The Little Mermaid
Written by Sonali Bhattacharyya | Directed by Miranda CromwellA superb family show... a brilliant night at the theatre
You don’t have to be big to make a big difference.
The Little Mermaid loves swimming, dancing and spending time with her friends. She might be the last mermaid in the Southern Waters, but it's still her home and the other sea creatures are family.
So when the sea starts to get warmer – the kelp wilting, the coral fading – she realises she has to act. The mermaid vows to protect their home and it seems a caring young man trying to restore the reef is just the person to help. But how much is she willing to sacrifice to find answers on land? Can her new friend really be trusted to help? And what oily monsters lurk in the shadows?
Dive into a magical underwater kingdom this Christmas with Bristol Old Vic’s bold and breathtaking re-imagining of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale about love, hope, and how no one is too small to change the world.
Full of joyous original songs, circus and dance, award-winning writer Sonali Bhattacharyya (The Jungle Book, Chichester Festival Theatre; Arabian Nights, Bristol Old Vic; King Troll (The Fawn), New Diorama Theatre) and Bristol’s own Olivier-Award winning director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman, Young Vic/West End/Broadway) make a welcome return for the next extraordinary chapter in Bristol Old Vic’s series of festive family productions.
It does everything an Xmas production should do and much more
Pure theatre joy
Bristol Live
Come along as your favourite underwater creature and be in with a chance of winning FOUR TICKETS to a family show in 2025*! 🐠🐋🐙
Whether you fancy jiggling as a jellyfish, shimmying as a seahorse, or perhaps there’s a mermaid 🧜♀️ in your midst, dressing up in your favourite sea-inspired outfits when coming along to see The Little Mermaid is highly encouraged 🤩
In January we’ll be picking our favourite costume – just hashtag #BristolsMermaid and tag us on Instagram @bristololdvic1766 to be in with a chance of winning! *T&Cs apply.
With thanks to Hannah Southfield, Jess Blakemore, Ella Carter, Bristol School of Acting, Big Team, All Aboard Water Sports, Nell Allum (Cameron Macintosh Placement), Kelly Jago, Bristol Old Vic theatre School Stage Management Team, Bristol Costume Services, Stefani Zivanic, Fabio Campus, Brooke Tate and "Gail the Whale".
Additional material devised by the company and early workshop performers: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Bryony Bishop, Tyler Cooper, Freya de Villiers, Melody Greenwood, Winnie Atkinson Harris, Jake Janaway, Ben Lamb, Will Maxwell, Toby Mitchell, Tess Morris, James Newton, Gracie Powell, Tommy Slade and Lizzie Winkler.
First Look at The Little Mermaid!
6 Dec 2024
High Flyers
4 Dec 2024
Mythical Mermaids
30 Nov 2024
The shape of water...
29 Nov 2024
The Little Mermaid | A 'Tail' for our Time
29 Nov 2024
Three Young Company Tails...
7 Nov 2024
A Merry ‘Little’ Christmas at Bristol Old Vic: Casts announced for two productions this Festive season.
16 Sep 2024
Impeccably produced... puts the Disney version to shame
Bristol World
Full of surprise and humour
The Stage
plenty of magic, wonder and entertainment
The Times
A feast for all the senses... certainly a worthy addition to your festive calendar
Bristol 24/7
Visually, the production dazzles... family entertainment at its finest
StageTalk
Aerialist Holly Downey’s routines are spellbinding
WhatsOnStage
Sonali Bhattacharyya’s writing is remarkably funny
All That Dazzles
Written by Sonali Bhattacharyya | Directed by Miranda Cromwell | Additional material devised by the company and early workshop performers; Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Bryony Bishop, Tyler Cooper, Freya de Villiers, Melody Greenwood, Winnie Atkinson Harris, Jake Janaway, Ben Lamb, Will Maxwell, Toby Mitchell, Tess Morris, James Newton, Gracie Powell, Tommy Slade and Lizzie Winkler.
Bristol Old Vic’s The Little Mermaid is a brand-new production, with original songs and lyrics.
Artwork: Steph Pyne | Photo Richard Lakos
*Discount applies to ‘Standard’, ‘Standard with Babe In Arms’ and ‘18 and Under’ ticket types only (not ‘Open Concession’ or ‘Pay It Forward’)
Access Information
Audio Described introductory notes | Audio Described performance Sat 21 Dec, 2pm
BSL intro | BSL-interpreted performance Mon 23 Dec, 7pm
Relaxed Performance Information Pack | Relaxed Performances Fri 27 Dec & Sat 4 Jan, 2pm
Ahead of the relaxed performances, download our handy information pack which tells you a bit more about the show and what to expect.
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