What happens when a psychopath is in power? Could you learn to spot a psychopath? Are you working for a psychopath? Is there a little bit of psychopath in all us? Following a box-office busting, sell-out tour in 2024, Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night returns for 15 brand-new live dates.
Sixteen years have passed since Jon embarked on the adventure that became his ground-breaking and best-selling work, The Psychopath Test. Now, the renowned journalist, filmmaker, and author reopens the case with exclusive anecdotes and fresh reflections, taking you on a thrilling exploration of madness and the elusive psychopathic mind.
Filled with intrigue, mind-bending insights and even the opportunity to ask Jon your own questions, this unmissable show features mystery special guests whose extraordinary, twist-filled true tales are central to the story but not found in the original edition of the book. The less you know about them, the better…
Presented by Fane Productions
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ at discretion of parent/guardian
Performance times
Doors: 13:30
Start: 14:00
Finish: 17:00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
“If Jon Ronson has a superpower, it’s being able to continually sniff out extraordinary true stories and bring them – entertainingly and insightfully – to a whole new audience.”
Bristol 24/7
The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry
Jon Ronson (2011)
Jon Ronson’s best-selling book ‘The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry’ serves as the perfect accompaniment to this evening with Ronson as he dives headfirst into a hilarious and earnest exploration of psychopathy and societal perceptions of ‘normality’.
Purchase the paperback edition of The Psychopath Test for £10.99 by adding the book to your basket at the checkout.
“Entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality.”
The Book Nook
About Beacon Hall
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Seating plans
Beacon Hall has three levels that can be used in a seated or standing format. View seating plans, auditorium entrances and exits and accessible viewing areas.
Venue information
Venue information
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The venue
Beacon Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users are in:
- row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
- row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
- rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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