Live shows return to Bristol Old Vic this weekend after Tier 2 reprieve

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Following Bristol’s move from Tier 3 to Tier 2, Living Spit will premiere their brand new Christmas show Beauty and the Beast from 19 December-9 January, in front of a live audience.

The heroic optimism and positivity of the duo meant they had been hard at work preparing both a live production for an in-person audience, alongside a version of the show to stream digitally into people's homes.

Bristol Old Vic's Artistic Director Tom Morris said: "Living Spit have been heroic in standing by with their brilliant comic Christmas extravaganza Beauty and the Beast, waiting to see whether Bristol would end up in tier 2 and live performances would be able to start again in Bristol. I have to salute the fortitude and generosity of Living Spit who more than any other theatre company I know revel in the company of a live audience. They have been waiting in the wings for this moment and will be rushing to meet the public with all the glee and generosity that their are many fans know and love them for."

The show will also be available to stream via the Bristol Old Vic website here.

In addition to the live shows, Bristol Old Vic are continuing to provide a range of on-demand productions. This includes The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk which is available to view until Friday 18 December and Bristol Old Vic at Home Season 2, which includes The Grinning Man, Messiah, A Christmas Carol, The Night that Autumn Turned To Winter, and Swallows and Amazons. Season 2 is available until 28 Feb 2021.

Angels In Bristol will also be available from 20 December, a truly Bristolian version of the Greatest Story Ever Told – providing nine short stories involving schools and communities across Bristol, which is available free of charge. The first story will be made available on 20 December and then daily up to and including 28 December.