Vanilla: This Is Your Musical
Classic and dependable, vanilla is an absolute staple. If you go for this when the ice cream van comes around, it’s because you trust your own tastes and opt for a high quality, versatile choice with all the ingredients for success – which is why BIT flagship show This Is Your Musical would be a perfect addition to your summer plans. Running at Bristol Improv Theatre for over 8 years, this supremely talented cast improvise a whole musical in front of your very eyes.
17th July: More information and book:
Rum and Raisin: The Saboteur
Rum and raisin: two things that shouldn’t go together, but taste oh so good. If you go for a scoop of this, you’re a risk taker, walking on the wild side of life (Rum? In ice cream?). You’re used to picking up on the subtle notes of flavour in an exciting taste. Put your maverick qualities to the test and come to Heat 3 of The Saboteur. Five improv performers. One threatening to ruin the whole show. Can the other improvisers find the saboteur through subtle slips and mistakes before it’s too late?
24th July: More information and book –
Chocolate: La La Bar
Chocolate is great. Ice cream is great. When you combine the two, you make magic. If chocolate’s your favourite, you’re the kind of person who appreciates that mixing things together makes them better. So La La Bar, which is not just an open mic night, but a musical theatre open mic night, is right up your alley. If you like to take a good thing and make it better, why not come along to our relaxed monthly sing song?
22nd July: More information and book –
Mango Sorbet: Bristol Longform Takeover
Mango sorbet: refreshing, zingy, and a little bit different. If you’re open to new tastes and like to think outside the box, you’ll love the exciting new acts on offer for our next Bristol Longform Takeover at the end of August. Featuring new shows ‘Birdwatchers’ and ‘What’s Your Star Sign’, it’ll be just as refreshing as a bowl of mango sorbet.
31st July: More information and book –
Strawberry: UP Summer Show
Nothing says summer like strawberry. If strawberry ice cream is what you go for, you’re probably loving this heatwave and dread when the clocks go back. To keep the summer vibes going for as long as possible, why not come along to the Unscripted Players Big Summer Show? Featuring two entirely new shows conceived and rehearsed at the BIT, it’s perfect to come along and bring a friend – and maybe a strawberry ice cream, too.
20th, 21st, and 22nd August: More information and book –
Honeycomb: Under the Hammer
Honeycomb ice cream is full of sweet surprises. Little bits of caramel crunch that you need to root out. And if you’re already good at digging, you should give digging for clues a try at Under the Hammer. Part escape room, part art heist, part whodunnit, this immersive experience from Brave Bold Drama is sure to delight just like that burst of honey.
18th July: More information and book –
Bubblegum: My Date With Pierce Brosnan
Bright blue and with a taste you can’t quite describe, bubblegum ice cream is the experimental and quirky option. If it’s the one you go for, you love to be ahead of the crowd and seek exciting new ideas – so come along to the Bristol preview of My Date With Pierce Brosnan ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Anything can happen in this outrageous love story where you pull all the strings!
23rd July: More information and book –
Can’t decide? Up The Antics Summer Fundraiser
If you’re bowled over by choice and can’t decide, why not come along to the Up The Antics summer fundraiser? With 100% of the proceeds going to Bristol Improv Theatre and a whole host of performers, it’s the perfect taster if you can’t make up your mind (or you could just come to them all…).
25th July: More information and book:
There’s something for everyone at Bristol Improv Theatre this summer. While you can’t get your ice cream fix here yet, we’ve got an abundance of shows no matter what scoop you go for. So come along to the theatre, grab a cold drink at the bar, and enjoy an evening of exciting and spontaneous improv!