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Trials and Triumphs: 250 Years of theatre on King Street

An historic illustrated timeline of our Theatre’s history

Designed by sign-painter and illustrator Hana Whaler and stretching across the entire Pit horseshoe wall, Trials and Triumphs: 250 Years of Bristol Old Vic uses beautiful imagery and archival material to showcase our sizeable 250-year history. The most impressive part? It was all hand-painted!

Please note that this installation is unavailable during show times.


Exploring our Heritage...

Find out more about this interpretation with artist Hana Sunny Whaler on our Blog
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    • Noises Off: 250 Years of Sound Technology in the Theatre
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    • King Street: From Marsh to Metropolis
    • An Audience With the Past
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