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Join Slapstick Festival on Friday 6th February at Bristol Beacon for an evening of timeless comedy and live music celebrating the golden age of cinema - the sparkling centrepiece of Slapstick Festival
This year’s headline film is the hilarious and heartfelt Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid (1921), his first feature-length masterpiece, with Chaplin’s original score being performed live by the Bristol Ensemble in a specially arranged 16-player version, conducted by maestro Guenter A. Buchwald.
Special guest, legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman, is performing a live, semi-improvised score alongside Guenter for Buster Keaton’s The Boat (1921). Plus, a brand-new 4K restoration of Laurel & Hardy’s Leave ‘Em Laughing (1928) accompanied by the European Silent Screen Trio.
With preceding live music in the Bristol Beacon foyer too, the Silent Comedy Gala will be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed.
Performance times
Foyer performance: 18.00
Beacon Hall doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Tickets:
Between £13.44 and £61.60
