Join tour guide Ciaran O’Breen for a BSL tour of our theatre. This tour is devised for British Sign Language users.
Did you know that Bristol is home to the oldest continuously running theatre in the UK?
Step back centuries on The Theatre Tour of Bristol Old Vic. See the original workings of a building which has staged world-class productions since the 1700s.
Our expert tour guides will take you behind-the-scenes, answer your questions and bring the history of this famous theatre to life in vivid detail.
You’ll discover the key players and famous performers who have walked the boards and hear the dramatic stories of when the theatre’s doors were threatened to close for good.
Weaving past and present into a thrilling and informative experience, The Theatre Tour combines the myths, facts and Bristolian folklore that runs through Bristol Old Vic’s rich history.
Spaces regularly included on the Guided Tour:
- The new Bristol Old Vic Foyer
- The Georgian Auditorium, Stage, Gallery, and Pit passages
- The Linbury Paintshop
- The Weston Studio
- Coopers’ Hall
