FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The bristol old vic | History Defined

Phyllida Law obituary

Actor with a long career in theatre and on television who was known for the subtle quality of her work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Jane Lapotaire obituary

Stage and screen actor hailed for her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for her TV role as Marie Curie

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

Celebrity castings can help theatres in hard times, says new head of Bristol Old Vic

Big names can attract audiences as venues struggle with fallout from pandemic, austerity and high costs, Rebecca Dawson says

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025

Lee Montague obituary

Actor who toured with Laurence Olivier and Peter Brook, starred on Broadway and had a long career in film and TV

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

Christopher Benjamin obituary

Veteran stage, radio and TV actor whose many notable Shakespearean roles included Falstaff and Bottom

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

‘In his company, you never knew what would happen next’: remembering Timothy West

Whether doing King Lear with students or performing soliloquies in complete darkness, the great actor was driven by curiosity

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

Bristol Old Vic vows to honour 1766 free-ticket token up for auction

Silver ticket promising free theatre shows for life is expected to sell for as much as £2,500

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023