Nancy Medina today unveiled her joyous first season as Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic, resetting the theatre’s civic role in the city and heralding a season of joy, resilience and community which celebrates the culture in us all.

She said: “The programme of work for Autumn/Winter is my first invitation to Bristol to join me as we work out together what this theatre means to its city and beyond. Charlotte Geeves, our Executive Director, and I hope it reflects our values and our team’s intention to create spaces and opportunities for meaningful and celebratory connection.”

Nancy called on the city, the creative community of the UK, and audiences – present and future – to take ownership of Bristol Old Vic, heralding in a new era where the focus moves on from the successful redevelopment of this unique building, towards the people who make it sing with possibilities.

At a time where the world faces a racial reckoning, a climate emergency and a society that has become more polarised and intolerant, she introduced a season which demonstrates the power and joy in meeting challenges not as individuals, but together.

See here full details of the Autumn/Winter Season at Bristol Old Vic and Weston Studio

Nancy concluded:
“We will make a theatre which is for our whole community. Not a passive place but one of activism. Not one voice but many. We will ask questions of ourselves and of Bristol. We invite you to come on in to help us make this building sing with possibility.”

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