BERYL'S DAY OUT at The Alma Theatre

( Note: 6pm Monday | 8pm Tuesday – Friday )

It’s 1962 here at Bristol Zoo. Beryl is having a well-deserved day out…

Away from her hectic salon in Weston-Super-Mare, and not to mention those incessant blue rinses, Beryl wanders happily through the gorgeous gardens and enclosures. She daydreams about the excitement of trips here years ago. Nothing much has changed really. She recalls of the excitement of seeing those familiar animals right up close.

Meanwhile… behind the scenes, all sort of mayhem is breaking out. The queue is getting longer and longer at the entrance. Why? It’s mucking out time in the elephant enclosure and someone’s kicked the bucket. A camel called Betty has gone missing. How do you pick up a poisonous snake? Will the grumpy aye-aye attack Barry again? How on earth will he mend the gorilla’s cage door? Who is Johnny Morris anyway?

Heading for the exit after the last fish has been thrown to the seals at 4.15, Beryl thinks she might just make it down to Broadmead in time to walk round that wonderful new Fairfax House. A perfect day out.

Welcome back Ministry of Entertainment! Written from fond stories of visits to Bristol Zoo. Set in 1962, peppered with The Ministry’s quirkiness, mayhem and love of ‘Retro.’ All laced with the popular songs from the era. Sit back, reminisce and prepare to be entertained with ‘Beryl’s Day Out.’

Written by Kate McNab and Paul Crossthwaite
Performed by Kate McNab and Kim Hicks

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Approx running time 1 hour 50 mins (incl. 20 min interval)

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