“One of the movies’ all-time hits, one of the all-time great pictures. It restores your faith in movies. If you sit quietly and let it take, it may also restore your faith in humanity. It does this with infectious wit, with consistent gaiety, with simple and realistic spirituality, with romance of heartbreak and heartmend. This is set against the most beautiful scenery you have seen in your life. ‘The Sound of Music’ is quite a picture”
DOORS: 18:00 | EVENT BEGINS: 18:30
We’re delighted to present our first ever screening of the musical sensation, The Sound Of Music, this December, to coincide with its 60th anniversary!
Join us at 1532 Performing Arts Centre to celebrate the Oscar-winning classic, following Maria, the Von Trapp family and their remarkable story through a songbook of timeless classics. The film will be introduced by Festival Director Owen Franklin, and there will also be a very special live medley performed by our friends at BLOC Productions, Bristol’s premiere musical theatre club. As anyone who attended our March 2025 screening of Les Misérables can testify, BLOC’s singers are a stunning complement to the main movie, and a joy to hear live.
Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or rewatching it for the fiftieth time, experiencing this heartwarming favourite on the big screen is a magical way to start the festive season.
About The Film
1965 | U | 174 mins
Based on an incredible true story, The Sound Of Music follows the free-spirited Maria as she studies to become a nun in 1930s Austria. When her convent sends her to act as the governess for Captain Von Trapp’s seven children, Maria slowly wins over the hearts of the household with her infectious joie de vivre - but can Maria navigate her growing feelings for the Captain, and can the family withstand the growing political unease that is starting to creep into their idyllic alpine setting?
Contains brief, very mild threat
About The Performers
BLOC Productions is an award-winning musical theatre company that has been dedicated to performing light opera and musicals in Bristol for over 90 years. Their mission is to promote the performing arts in the region and to provide opportunity and encouragement for talented amateur performers.
BLOC Productions is currently the only non-professional company able to perform once a year at The Bristol Hippodrome, where they enjoy a reputation for producing shows of a highly professional standard. They were the first company to be offered the rights to Evita by The Really Useful Company and one of the first companies to be offered Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
In 2025, BLOC Productions was invited by Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International (MTI) to be one of only 11 clubs across the UK to be granted a one-off amateur licence to perform one of the UK amateur premières of the full version of Les Misérables - “Let The People Sing” in 2025, as part of the iconic show’s 40th Anniversary celebrations. Some of the cast performed a fantastic live medley at Bristol Film Festival’s screening of the film adaptation in March at the stunning St George’s concert hall, and we’re delighted to welcome them back this December.
About The Venue
The 1532 Performing Arts Centre opened in September 2016 providing state-of-the-art facilities for music, dance and drama for Bristol Grammar School and Bristol as a whole.
The name 1532 reflects the School's history, being the year that the School received its royal charter. 1532 has multiple spaces, including a theatre, dance studio, drama studio and small concert hall, all of which are available to hire.
The Centre has hosted several Bristol Film Festival screenings with guest speakers, from AI experts to wildlife filmmakers, and is perfect for Q&A sessions and engaging content from a diverse range of themes and topics.
TICKETS
Getting Here
The entrance to the venue is on Elton Road - the what3words reference is myself.reach.sheep
There is on-street parking directly outside the venue and on adjacent roads. Charges may apply so please check signage. There are also nearby car parks located on Trenchard Street and Jacob Wells Road.
The Elton Road bus stop is served by route 72. The Queens Road bus stop is served by routes 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 8 and U2.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
The 1532 Performing Arts Centre is an accessible venue. They offer limited access parking via a side vehicle gate on Elton Road, just up the road from the main entrance. Please contact the venue via 1532@bgs.bristol.sch.uk if you require accessible access or would like to discuss any further accessibility concerns.
If you are attending an event as a carer for a disabled guest, then you are entitled to free access. Please select the relevant ticket and bring appropriate proof of eligibility such as proof of blue badge, access card, cinema for all card, letter from a professional or evidence of DLA/PIP.
Please contact us if you require a wheelchair space, or require seating in a particular area (e.g. closer to the exit, at the end of a row).
If you require subtitles, please contact us in advance of making your booking. Many of our screenings can accommodate subtitles; however this varies depending on the film and the amount of advance notice given.
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about this venue’s accessibility.
Venue & Event Information
Doors for this event will open at 18:00 (6:00PM), with the intro talk starting at 18:30.
There is a bar onsite selling a range of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
FAQs
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