messel Personal Archive: Spring Update, 2017
8 June 2017
An update on the The Oliver Messel Personal Archive project, Sharing the Messel Magic, from our project archivist Emma Howgill
Visitor and user update, spring 2017
8 June 2017
Who has been visiting us this spring?
Kevin Elyot Events, May 2017
8 June 2017
Updates on the successful and enjoyable launch of Playwright: the craft of Kevin Elyot on the 24th May, 2017
Volunteer Update: May 2017
8 June 2017
A brief update on the hard work our volunteers have been doing during the spring of 2017
Job vacancy: Keeper: Digital and Live Art Archives. This position has now been filled.
29 March 2017
We are now recruiting for a full time permanent Keeper: Digital and Live Art Archives.
This position has now been filled.
The Kevin Elyot Award: A writer's residency. Applications Closed. Applications for 2018 will open next spring.
20 March 2017
Job Vacancy: Digitisation Officer, Bristol Old Vic Heritage Project. This position is now filled.
28 February 2017
We are recruiting a Digitisation Officer to work on the Bristol Old Vic Heritage Project at the Theatre Collection.
£20,046 - 22,496.
This position has now been filled.
Job Vacancy: Archive Assistant (Cataloguer) This position is now filled.
23 January 2017
We are recruiting an Archive Assistant (Cataloguer) to work on the Women’s Playhouse Trust Archive at the Theatre Collection.
£20,046 - 22,496 pro rata.
This position has now been filled.
Cocktails at the Concrete House: A Fundraiser for the Oliver Messel Archive
15 June 2017, 6.30 PM - 15 June 2017, 8.30 PM
The Concrete House, The Ridgeway, Bristol, BS10 7DG