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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 a play for all ages and for all time. more info...
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 secret court poets, he suddenly stopped when ‘Shakespeare’ appeared. Did de Vere inspire Hamlet? Or was he really the author? more info...
Coming soon
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… more info...
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… more info...
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… more info...
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… more info...
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Tobacco Factory plus is our name for workshops, talks and other ways to get involved
13 Mar 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… more info...
12-16 Apr at Tobacco Factory Studio
We’re delighted to be working with the theatre workshop experts at Troupers to bring you a brand new course for… more info...
15-30 Apr at Brewery Studio
ORIGINAL DATES SOLD OUT! Due to overwhelming demand, further classes have now been made available: Mon 19, Mon 26, Tues… more info...
Other Events
Events outside our programme for which the Tobacco Factory Theatre is providing a venue or box office.
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… more info...
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… more info...
Regular Classes
A wide range of regular classes are held at the Tobacco Factory Theatre. Click here for details of the classes available.
