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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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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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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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...
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Chris Addison
28 Mar
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
EXTRA MATINEE SCHEDULED DUE TO DEMAND! At last! Mr Chris Addison off BAFTA award-winning comedy The Thick of It, In The Loop, Skins and Lab Rats is back with a brand new show of his critically acclaimed stand-up. Daftness! Whimsy! Jokes! Lies! Smartarsery! Flapping about! All present and correct. more info...
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At Tobacco Factory Theatre
After his great success as Sherlock at the Tobacco Factory last year, Roger Llewellyn returns with this new and very different play. The world’s greatest fictional detective confronts the most complex case of all – his own psyche. more info...
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Prototype
18 Apr
At Tobacco Factory Theatre
A fast-paced, informal event of up to six mini shows made by directors, writers, performers, devisers, puppeteers and musicians from Bristol and further afield who want to test their ideas out before they make full-length work. The shows are in the early stages of development: some are very funny, some are strange, some are highly polished and some are rather… more info...
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LUNCHTIME TALK: The Tempest
24 Apr
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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At Tobacco Factory Theatre
Star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and host of his own BBC 6Music radio show. Nominated for best show at the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards with a critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Fringe, Jon Richardson launches his first UK solo tour. Having spent the last two years defending the option to face the world alone, This Guy at Night… more info...
