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CASTING CALL: The Adventures of Pinocchio
Directed by Andy Burden Adapted by Toby Farrow We are looking to recruit a company of five actors: One small male or female actor to play Pinocchio – must be physically adept (NB We do not seek to cast a child actor in this role.) One male actor to play Geppetto and ensemble parts from 40 – 60 Two female… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Fri 30 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with actor - Permalink
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Summer activities
This summer a large range of local organisations are using the Tobacco Factory’s spaces to run courses, classes, workshops and more… Here’s an outline of what’s going on; you can find out about all the other events going on in and around the building here. Meisner Drop-In Session Fri 30 July Come and join Jack Price for an advanced Meisner… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Tue 27 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with course, workshop - Permalink
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Graduate work experience placement available
The Tobacco Factory Theatre has a graduate work experience placement available this summer. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate interested in pursuing a career in the arts to get a hands-on insight into the day-to-day operations of a busy theatre. The placement will be for 1 – 2 weeks (both/either w/c 9 & 13 August, depending on… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 22 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News, Job Opportunities and tagged with work experience - Permalink
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What Simon Says… 5
This week playwright-cum-Box Office Assistant Simon Harvey-Williams is feeling rather sorry for himself as this summer’s Eddie King show looms closer and he’s confronted with the realities of Making It Happen… I feel I’ve hit what marathon runners refer to as ‘the wall’; Eddie King’s Unforgettable Tour of the Forgotten is now fast approaching and I’m finding myself waking in… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 22 July 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with new writing - Permalink
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NEWS FLASH: Russell Howard and Jenny Eclair dates announced!
Russell Howard Weds 26 - Fri 28 January, 8pm Star of stage and small screen, former Bristol-based comic Russell Howard is about to launch his latest arena tour with his idiosyncratic, high energy stand up. And in preparation for his brand new show Russell has chosen to perform three warm-up dates at the Tobacco Factory Theatre. Tickets will sell very… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 15 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with comedy - Permalink
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New season shows on sale now!
This week we’ve been busy uploading information about brand news shows coming to the Tobacco Factory and Brewery Theatres from the end of August onwards. Our full programme will be announced in just under a month, but before then here’s a taster of what’s on offer. And you can book now for these shows online or by calling our Box… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Wed 14 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with comedy, historical, masks, new writing - Permalink
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What Simon Says… 4
Our resident playwright, Simon Harvey-Williams, is feeling the heat as the team is assembled for the promenade show of the summer… It’s a sunny early evening and I find myself standing in a beer garden looking for familiar faces and beginning to wonder, ‘Have I (a) got the right day or (b) the wrong pub?’ I was thinking I should… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Tue 13 July 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with new writing - Permalink
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NEWS FLASH: Additional performance of the dance double bill scheduled due to overwhelming demand!
The extra matinee performance of the dance theatre double bill will take place at 2.30pm on Saturday 10 July. Please follow this link to book for this extra performance, or call the Box Office on 0117 902 0344. Vex Dance Theatre BLUEBIRD Based on interviews with immigrants and refugees living in Bristol, Bluebird takes a highly physical look at individuals… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Fri 09 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with dance - Permalink
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What Simon Says… 3
Our Box Office-based budding playwright, Simon Harvey-Williams, has finally got his script finished… So, who’s this Eddie King character, then? When we came up with the script deadline for this August’s Eddie King’s Unforgettable Tour of the Forgotten I remember thinking, “I know what writers are like, so this time there’ll be no excuses, a deadline’s a deadline and everyone… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Mon 05 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News, Feature and tagged with blog - Permalink
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NEWS FLASH: Daniel Kitson previews new show at the TF
We’re thrilled to announce that Daniel Kitson and Gavin Osborne will be previewing their new show Stories for the Starlit Sky at the Tobacco Factory’s Brewery Theatre later this month. Click here to find out more. Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 01 July 2010 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with comedy - Permalink
