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Current Productions

Drop in: Creative Wellbeing Café

30th April 2026 to 18th June 2026

Most Thursdays, 10.30am to 2.30pm. Drop in to our Creative Wellbeing Café for a creative workshop and some delicious homemade cake. Since summer 2022 our Creative Wellbeing Café has livened up our building on Thursday mornings with affordable and delicious homemade cakes, simple lunches, refreshments and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere provided by our excellent volunteers. …

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Performance: The Stakeout by Firefly Theatre

2nd July 2026 to 4th July 2026

It’s day 14 of the stakeout, and the crew are getting restless. Lead by experienced police officer DCI Thomas Cooper, a man who is galvanised by his own ego and the strutting figures of The Manosphere who he watches online, nerves are getting frayed and personalities are beginning to clash. With a host of intriguing …

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Workshop: Babbers

20th April 2026 to 20th July 2026

Our popular weekly baby sensory workshop! For the most up-to-date information, please see the Headfirst page. Due to demand we are now running two identical sessions each Monday morning – one at 10am and one at 11am. Our 11am class is now sold out – but there is space available for both drop in and …

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Performance: Alfredo Inc. by Cornerstone Theatre

21st July 2026 to 22nd July 2026

Poking-fun at the foibles of the internet, Cornerstone Theatre group bring you a satirical comedy for the Information Age. With AI, Deep fakes, spammers and scammers, it’s easy to get all tangled up in the World Wide Web. Log off for the night and join us for this brand-new play. See two Data Scientists discover …

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Workshop: Summer Holiday Drama Club

27th July 2026 to 20th August 2026

Create a play in four days We are running three weeks of drama fun in this coming Summer holiday! If you’re aged between 8 and 16 then We would love you to join us for four days of creative theatre play. Over the four days, the children and young people will play a range of …

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Previous Productions

Museum of Unsung Heroes: First Slot 6.30pm

17th September 2020 to

Join us for a Performance Trail on 17th Sept, as the acta centre will transform into a living museum, with live, staggered performances inspired by stories of real Heroes. Read the full description of the event here. Ages 8+ No car parking available.

Clippies

13th July 2021 to

The flags had stopped waving. Tensions were high, and the people of Bristol were looking for someone to blame. A powerful performance about this forgotten and scandalous chapter of Bristol history; the Tramway riots of 1920. This centenary show returns to the acta stage after being previewed in November 2019. Suitable for ages 8+. Watch …

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Sudafest Comedy Night

16th July 2022 to

Join us for a night of rip-roaring laughter from two Sudanese comedians and a Sudanese rapper, and warmly hosted by Mohamed Kamal. Mamoun Elagab’s natural flair has made him a winner and finalist of numerous comedy competitions over the years. Chortle said “Chilled composure and a fascinating back-story… a comic who you’d like to hear …

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Platforma: Movement workshop CROWN//تاج

Director of CROWN//تاج, Maria Tarokh will be leading a free movement workshop on Saturday 28th October, 10am – 11.30am in the acta Centre. The workshop will incorporate Classical Persian dance and contemporary dance. You’ll work on basic technique, movement exploration and learning choreography developed for the touring production of CROWN// تاج,, showing at acta as …

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