Hidden Stories of Christmas Steps

The Invisible Circus, November 2024 - March 2025

“It’s been a real joy to work as director and dramaturg on this project for Invisible Circus with some amazing performers, and delve into the dark and bizarre stories from the Bristol Archives.” - Sarah Kim Fielding

Hidden Stories of Christmas Steps was a site-specific, interactive piece of street theatre, where passers by could step through a time portal to meet historic characters. Through performance and storytelling, audiences discovered individual stories and the fascinating, eclectic history of Bristol’s iconic Christmas Steps.

Creative Producer and Actor: Doug Francisco

Director, Dramaturg, Writer: Sarah Kim Fielding

Researcher & Writer: Dr Paul Green

Event Producer: Netty Miles

Stage Manager: Ash Deekes

Project Manager: Becky Boucherat

Costumiers: Charly Riddett & Gracie Green

Make-Up Artists: Painted Peach; Anna Randall, Lewis Sharpe

Crew: Katie Connell; Abi Hill; Andy Grazebrook

Stewards: Ellie Pope; Gabe Thomas; Lisa Travers; Andy Grazebrook; Emma Oman; Emma Hirst; Alon Shaltiel; Maya Liberati;

& Many More Wonderful People!

The Cast