News in 2025
A Playwright's Process: FREE workshop for South West based playwrights, actors, directors and theatre makers at University of Bristol Theatre Collection
Are you a playwright who would like to connect with other playwrights and theatre-makers in the South West? Or an actor, director or theatre practitioner / researcher who would like to work more closely with local writers and explore the playwriting process?
Funding awarded for the John Fox and Sue Gill Archive project
The Theatre Collection has been awarded funding from The National Archives for Dead Good Guides: The John Fox and Sue Gill Archive project
Two winners announced for 2025 Kevin Elyot Award
Two winners announced for 2025 Kevin Elyot Award
Friends of the Theatre Collection are looking for a Treasurer
Are you interested in theatre, museums, research, arts or culture? If so, you may be interested in joining the Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
Inaugural Forkbeard Fantasy Award recipients announced
UoB Theatre Collection and Forkbeard Fantasy are delighted to announce that China Blue Fish and Naomi Smyth are the recipients of the inaugural Forkbeard Fantasy Award!
New exhibition at the Theatre Collection
Our new exhibition: A Spotlight on Process: Staging the Unstaged is now open.
A Playwright's Process: FREE workshops for South West based playwrights, actors, directors and theatre makers at University of Bristol Theatre Collection
Are you a playwright who would like to connect with other playwrights and theatre-makers in the South West? Or an actor, director or theatre practitioner / researcher who would like to work more closely with local writers and explore the playwriting process?
Call for applications: Kevin Elyot Award 2025
We are delighted to announce that we are now welcoming applications for the Kevin Elyot Award 2025, created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer.
A Playwright's Process: FREE workshops for South West based playwrights, actors, directors and theatre makers at University of Bristol Theatre Collection
Are you a playwright who would like to connect with other playwrights and theatre-makers in the South West? Or an actor, director or theatre practitioner / researcher who would like to work more closely with local writers and explore the playwriting process?
New episodes available of Polly Tisdall's audio diary, 'Kevin Elyot, Crop Circles & Me'
Polly Tisdall, the current recipient of the Kevin Elyot Award, is publishing an audio diary as part of her residency at the Theatre Collection as she explores the Kevin Elyot archive and her own writing practice.
Senior administrator required to support the Friends of the Theatre Collection
The Friends of the University of Bristol Theatre Collection are looking to appoint a senior administrator to support their work.
Applications now open for the Forkbeard Fantasy Award 2025
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection welcomes applications for the £15,000 inaugural Forkbeard Fantasy Award.
New exhibition at the Theatre Collection
Our new exhibition: 'Spotlight: What’s New at the Theatre Collection' is now open.
New audio diary from Polly Tisdall, 'Kevin Elyot, Crop Circles & Me'
Polly Tisdall, the current recipient of the Kevin Elyot Award, is publishing an audio diary as part of her residency at the Theatre Collection as she explores the Kevin Elyot archive and her own writing practice.