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Today the Arts Council England announced its National portfolio of funded organisations. The Tobacco Factory are pleased to announce that we have joined the national portfolio funding programme.

“Over the last few years the Tobacco Factory Theatre has doubled its annual audience; worked with hundreds of artists, including launching several projects that have travelled nationally and internationally; opened a new auditorium and rehearsal room and made significant capital improvements throughout the building. We are pleased that the Arts Council recognises our achievements, shares our developing vision and has invited us to join the national portfolio funding programme, albeit at a level substantially lower than we had hoped for. We will have to consider how this affects our plans for the future but this significant recognition of our achievements helps us look to the future with renewed conviction. However, today is not a day for any arts organisation to celebrate as we see some excellent organisations that have had their applications turned down face the real prospect of closure.”
Ali Robertson, Tobacco Factory Theatre Director

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