About Us
Welcome to the wonderful world of Forkbeard Fantasy, 50 years of humour, magic and invention.
From the early 1970s their pioneering multi-media performances, theatre shows, films and interactive exhibitions, combined with their good humour and spirit of anarchic disrespect, made them the widely loved company they remain to this day.
Forkbeard no longer tour shows or exhibitions although the FF artists still make animations, one-off events and sculptures.
In 2023 Forkbeard closed shop and transferred everything to the University of Bristol Theatre Collection. Click here »
Annual Forkbeard Fantasy Award
Along with the Bristol Theatre Collection we’ve set up an Endowment Fund to support an annual £15,000 Forkbeard Fantasy Award for new work by collaborations of artists, makers and performers.
There’ve been two Awards so far Click here >
or for the 2026 Award Click here >
Forkbeard Fantasy can still be enjoyed in the films, pictures, cartoons and links on this site but also now in the extensive Archives of The Bristol Theatre Collection.
“Whatever they’re on should be available on the National Health”
The SCOTSMAN
“The most brilliant theatrical event I have witnessed”
MIKE HODGES Film Director & Writer
Live link here »
One of the ‘Top 10 Best Outdoor Art Installations in the World’ (The Guardian)
Find the article here »
Patron: Terry Gilliam, Film Director and Monty Python
Fond farewells to our other former Patron Film Director Mike Hodges, (1932-2022) and to our dear friend and Forkbeard company manager, 1993 to 2023, Janice May (1953-2024)