BRISTOL OLD VIC BRISTOL

The oldest continually-running theatre in the English-speaking world can be found, perhaps unsurprisingly, down the cobbled King Street of Bristol. Yet despite its storied, tiered interior, the shows here are as contemporary as they come. Be challenged by modernday interpretations of Shakespeare classics, hear top thinkers talk and see fresh ideas expressed through dance. A whole cast of famous actors learnt to walk the boards at the Old Vic Theatre School, including Daniel Day-Lewis and Peter O'Toole. Did you know? Since autumn 2018 you've been able to enjoy a pretheatre meal in front of the theatre's original facade at the 1766 Bar & Kitchen.