New exhibition opening: 75 years of the Theatre Collection
Our new exhibition celebrating 75 years of the Theatre Collection is open from Tuesday 13th October.
News in 2026
Recipient of the Kevin Elyot Award 2026 announced
'The Legacy of Welfare State International' outdoor photography exhibition by Mikael Techane is open
Discover the story of Welfare State International, one of Britain’s most influential experimental theatre collectives, in this outdoor photography exhibition set in the heart of the University of Bristol campus at Royal Fort Gardens.
'Engineering Imagination: the making of Welfare State International' closure dates
Forkbeard Fantasy Award 2026
The Theatre Collection and Forkbeard Fantasy are delighted to announce that the recipients of the 2026 Forkbeard Fantasy Award are Deanna Rodger and Emma Powell!
Call for applications: Kevin Elyot Award 2026
We are delighted to announce that we are now welcoming applications for the Kevin Elyot Award 2026 to support a writer-in-residence at the Theatre Collection.
Theatre Collection Spring closure dates
New blog post published about the Fox & Gill archive project