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Brave Bold Drama
@bravebolddrama.bsky.social
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Award-winning theatre & community arts | playable and participatory | Working class neurodivergent + LGBTQI+ led | Resident Pervasive Media Studios |
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We’re enjoying improvising seaside stories with Bamfield Lodge residents at the moment!

Just back from another session today where we created a story about fizzy-wine flavoured sticks of rock!

One more session to go with the current funding, but we hope to return to this work before too long.
A photograph taken in the lounge of a care home with a low white ceiling and pink chair surrounding the edge of the room. Older people are sitting on the chairs. In the foreground on the left a tall white man in his 30s wearing a dark green T-shirt and turquoise shorts holds a small fishing rod from which is dangling a silver fabric fish. On the right a smaller white woman in her 40s with dark hair tied up in a bun wearing black framed spectacles and a long black T-shirt is holding a printed artwork of a rock pool on a beach. A colour photograph taken in the living room of a care home with low white ceilings and walls pink chair around the edge of the room and older people are sitting on the chairs. In the foreground on the left a white woman in her 40s with dark hair tied into a bun wearing black framed spectacles and a long black T-shirt Plays a large ukulele. On the right a tall white man in his 30s wearing a dark green T-shirt and turquoise shorts is in the act of singing whilst mining playing a trombone with his hands.
August 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Do You Follow? @agentskahlodali.bsky.social

Read about shark attacks and more in our August newsletter via this link

(And please click and follow @agentskahlodali.bsky.social)

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A composite image. A white man in his 30s wearing an orange fedora, a large fake bushy black handlebar moustache and a short sleeved navy shirt with lobster print leans in from the right hand side, looking surprised and holding a metal magnifying glass to one eye. Behind him super imposed a circular teal logo with the words CIA company of international artists in white. Underneath the logo in white the words August 2025.
August 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 3

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives
August 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 2

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo's biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives
August 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW FRIDA KAHLO? Part 1

Bite-sized bio introduced by Agent Kahlo, art detective & Frida Kahlo’s biggest fan!

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives
August 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOUR ARTISTS?

New series of artist bios starts today, presented by Agents Kahlo & Dali.

#fridakahlo #art #bio #detectives
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Thanks Exmouth Festival for hosting our seaside family improv show The Keepers today!

There was metal-detecting, a shark attack and two people abseiled off a cliff, all inspired from seaside postcards written by the audience.

With thanks to these lovely audience members who joined us for a photo.
Two photographs stacked one on top of the other. Both show a vertical striped red and white lighthouse structure in a very yellow dry festival field with a band stand and a banner saying Exmouth festival beyond. In front of the lighthouse in the top photo a group of five people. Left to right: a white woman in her 40s wearing a black cap, cream dungarees and a pale blue T-shirt stands in a warrior pose holding a green children’s fishing net aloft. Next to her a black woman in her 40s wearing a black tunic and dark shorts stands smiling. Next to her a white man in his 30s in a black cap pale Ollie blue T-shirt and cream dungarees crouches down smiling. Next to him a white woman in her 30s wearing a pale bucket hat and a navy sundress crouches smiling next to a small white child in a navy bucket hat, navy dress with floral print and pink leggings in the act of looking through a plastic telescope. The photograph below is almost exactly the same except the white woman in her 40s with the black cap pale blue T-shirt and cream dungarees is now holding a navy sailor scarf with a white stripe around the edge and is speaking to a white child who is aged around 10. They have long blonde hair in a plat and are wearing a pale blue cap, a dark navy T-shirt, pale blue shorts and have a pair of black binoculars around their neck. White text top right of the top photograph says the keepers today at Exmouth festival.
July 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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We are all set for Exmouth Festival!

Catch our improvised storytelling show THE KEEPERS there this Sunday.

Pop along, write us a postcard and you never know, your ideas might be pulled out the lobster pot to be turned into a brand new story!

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July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Here’s us testing our newest sound walk in Chard!

It goes live on 21 July. It’s called Redstart Radio.

It features the creative writing & voices of Yr 5 students from Redstart Primary who created radio dramas inspired by 10 different artworks.

More here
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A colour photo of a white man and woman both wearing headphones standing in the Sun outside a pale stone building with a blue sign saying in yellow letters chard museum. On the left the man is tall with short ginger hair and a neat moustache wearing sunglasses blue over ear headphones and a dark green T-shirt. On the right a small woman with dark curly shoulder length hair and sunglasses wears a black vest top and has white in ear headphones with cables hanging down. Both are smiling.
July 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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The @agentskahlodali.bsky.social is our alter ego, don’t you know…
agentskahlodali.bsky.social Company of International Artists @agentskahlodali.bsky.social · Jul 7
We have been working with top notch art detectives from Year 5 at Redstart Primary in Chard to investigate 10 intriguing artworks.

The agents will be sharing their findings as a free sound walk.

Visit Chard to hear all 10 episodes of Redstart Radio!

Launches 21 July!

Funded Chard Town Council
A composite image. Teal border. Black and white street map of the town Chard. Top left-hand corner a circular teal logo with the words CIA company of international artists in white. Next to the logo a buff top secret case file with the words top secret stamped in red and the words redstart radio coming soon to Chard. Underneath the case file vintage dark red radio with the words red start radio in white and the same circular teal CIA logo attached to the speaker.
July 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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June 2025: new ventures - read our latest newsletter here!
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A composite image. Two different images both slightly transparent are overlaid. Background image the torso of a white man wearing a dark suit holding a small wooden gavel is in the act of auctioning art. Overlaid is an oil painting by artist Vermeer featuring a young white woman sitting writing a letter wearing a large 16th century yellow dress. White text overlaid said June 2025
June 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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“Really inspiring! Never seen anything like this before. This has been so interesting. The best workshop I’ve been to!”

We had a great time presenting the @agentskahlodali.bsky.social at the University of Bristol International Child and Family conference today.
A colour photo of two people standing in front of a long vertical banner. On the left a tall white man in his 30s wearing an orange Fedora hat a large fake bushy black handlebar moustache a short sleeved navy shirt with red lobster print and orange shorts. He is smiling and pointing excitedly at the banner. The banner is white and says in blue international child and family conference. In front of the banner leaning slightly on a table is a small white woman in her 40s. She is wearing an orange head scarf tied in a bow on top of her head, white plastic framed sunglasses and a short sleeved purple tunic with white embroidery on the front over a leopard print jumpsuit. A colour photograph of a seminar room in a university. In the foreground on a white table resting on a table top easel is a teal circular logo with white writing saying CIA company of international artists. Next to the logo on the right black old-fashioned telephone with a lobster attached to the handset. Also on the table several plastic magnifying glasses in red yellow and blue. Slightly out of focus on the wall behind a PowerPoint presentation with the same circular teal logo in the centre and the words top-secret in red can just be seen.
June 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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We’re proud to be presenting at this conference!

Delegates can find us on Wed 18 June, 4-6pm as we lead a workshop exploring how our project @agentskahlodali.bsky.social is breaking cultural barriers and giving agency to children through theatre and beyond.

More here: bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/202...
A screenshot of a website. At the top of the words, university of Bristol beneath that School for policy studies. Beneath that Bristol hosts First International child and family conference. Beneath that a photograph of a brown child’s hands spread out on top of a large coloured pencil drawing of the globe with coloured pencils scattered all around.
June 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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“Art in school EVERY DAY!”
Agent Kahlo of the @agentskahlodali.bsky.social found this quotation in a children’s manifesto in the Filwood Times and just HAD to turn it into a badge!
June 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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“It’s been brilliant!”

I recently finished a series of weekly storytelling workshops I’ve been running on behalf of Bristol Improv Theatre at Filwood Community Centre for the last 2 months.

We explored many improv techniques and how these can be deployed in lots of different creative contexts.
A colour photograph of two people in a community space doing a theatre improv exercise. On the left of south Asian man in his 30s wears loose black cotton trousers over a black knee length tunic. He has dark short hair and a dark beard and stands hunched over leaning on an imaginary walking stick. On the right a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a black longsleeved top and a black skirt with red floral print. She is mimicking the pose of the man. A colour photograph of two people in a community space doing a theatre improv exercise. In the foreground a tall white man in his 40s with a dark green T-shirt and short dark hair and glasses stands with his hands on his hips, leaning backwards with a proud expression. Beyond a white woman in her 20s with long black hair, wearing a long sleeved black top and a black skirt with red floral print mimics the man’s pose. A colour photograph of two people standing at a low coffee table in a community space. On the table a green tombola decorated with yellow diagonal stripes. On the left a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a sleeveless black and white floral dress leans over the tombola about to reach inside it. On the right a tall white man in his 40s wearing a dark green T-shirt and spectacles holds a small piece of paper. He has just drawn out of the tombola. A colour photograph of two people in a community space in the act of a theatre improv exercise. They are both sitting. On the left a young white woman in her 20s with long black hair wearing a sleeveless black and white floral dress smiles at the man sitting next to her. On the right a tall white man in his 40s wearing jeans, a dark green T-shirt and spectacles mines holding an ice cream cone and looks at the woman with a smile. In front of them another chair covered with small slips of paper. Some other slips of paper are scattered on the floor at their feet.
June 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Under the Hammer, our newest interactive art mystery with @agentskahlodali.bsky.social for adults & teens IS GO!

Agents Kahlo & Dali broke cover yesterday evening to work with a dinner party as they tried to crack a case, set at a charity art auction.
A colour photograph of a small dark wooden circular table. On the table a black old-fashioned telephone with a fake lobster attached to the handset. Behind the phone a vase of blue fabric flowers. Next to the vase a large teal circular logo with the words CIA company of international artists in white. Finally a large art book about the artist Vermeer with an oil painting of a young white woman making lace on the cover. A colour photograph of a table set for dinner. A white tablecloth wine glasses and in the foreground a small wooden gravel. In focus beyond the table on a wooden easel a canvas print of an oil painting by Vermeer featuring a young white woman wearing a yellow dress in the act of writing at a table. A colour photograph of a long dinner table. Guests seated. White tablecloth. Guests are smiling and laughing and several are holding auction paddles.
June 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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We made a show that’s GUARANTEED to END BADLY!

Sticky Ends! has been going strong since 2017, improvising absurdist cautionary tales drawn from audience confessions posted into our Tombola of Truth.
A composite image. Two actors on the left a white woman in her 40s with dark curly hair was yellow dungarees with a purple! On them. She is singing and playing a ukulele. On the right a white man in his 30s with short ginger hair and a neat beard was purple dungarees with a yellow! On them.Text above says sticky ends a participatory improv show for 5+. Text above also reads stories songs surprises silliness. At the bottom in a yellow strip text says "Deliciously humorous verse kept the young audience enthralled but not scared. Witty and dark-humoured, a highly original show. Edinburgh Fringe Review, Sticky Ends
June 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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We’ve been working on this private commission for a while now.

Under the Hammer is an interactive art mystery set at a charity auction and within the world of the Company of International Artists, designed for teenagers and/or adults to actively solve together.
A composite image. Two different images both slightly transparent are overlaid. Background image the torso of a white man wearing a dark suit holding a small wooden gavel is in the act of auctioning art. Overlaid is an oil painting by artist Vermeer featuring a young white woman sitting writing a letter wearing a large 16th century yellow dress. White texts at top of image says under the hammer and interactive art mystery for teens and adults. Bottom of image a teal circular logo with letters says CIA company of international artists. Beneath the logo text says www.companyofinternationalartists.com.
May 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🥳 TOOT TOOT! 🎉

We’re proud to have been recently named as a Trinity Champion Centre 2025/26 for our successful delivery of Arts Award qualifications!

This is the FIFTH time now that we’ve been recognised in this way.
Composite image, white background and gold confetti. In the bottom right two actors. On the left a white woman in her 40s wearing yellow dungarees over a purple T-shirt she is blowing a purple kazoo and her arms are spread wide. On the right a tall white man in his 30s wearing purple dungarees over a yellow T-shirt. He is blowing a yellow kazoo also with arms spread wide. Above them text in purple says We’ve been named a Trinity Champion Centre 2025/26 for our successful delivery of Arts Award qualifications! Under that a logo also in purple says Trinity Champion Centre 2025/26.
May 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Our co-Artistic Director Paul Lawless successfully completed the Bristol 10K this morning!

If you would like to help us keep on running as a company that gives live arts to some of the most vulnerable people in our society, you can donate via our Kofi account.
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May 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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We were at The Script’s The Thing 2 today, a festival of new writing, showcasing our latest show The Mexico Mission! in the main space at @dorchesterarts.bsky.social
There was only time to present a tiny bit of the show, but here’s a sense of how it carries on.

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May 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Our co-Artistic Director @gillmsimmons.bsky.social is delighted to be leading FREE evening storytelling workshops for adults with Bristol Improv Theatre & Filwood Community Centre.

People said:

“I felt inspired and connected!”

All welcome. Book here:

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Poster says Filwood Community Centre STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS in partnership with The Bristol Improv Theatre FREE Come along to our free storytelling sessions for adults where we'll be making and sharing all sorts of different stories • Join us for just one, several, or all of the sessions • Tell some of your own stories or have a go at making up new ones • No performance experience necessary • Have a good laugh and meet some new people • Free tea and biscuits! 25 April 7 - 8.30pm 30 April 7 - 8.30pm 6 May 7 - 8.30pm 13 May 7 - 8.30pm 20 May 7 - 8.30pm 27 May 7 - 8.30pm 3 June 7 - 8.30pm No 8 Filwood Broadway BS4 1JN step free access To sign up visit www.filwoodcentre.org.uk/whats-on email amber@filwoodcentre.org.uk or call/text/WhatsApp 07518 739 186
April 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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“Fabulous acting. Loved it! Big plot twist and excellent storyline. Pitched brilliantly for my 8 year old. I enjoyed it a lot. I was inspired. The best I have been to. Wonderfully to see children enthusiastically taking part.”

Feedback for The Mexico Mission! show yesterday at Wimborne Library.
Colour photo of two actors standing on a pavement outside a red brick building with large white letters over the door saying Wimborne Library. On the left a tall white man in his 30s with short ginger hair and a neat beard wearing a teal tee shirt with Brave Bold Drama printed on it in cream and turquoise shorts. He’s shielding his eyes from the sun and smiling. On the right a small white woman in her 40s with dark curly bobbed hair, sunglasses, a purple teeshirt and grey joggers stands smiling with hands in pockets. Colour photo of a theatre poster in an A frame in the foyer of a library. Poster advertises a show called The Mexico Mission! Poster has a border of bright coloured red, orange, yellow and pink flowers: roses, carnations and primroses. Rich royal blue background. On the left a group of actors of varying sizes grouped together like on a film poster. At the top a large Hispanic woman in her 40s with dark eyes looks serious, wearing a close-fitting dark hat and holds a 1930s style camera. Underneath her, slightly smaller, a white woman in her 40s wearing an orange headscarf tied in a bow on top of her head and an orange embroidered tunic looked concernedly over the top of some white plastic framed sunglasses. To the right of her, a white man in his 30s wearing an orange fedora, a large fake black bushy handlebar moustache and a short sleeved navy shirt with red lobster print holds a magnifying glass up to one eye and looks shocked. Next to him, slightly smaller, a while woman in her 40s with long straight blonde hair wears a white furry bucket hat and a white hoodie, points directly out to camera and looks annoyed. Beneath her, the smallest of all the figures, a while man in his 30s wears a black leather fedora, a long black leather coat over a black shirt, black leather gloves, and looks suspiciously to the left while reaching with his right hand for a framed portrait of the artist Frida Kahlo. Text in red over a yellow paint streak top right says The Mexico Mission can you crack a million-dollar case? under that in yellow against the blue background it says adventure theatre for families. Bottom right the number 7+ in yellow within a red triangle.
April 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Amazing! I really loved it! So funny I want to watch another! So engaging, really wonderful acting. Keep doing what you do! Would love to see more.

This is the second time we’ve seen one of your shows. Absolutely fabulous! We really enjoyed the storytelling.”
Colour photo of 2 actors outside a glass fronted building with red bricks. A blue sign on the building says Swanage Library. On the left a small white woman in her 40s with dark hair tied up in a high ponytail, sunglasses, a pale pink cropped teeshirt over a grey vest top and grey joggers stands hands in pockets, smiling. On the right a tall man in his 30s with short ginger hair and a neat beard, sunglasses, a black sweatshirt and turquoise shorts stands smiling. Red flowers in a concrete circular planter in front of them.
April 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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“The whole show was fabulous! Funny and engaging, felt included, the kids & I were both totally entertained. And we learned a lot about some artists too!”

Audience feedback from today’s performance of The Mexico Mission! at Gillingham Library

(plus a sneaky peek from the stage during set-up)
Colour photo of a man and woman standing outside a dark wood clad building with glass doors. Building has a sign saying Gillingham Library and Museum above the door. On the left a tall white man in his 30s with short ginger hair and a neat beard stands smiling wearing a teal teeshirt printed with the words Brave Bold Drama in cream. On the right a small white woman in her 40s with dark bobbed curly hair and sunglasses wears an orange teeshirt printed with hola hola hola in white, and jeans. She has one hand on hip and is smiling. Colour photo of a fake red lobster sitting on the handset of a black fax machine, which rests on a teal filing cabinet. Blurry in the background rows of pale grey seats.
April 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM