Category Archives: Culture

The Penny Dropp'd

Posted on January 11, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

A LOCAL MEDIA PRODUCTION in association with THE DELUSIONAL LOCALS Presents The Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company Players with The London Luvvies in THE PENNY DROPP’D ACT II A provincial 18th Century theatre lies in darkness. Just the faintest ripple … Continue reading →

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Old Vic: it's another fiasco!!!

Posted on January 10, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Watershed supremo and Old Vic boss elect, Dick Penny’s brave new dawn to bring our fine old theatre into the 21st century, due to commence at 6.00pm this evening collapsed into chaos at, er … approximately 5.59pm this evening when … Continue reading →

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Old Vic latest

Posted on January 9, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The next installment of the ongoing Old Vic fiasco takes place tomorrow night when – what the remnants of the theatre’s trustees are calling – a “special meeting” for the public takes place at the theatre at 6.00pm. In the … Continue reading →

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Old Vic-tim

Posted on December 22, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Big shout out to the Arts Council for sticking to its guns and quite properly protecting tax payers money from yet another member of Bristol’s old boys’ network with a snooty accent and promoted way above their abilities. At last … Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast:

Posted on December 18, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

“We want our city to be an ambitious city that includes and values all citizens – whatever their backgrounds, needs or lifestyles. We want to drive forward real change that makes a difference to people’s lives. We want to ensure … Continue reading →

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2008: Year of the comic book city

Posted on December 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

With just two weeks until the frenzy begins, news finally begins to leak out about the city council/Business West £70k a year cultural wallah Andrew Kelly’s grand vision for 2008 – our “city of culture” year. But first let’s reappraise … Continue reading →

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The great SWRDA swindle (reprise)

Posted on December 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A mere three weeks after The Blogger reported something that according to the Cancer only “emerged last week”, our local newspaper finally spills the beans on the SWRDA‘s extraordinary expenses and junketing spending. They say about the regional quango, at … Continue reading →

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Tonight Matthew we're going to be The Bristol Blogger . . .

Posted on December 13, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s good news for The Blogger tonight at least. The entirely predictable final cancellation of the ongoing arena fiasco gives us a night off. We’ll just leave the commentary to Bristolians who can do it far more eloquently and intelligently … Continue reading →

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Bristol City Council artwatch update

Posted on December 10, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It looks like The Blogger’s lonely campaign to get the Philip Street graffiti accepted by the city council as “art” just like Banksy – mainly to irritate the fuck out them – might be about to catch fire. Over on … Continue reading →

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Whoops! Green councillor shoots himself in foot!

Posted on November 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Photos by _saturnine It’s more bad news for Bristol’s backfiring green machine . . . Ho, ho, ho . . . Looks like Bristol Green Party’s uncanny knack to tune right in there on public opinion strikes again. Ha, ha, … Continue reading →

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