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A world without barriers to creative expression

Bringing together people from different cultures, experiences, and generations to make and share creative work.

Coming up at acta

Creaking Oak by Pick N Mix Theatre

19th & 20th March 2026

Tickets start at £3

Come Together – a celebration of unity

29th March 2026

No need to book – more information here

We believe that theatre belongs to everyone, and everyone has a story to tell.

acta creates a place where everyone’s story matters, where individual opinions and experiences count, and are valued by others. We enable communities to share their stories, and engage audiences who rarely attend theatre.


News

Children in a play using puppets

Create a Play in Two Days in the Spring school holidays

We have twenty places for children aged 8-12, and another twenty places for children aged 12-18 to come along for two days of creative theatre play.

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Become an acta Friend

Become a Friend of acta and help us bring communities together through the power of theatre. By making a regular monthly donation, you’ll support local people of all ages and backgrounds to create, perform, and share their own stories.

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Babbers

Led by Rosalie, an experienced facilitator at acta, Babbers combines fun, creativity, and developmental activities to support your baby’s early growth.

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Our patron – Sir Tony Robinson

I’m delighted to have been asked to become patron of acta. The work the organisation does in Bristol and the wider community will be more important than ever during the difficult times ahead. I hope my own experience of grassroots theatre and my commitment to social justice and opportunity for all will mean I can make a valuable contribution