How to make thunder in the theatre

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Bristol Old Vic, one of the oldest working theatres in the world.

To mark the occasion, the theatre will give audiences a chance to experience productions in the way that eighteenth century theatre-goers did.

Reporter Jon Kay finds out how they make their thunder.

13 January 2016

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