Women of Bristol Old Vic is a sound installation centred on inspirational women from the theatre's past and present. The interviews and stories captured aim to bring the voices of women in theatre to the forefront of the industry and celebrate their achievements across history. Women of Bristol Old Vic combines archive material, oral histories and locations across the theatre's foyer. This project was created and developed by Charlotte Churm and features Bristol Old Vic staff, creatives and collaborators.

Women of Bristol Old Vic | Sound Installation

Part of the Find Your Voice digital learning resources on Bristol Old Vic at Home.

Learning: Find Your Voice

Parts of the soundtrack of Ice Ice Baby, to be played alongside activities in our Family Arts Hub: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/at-home/family-arts-hub/ice-ice-baby

Activities: Ice Ice Baby

Are we ready to rise to the challenge of Black Lives Matter to create a fairer and more representative city after the pandemic? How can a better understanding of our past help this? What is the impact of Bristol’s history on the racial injustice we witness today? How can we use stories of the past to help us build a better city in the future?

Leading figures in the city came together for a series of conversations focussed on the momentous events of 2020, Bristol’s relationship with its past and the individuals and organisations who are committed to changing the city now and in the future.

Black History Month 2020

Black History. Black Present. Black Future.

From love letters to weddings both on and off stage, explore the romances of Bristol Old Vic in this brand new sound installation. Our theatre has been bringing couples together since 1766 and we want to share their stories with you. 

Love and Romance at Bristol Old Vic was created by University of Bristol students Stella Parker, Rid Batt, Ed Lyness, Kate Bolton and Katie Smith with support from the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.

Love and Romance | A Sound Installation for Valentines

4 Tongue Stretch

3 Scales

2 Chest Resonance

1 Deep Breaths

0 Tim West - Blow Winds And Thunder

F Umbrella

E Snow Turned To Rain

D Snow

2 Jammies

1 Open Your Eyes

The recent campaign ‘Why is My Curriculum So White?’ is the latest manifestation of a long battle to transform education. Access is key to the struggle against racism; from slavery through to segregation, denying access to education was a key weapon in the oppression of African people. Furthermore, it led to a fake news ‘fairy tale’ version of British history that excluded or diminished the Black contribution in all its forms. Recognising its importance to challenging oppression, Black resistance has always placed the acquisition of education as a priority in the struggle for equality.

Our panellists Aisha Thomas, Cathy Waithe (MBE) and Osei Johnson are part of a long line of Black activists who have, for centuries, sought to reinstate the real contribution of African people in British history and reform the curriculum. The discussion will also explore the ways in which, locally and globally, Carnival has offered an informal curriculum and a living school, celebrating Black culture and history.

Curated for St. Pauls Carnival by Esther Afikiruweh and Edson Burton

Recorded live at Bristol Old Vic on Sun 18 Oct 2020

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