What's On
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
11 Feb - 20 Mar
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory On the eve of the marriage of Theseus, Duke of Athens (and famed slayer of the Minotaur), to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, four much younger lovers find themselves lost and dangerously at odds in the midnight world of Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the Fairies. Shakespeare’s most famous and popular comedy is… more info...
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The Man Who Was Hamlet
03-14 Mar
At Brewery Theatre
The tragical, comical, romantic and utterly scandalous history of The Man who was Hamlet... No, not the illiterate tax-dodger of Stratford, but the real ‘William Shakespeare’ – Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Courtier, swordsman, adventurer and poet, his story involves murder, travel, pirates, a lovechild, imprisonment in The Tower and fighting the Armada. Hailed the best of the… more info...
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At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory and Tobacco Factory Theatre “I hope you’ll be doing these again next year” was what you said to us after last year’s phenomenally successful Lunchtime Talks. Well, they’re back! We’re delighted to be offering talks (and, of course, lunch) to accompany both productions in the Art to Enchant season. Join director Andrew Hilton and members… more info...
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Getting on
14 Mar
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Officially an 'ageing nation', how does Britain really treat its older people? Getting On tells the first hand stories of discrimination, isolation and inhumane treatment experienced as a result of becoming 'old'. more info...
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Up Down Boy
17-28 Mar
At Brewery Theatre
The premiere of an honest, funny, touching and uplifting new play with original music, dance and animation from Myrtle, Bristol’s own unique and nationally renowned theatre company. more info...
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James Sherwood at the piano
18 Mar
At Hen & Chicken
Having completed his fourth sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, musical comic James Sherwood has firmly established his reputation across the UK with his delightful self-contained ditties, accompanied by his trusty keyboard. more info...
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Chris Molineux
19-20 Mar
At Hen & Chicken
PLUS GUESTS Canadian Chris Molineux has worked with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey and Ellen DeGeneres. This weekend he makes a very rare appearance in the UK. more info...
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The Tempest
25 Mar - 01 May
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory. Prospero, magician and rightful Duke of Milan, has been deposed by his own brother and cast adrift on the ocean with his baby daughter. Surviving on a lonely island – becoming its new master – he draws his enemies to him by means of a tempest which wrecks their ship on his shore. Romance, broad… more info...
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Jim Tavare
26-27 Mar
At Hen & Chicken
PLUS GUESTS Gloriously deadpan comedian with the double bass. You must have seen Jim Tavare at one time or another on TV. Now see him making one of his rare live appearances in Bristol at The Comedy Box. more info...
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Nutty Noah
28 Mar
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Nutty Noah makes a very welcome return to the TF with his own unique brand of nuttiness! "Possibly the best children's show I've seen in all my time ushering", said TF usher, Jenny Lancastle more info...
