The Bierkeller Theatre was a theatre in Broadmead, Bristol, England, located inside Bristol's oldest night club, the Bristol Bierkeller.[1]
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| Address | All Saints Road, Bristol, BS1 2NA England |
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| Owner | Chief Executive Austin Mockridge |
| Type | Commercial Theatre Artistic Director Alex MacMillan |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Opened | 2011 (première production: January 2012) |
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| www.bierkellertheatre.com | |
Previously a host for the Bristol Shakespeare Festival,[2] the Bierkeller Theatre officially opened in mid-January 2012, receiving local, national and international companies.[3]
The theatre announced its inaugural season, with a production "Rescue Me!", from the local company of actors FarOutMan Theatre.[4] Since the opening of the theatre over 150 productions have been staged. An intern scheme for technical staff has been developed with the University of the West of England and Filton College.[5][6] The theatre also works with students from Bath Spa University.[7]
The theatre reduced its output after the departure of artistic director, Alex MacMillan, in June 2014 and closed at the same time the Bristol Bierkeller shut down in January 2018.
References
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- ^ "Newsreel". Arts Professional. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Bierkeller Theatre". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "New Bristol Bierkeller Theatre opens this month". Guide 2 Bristol. Retrieved 23 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "About Us". Bierkeller Theatre. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Bierkeller Theatre". Theatre Bristol. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Bristol Bierkeller Theatre". Time Out Bristol. Retrieved 23 October 2016.