Nature vs Finance — an evening of theatre, debate, juggling, laughter and ideas for a different economy.

Can our financial economy be redesigned to serve life?

Join economist and author Kate Raworth for Battle for the Biosphere: Nature vs Finance. In this playful, participatory show, Kate brings two forces face to face. Nature works through cycles, relationships and renewal. Finance, as we know it, often rewards extraction and accumulation. What would need to change for us to meet everyone’s needs within the means of the living planet?

Come ready to listen, debate, juggle and laugh. You might even see two audience members step into the roles of Nature and Finance.

After the 75-minute show, we’ll bring the conversation home to Bristol. Bristol Redistro will help us explore where money and power flow, who makes decisions, and how resources could better support grassroots communities. There will be a short panel, an audience activity and time to share ideas. Kate will be invited to give a final reflection.

Easton People’s Council will also have a table, with a chance to learn about local community action.

• 5:30pm: Doors open, with tea, coffee and music
• 6:00pm: Event begins (Please plan your day to arrive on time – We’ve got lots to share!)\
• 7:40–8:10pm: Hot food and break
• 9:00pm: Event finishes
• Until 9:15pm: Time to stay and chat

£5 under 25s · £10 low income · £20 standard · £28 pay it forward

Hot vegan and gluten-free food is included with every ticket. Free tickets are available—please choose this option only if you need it.

This is a not-for-profit event. Ticket income helps cover the discounted venue cost of £715, around £500 for catering, and event logistics. Choosing the £28 pay-it-forward ticket helps us cover these costs and make a stronger donation to Bristol Redistro. A portion of any profits will go to Redistro.

Kate is the author of Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist, co-founder of the Doughnut Economics Action Lab and a Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute.