What's On
Here's where we give you the full lowdown on up-and-coming
Company of International Artists theatre performances, workshops, and art trails.
Could you crack a million dollar case?
In Mexico City, a new Frida Kahlo painting has been discovered! Or has it?
Agents Kahlo and Dali of the Company of International Artists, a top secret art detective agency, are summoned by the buyer to prove exactly who painted the portrait. And there’s room in their crew for you!
However, once back in her home town of Mexico City, glimpses of Agent Kahlo's past, and her previous work partner, the mysterious Agent Modotti, start to bubble to the surface, leaving Agent Dali wondering who he can trust.
Bring your sharpest wits and a sense of adventure.
Will you crack the agency’s toughest case yet?
This mission is best suited for agents aged 7+.
Devised & performed by Brave Bold Drama
Directed by Evan Lordan
Produced by Paul Lawless. Sound design by Gill Simmons. Additional design by Mike Knight.
South West UK Tour
April 2026
BRISTOL
6 April
Wardrobe Theatre
25 West Street
Bristol,BS2 0DF
2pm - 3.50pm
(with 15 minute interval)
CALNE
7 April
Calne Community Hub & Library
25 West Street
Bristol,BS2 0DF
2pm - 3.50pm
(with 15 minute interval)
POOLE
9 April
LIghthouse Poole
21 Kingland Road
Poole,BH15 1UG
2pm - 3.50pm
(with 15 minute interval)
DORCHESTER
10 April
Dorchester Arts
Corn Exchange
High Street East
Dorchester, DT1 1HF
2pm - 3.50pm
(with 15 minute interval)
EXETER
6 April
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy Street
Exeter, EX4 3LS
1.30pm - 3.30pm
(with 15 minute interval)
PLUS POST SHOW ART WORKSHOP
WESTON SUPER MARE
17-18 April
Front Room
13 Central Walk
Weston Super Mare,BS23 IFF
17th April 2pm - 3.50pm
18th April 11am - 12.40pm
(with 15 minute interval)
WORKSHOPS
POST SHOW MEXICAN ART WORKSHOP
Exeter Phoenix
14 April
3.45pm-4.30pm
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Join Agents Kahlo & Dali of the Company of International Artists on a top secret creative mission exploring Mexican art.
Create a brand new secret identity for yourself, then apply your sharpest thoughts – use art materials to respond to key design elements you may have seen on stage during the performance The Mexico Mission by Brave Bold Drama to create brand new art yourselves!
You’ll have a chance during this creative mission to make brand new artwork to take home. This will include self portraiture and paper flowers.
There is an opportunity for the participants to explore more about traditional Mexican culture in this workshop, but they are also free to use the resources in a more open-ended way if they have their own ideas.
This creative mission is an art and craft workshop best suited for children aged 6-11 years and their tame grownups to enjoy together. You do not have to have seen the show to attend the workshop.
ART TRAILS
a totally free art trail sound walk around
Chard, Somerset
featuring 10 episodes inspired by artworks
written and performed by
art detectives from
Redstart Primary, Chard
Redstart Radio is a totally free sound walk based in Chard, Somerset showcasing the creative writing skills of local Year 5 students from Redstart Primary.
The honorary art detectives worked with the Company of International Artists for two full days, investigating 10 different artworks, and created intriguing new stories inspired by details they spotted in the artworks. They recorded these new stories as radio dramas for everyone to enjoy.
This sound walk is available at any time, and is a self-led experience. There is no set route.
It is hosted on a free sound walk app called Echoes, which requires no roaming data provided you have already downloaded the app and this sound walk before setting out.
This walk is geo-located, meaning you need to be in 10 different specific places in Chard to hear the radio dramas. All are located on fairly easy terrain suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
There are several car parks in the area, one of the largest being Bath Street Carpark, TA20 2EY.
Funded by Chard Town Council
Sound Design by Gill Simmons
How to Listen
First, download the Echoes app wherever you usually source your apps
Next, use this link to download the Redstart Radio sound walk to your phone.
This way you won't need to use data or have a wifi connection to access the walk in the street.
Finally, use this link to view a map and further information about the artworks in the sound walk
Don't forget to take headphones for your phone so you can hear the radio dramas properly!
Audio Transcriptions
We are aware that some locations on this sound walk may have considerable background traffic noise.
Also, some people may need to or prefer to read the stories rather than hear them.
Click on the pictures to access a full transcript of the sound at each location.
Investigate art at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
with Agents Kahlo and Dali
There are three Company of International Artists art trails to complete either in-person or online at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (check opening times here). They are all free of charge, and encourage families to first investigate art at the museum, before creating new art inspired by the artworks they've seen.
There's an accompanying short film for each art trail, which gives family-friendly art history insights into the art featured in each trail. We recommend watching these films in advance of going to the museum (or instead of going to the museum).
Time to pick your trail, agents!