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Alice Through the Looking Glass

If you look in the corners of the mirrors, if you look very hard and quickly…there are people, often very small, so tiny that you probably can’t see them, just tucked away… Next time have a look for yourself.

When Alice peers into her mirror she discovers a whole new world inside, a world where flowers talk, books are written backwards, trains jump over rivers and no-one makes any sense.

Join Alice this Christmas as she embarks on a weird and wonderful journey into the looking glass meeting Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Jabberwocky, Humpty-Dumpty, the Walrus and the Carpenter and a whole array of living chess pieces along the way.

Tobacco Factory Theatre presents a dynamic and captivating interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s topsy-turvy tale, brilliantly brought to life with film, fun and the occasional fright.

Alice Through The Looking Glass is a Christmas show for everyone.

Press and Audience Quotations

a wonderful and memorable production
Bristol Evening Post
a joy to watch
Venue Magazine
in its playful use of film, song and off-beat humour, it’s consistently inventive
Metro
a fun-filled, fast-paced, anarchic piece of theatre.
The British Theatre Guide

show dates

13 December 2007 - 20 January 2008

Cast

White King, Shrinking Violet, Ticket Inspector, White Knight, Toby Jug, Door, CarpenterChris Bianchi
White Queen, Daisy, Red King, Toby Jug, Soldier, WalrusAshley Christmas
AliceCaroline Garland
Tiger Lily, Tweedledee, Toby Jug, Red Knight, Humpty Dumpty, SoldierPaul Mundell
Red Queen, Tweedledum, Bishop, Soldier, SisterHannah Summers

Creative Team

DirectorAndy Burden
WriterHattie Naylor
Sound designer and musical directorPaul Dodgson
Set designerCharlie Camm
Set constructionScenetec
Lighting designerMatt Graham
Costume designer and makerSara Marshall
Stage managerJennifer Simpson
Film sequencesMark Bishop (Big State Theatre)
Assistant Stage Manager and Wardrobe MistressJo Nicholl
Costume and Prop assistantClaire Strickland
Wardrobe AssistantMiri Birch
TechniciansNic Prior and Alex Cameron
Initial Wardrobe ConceptPenn O’Gara
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