News in 2020
- University of Bristol Theatre Collection Christmas Closure Dates 2020-2021 11 November 2020 Please note that the Theatre Collection will be closed to visitors and researchers over the Christmas period
- Bristol Old Vic launches Pillars of the Past project 20 October 2020 Famous faces and iconic scenes from Bristol Old Vic productions have been transformed in a new digitised projection.
- Devon playwright wins 2020 Kevin Elyot Award 3 August 2020 Devon-based playwright and director Lucy Bell has been selected as the fifth recipient of the annual Kevin Elyot Award by the University of Bristol's Theatre Collection.
- Bristol Old Vic Unveils a Family Resource Hub 28 May 2020 The Bristol Old Vic have launched a Family Resources Hub as part of their Bristol Old Vic at home project.
- A Guide for Students to Our Online Catalogue, Digitised Images and Other Resources is Now Available on our Blog 30 April 2020
- Project: 'Sharing the Messel Magic' Additional Resources Available Online 30 April 2020
- Kevin Elyot Award for Writer-in-Residence – call for submissions 2020 27 April 2020 Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 2020 Kevin Elyot Award – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
- Covid-19 Update: Theatre Collection Closed to Public 20 March 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: For the wellbeing of our visitors and staff, and following the UK Government advice on COVID-19, we have taken the decision to close to the public from 17.00pm today (18.03.2020).
- Project: Scoping bursary available for Franko B archive research 11 February 2020
- Theatre Collection awarded Designated status by Arts Council England 6 February 2020 The University of Bristol Theatre Collection – one of the world’s largest archives of British theatre history and live art - has been officially awarded Designated status by the Arts Council England.