AUG - DEC 2016 AUG- DEC BOX OFFICE: 0117 902 0344 TOBACCOFACTORYTHEATRES.COM WELCOME Welcome to autumn at Tobacco Factory Theatres. We hope you will join us for smaller but no less This is the first season we’re embarking on brilliant shows by a younger generation of rising together and you can find out more about us talent, playing as part of the BEYOND season on P06. We’re delighted to be taking over at a in venues across Bristol. Poetic mastery and tremendously exciting time in the theatre’s life, astonishing true stories combine in Inua Ellams’ and with an incredible season ahead! funny and heartbreaking show An Evening With An Immigrant. Champ sees a Bristol-based writer Following its sell out run in April 2016 the mighty and director, Sam Bailey and Jesse Jones, Trainspotting is back, launching our second creating a new play that charts the life of a Tobacco Factory Theatres BEYOND season. If you disaffected young man. didn’t see it the first time then make sure you book your tickets before it’s too late. Finally, to round off the year, we have the effervescent Cinderella: A Fairytale. Our Olivier- First up in the Factory Theatre this September is nominated co-production with Travelling the delightful Blue Heart by Caryl Churchill, one of Light finally returns to Bristol to warm your the country’s greatest living playwrights. We are heart at Christmas. excited to be co-producing this rarely performed play with the Orange Tree Theatre, directed by the We can’t wait to enjoy it all and we hope to see brilliant David Mercatali. Adventurous, skilful and you here. utterly unique, Blue Heart will surely be a highlight of the year. October will see our co-production of Don Giovanni with the wonderful Opera Project, and then it’s straight into our second major play of the Mike Tweddle, Artistic Director season, The Weir, which we are co-producing with the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. Directed by the immensely talented Rachel O’Riordan, Artistic Director at the Sherman Theatre, you can expect Lauren Scholey, Executive Director an atmospheric and unforgettable production of this contemporary classic by Conor McPherson.

Theatre Staff Artistic Director Mike Tweddle / Executive Director Lauren Scholey / Director of Operations David Dewhurst / Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) Hilary Coleman / Marketing Officer Ben Dunn / Development Director Stephen Last / Development Officer Anne Marie Lo / Fundraising Fellow Heather Holcroft-Pinn / Producer Kerrie Burke-Avery Children and Young People Director Bryony Roberts / Technical Manager Matthew Graham / Operations Manager Katy Wilkes Administrator Rusti Fells / Finance Manager Elaine Grünbaum / Finance Administrator Sally Lear / Box Office Supervisor Ed Strong / Box Office Staff Simon Harvey-Williams, Malaika Kegode, James Lane / Duty Managers Rachel Buchanan, Collette Harris, James Lane, Morgan Matthews / Factory Theatre Bar Staff Lucie Bowles, Dawn Davies, Lily Eaton, Adam Farrell, Carmen Gabriele, Joseff Harris, Rachel Isaacs, Oscar Lindsey-Turner / Trustees Sarah Smith (Chair), Andrew Allan-Jones, David Fairclough, Bertel Martin, Kate McGrath, Mark Panay, John Retallack, Chris Sims, Anna Southall, Martin Wright WE ARE TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES Does Tobacco Factory Theatres hold If you would like to create and star in your a special place in your heart? If so, own 3-5 second video, please register your interest by e-mailing Heather at heather@ we’d love to hear your story. tobaccofactorytheatres.com by Fri 02 To celebrate the unique role of Tobacco Factory September. All participants will be invited to Theatres as a community hub for the whole of attend a workshop at the theatre where all will Bristol, we are working with Volunteer Makers be explained. to compile a series of short video clips made by people whose lives have been enriched by the ABOUT US theatre or the building in which it stands. Tobacco Factory Theatres produces and presents excellent art in unique and intimate spaces. GET CLOSER! If film making is not for you, but you’d like to We present a jam-packed programme of diverse and exciting shows, workshops and events, from get more involved, then why not join Tobacco international comedy acts to opera, family shows to modern classics and timeless masterpieces, plus Factory Theatres as a member? We have an expanding programme of engagement, participation and development opportunities for young several categories with a price tag to fit most people, artists and audiences. pockets. In return for your support, you’ll get closer to our work and be the first to hear about Awards AUG - DEC 2016 what’s going on. 2014 Dancing Times Outstanding "As Patrons we now feel even more a part of this Male Performance for Jonathan Goddard in our On Sale Dates small but highly creative family and exceptionally co-production of Dracula Members & Business Club Priority Booking lovely bunch of people whose dedication, energy 2014 Off West End Award-winner and Tue 26 July 11am and love for what they do is infectious." 2013 Olivier Award-nomination General Booking Alison and Andrew Giles for co-production of Cinderella: A Fairytale Tue 02 August 11am See page 44 for details of how to join 2014 Winner of Sky Arts Award for Dance Special Offers for co-production of Dracula Get yourself a bargain! Look out for Along with useful tips and advice on leaving 2014 Netmums Best Theatre in the South West tickets on show pages and the calendar. A LASTING LEGACY a charitable bequest, the leaflet has details 2015 Winner of The Helpmann Award (Australia) Business Club Member? Look out for on show One of the most positive ways that you can of our new partnership with Bristol based for co-production of The Paper Architect pages and the calendar to get 2 for 1 tickets. See P41 for support the theatre and provide a legacy for the solicitors Barcan+Kirby who are offering a 10% how to claim. future is to remember Tobacco Factory Theatres discount on a Will writing service to people who in your Will. If you would like more information, are considering leaving a lasting legacy to the Tobacco Factory Arts Trust Registered Company no: 04536120 Credits Registered Charity no: 1097542 please contact Stephen Last on 0117 963 0935 or theatre. e-mail [email protected] to Design: Fiasco Design request a copy of our helpful new legacy leaflet. Print: zenithprintgroup.com Cover image: Burning Red Above image: Simon Withyman

04 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 05 Mike will join Lauren in leading Tobacco Factory Theatres and together they are looking forward to an INTRODUCING OUR incredible future. With the relocation of the second theatre space into the main Factory building and a growing list of fantastic co-productions and artistic NEW CO-CHIEF partnerships, there is an enormous amount to get EXECUTIVES stuck into right now as well as for the longer term. "I am thrilled to be appointed as the "This is an exciting time for Tobacco ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE new Artistic Director of Tobacco Factory Factory Theatres as we look to bring DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Theatres, a brilliantly run organisation our two performance spaces together with an inspiringly diverse programme. under one roof and expand our role MIKE TWEDDLE LAUREN SCHOLEY I will relish working with the talented as a producing theatre of national Before joining Tobacco Factory Theatres, Mike Lauren Scholey has been Deputy Director at team to nurture and build on the renown. I am looking forward to the Tweddle was Joint Artistic Director of touring Tobacco Factory Theatres since 2012, heading theatre’s many achievements, and I am new collaboration and being a part of company Out of Chaos. He was also Co-Director up the Development Team and overseeing the of BE Festival, Birmingham’s European theatre entrepreneurial approach to increasing and excited to contribute my passion and the next evolution of this incredible festival, and Artistic Director of international diversifying income since that time. Lauren was ideas to Bristol’s thriving arts scene." organisation." ensemble Babakas. previously Executive Director at internationally renowned Candoco Dance Company. Mike Tweddle Lauren Scholey

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* * * * * “brutally honest, unfiltered, TRAINSPOTTING heartwrenching” IN YOUR FACE AND KING’S HEAD THEATRE Edinburgh Evening News Directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher and Greg Esplin BEYOND VENUE: LOCO KLUB Trainspotting is part of BEYOND, our off-site season (P08). Why there? Because in April we confirmed that the tunnels under Bristol Temple Meads could not be a more perfect venue for Trainspotting. So wrap up warm, grab your glow sticks and get ready to be part of the show!

How to get there Clocktower Yard, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH From Bristol City Centre It is a 1 minute walk from Following a sold out, extended run in Bristol as RUNNING TIME 1hr 10mins * * * * * Bristol Temple Meads. There part of Tobacco Factory Theatres BEYOND in April, is pay parking all around the AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ “STUNNING” venue, including a car park in we are thrilled to bring back this hit production of (contains scenes of nudity, drug Clocktower Yard. use, violence of a sexual nature, Bristol Post Irvine Welsh’s cult, generation-defining novel. claustrophobia and very strong From BS3 language). This phenomenal show will return to its original location of The * * * * * It is 13 mins by car or 23 mins by bus (take the 24 to Redcliffe Hill, Loco Klub, in the depths of the Temple Meads tunnels, to excite TICKETS (P41) then it’s 9 mins walk). new audiences and those who just didn’t have enough the first Thu 01 – Sun 04 September “more fluids being splashed than time around! Full £14 / Concession £10 How to book Tue 06 – Sun 18 September at Seaworld... an amazing piece of This punchy production recaptures the passion and the Full £16 / Concession £12 gritty theatre” You can book tickets through controversy of the famous novel and the globally successful Tobacco Factory Theatres TV Bomb film, and repackages it into a totally immersive production – the VENUE The Loco Klub (see right) on 0117 902 0344 or at audience are literally part of the show, including the notorious tobaccofactorytheatres.com Please note that the show delivers * * * * ‘Worst Toilet in Scotland’ scene. Even Irvine Welsh described it as an entirely immersive experience Venue Info "shocking... and I wrote the f*cking thing!" for audiences and takes place in a unique venue. Please dress warmly “visceral, honest, theatrically invisiblecircus.co.uk/the-loco-klub For avid fans this is a must, and if you’ve never read the book or and do not wear your best clothes! NB: These directions are only a guide. We astute and does justice to what recommend planning your journey in advance. seen the film: this is your ticket to a ride you won’t soon forget. IMAGE: ANDREAS GRIEGER has become a cult classic”

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* * * * “It’s the great THE joy of companies like Le Navet Bete that they take our imaginations out WONDERFUL for some vigorous exercise and they come back WIZARD OF OZ the better for LE NAVET BETE it, having briefly rediscovered our inner child” StageTalk on Dick Tracy Following their previous hit successes of Napolean: RUNNING TIME 2hrs (inc. interval)

A Defence, Extravaganza and Dick Tracy at Tobacco AGE RECOMMENDATION Factory Theatres, we are delighted to welcome back For all ages the South West’s much loved physical comedy TICKETS (P41) theatre company, Le Navet Bete, with their sell out Full £12 / Concession £8 Family version of the classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Ticket* £34 *2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & Join Dorothy and Toto on their fantastical and downright 3 children chaotic travels along the Road of Yellow Bricks as they meet the VENUE Factory Theatre usual (sort of) suspects along the way - an unbelievably idiotic (Reserved Seating) Scarecrow, a Tin Man straight from under the Iron Curtain and a Lion whose West End dreams seem just Over The Rainbow - and the IMAGE: GEMMA WARD / KEVIN CLIFFORD odd unexpected character. **** "Ingenious and Will they make it to the Emerald City or will the Mighty Oz and his effortlessly hilarious, they Green Army stop them in their tracks? Will Shirley the Wicked deliver a cracking mix of wit and Witch of the West be more wicked than you could ever imagine? slapstick tomfoolery, served Prepare yourselves for a physical comedy bonanza of ridiculous with physical panache" characters, live music and song, hilarious dances, utter stupidity The Stage on Robin Hood and much, much more. This really is a long, long way from Kansas...

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* * * * “The most precise, intense and breathtaking piece of performance, masterfully directed” BLUE HEART The Stage on David Mercatali’s direction of Radiant Vermin BY CARYL CHURCHILL “These are substantial, A TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES AND ORANGE TREE THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION provocative, immensely stylish works… Director David Mercatali / Designer Angela Davies Sound Designer and Composer Max Pappenheim / Lighting Designer Chris Swain a major hit” Daily Telegraph on the original production of Blue Heart

Visionary playwright Caryl Churchill brings together RUNNING TIME Approx. 2hrs two exhilarating one act plays in Blue Heart, which (inc. interval) “A fiendishly clever and surreal play, we’re delighted to add to our in-house production AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ timed to perfection” repertoire, in a co-production with the Orange Tree TICKETS (P41) The Guardian on the original production of Blue Heart Theatre and directed by David Mercatali. Thu 22 & Fri 23 September 8pm Sat 24 September 2.30pm Heart’s Desire tells the story of a family awaiting their daughter’s Previews All tickets £11 return from Australia, though in a series of alternative scenarios, All other performances the play collapses as it keeps veering off in unexpected and Full £16 / Concession £13 ridiculous directions. (No Concession Fri or Sat eve)

Blue Kettle tells the story of conman Derek and the five women he VENUE Factory Theatre misleads into believing he is their biological son. Try as he might, (Reserved Seating) Derek’s plans are scuppered as the play is invaded by a virus. Post-Show Talk In Churchill’s ever-inventive style, the plays pull apart language and Please join us after the performance structure in a way that is theatrically remarkable and fast paced, in on Tuesday for a free post-show discussion a stirring yet truthful exploration of family and relationships. IMAGE: ISTOCKPHOTO Blue Heart is a huge international success by one of the country’s GRAPHIC DESIGN: foremost contemporary playwrights (Cloud Nine, Top Girls and Royal ANNIE RUSHTON Court’s recent Escaped Alone). Despite this success, the play is rarely performed and this will be the first major revival since its premiere in 1997. We’re thrilled that our co-production will be directed by the esteemed David Mercatali (Dark Vanilla Jungle, Radiant Vermin) and delighted to be embarking on a new co-producing partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre.

Blue Heart was first produced by Out of Joint and the Royal Court Theatre at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds on 14 August 1997.

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MOZART’S “One of the best small scale opera companies in Britain” DON New York Times GIOVANNI OPERA PROJECT AND TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES Director/Designer Richard Studer Conductor Jonathan Lyness English Translation Amanda Holden

Opera Project and Tobacco Factory Theatres return to RUNNING TIME Mozart and, for many, the greatest opera ever written. Approx. 2hrs 50mins (inc. interval) Within minutes of the opera opening, Don Giovanni is involved TICKETS in a duel with the Commendatore, whose daughter Anna he has Wed 05, Tue 11, Wed 12, Tue 18 & Wed 19 October £32 abducted. The Commendatore is killed and the tone is set for a Fri 07, 14 & 21 October £36 series of brutal escapades, culminating in a graveyard where Sat 08, 15 & 22 October £38 Giovanni invites the statue of the Commendatore to dinner. Unbelievably for the Don, the statue accepts and the opera reaches Student Concession 10 tickets at each of the Tue its climax in the famous supper scene during which Giovanni is & Wed performances will be dragged to hell. available at £15 for Under 21s. This is the story of a man entirely driven by desire for sexual Must be booked in person and conquest, a desire that not only controls his own life but those have proof of age. around him. This tale of seduction, murder and divine retribution VENUE Factory Theatre is nevertheless richly imbued with darkly comic episodes, provided (Reserved Seating) by the fast and furious interplay between Giovanni and his servant Leporello, one of opera’s most memorable creations. Opera Project have assembled a spectacular line-up for this one, with the brilliant George von Bergen in the title role, leading a cast almost entirely new to Tobacco Factory Theatres. Jonathan Lyness conducts another of his superb orchestral arrangements and Richard Studer brings an unexpected twist to the story.

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By turns funny and heartbreaking, we are thrilled to present RUNNING TIME 1hr 30mins How to get there this autobiographical piece of storytelling by award-winning (inc. interval) Dove Street South [off top-left of poet and playwright Inua Ellams. King Square], Kingsdown, Bristol, AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ Born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother in what is now BS2 8JD considered to be Boko Haram territory, in 1996 at the age of 12, TICKETS £10 (P41) From Bristol City Centre Inua Ellams left Nigeria for England. He then moved to Ireland It is a 10 minute walk from Cabot VENUE The Cube Microplex briefly before returning to London and starting work as a writer Circus or a 3 minute drive with (see right) limited on street parking. NB and graphic designer. please do not park in the car Please note that The Cube Microplex park in front of The Cube’s main Part of his fascinating story was documented in his hilarious, is a membership venue and, for non- Edinburgh Fringe First Award-winning play The 14th Tale, but much members, there will be a £1 charge on entrance or you risk being fined. of it is untold. Littered with poems, stories and anecdotes, over the the door for lifetime membership. From BS3 course of an evening, Inua tells his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant IMAGE: OLIVER HOLMS It is 13 minutes by car or 30 minutes immigrant-story of escaping extremist Islam, directing an arts * * * * * by bus (take the 24 to Nelson Street, festival at his college in Dublin, performing solo shows at the WhatsOnStage then it’s a 9 minute walk). National Theatre, and drinking wine with the Queen of England, all the while without a country to belong to or place to call home. How to book * * * * You can book tickets through Born in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is an award-winning poet, playwright Tobacco Factory Theatres and founder of the Midnight Run – an international, arts-filled, night- “His words are incredible... on 0117 902 0344 or at time urban walking experience. Identity, displacement and destiny tobaccofactorytheatres.com are recurring themes in his work, in which he tries mixing the old The poems are just stunning” with the new, the traditional with the contemporary. Everything Theatre Venue Info cubecinema.com NB: These directions are only a guide. We recommend planning your journey in advance. 18 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 19 IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION Tue 25 October - Sat 05 November 7.30pm / Matinee Sat 2.30pm (No show Sun)

* * * * * “Rachel O’Riordan’s production does not put a foot wrong” The Stage on Rachel O’Riordan’s direction of Iphigenia in Splott THE WEIR “The Weir is a modern classic” BY CONOR MCPHERSON The Telegraph on a previous production of The Weir A TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES AND SHERMAN THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION Director Rachel O’Riordan Designer Kenny Miller

We’re excited to embark on a new co-producing RUNNING TIME 1hr 35mins partnership with the Sherman Theatre and present AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ our new in-house production of The Weir, a fascinating and unsettling play from Conor McPherson. TICKETS (P41) Tue 25 & Wed 26 October 7.30pm There’s no dark like a winter night in the country. Previews All tickets £11 In remote rural Ireland, Brendan’s bar is a shelter and solace for All other performances Full £16 / Concession £13 lonely souls. Drinks flow to a backdrop of howling winds and the (No Concession Fri or Sat eve) whistling of the sea; four friends with disquieting stories to tell and a stranger to impress. VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating) A play brimming with heartfelt humour and confessions of our deepest fears in the dead of night. There’s no truth in the shadows BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE they say. It’s only old cod, like. Wed 02 November 7.30pm [email protected] The Weir received the Olivier Award for Best New Play (1997) and Conor McPherson received the Evening Standard Award and the Critics Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright (1997). Tobacco Factory Theatres and the Sherman Theatre present this IMAGE: BURNING RED chilling contemporary classic, directed by Rachel O’Riordan.

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“This imaginative piece proves once more that Pickled Image are masters of dark COULROPHOBIA theatre and a great asset to British PICKLED IMAGE puppetry.” Animations Online

Following its sold out performance at Tobacco RUNNING TIME 1hr 10mins

Factory Theatres as part of Bristol Festival of AGE RECOMMENDATION Puppetry in 2015, we are thrilled once again to 16+ (contains full frontal nudity) present this show, featuring slapstick, mime, TICKETS (P41) puppetry and a LOT of cardboard, from a company at Full £13 / Concession £9 the forefront of British puppetry. VENUE Factory Theatre Two clowns trapped in a cardboard world... (Reserved Seating) Dik and Adam are clowns! They couldn’t fight their way out of a IMAGE: ADAM DJ LAITY paper bag, let alone a surreal cardboard world. Why are they there and what are they supposed to be doing? They know something sinister is afoot (wearing really big shoes...) and they need to get out before it’s too late. Join them on a ridiculous, anarchic, often hysterical and sometimes terrifying quest for freedom. Formed in 2000 and based in Bristol, Pickled Image specialises in puppetry for live performance and theatre. Since its inception, the company has gained international recognition for their darkly humorous visual productions. Between them, Pickled Image has over twenty years of experience performing and creating shows specialising in puppetry and they have won many awards for their work on the international touring circuit. Other Pickled Image hits at Tobacco Factory Theatres include Shop of Little Horrors and Santa’s Little Trolls and we can’t wait to have them back with us. “One of the most hilarious and yet heartbreaking shows I have ever seen” Theatre Bubble

“Enough subversive humour to please the most cynical of theatregoers” Bristol 24/7

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* * * * “Terrific work. Funny and true and a little bit heart-breaking” CHAMP The Guardian on 1972: The Future of Sex A PLAY A PIE AND A PINT * * * * TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES “Jesse Jones’s spare, beautifully Written by Samuel Bailey / Directed by Jesse Jones marshalled production... BEYOND humorous, provocative and venue: THE Champ is a powerful new piece of work which TIMES cumulatively haunting” WARDROBE THEATRE combines the significant talents of two young Pies from 5pm Play 8pm The Independent on The Grandfathers Champ is part of BEYOND, our theatre makers from Bristol. Matinee Sat off-site season (P08) Pies from 12 noon / Play 2pm Danny has never amounted to much, and he’s never wanted Why there? much either. His Mum thinks he’ll end up just like his Dad. RUNNING TIME 50mins Director Jesse Jones is a co- She might just be right. founder of The Wardrobe Theatre AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ I didn’t know what direction I was going in. I just kept walking and and so this home from home shouting, walking and shouting; and each time I shouted I’d stop TICKETS (P41) is a natural choice of venue for and listen. But no answer. Play only £7 this production. The venue in Old Pre-show Pie & Pint plus Play £15 Market is going from strength Champ asks why so many young men are paralysed by their Includes a meat or veggie pie and a to strength so we’re immensely circumstances, cut adrift with no purpose. It is a brand new pint or soft drink. Limited availability, proud to continue to support piece of work for our a Play, a Pie and a Pint series, which book early to avoid missing out. them and present work there. celebrates new writing. And pies. VENUE The Wardrobe Theatre How to get there (see right) Samuel Bailey grew up in the Midlands and moved to Bristol in The Old Market Assembly 2010 when he began writing. Most recently he has been part of BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE 25 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0DF The Old Vic 12, for whom he wrote Prince of the River. Director Jesse Thu 17 November 8pm From Bristol City Centre (pies from 5pm) Jones (1972: The Future of Sex, A Day to Remember, The Grandfathers) It is a 10 minute walk from [email protected] is a theatre maker from Bristol and co-founder of The Wardrobe the fountains or 5 minutes Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre. Jesse trained on Bristol Old Post-Show Talk from Cabot Circus. Car parks Vic’s Made in Bristol programme, The National Theatre Studio Please join us after the performance nearby include the NCP Bristol directors programme and was awarded the Regional Theatre on Wednesday for a free post-show Broadmead and Cabot Circus. Young Director Scheme bursary. discussion. From BS3 A Play, a Pie and a Pint at It is 13 minutes by car or 30 Tobacco Factory Theatres minutes by bus (take the 24 to is supported by Old Market). Unity Theatre Trust. How to book IMAGE: RAY BOND You can book tickets through GRAPHIC DESIGN: JOSEPH ROBERTS Tobacco Factory Theatres on 0117 902 0344 or at tobaccofactorytheatres.com

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Fri 18 & Sat 19 November 8pm Main run Thu 31 March – Sat 23 FriApril 25 /& In Sat repertoire 26 November with Hamlet 8pm /Thu Matinee 28 – Sat Sat 30 2.30pm April (See calendar for details) LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS BROKEN BISCUITS DANIELWALRUS KITSON’S PAINES PLOUGH & LIVE THEATRE RUNNING TIME 1hr RUNNING TIME 1hr 30mins Written by Sam Steiner / Directed by Ed Madden Written by Tom Wells / Directed by James Grieve AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ Walrus’ award-winning debut show Lemons Lemons We are delighted to welcome rising star Tom Wells to POLYPHONYLemons Lemons Lemons had a hit, sold-out run when it TICKETS Full £12 / Concession £8 Tobacco Factory Theatres for the first time with his TICKETS Full £14 / Concession £10 played as part of our BEYOND season in April 2016. We latest hilarious tale, Broken Biscuits. VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating) VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating) are delighted that it now returns to Tobacco Factory The point is: we’re losers. Nobodies. Carry on like this, we’re losers Theatres at the end of a UK tour. **** Daniel Kitson is back at Tobacco Factory "A beautiful play about the forever. And we don’t have to be. Fresh start, two months to BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE TheatresThe average and person he’s will written speak 123,205,750 us this note:words in a lifetime. beauty and preciousness of language... completely one hundred per cent reinvent ourselves. And I know Sat 26 November 2.30pm But what if there were a limit? Bernadette and Oliver are about as promising as debuts get" [email protected] In 2015 I wrote a play - a real humdinger. exactly how we can do that. about to find out. Time Out ***** "Wells has given us another It has a pretty epic scope, a relatively staggering vision and Megan, Holly and Ben are definitely not the cool kids. But This taut two-hander imagines a world where we’re forced **** "A seething critique of austerity winner... Unreservedly recommended" somewhere in the region of twenty characters. Megan has a plan. One long summer holiday to change to say less; examining how we express ourselves, personally politics... bright, light and sharp" their lives. One sure path to coolness. One amazing The Independent on Jumpers For Goalposts Eachand politically, of which has through been performed the lens of and one recorded couple’s in relationship. isolation, WhatsOnStage transformation, through the power of song. producingIt’s about whata litany we of say individual and how voices we say – each it; about of them the perfect, things we ***** "Folk is new writing at its best" IMAGE: ELLICE STEVENS capturedcan only hearas a single in the track silence; that about will, when dead played cats, backactivism, in precise eye Holed up in Megan’s garden shed, three old friends try to WhatsOnStage on Folk unison,contact form and alemons, glorious lemons, theatrical lemons, polyphony. lemons, lemons. change their fortunes in a beautiful, heart-warming, laugh- **** The Tobacco Factory Theatres Artist out-loud coming-of-age story for our times. Rock on. "Humane, funny and poignant" Walrus is a young company made up of graduates from The play is perfect. Development Fund is supporting The Sunday Times on Jumpers For Goalposts the University of Warwick. We were exceptionally proud Broken Biscuits is a brand new play from Tom Wells and The recordings are perfect. Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons to present their Bristol debut as part of Tobacco Factory follows his previous successes The Kitchen Sink, Folk and IMAGE: LUKE W. ROBSON ITheatres just need BEYOND enough peopleearlier tothis hit year play. and can’t wait to have Jumpers For Goalposts. It is brought to Bristol by Paines The Artist Development Fund Plough who were also behind the phenomenally successful That’sthem backall. to our Factory Theatre following a summer performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. is supported by Every Brilliant Thing, which played at Tobacco Factory Daniel Kitson, London, Mon 29 February Theatres last October.

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* * * * * “A funny, heartwarming, beautiful piece of stage craft” CINDERELLA: The Independent * * * * “It’s not often that a show is as properly A FAIRYTALE enchanting as Cinderella: a Fairytale” TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES AND TRAVELLING LIGHT The Times Director Sally Cookson / Revival Director Chris Pirie / Composer Benji Bower Dramaturg Adam Peck / Designer Katie Sykes / Lighting Designer Matt Graham Puppetry Consultant Chris Pirie / Choreographer Joel Daniel Devised by the Company

Since our fabulous production, Cinderella: A Fairytale RUNNING TIME 2hrs (inc. interval) premiered here in 2011, we’ve performed it at three AGE RECOMMENDATION 6+ other venues for Christmas, it has been seen by 60,000 people, been nominated for an Olivier Award TICKETS (P41) Fri 02 – Wed 07 December and won an Off West End Award. We’re absolutely Previews All tickets £8.50 delighted to bring it back to Bristol this Christmas. Thu 08 – Fri 16 December; Tue 03 – Fri 06 January and Wed When Ella’s mother dies, she is brought up by her devoted and 11 – Sun 15 January Full £16 / loving father who teaches her the names and calls of the woodland Concession £11 / Family Ticket* £45 birds that surround their home. But when her father marries again, Sat 17 – Fri 30 December; Ella’s peaceful life is turned upside down by a host of new and Sat 07 & Sun 08 January unpleasant relations. It appears her only allies are the feathered Full £20 / Concession £15 friends who roost in the trees, but they are no ordinary birds... Family Ticket* £60 With their original and absorbing visual style, crystal-clear *2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children storytelling, original live music and pitch-perfect ensemble acting, the dream team from Tobacco Factory Theatres and Travelling VENUE Factory Theatre Light with whom we created 101 Dalmatians and Ali Baba and the Forty (Reserved Seating) * * * * Thieves, bring this classic tale of fortunes reversed startlingly and BSL INTERPRETED imaginatively to life. PERFORMANCE “An exquisite Cinderella for all seasons that gets Thu 15 December 7.30pm [email protected] right to the heart of the story and offers its own is proud to support Tobacco Factory Theatres IMAGE: FARROWS CREATIVE delicious and surprising twists” as it stages this production. The Guardian

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Tue 06 – Thu 08 September Fri 03 & Sat 04 8pm Fri 11 November 8pm Sat 12 November 8pm Sun 13 November 8pm Sun 20 November 8pm February 2017 8pm

RICH HALL’S SEANN WALSH SHAPPI THE ELIS JAMES JEREMY HARDY: SUSAN CALMAN HOEDOWN ONE FOR THE ROAD KHORSANDI & JOHN ROBINS LIVE 2016 THE CALMAN BEFORE THE COMEDY BOX THE COMEDY BOX OH, MY COUNTRY! EXPERIENCE THE COMEDY BOX THE STORM THE COMEDY BOX Join Rich Hall and his virtuoso The Lie-in King returns with FROM MORRIS THE COMEDY BOX Jeremy Hardy is in his 4th decade musical mates for an evening a brand-new show. However DANCING TO as a stand-up this year. That’s a It’s Susan Calman’s tenth year mash-up of music, comedy and dishevelled he may be, the MORRISSEY Oners! Retro Oners! PCD’s! Finally, more dramatic way of saying he in comedy and she’s back with a gratuitous coloration. Foster’s Comedy Award nominee a chance to truly taste the vibe! started 32 years ago and, without brand new show. You may have Performing each night will be the is also one of the best comics THE COMEDY BOX Elis James and John Robins take a lottery win, probably has at seen or heard her on shows like in the country. With a keen their hit podcast on the road! Hoedown regular band of talented Shappi Khorsandi is celebrating least another 32 years to go. Q.I., HIGNFY, News Quiz, Listomania observational mind, Seann can and chronically unemployable the fortieth anniversary of her Elis and John mix familiar Last year, the tenth series of Jeremy or Mock the Week, now you have spot the absurdity in everything urchins. The floor will reek of liquor arrival in Britain. She’s reclaiming features, some specially prepared Hardy Speaks to the Nation was the opportunity to see her in and convert it to perfectly and spent dreams. patriotism, sending a love letter treats and the odd #keepitsession broadcast on Radio 4. He is also person, life size if you will. For delivered stand-up comedy. ale. Expect ‘Sacred Cows’ deemed well known for his appearances information, Susan is taller than "Hall is on the ball with a to her adopted land. Please don’t You might have seen Seann on "too obscure" (by Producer Dave) on The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I a borrower but shorter than the musical spontaneity that any come if you’re a skinhead (though TV, but he’s something else live for broadcast, textual healing Haven’t a Clue. Indeed, Alan Bennett average thirteen year old child. comedian would give their naturally bald folk are welcome). – pacing the stage, working the live, and maybe even a new recently said he likes him "but he’s eyeteeth for" Spears Magazine Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael The show? Well she’s ready to chapter of A Robins Amongst The room and reducing crowds to McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday only on the radio". create a storm, to set the record Pigeons! May contain scenes of "Immaculate wordplay imbued hysterics. Even if he’d probably Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got However, Jeremy isn’t only on the straight, to give it to the man #maximumshunting. with a genuine passion for the rather be at home watching Sky News for You and Q.I., she is back radio. He is on the road all year (whoever he is). Incidentally she Sports News. songwriter’s craft" The Times with a brand new show for 2016. ***** "Hugely entertaining" round and has never stopped would also like to be Batman. Sixty Seann is team captain of Channel She has whip-crack jokes and The Mirror on John Robins doing live shows since 1984. minutes of comedy that you will "Quite simply brilliant musical 4 and E4’s Virtually Famous and a enjoy if you’re over 16, like what she is effortlessly funny as she "In an ideal world, Jeremy Hardy comedy" London is Funny regular on ITV’s Play To The Whistle. "Elis is a laid-back, football- does, and won’t be so drunk that handles every subject with a razor would be extremely famous, As seen on BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, loving, down-to-earth she has to throw you out. Sounds sharp wit, softened only by her but an ideal world would leave ITV’s Jonathan Ross Show and Welshman and John is an like a terrible personal ad doesn’t deliciously mischievous delivery him without most of his best Tonight at The London Palladium, ITV uptight, queen-obsessed, it? She also likes fine wines, and endless charm. material." The Guardian 2’s Celebrity Juice, Channel 4’s 8 Out slightly insane Englishman. kittens and walks along the beach Of 10 Cats and Alan Carr: Chatty Man, "She has plenty to say, and Both of them are very funny Seriously. It’s going to be epic. Comedy Central’s Russell Howard’s says it with pointedness and men and they have a great Stand Up Central. potency." The Guardian chemistry" Buzzfeed "Susan Calman exudes a cheery joie de vivre, but behind it is "He remains one of the most "Makes live comedy thrilling" "Excruciatingly funny" a steely Glaswegian defiance" entertaining observational The Evening Standard The Scotsman on Elis James Chortle comics on the block" The Independent

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is proud to support Tobacco Factory Theatres PROTOTYPE Sun 23 October 7.30pm HOSTED SHOWS in the community

We regularly host shows and events by emerging artists, local community, education and amateur groups that we are proud to support.

Mon 14 - Thu 17; Fri 09 September Sun 11 September Thu 20 October Mon 21 - Wed 23 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm November 7pm

UPCETERA 5X15 MILK SHAKESPEARE Multi award-winning 5X15 returns to Tobacco POETRY SCHOOLS folk musician Jim Moray Factory Theatres for presents the launch of another unmissable Milk Poetry brings FESTIVAL more word magic this his new album Upcetera. night. Tobacco Factory Theatres autumn. Its mixture of It’s an album that places is delighted to welcome Past speakers have fresh talent and poetry the narrative element of back the UK’s largest included Michael professionals will show songs centre stage, with Eavis, Tim Dowling, youth drama festival, PROTOTYPE: Jim’s supple, soaring you how richly varied the presenting a series of Clare Morpurgo and spoken word can be. vocal leading the listener Prof Ronald Hutton. unique performances by the hand through Expect an eclectic and This time featuring poet, by children from all over EXPERIMENTS IN THEATRE strange old stories, musician, performer interesting evening Bristol and Somerset. making them new in the and producer Chris for curious minds, in Whether you’re a TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES RUNNING TIME 1hr process. Backed by a Redmond, creator and an atmosphere more parent, friend or another nine-piece band, he will front man of Tongue Fu, Prototype nights are for both artists and audiences. saloon than salon. local school, SSF is AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ play Upcetera in full for and Jemima Foxtrot Full details online. a wonderful way to For artists they’re the chance to share new ideas for the first time, along with with her show Melody, an TICKETS £3 experience the language, performance with an engaged and supportive audience to some old favourites. exploration of music and "It’s a neat idea. And magic and possibilities memory told though see if they’ve got legs. VENUE The Wardrobe Theatre Over a 15 year career, Jim boy do they deliver. " of Shakespeare. Moray has established spoken word and song For audiences it’s an opportunity to see and respond to The Old Market Assembly, 25 West The Times "I am delighted that himself as one of the which received a 5 star what’s being made right here, right now, and to contribute to Street, Old Market, BS2 0DF Shakespeare Schools leading innovators of review from The Stage thewardrobetheatre.com Festival, through an essential stage in the process of making new work. Join us English folk music. His at the 2015 Edinburgh its reach across the to see for yourself. vision and refusal to see Fringe. Book tickets through UK, is enabling new boundaries between As always, Milk will also Tobacco Factory Theatres is excited to be bringing our Tobacco Factory Theatres generations of young genres have won him bring you some of the established platform for new artists to The Wardrobe Theatre on 0117 902 0344 or at people to discover why five BBC Radio 2 Folk freshest emerging talent tobaccofactorytheatres.com he is still the world’s this autumn. awards, and he has Bristol has to offer! greatest playwright." played shows in five Dame Judi Dench, different continents. Interested in being part of Prototype? SSF Patron If you’re an artist and you’ve got an idea for a new show RUNNING TIME 2hrs TICKETS Full £15 RUNNING TIME RUNNING TIME approx. burning a hole in your pocket, get in touch to find out how to (inc. interval) Concession £12 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval) 2hrs 45mins (inc. interval) try something out at Prototype. TICKETS £14 VENUE Factory Theatre AGE REC. 14+ TICKETS Full £9 / Conc £7 Email [email protected] VENUE Factory Theatre TICKETS £7 VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating)

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CO-PRODUCTIONS

THE SHAKESPEARE & CLASSIC DRAMA SEASON SHAKESPEARE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY AND TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory and Tobacco Factory Theatres are delighted to co-produce the annual season of Shakespeare and classic drama. The season will be on sale on the following dates: Tobacco Factory Theatres Members Priority Booking opens Wed 14 September 11am Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory Friends Priority Booking opens Wed 21 September 11am Public Booking opens Wed 28 September 11am

Thu 16 February – Sat 01 April 2017 Thu 06 April - Sat 06 May 2017 (See tobaccofactorytheatres.com for details) (See tobaccofactorytheatres.com for details) WHAT’S our Children & Young People Programme Aug-Dec 2016 OTHELLO TARTUFFE BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BY DOMINIC POWER & ANDREW HILTON, after MOLIÈRE ON Directed by Richard Twyman Directed by Andrew Hilton One of Shakespeare’s most startlingly contemporary plays, Othello is a masterful depiction Molière’s master of self-interest is alive and of a life torn apart by racism and the destructive prospering in the modern world. A credulous father nature of prejudice. is duped into surrendering his family’s wealth – and Venice, a western colonial power, employs Othello, a very nearly his wife and daughter – to one of drama’s Muslim general, to lead their army against Turkish greatest conmen. invasion. Forced to assimilate in order to succeed, A radically new version of Molière’s great comedy by Othello’s life is unravelled by a society divided by the stf team whose versions of The Comedy of Errors, race, religion and fear. Two Gentlemen of Verona and All’s Well that Ends Well have We’re loving the summer but our CYP Our CYP Programme is supported by: delighted audiences in Bristol and around the UK. programme is already revving up for the Nisbets in the Community autumn. If you’re aged 11-19 years old, why TICKETS TICKETS (Take It On Sessions) Previews Thu 16 – Mon 20 February £16 Previews Thu 06 – Mon 10 April £16 not join one of our Young Theatre Maker Merchant Venturers Mon & Tue 7.30pm £19 Mon & Tue 7.30pm £19 companies - new skills, new people and (Young Theatre Makers YTM 14:19) Wed 7.30pm & Thu 8pm £21 Wed 7.30pm & Thu 8pm £21 fantastic performance opportunities. For Thu 02 & 09 March 2.30pm Thu 20 & 27 April 2.30pm our younger theatre enthusiasts, come Bristol Youth & Community Action (BYCA) High Sheriff Fund (Young Theatre Makers YTM 14:19) Full £19 / Schools & Under 15s £12 Full £19 / Schools & Under 15s £12 along to our monthly Take It On sessions Sat 2.30pm Full £19 / Schools & Under 15s £12 Sat 2.30pm Full £19 / Schools & Under 15s £12 or join us for some Tales of Terror over half The Leonard Laity Stoate Charitable Trust Fri 8pm & Sat 7.30pm £24 Fri 8pm & Sat 7.30pm £24 term. And don’t forget, we love to open our (Young Theatre Makers YTM 14:19) VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating) VENUE Factory Theatre (Reserved Seating) doors to schools for tours, talks and/or The Elmgrant Trust (Young Theatre Makers) IMAGE: CRAIG FULLER - ROMEO AND JULIET IMAGE: FARROWS CREATIVE - MOLIÈRE’S THE MISANTHROPE workshops so get in touch! (stf/Tobacco Factory Theatres, 2015) (stf/Bristol Old Vic, 2010)

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Tour and Talks Take It On Want to learn more about how a theatre works? Join us every month to learn a specialist theatre Book now for one of our Tour and Talks and skill here at Tobacco Factory Theatres. Exclusively experience the hidden side of theatre. Explore for 8-11 year olds! behind-the-scenes before you meet with DATES Selected Mondays 4.15pm – 5.45pm marketing, parley with a producer or test a Mon 12 September Delve into Dahl technician during an exclusive Q&A with Mon 03 October Mask-Making theatre staff. Mon 07 November Secrets of Storytelling AGES 8-11 years Bristol & Bath Theatre FORCYP SCHOOLS COST £6 per session (limited places so book in advance) Educators Consortium Cinderella: A Fairytale Pre-Show Workshops VENUE Tobacco Factory Theatres Tobacco Factory Theatres, Travelling Light, Bristol Our magical production is coming back to Old Vic and the egg (Theatre Royal, Bath) aim to Bristol and, to make the experience even more support and enhance formal education provision Tales of Terror Presented as part of Bristol Family Arts Festival wonderful, why not book a pre-show workshop of drama in Bristol and Bath. in your school? We’ll help you explore this unique Looking for something to keep the kids busy this version of the classic fairy tale through our Theatre Industry Day half term? We have two days of spooky fun here practical workshop and offer exclusive insights Go behind the scenes of the unique theatre at the theatre. So join us for scary stories, creepy into the production. venue that is Tobacco Factory Theatres. Learn creations and hair-raising hijinks! more about its history, participate in backstage FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DATES (Workshop content will be different each day) AGES 6+ workshops and find out what really makes a YTM 14:19 Young Theatre Makers Wed 26 October 10am - 3.30pm COST £175 75 minute workshop / £240 Half-day theatre tick. Join our youth theatre for 14-19 year olds. Spend Thu 27 October 10am - 3.30pm £290 Full day the term developing your skills and creating your AGES 7-11 years DATES Wed 09 November NUMBERS Max. 30 participants per session own piece of theatre. (all workshop content will be age-appropriate!) VENUE In your school (or at the theatre for an additional AGES KS4 / 5 COST £20 per day or £35 for both days cost - subject to availability) COST Free EVERY THURSDAY 6pm - 7.45pm for 10 weeks (limited places so book in advance) VENUE Tobacco Factory Theatres Thu 29 September - Thu 08 December VENUE Factory Studio (excluding half term) Extra rehearsal dates may be scheduled Cinderella: A Fairytale Pre-Show Workshops Work Experience AGES 14-19 years Join us for an exclusive 60 minute pre-show As part of our CYP programme, we are thrilled to be COST £50 per term (Need help with this fee? Please email opening our doors and offering a work experience [email protected]) workshop with Chris Pirie, Revival Director of placement to local young people. VENUE Factory Studio Cinderella: A Fairytale. Explore the world of the show Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. and help create some of the magic! DATES Mon 03 - Fri 07 July 2017 (mainly daytime but some evening work may be expected) DATES Selected Saturday mornings YTM 11:13 Young Theatre Makers Sat 10 December 11am – 12 noon AGES 14-16 years If you’re aged 11-13 years, excited by theatre, keen Sat 17 December 11am – 12 noon VENUE Tobacco Factory Theatres Activity Days to learn new skills and ready for a new challenge Sat 07 January 11am – 12 noon AGES 6-12 years Looking for something special for your students? Applications open November 2016 - please keep an - join us! eye on our website. COST £10 per person (limited places so book in advance) Keen to use drama to explore and inspire? Tailor- EVERY MONDAY 6pm - 7.30pm for 10 weeks VENUE Factory Theatre Bar made for your specific requirements, we’re here Mon 26 September - Mon 05 December to help. For more information on any of the (excluding half term) activities for schools and to book, email Extra rehearsal dates may be scheduled To book activities for young people call [email protected] the Box Office on 0117 902 0344 or visit AGES 6+ AGES 11-13 years or call 0117 963 0934. tobaccofactorytheatres.com COST Prices from £175 - get in touch for a quote COST £50 per term (Need help with this fee? Please email NUMBERS Max. 30 participants per session [email protected]) IMAGES: CAMILLA ADAMS VENUE In your school (or at the theatre for an additional VENUE Factory Studio cost - subject to availability) Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

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CYP HIGHLIGHTS spend two weeks in the rehearsal room playing, "Thanks again for a very professional and Our focus on allowing the young people to be improvising and creating a new show to be fun day! The class really enjoyed it and self-governing and create and develop their own Our Children and Young People performed at The Wardrobe Theatre. The project talked a lot about it for the rest of the performance sets it apart; a performance is programme has grown rapidly over the also offers opportunities for four Young Artists week. We’ll definitely be back!" Leah Oatway, created every 10 weeks meaning that the young past 15 months so we wanted to take aged 19-25 years (a director, writer, designer IntoUniversity Staff Member people regularly see the fruits of their labour a moment to reflect on all that has and production assistant) to be mentored by presented on stage at a professional venue. Most professionals and develop their experience of "Both days were so well put together. The recently, both our YTM companies performed happened and look forward to what is working with young people. students (and staff!) were really engaged on the same night in our Factory Theatre. Double still to come! and we all had a great time." Claudia, Hafeez, Down was an evening of devised theatre that Phase Three takes place in the autumn when the Sam, Zoe, Melissa, Eilis and Hari, IntoUniversity came completely from the young people (with Young Artists will take the helm and work with Team shaping from our professional directors); it was THE DAHL PROJECT a scaled-down script for three performers, also truly wonderful to see so many young people aged 19-25. Working within a seven-day research performing in a professional environment and and development period, supported by both BESPOKE WORKSHOPS absolutely rising to the occasion! theatre companies and the professionals from We are keen to support local schools (and those Phase Two, this young company will rehearse and further afield) with their arts curriculum. Over prepare the piece for an exclusive sharing to an the past year we have delivered sessions on invited audience. devising, creating theatre for young audiences, The Dahl Project is supported by The Joyce Carr as well as offering workshops linked with our own Doughty Charitable Trust, The Dame Violet Wills productions. Will Trust and Maureen Whitmore. "It was a great morning for the children- developing their drama techniques, increasing their confidence and applying Timed to coincide with the centenary of Roald INTOUNIVERSITY what they have learnt about James and the Dahl’s birth in 2016, The Dahl Project is a We are consistently developing relationships Giant Peach in another context. Thanks!" collaborative project for children and young with educational charities in Bristol, including Teacher at Sefton Park School people between Tobacco Factory Theatres and the wonderful IntoUniversity. Over a number of Travelling Light Theatre Company. It is a multi- months, IntoUniversity brought Year 6 school "The students were really positive - it has "YTM gives young people like me a voice phase project engaging young people, the groups to the theatre from schools across Bristol definitely inspired them and helped them through theatre, and the opportunity to majority from disadvantaged backgrounds, with to enjoy an active theatre tour and experience to make a positive start on their project." perform in a really amazing space. It’s really drama, literature and theatre. bespoke workshops. IntoUniversity offers an Teacher at Cotham School helped my confidence grow, and I’ve made innovative programme that supports young Phase One of this project aimed to bolster literacy some brilliant friends." people from disadvantaged backgrounds to skills in school workshops. Year 3 pupils from YTM 14:19 Company Member attain either a university place or another chosen YOUNG THEATRE MAKERS Merchants’ Academy and Barton Hill Primary aspiration. We have worked with Bristol East and "We just wanted to pass on how impressed we were inspired by Roald Dahl’s characters to Since April 2015, we have launched two youth Bristol South centres, delivering theatre tours were with the performances last night. They create their own. The thirty finished characters theatres for 11-13 and 14-19 year olds. Our Young and workshops for Merchants’ Academy, Hannah were both fantastic and clearly everyone had are presented in a book, born straight from Theatre Makers initiative provides young people More Primary and St Pius X Primary School. worked really hard to produce creative and the imaginations, paintbrushes and words of with the rare chance to work with professional effective pieces of theatre. I also just wanted the young participants. The Marvellous Book of artists and to engage with live theatre both on to add how well designed they were- spare but Imagination has been distributed to all those and off stage. We also encourage the companies versatile props and a beautiful colour palette. involved, local libraries and The Dahl Museum. to follow their own interests within theatre from writing and acting, to theatre design and Well done!" Phase Two is a summer school for twenty costume making. We are proud to provide Parent of YTM 11:13 Company Member and Double 13-19 year olds, who will use the phizz-popping bursaries and support with transport costs to Down Audience Member characters from The Marvellous Book of Imagination ensure that the activity is truly inclusive. as the basis for a brand new, devised piece of IMAGES: CAMILLA ADAMS & JACK OFFORD theatre. Working with a professional director, writer and designer, the young people will

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Wales. Following Rachel’s recent rise as one of Box Office Opening Hours Groups/Schools LAST YEAR… Britain’s brightest directors with Bird (co-production For certain performances, for every ten tickets bought by with Manchester Royal Exchange) and Iphigenia Phones & Box Office Desk We welcomed a phenomenal 140,782 people a school or group, the eleventh is free. Other group and in Splott (transferred to The National Theatre), we 11am – 6.30pm through our doors to 628 performances, classes, school discounts may apply. Please ask the Box Office couldn’t be more excited to have her directing The Monday to Saturday (exc. Public holidays) talks, workshops and other events. 1024 people for further details. Weir and partnering our creative teams to deliver a took part in participatory activities, including 890 On days when performances are scheduled, the world class piece of theatre in both our venues. children and young people. Our co-production Box Office desk will be open until the start of the Access of Dracula won 3 Critics’ Circle National Dance A Play, a Pie and a Pint performance. If there is a show scheduled on a Sunday or For most performances, we are pleased to offer one free Awards including outstanding male performance public holiday, the Box Office desk will be staffed 2 hours essential carer ticket for customers who require a carer to Champ is our latest a Play, a Pie and a Pint production, and the Dancing Times Award for Best Male prior to the performance and staff will be contactable by accompany them for the performance. written by Sam Bailey and directed by Jesse Jones Dancer. We created 6 new productions and toured email, but the phone lines will not be open. who both trained in Bristol. At a time when the The Factory Theatre has tiered seating with only a certain 8 productions nationally, engaging 22,866 people availability of arts education to all is under threat, we At certain times of the year e.g. summer or Christmas, amount of seats on floor level. Tobacco Factory Theatres has with Tobacco Factory Theatres on the road. felt it essential to showcase two people who would our opening hours may vary. Please check the times on a lift and an accessible toilet on the same floor as the theatre. not be where they are without the opportunity to the website before you make a special trip. The Factory Theatre has a hearing aid loop. Don’t forget – you can book online anytime! train in the arts in our wonderful city and with a new If you have any specific access requirements please MAKING WORK play that puts disaffected young men centre stage. Summer Opening Hours contact the Box Office to discuss your visit in more detail. IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS Mon 01 August – Sat 03 September 12 – 5pm Where possible we aim to BSL interpret certain Monday to Saturday (exc. Public Holidays) productions each season. We reserve seats with We are investing ambitiously in more of our own a good view of the BSL interpreter, so please ask the Box productions and co-productions with key partners. GOOD ENERGY PARTNERSHIP Posting Tickets Office where these seats are when you email Our vision is to bring world class directors, actors, and We are proud to only use electricity We can post out orders of up to 10 tickets, up to 5 [email protected] to book. musicians to Tobacco Factory Theatres, as well as to from 100% sustainable sources, days before the performance (excludes unreserved We also provide Relaxed performances to ensure a invest in developing the best new talent from Bristol including wind and solar, having performances and tickets which require proof of ID). relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for individuals with and across the country. recently switched to Good Energy for our energy supply. There is an admin fee of £1 per transaction. If you require additional needs. We are proud of our growing track record of award- posting of 10+ tickets or if your tickets have not arrived Where they are available, BSL interpreted and Relaxed winning productions and co-productions which Our affinity partnership with Good Energy means five days before the show, please contact the Box Office. performances will be listed on show pages, the calendar in include: Cinderella: A Fairytale, Dracula, Infinite Lives, 101 that members of our audiences receive a voucher for this brochure and on the Access page of our website. Dalmatians, Romeo and Juliet, Living Quarters, 140 Million £40 worth of theatre tickets when they switch their Payment Miles, Outpost, Falstaff, The Light Princess, Hamlet, All’s Well electricity supply to Good Energy (P46). We accept all major credit and debit cards except Concessions That Ends Well, The Love I Feel Is Red and Helen. American Express. Cheques should be made payable to Concessions may be available for Children (16 and Tobacco Factory Arts Trust. Note that we do not charge Blue Heart under), Over 60s, Registered Disabled, Equity and BECTU ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FUND booking fees or card fees on any transaction! members, Students and Unemployment Blue Heart is our fantastic new co-production with Benefit Claimants. the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, which under Refunds and Exchanges As part of our commitment to artist development Concessions are available at the discretion of the Paul Miller’s artistic direction is proving a venue to and the future generation of theatre makers, we We cannot offer refunds, but tickets can be exchanged producing company, so may not be available for all watch on the London theatre scene. We are thrilled have created a significant commissioning fund for up to 48 hours before the show for another performance productions. When collecting concessionary tickets, to lead produce this double bill of plays by one of our directors and companies. This season, the Artist of the same production (subject to availability). An proof of eligibility must be provided. greatest living playwrights, Caryl Churchill and in Development Fund will provide support to Walrus administration charge of £1 applies. such outstanding company with the creative team Theatre as they continue their growth with a transfer Business Club Member 2 for 1 tickets at the Orange Tree whose recent contemporary co- Seating of their sell-out show Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, When 2 for 1 tickets are available the symbol will productions include Jess and Joe Forever (Farnham Shows with Reserved Seating will be listed as such on Lemons from the Greenbank Pub as part of our BEYOND appear on the show page and calendar. Book early as Maltings) and Winter Solstice (Actors Touring the show pages in this brochure. You can view all seating season in April 2016, to our Factory Theatre. this offer is subject to availability. To claim please quote Company). plans on our website. If the show is unreserved, please your company promotion code over the phone or online. consider arriving well in advance. The Weir is proud to support the Artist Development Fund Please bring proof of the company you work for. See P44 to find out how to join our Business Club. Under Rachel O’Riordan’s passionate Artistic direction, the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff is part of For further booking information including our full terms and conditions, please go to ‘Your Visit’ then a revolution of great theatre emerging from South ‘How to Book’ on our website.

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There are options for pre-show drinks and snacks at Tobacco Factory Theatres, as Tobacco Factory Theatres S/M4 > well as from our friends at the Tobacco Factory Café Bar. North Street also hosts a is situated just south of LE MEAD TEMP N RD the river in the heart of NATIO variety of bars and restaurants and is right on our doorstep. RIVER AVON CORO bustling Southville. Factory Theatre FACTORY THEATRE BAR Raleigh Road, Southville, Arnolfini/MShed area) Bus number 24 from North Parking is available in the and a 35 minute walk from Bristol Bristol, Broadmead, the City local area surrounding the Temple Meads and Bedminster Centre and Redcliffe Hill stops theatre but please be aware of train stations. Parson Street train outside the Tobacco Factory. restrictions. If you would like station is a 15 minute walk. Currently the last bus leaves at further information please call 10.43pm Monday – Sunday from the Box Office on 0117 902 0344. outside Aldi.

IMAGES: SIMON WITHYMAN HIRE OUR SPACES Alongside our theatre programme, we have FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE a variety of multi-purpose spaces which are GROUND FLOOR TOBACCO available to hire. The Factory Meeting Room, Factory Studio and FACTORY CAFE BAR the Brewery Studio host a variety of rehearsals, A pre-theatre main course is available before any meetings, events and classes. Each space comes show, including matinees, with £1 off for theatre with a flexible array of facilities to make your hire ticket holders. Amongst the choices you will find as hassle free as possible. In addition, we can offer a quick dish, designed to ensure that you can be professional technical support if required. served quickly and get to your show on time. Whether you’re looking for a meeting room, a The Café Bar has a Mediterranean inspired menu studio space or a place to rehearse, Tobacco with meat, fish and vegetarian options always available. To complement your meal, there is a Factory Theatres can provide the ideal setting at great range of drinks, including a fine selection of an affordable price. craft beers and European wines. For more information or to enquire about To reserve a tables contact the Café Bar on availability, please contact our Theatre 0117 902 0060 or email Administrator on 0117 902 0345 or theatre@ [email protected] tobaccofactorytheatres.com IMAGES: SIMON WITHYMAN

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"Tobacco Factory Theatres works wonders with little money; with more We are immensely grateful for the generous support of our Business Club and Production investment it would perform miracles" Susannah Clapp, The Observer & BBC Radio 3 Sponsors, our Friends, Champions, Patrons, Benefactors and Production Fund Donors, and we remain indebted to our Fans For Life whose support was instrumental in the early In the last year we welcomed over 140,000 people Join as a Member years of the theatre. We are also grateful to the organisations who support our work with to more than 600 performances, classes, talks, Children and Young People (see P37 to find out who) and to our core funders (see P04). workshops and other events. We engaged a further Be part of the fantastic group of members who are Thank You. 22,866 people through national and international helping us to create incredible theatre in Bristol. touring. To do this costs about £2.2m a year. As a Benefits of joining range from priority booking on charity, we are proud to earn 76% of our income, all shows to invitations to exclusive events. Business Club members Production Fund Members however as we receive a public subsidy of only 4%, Donors Benefactors we could not do the work we do without donations Friend £4 P/M Founder Benefactors Geoff Clements and help from our generous supporters. Champion £10 P/M Vivien Kies Ken Edis Ashgrove Pharmacy Tim and Judith Lockwood Jones Patron £20 P/M John and Susan Hart To find out about the different ways you can help Peter and Helen Wilde Benefactor £42 P/M Simon Inch – such as becoming a member (see right), joining Ros and Cameron Kennedy Patrons our production fund, supporting through your For more information visit Founder Patrons Alison Ackroyd charitable trust or business, making a tobaccofactorytheatres.com, Martin and Mary Bailey Michael and Lynne Bothamley one-off donation or even leaving a legacy, please call 0117 963 0949 or email John Bedford visit our website, call us on 0117 963 0949 or email [email protected] Platinum Patrons Marilyn Burton Ian Carpenter [email protected]. Martin and Mary Bailey Geoff Clements Rebecca Channack Join our Business Club Tim and Judith Lockwood Jones David Croom Your support enables us to: Christopher and Sarah Sharp Ann Eggers Join our Business Club from just £500 +VAT and Anna Southall Alison and Andrew Giles receive great benefits including: Helen and Peter Wilde Jack and Rosemary House • Continue to programme world class companies Ruth Illston and produce fantastic work. • 2 for 1 tickets for staff members for a wide Gold Patrons Yvette Kydd Roger Corrall Andy Marshall and Lisa Feehily • Continue building Bristol’s reputation as a hub range of shows Linda and Nicholas McQuillan for great art and culture. John and Sue Cottrell • Corporate hospitality opportunities Alec Ewens Alan and Margaret Rayfield Tim and Liz Robertson • Support the growth of the brightest young Unsal and Diana Hassan • Complimentary tickets Vivien Kies Pat Rowe directors, actors, musicians and playwrights into Tony Rowlands • Networking opportunities Jo Luscombe McDonald the next generation. Chris Sims Andrew and Decia Smith • Raising awareness of your brand amongst Julian Thomas • Run our educational programme for children P K Stembridge our discerning audiences Carol Trelawny-Ross and young people. Silver Patrons Martin and Carole Webb Andrew Whitelaw • Expand our outreach work into local For further details contact Judy Carver Stephen Last, Development Director Ruth and Stephen Illingworth communities and with diverse audiences. Alan Moore [email protected] Nisbet Charitable Trust

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