Mayfest
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Bristol's annual festival of physical and visual theatre.
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Production details
39 shows, 18 venues, 11 days More unmissable shows include the multi-award winning international hit 'Smashed' that brings contemporary circus to Bristol Old Vic with nine jugglers, 80 apples and four crockery sets and guarantees to ?smash all your preconceptions about juggling to tiny pieces' (Tue 20 May). The offsite and totally free ?Nightwalk' ?is an immersive experience from artists Tom Bailey and Jez Riley French that follows a year-long residency with the National Trust. Audiences will be taken on a re-exploration of Leigh Woods using sounds that have resonated through the beloved Bristol landscape across its history (Fri 16 - Sun 18 May). The hilarious ?Feel About Your Body' at Tobacco Factory Theatre from New Art Club is a show about how we 'feel' about our bodies - you can expect to find out what not to do during a heart attack and also a man, talking to his bottom (Mon 19 - Tue 20 May). 'I Wish I Was Lonely' at The Island (from the makers of last year's 'The oh f**k Moment') explores 'contactability' - inviting the audience to leave their phones on during the show - and asks how much of ourselves we've given up to the new gods in our pockets (Sat 24 ? Sun 25 May). Other highlights include an all-male version of Wuthering Heights (18-20 May, Trinity Community Arts), Opera North and The Tiger Lillies presenting LULU (19 May, Bristol Old Vic Theatre), and #TORYCORE, a punk gig where all the lyrics are taken from the speeches of chancellor George Osborne. Mayfest takes over Bristol with no less than 39 shows from Thursday 15 May - Sunday 25 May.
