Young Critics

See something new…

Join the Travelling Light Young Critics and experience amazing live theatre shows for free! This project is open to young people in Bristol aged 10-18.

What will I be watching?

Each term we pick out a rich mix of different live performances for the Young Critics to watch. The shows we see use different styles and performance techniques and we’ll visit different types of theatres too.  One month you could be watching a piece of circus at a theatre in Bristol and the next you could be watching a show through Virtual Reality goggles at a festival in Bath. Every show is different.

How does it work?

Travelling Light offers at least one free Young Critics trip every month during term time. We text all the Young Critics 10 days before each trip and the first 10 people to text back will receive a ticket to see the show. (If you have been to two trips in a row and are quick with your thumbs, new Young Critics who haven’t been for a while will get priority.)

Each trip will include a ticket and an open chat about the performance afterwards. Sometimes the cast or creative team will join us to discuss how they made the show, answer your questions and hear any thoughts you might have. You will also be invited to contribute a review for our Young Critics blog.

How do I get involved?

To be on our list of Young Critics just fill in and return this form. Make sure you include a mobile phone number, otherwise we can’t contact you about the performances.

All trips will be to venues local to Bristol and travel can be provided if required.

Upcoming Trips:

Show Title	By	Where?	When?	Who for?
Education, Education, Education	The Wardrobe Ensemble	Bristol Old Vic	Tuesday 10th April, 19:30	Ages 13+
TBC	TBC	MayFest show	May, date TBC	TBC
A Monster Calls	Old Vic & Bristol Old Vic	Bristol Old Vic	Tuesday 5thJune, 19.30	Ages 10+
Three Sisters	Rash Dash	Tobacco Factory Theatres	Thursday 13th June, 20:00	Ages 14+

                               

TRAVELLING LIGHT REFERALS

We host a range of free or low cost accessible opportunities  for young people in Bristol. If you know a young person who would benefit from one or any of these experiences please email takepart@travellinglighttheatre.org.uk

Young Critics' trips have been made possible by the Youth Investment Fund, funded jointly by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Big Lottery Fund. The Youth Investment Fund have supported Travelling Light to create a new programme of creative and accessible activities for ages 10 -18 in Bristol.