Clifton Life

Theatre

12 August
Back for Good
The Take That musical. Almost as good as the real thing. Well, prior to Robbie rejoining at least. The Bristol Hippodrome; 0844 847 2325

14 August
Beyond the barricade
A special 10th anniversary production of the show. Bristol Hippodrome; 0844 847 2325

14 & 15 August
L
A theatrical show by Dark Island Dance exploring the lives, loves and sexuality of women. A percentage of profits will be divided between Broken Rainbow and Bristol Pride. Circomedia; pridebristol.com

19 – 21 August
Rock Around the Clock
Roxanne Pallett, ex-Emmerdale actress and Dancing on Ice finalist, is to star in the American jukebox musical. The Bristol Hippodrome; 0844 847 2325

24 August – 4 September
Beanfield
A new play by Bristol playwright Shaun McCarthy. Brewery Theatre; 0117 902 0344

13 - 18 September
Spamalot
Eric Idle's musical theatre comes to Bristol. Featuring the songs Knights of the Round Table and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. Bristol Hippodrome; 0844 847 2325.

 

FILM

7, 14, 21 & 28 August
Art Flavours
A film by Tim Etchells, Italian art critic and curator Roberto Pinto and ice-cream maker Osvaldo Castellari exploring the possibility and impossibility of translating the language of the art world into ice-cream. Arnolfini; 
www.arnolfini.org.uk

7 – 19 August
Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky
The tempestuous affair between two giants of the 20th century is chronicled with gorgeous Art Deco flourishes. Watershed; 
www.watershed.co.uk

Until 12 August
Gainsbourg
Focusing on Gainsbourg’s life and career, and the many women that were part of it. The film mixes actors with animation, puppets and flashbacks. Watershed; 
www.watershed.co.uk

13 – 19 August
Le Refuge
Francois Ozon makes a return with this understated film about grief, love and sexuality centered around the pregnant heroin addict Mousse. Watershed; 
www.watershed.co.uk