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CLOSER EACH DAY: THE IMPROVISED SOAP OPERA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Bristol Old VicBristol

4–19 December 2026

8 scheduled performances

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This Christmas, Bristol’s record-breaking live comedy soap opera is coming to Bristol Old Vic! Perfect for a hilarious night out with friends, family, work colleagues, or random people you have just met in the queue at Aldi. Closer Each Day’s unscripted story has been unfolding for 15 years, making it the longest improvised story in the world, but each episode is a standalone feast of comedy and drama. Whether you are new to the world of Closer or a die-hard fan you will be immersed from the very first scene. And, like all the best British soaps, Christmas is when things really ramp up with…

CLOSER EACH DAY: THE IMPROVISED SOAP OPERA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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This Christmas, Bristol’s record-breaking live comedy soap opera is coming to Bristol Old Vic! Perfect for a hilarious night out with friends, family, work colleagues, or random people you have just met in the queue at Aldi. Closer Each Day’s unscripted story has been unfolding for 15 years, making it the longest improvised story in the world, but each episode is a standalone feast of comedy and drama. Whether you are new to the world of Closer or a die-hard fan you will be immersed from the very first scene. And, like all the best British soaps, Christmas is when things really ramp up with juicy storylines and unforgettable moments. What will happen next? Anything at all! The cast is made up of Bristol’s best actors and improvisers, with surprise special guests and plenty of delicious unpredictability. In fact, the only thing you can predict is that you will have a right rollicking high

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