Did a double take seeing this on our website on Monday - like a title for something we'd programme: aerial silks in a circus show; levitation in a magic show. It will be again!

These supportive resources have been compiled by UK Theatre and SOLT. Some useful pointers on where people working in theatre can get support at this unsettling time. Do share with people who may find them useful. theatresupport.info

BREAKING: The complete works of Samuel Beckett are now obsolete. Happy Days.😉

Happy birthday today, to two writing legends of Musical Theatre: Stephen Sondheim (90) & Andrew Lloyd Webber (72). Surprising takes on their work coming up in this stream. Our online musical theatre writing group is on its way. Interested? email [email protected]

"All day I stand in the middle of the floor, not going left, not going right" Sondheim's great hymn to self isolation! From 'Follies', given a Liza Minnelli & Pet Shop Boys twist. Carl Woodward. youtu.be/ruaZarDQfXE

Phamilton! These two are so talented. A beatbox twist on Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom Of The Opera'. youtu.be/7uYhSIu7Or4

It's a year since Andrew Lloyd Webber came to @bristololdvic to see MR MAGLUMP, an exquisite musical by super talent Brook Tate (left in pic with our great Bristol Old Vic Theatre School cast & ALW). It was an entry to our yearly 'Open Session' writer search; more Musical Theatre news next week. 🎵

A young Stephen Sondheim's lyrics revisited in this fantastic documentary about the making of 'West Side Story'. The show was nearly abandoned during its pre-Broadway run. Backstage drama aplenty! 10pm on BBC4, or catch it on iplayer. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08…

Wow, try what David says. If any writer did this, the note would come back "Too 'on the nose' ". 😵

It has been one week since we made the heartbreaking decision to close our beautiful theatre, but the generosity, kindness and support we have received from everyone has been absolutely amazing and we could not be more grateful! So from all of us to all of you: THANK YOU! 🥰

Terrence McNally has died of complications due to coronavirus. His 'Kiss Of The Spiderwoman' libretto (music/lyrics Kander & Ebb) was one highpoint: In prison in Argentina, gay window dresser Molina makes 'movies' in his head to survive. What a scene. youtube.com/watch?v=YKs2Ga…

Missed out on seeing Sally Cookson's #JaneEyre, our co-pro with National Theatre? Well, here's your chance to experience this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️production all over again! 🥳 #NationalTheatreAtHome

🐘🎥 LIVE: A virtual zoo day at Chester Zoo! 🎥🦒 As you can’t come to #TheZoo right now, we’ll bring it to you! Join us on our @Facebook page tomorrow from 10am and enjoy a whole day of animal antics, LIVE from your sofa 🙌 #StayHomeSaveLives

Sharing dance this weekend, because who said writing's only about words? Great this was on mainstream TV, the brilliant Brothers Of Dance. youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkyB…

WRITER OPPORTUNITY (BBC) if you've writing time this weekend. BBC Writers call for original scripts (5-10 mins). 2-4 characters in isolation connect via video conference. 4 to be produced with pro actors & released on BBC platforms! Deadline 30 Mar: bbc.in/39h5Wwm

Need help applying for ACE Emergency Funds? Want to share questions, advice and ideas with us and Bristol artists? We're holding a Zoom meeting next week and will be booking 1:1 advice sessions with the TB team and others including Action Hero + Liz Clarke

"Zoom, just when look and then me heart went...hmmm". TECH HELP. Any ideas on ARTISTIC use of video meetings? e.g choose just a few people in vision, move their screen order, like chairs in a studio theatre. Seems basic. Is this out there? Cheap/free web-based, ideally. Thanks🤓

Brilliant. Just like going to the real theatre 😂

I've just realised that in The Phantom of the Opera, the managers scoff over a danger in the opera house, remain in denial when things get worse, and when people start dying, insist the rest get back to work ASAP. Are you sure these two guys weren't both named Donald Trump?