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Tickets available for DECdec most performances BOX OFFICE: 0117 902 0344 Tickets available for 16-26s TOBACCOFACTORYTHEATRES.COM Subject to availability. See P05 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 1 Our mission at Tobacco Factory Theatres is to provide a welcoming home for creative adventures and human connection; to offer incredible theatre and opportunities to learn and exchange ideas.

We’ve renewed our mission and vision in the last Alongside our uniquely diverse programme of few months. It’s been an opportunity to reflect produced and touring work curated especially for on the work we’ve generated, the feedback we’ve you and everyone in , and the opportunities had from you, from participants and from artists, our spaces are providing for artists to develop new with the intention of really focusing our resources work, we are striving to create an inclusive creative where it can create the best outcomes. community. And we’re delighted you want to be a part of it. The image on the cover is from our Young Theatre Makers’ production of Chaos, part of this year’s Thank you for your continued support of our work National Theatre Connections project. We run and programme. We look forward to welcoming YTM for young people and the energy, insight you back soon. and commitment that every company member showed both on and off stage was awe- inspiring, and the performance outstanding.

The same is true of our Young Producers – a group Mike Tweddle Mary Caws of people from under-represented backgrounds in Artistic Director Executive Director Bristol who are currently in the midst of producing SPARK, a festival of new theatre for everyone to enjoy, but aimed specifically at their friends and peers. We can’t wait to see their ideas come to life and see their choices of work on the stages here.

It’s truly exciting to see at first hand the potential of young people, and we are committed to developing the next generation of theatre is proud to support Tobacco Factory Theatres professionals here at Tobacco Factory Theatres. as it stages its May – Dec 19 season.

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We’re Tobacco Factory Theatres, an We need continued public support to Great value theatre independent charity based in the iconic help sustain this work through ticket sales, Tobacco Factory building in Southville. personal donations and sponsorship, which all year round make up 95% of all our income. Please see Our vision is to build an inclusive creative P44 for more details about how you can community rooted in our home in South support us. Unless otherwise stated, ticket prices start IF YOU’RE AGED 16 – 26, A TICKET IS JUST £10 Bristol. Our inspirational theatre will take at £12 (price band C). Typically in the Factory £10 tickets are available as indicated on show people on creative adventures, nurture talent “It’s just made me even more Theatre, you will find price bands A, B and C and pages. Book in advance on the phone or online and provide life-changing opportunities. creative and probably made price bands B and C in the Spielman Theatre. and bring proof of eligibility to Box Office when All price bands are available from when a show To do this, we invest in the creation of new collecting your ticket. £10 tickets are subject me a better, happier person'' goes on sale. With limited availability, demand is theatre productions, a year-round programme to availability and are available on price bands Thea, Young Theatre Maker high, so please book early to get a better choice of learning opportunities and community B and C. of seats and prices. outreach events, and a range of artist BECOME A MEMBER AND BOOK SEATS FIRST Use Multibuy tickets to see more shows across development initiatives - for the benefit Members get a week of priority booking and the Factory and Spielman Theatres, and be of everyone. the very best choice of seats and prices, plus rewarded with a discount on price bands A and newsletters and invites to behind-the-scenes B when you book in advance. events. See the website for full details. Theatre Staff ARE YOU AN ARTIST? Artistic Director Mike Tweddle / Executive Director Mary Caws / Deputy Director David Dewhurst / Head of Marketing SAVE 15% - Book 3 or more shows Hilary Coleman / Marketing Officer Naomi Jeremy / Development Manager Jen Warner / Senior Producer Kerrie See P38 for details of Artist Membership, Burke-Avery / Programming & Producing Assistant Kathryn Bettesworth / Get Involved Director Bryony Roberts / SAVE 20% - Book 5 or more shows which includes 10% discount on a ticket to each Get Involved Producer Amy Pendry / Technical Manager Matthew Graham / Technicians Jason King, Robert Turton / of our shows. Operations Manager Katy Wilkes / Administrators Poppy Duffree, Morgan Matthews / Finance Manager Elaine Grünbaum / Finance Administrator Angela Smith / Box Office Supervisor Kate Stokes / Box Office Staff Simon Harvey-Williams, Pip Till, Dougie Walker, Emily Wilden / FOH Managers Carmen Gabriele, Henry Knight, Morgan Matthews, Phillippa Spencer-Harrop, Tom Tanner, / FOH Staff Thomas Besley, Emma Fern, Nick Hunt, Gabriel Kelly, Jesse Payne, Lucy Theobald, Robin Williams / Trustees Sarah Smith (Chair), Andrew Allan-Jones, Mike Forrest, Claudia Mcvie, Bertel Martin, Mark Please note that all tickets, prices and offers are subject to availability. See the note on eligible show pages. Offers are not available Panay, Matt Penneycard, Anna Southall / Patron Mrs Mary Prior CVO MBE Offers and discounts are available for most shows but exclude retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offers, including Comedy events, hires and hosted shows or shows where we act as a concession tickets. ticket agent. IMAGE: SAM JONES

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MILKY PEAKS CARD NINJA! CHARLES DOWDING: NEXT DOOR ÁINE FLANAGAN PRODUCTIONS, JAVIER JARQUIN NO DIG GARDENING OUT OF BALANZ SEIRIOL DAVIES AND THEATR CLWYD WARNING: This show contains Ninjas, CHARLES DOWDING Directed by Katrina Bugaj An exclusive rehearsed sing through not magic. Card Ninja is a show like Performed by Ivan Hansen and Horticulturalist Charles Dowding performance of new British musical nothing you’ve ever seen before! Pekka Räikkonen has explored and shared new ways to Milky Peaks, from the company that Riotous fun and a sweep of high-flying garden since 1983, most notably No Dig. The company behind Posthumous Works brought you the award-winning How to card tricks can only mean one thing; Javier In this talk, discover Charles’s original, bring their internationally acclaimed Win Against History. Jarquin, otherwise known as Card Ninja, is weed free and time saving methods to show of intimate storytelling and high- When Milky Peaks, a small, isolated and back in town. Expect deadly and risky fun as achieve superb results in both small and octane physical theatre to explore what he performs his extreme card-flicking stunts. completely normal town in the bosom of large garden areas. Save time, save your it is that really connects us. Snowdonia, is nominated for the 'Britain’s Best Using genuine playing cards, comedian soil and have fun in the process! When Ivan Hansen’s neighbour passes Town' award, everyone is delighted. However, Javier Jarquin dazzles audiences with No Dig gardening is being acknowledged as away suddenly, Ivan realises he doesn’t know the award has a dark side that could blow the displays of decks as weapons. Extreme ‘future gardening’, the method that locks in anything about him. As Ivan puzzles over how community apart. Meanwhile, in the mountains, precision, impeccable timing and astonishing carbon and gives stronger, healthier plants strange it is that you can live next to someone something huge and gorgeous stirs... Roar. speed and distance – you will not believe what for less effort. Charles has trialled different and not know them, he begins to wonder what you’re seeing. A fabulous Greek Chorus of draggy Celtic spirits variations and offers best practice methods, it is that connects us... tells a new queer Welsh fable, packed with "In his lethal hands harmless playing cards which he has refined to their simplest, Next Door won the First Prize and Audience Prize original pop belters. A ravishing small-town epic become ninja stars of spinning destruction" easiest form. at BE FESTIVAL and Best Male Performers at the about community: what we’ll do to ourselves to Broadway Baby Skena Up International Festival in Kosovo. fit into it and what we’ll do to others to protect it. Charles sells produce from Homeacres "Excelled at Ninja standard card-trickery" bio-intensive and No Dig garden, has written **** "Soulful physical theatre" The Telegraph "It is impossible not to be caught up with the nine books, writes for national and international The Evening Standard IMAGE: ALEX BRENNER show's anarchic, spiralling wit" The Sunday Times magazines, runs a YouTube channel, appears on How to Win Against History on TV and radio, including BBC Gardeners’ World, and teaches extensively at home and abroad. "It’s savagely clever, verbally dextrous and powers RUNNING TIME 1hr along at a relentless pace" The Scotsman on Presented as part of Bristol Food AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ How to Win Against History Connections 2019. IMAGE: CHRISTOPHER HONE VENUE Spielman Theatre TICKETS FROM £12 RUNNING TIME 2hrs 20mins (inc interval) RUNNING TIME 1hr RUNNING TIME Approx 2hrs (Tickets and prices subject to availability) AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 6+ For all ages 16-26: Tickets just £10 AGE RECOMMENDATION Subject to availability. See P05 / 5 TICKETS £10 TICKETS Full £12 Under 16s £10 TICKETS £12.505 MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% Available on price band A and B. See P05 VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved)

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Thu 27 June 8.30pm Sat 29 June 7pm Sun 30 June 7pm A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST EMERGING NINE FOOT NINE THEATRE COMPANIES SLEEPLESS THEATRE A Younger Theatre and What would happen if most self- identifying women across New Diorama Theatre present the world grew to be nine foot tall? Incoming Festival in Bristol for Cara and Nate are a hard-working the first time. Find a programme young couple looking to start a of exciting work from some of family. They’re bumbling through the most outstanding emerging the daunting world of pregnancy theatre companies, which will tests, maternity clothes and flat- pack cot-building, all the while ELECTROLYTE be presented simultaneously trying to come to grips with having WILDCARD at Tobacco Factory Theatres in to create an actual human person. Electrolyte is a multi award- Bristol, HOME in Manchester That is, until suddenly, inexplicably, winning piece of gig theatre and New Diorama in . a vast proportion of all the women that powerfully explores mental in the world start to grow. health for a contemporary Each night in the Spielman audience. Written in spoken Theatre, Incoming Festival AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ word poetry and underscored WOW EVERYTHING IS presents a different double-bill. by original music ranging AMAZING from "blasts of sound to lyrical Fri 28 June 7pm SOUNDS LIKE CHAOS All tickets are only £5 per show! sweetness", this "unstoppable" NO ONE IS COMING production is performed by six Let’s plug in to the global multi-instrumentalists who nervous system and harness TO SAVE YOU the co- evolution of humans and Wed 26 June 7pm Wed 26 June 8.30pm Thu 27 June 7pm seamlessly integrate live music THIS NOISE with expert storytelling. technology. We must all connect Two planes in the sky moving to the network and keep, keep, SH!T THEATRE DRINK SHORTS & SOCKS Show to be confirmed, see website AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ keep, clicking to optimise our for updates. towards each other very slowly. RUM WITH EXPATS INCLUDED A speck between them. What experience. Sounds Like Chaos’s SH!T THEATRE LOST WATCH a relief it would be to just see Sat 29 June 8.30pm latest production is a sci-fi something. Anything. No One is hallucinatory madness, set in the Celebrating their final year as "Some people are on the pitch," new church of the future. Through Europeans, island-monkeys yells the BBC commentator in Coming to Save You takes place over one night in the minds of an original score, which spans Becca and Louise got invited to the the last seconds of the 1966 gospel to hip-hop combined with 2018 European Capital of Culture World Cup final. In the fever that two insomniacs and is about the garish places our minds rush ambitious film, they return with in Malta, having missed out on follows, flagging underwear their unique style to explode the Hull last year. They went to drink company, Admiral, strike a deal to when left alone. It’s about hope, violence and the wait for morning. timely question: is technology rum with Brits abroad but found designing the away kit for ultimate shaping us or are we shaping it? a lot more than they expected. heavyweights, Leeds United. From our small island in the sea All they need now is someone Fri 28 June 8.30pm to another small island in the sea, to design it. Lindsay has just Sun 30 June 8.30pm Sh!t Theatre found mystery and graduated art school, shining with TESTAMENT murder in the fight to be European. talent and a cut above her peers. CHALKLINE THE HALF MOON SHANIA Collars, chevrons, sashes and BURNT LEMON THEATRE AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ nylon. Fashion in football is born! In the beginning God created the heavens and Earth and... THE BASEMENT TAPES Burnt Lemon Theatre return Max! Max is in a car crash with ZANETTI PRODUCTIONS with their all-female, all punk his brother and his girlfriend Following her grandmother’s death, production. As winners of Musical Tess, who dies in the accident. a girl faces the overwhelming task Theatre Review’s Best Musical Following the loss of Tess, he tries of clearing out the basement. She Award at the Festival to commit suicide and fails, but discovers a series of mysterious Fringe 2018, they are sure to when he wakes up, he believes tape recordings made by her knock your knickers off! The G she is still alive, leaving him left Grandmother. As she hears these Stringz are a punk rock girl band questioning what happened. tapes for the first time, things start on the pub tour of their twenties. Answers appear as apparitions of to unravel...Twin Peaks meets Serial 15 pubs down, 150 pints downed modernised biblical characters, in this Fringe First-winning New – each! In one final bid for a bit of aiding Max in his discovery or Zealand mystery, which combines recognition, the girls have to whip tempting him away. His only hope the immediacy of physical out every trick in the book. And of recovery lies in the hands of his performance with the imaginative it’s a big, dirty, bitch of a book. We brother, Chris. capabilities of audio recording. can’t promise personal comfort or safety. But we can promise the AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ prerogative to have a little fun.

08 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 09 Tue 02 - Sun 14 July 7.30pm (no show Sun 07) OEDIPUSS IN BOOTS THE WARDROBE THEATRE

A devilishly funny anti-comedy from The RUNNING TIME 1hr 45mins (inc interval) Wardrobe Theatre, the company that spawned Reservoir Mogs, Rocky Shock Horror and Goldilock, AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ (contains sexual scenes and swearing) Stock & Three Smoking Bears. VENUE Factory Theatre As lightning cracks at the summit of Mount Olympus, the * * * * * royal kitten Oedipuss is cursed with the prophecy of killing TICKETS FROM £12 (Tickets and prices subject to availability) his father and marrying his mother. Outcast, this brave “Be prepared for your sides to puss must go on an incredible adventure of self-discovery, 16-26: Tickets just £10 Subject to availability. See P05 encountering crooks and charlatans, terrifying monsters ache for days afterwards” and outrageous villains as he tries to unlock the complex MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% Bristol Post Available on price band A and B. See P05 question of his destiny. But as Oedipuss soon discovers, escaping your fate isn’t easy when you’ve got the King’s IMAGE: JACK OFFORD blood on your paws... * * * * Fast, smart and devilishly funny, Oedipuss In Boots puts the romp in anthropomorphism. An original dark comedy “Yet another cracker from from The Wardrobe Theatre, it is jam-packed with big The Wardrobe Theatre” laughs, puppetry, dance routines, musical numbers and unforgettable drama. Oedipuss In Boots is the ultimate The Fix Magazine mother-loving Greek tragedy!

10 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 11 Tue 16 - Thu 18 July & Sat 20 July 8pm Wed 03 – Sat 06 July 8pm

WHAT DOES SWEET LIKE STUFF DO? CHOCOLATE BOY

ROBIN BOON DALE RUNNING TIME 55mins PLAYBACK DRAMA RUNNING TIME 2hrs 15mins Written & directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu (inc interval) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! AGE RECOMMENDATION 10+ Sweet Like Chocolate Boy is a storytelling epic that AGE RECOMMENDATION 15+ Juggler, water-bender, and part-time deep thinker VENUE Spielman Theatre (contains sexually explicit behaviour, strong language and violence) Robin Boon Dale entertained packed audiences with melts timelines, lives, fantasy, Garage and Jungle TICKETS FROM £12 and critiques Black British Protest in the broiling his award-winning show in April. Robin is now back by (Tickets and prices subject to availability) VENUE Spielman Theatre estates of London. popular demand with his Tedtalk-esque performance 16-26: Tickets just £10 TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 which was also one of the acts in last year’s Best of BE Subject to availability. See P05 You ever look out of your estate and feel like there is something... (Tickets and prices subject to availability) FESTIVAL. MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% Beautiful here...but nobody’s happy enough to see it? 16-26: Tickets just £10 Available on price band A and B. See P05 Subject to availability. See P05 What Does Stuff Do? is about the relationships between people and Mars is a street-smart, enthusiastic, lyrically saturated man-on- "A brilliantly eloquent, charming MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% things and pivots between absurdity and profundity. the-edge. Bounty is a very quiet boy in a very loud Borough with Available on price band A and B. See P05 and stylish exploration of body, a new politically charged Black identity swirling around him. Guiding you through his mind and body of research, Robin uses object, rhythm and pace" **** "An entertaining and insights from his circus training at Circomedia alongside ideas Bristol 24/7 As their worlds collide, can they find their place in these times important piece of theatre, or will they get chewed, swallowed and digested by it? borrowed from object-oriented philosophy, to offer new ways of IMAGE: JONNY FULLER-ROWELL Sweet Like Chocolate Boy most thinking about the physical world. Returning from a sold out run in London’s Jack Studio, this assuredly represents the emergence of a new voice in With a curious array of communicative tools including liquid two time Offie-nominated show aims to examine the spirit theatre" London Pub Theatres manipulation, performance ping pong, and a motivational speech of revolution whilst simultaneously celebrating the beauty of delivered by a man in swimming trunks, this eccentric renegade Black British Culture from the 90s onwards. IMAGE: AARON KELLY philosophy lecture flourishes into an astounding circo-odyssey.

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* * * * * “The knockabout ensemble work and The pacy direction by Richard Studer caused great amusement to the packed house” Bristol Post on Falstaff Barber * * * * * “Unequivocally a superb show packed with five-star performances. I cannot of Seville recommend it too highly” AN OPERA PROJECT AND TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES Stagetalk Magazine on Don Giovanni CO-PRODUCTION Libretto Cesare Sterbini English Translation Richard Studer Director Richard Studer Conductor Jonathan Lyness

Opera Project are back at Tobacco Factory RUNNING TIME Approx. Theatres this autumn with Rossini’s exuberant 2hrs 45mins (inc. interval) treatment of Beaumarchais’s The Barber of EARLY BOOKING OFFER Book by Seville, the prequel to The Marriage of Figaro. Wed 24 July to receive 15% off Price Band A and Price Band B tickets This great masterpiece of operatic comedy catapults the audience into the romance of Rosina and the VENUE Factory Theatre Count Almaviva, a romance ably assisted by the TICKETS FROM £12 Count’s factotum, Figaro. In a plot bordering on the (Tickets and prices subject to availability) farcical, Dr Bartolo’s own plans to marry Rosina, his 16-26: Tickets just £10 ward of court, are thwarted at every step. If The Marriage Subject to availability. See P05 of Figaro follows a loveless marriage, illicit assignations and the general difficulties of adulthood, The Barber of IMAGE: JOE ROBERTS Seville is an explosion of youth, optimism and wit where love conquers the ever–encroaching cynicism of age. Opera Project presents this fabulous Rossini classic for the first time at Tobacco Factory Theatres in its acclaimed English translation by the director Richard Studer, with a stellar cast and Opera Project’s terrific ten-piece orchestra playing Jonathan Lyness’s arrangement of the score.

14 15 Wed 25 - Sat 28 September 7pm Wed 02 - Sat 05 October 8pm

ONCE UPON ME & A TIME... ROBIN HOOD

GONZO MOOSE RUNNING TIME 1hr 45mins HOIPOLLOI RUNNING TIME 1hr 10mins (inc. interval) We are delighted to welcome back Gonzo Moose (What Hugh Hughes presents Shôn Dale-Jones in a AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ The Dickens, I’m An Aristocrat, Get Me Out Of Here) with AGE RECOMMENDATION 7+ thoughtful and engaging tale about inequality, myths VENUE Spielman Theatre a fairy tale adventure bursting with their trademark VENUE Spielman Theatre and taking control of your own story. ME & ROBIN clowning, absurd jokes, live music and magical illusion. HOOD follows on from The Duke in a trilogy of shows TICKETS FROM £12 TICKETS FROM £12 (Tickets and prices subject to availability) (Tickets and prices subject to availability) questioning the value of art and the power of story. It was cold. It was dark. It was almost certainly snowing... 16-26: Tickets just £10 Subject to availability. See P05 16-26: Tickets just £10 I love Robin Hood. We’ve been best mates for over forty years - ever Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are about to publish the Subject to availability. See P05 since I met him as a seven year old boy in autumn 1975. Recently, MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% final volume of what will become the greatest ever collection Available on price band A and B. See P05 MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% we’ve spent a lot more time discussing the state of the world. He is of fairy tales. Available on price band A and B. See P05 100% convinced that the main reason for the recent turmoil is down ****"Clever, thoughtful and But on the eve of their greatest triumph, a shadowy figure For previous productions: to the growing gap between the rich and poor. Robin says that money angry. At its heart is a very real from their past lets it be known he intends to collect an old debt. is a fiction that relies on mutual trust and that we can change the "Thrilled and delighted question about what it is to be story of money. This show is his idea. He says it’s the only thing I Now their sister Lotte has to travel deep into the Fairy Tale an audience of all ages. a radical in the 21st century" can do if I want to make the world a better place. And, like Robin Kingdom and confront a great evil in order to save her beloved Outstanding visual comedy" The Scotsman says, we can definitely do better than we’re doing at the moment. older brothers. Oxford Times IMAGE: MURDO MACLEOD ME & ROBIN HOOD seeks to raise money for Street Child United, Is our heroine in grave danger? Yes. "Outstanding" a charity using the power of sport to change the way the From what? Lots of things. IMAGE: TOBY FARROW world negatively sees and treats street-connected children. Will she make it back alive? We can’t tell you. Donations will be welcome at the end of each performance.

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MUCH ADO STATUS ABOUT NOTHING

CHINA PLATE AND STAATSTHEATRE MAINZ RUNNING TIME 1hr 20mins SHAKESPEARE AT THE TOBACCO FACTORY RUNNING TIME Approx 2hrs 50mins Written and performed by Chris Thorpe Directed by Elizabeth Freestone (inc. interval) AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ Developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin (contains strong language) Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (stf) return to AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ We’re excited to present a Fringe First-winning solo VENUE Factory Theatre Tobacco Factory Theatres this autumn to celebrate VENUE Factory Theatre show from the legendary Chris Thorpe and the multi their 20th Bristol season. Elizabeth Freestone (Henry TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 POST SHOW TALK Please join us award-winning team that created Confirmation. (Tickets and prices subject to availability) V) is back to direct Shakespeare’s comedy about the after the 2.30pm performance We all have a nationality. 16-26: Tickets just £10 precarious path to finding love. on Thu 31 October for a free post Subject to availability. See P05 show discussion. Or almost all of us. Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me. MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 Available on price band A and B. See P05 This is a show about someone who doesn't want his any more. Home from war, a group of soldiers attempt to put their fighting (Tickets and prices subject to availability) days behind them. But adjusting to civilian life isn’t easy, **** "With its magical-realist 16-26: Tickets just £10 Status takes as its starting point the UK Prime Minister's especially when love is thrown into the mix. How do you let go of Subject to availability. See P05 twists, the show has the strange assertion that if you believe you are a citizen of the world, you are your demons? How do you learn to be your real self again? pull of a Haruki Murakami novel, a citizen of nowhere. Drawing on globe-spanning conversations **** "A drum-tight ensemble... a dense and provocative barrage Much Ado About Nothing is a riotous story of trickery and pretence about national identity, and incorporating songs as well as moment after moment pierces of reflections on a world in flux – both the playful kind that might help two people find each other stories, Status is about running away from the national story and startles" The Times on Henry V you're given and whether that impulse of attempted escape - and our place within it" and the treacherous kind that might have terrible consequences. The Guardian IMAGE: FUTURE KINGS. for those privileged enough to consider it – is a useful one, or a Containing a vivid array of characters each with passionately held MADE WITH UNSPLASH. rejection of responsibility open only to the few. IMAGE: THE OTHER RICHARD beliefs about themselves and the world, Much Ado About Nothing is a tumultuous and unpredictable play about finding yourself and your happiness.

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TRYING IT ON STILL NO IDEA

CHINA PLATE & WARWICK ARTS CENTRE RUNNING TIME 1hr 10mins BUNNY PRODUCTIONS RUNNING TIME 1hr 20mins Written and performed by David Edgar Written by Lisa Hammond, Lee Simpson AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ Directed by Christopher Haydon & Rachael Spence VENUE Spielman Theatre VENUE Spielman Theatre David Edgar is one of the UK’s leading political Still No Idea is a mischievous look at where we were TICKETS FROM £12 TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 playwrights. In Trying It On, David imagines what his 20 (Tickets and prices subject to availability) then, and where we are now. Part-verbatim theatre, (Tickets and prices subject to availability) year old self might think of his generation’s actions part-confessional, part-comedy sketch show, with 16-26: Tickets just £10 16-26: Tickets just £10 over the past 50 years, exploring the left, politics, youth, Subject to availability. See P05 a touch of singing and dancing - these are the Subject to availability. See P05 ageing, revolution and reaction through interviews MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% adventures of two friends in search of a story. MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% Available on price band A and B. See P05 Available on price band A and B. See P05 conducted with activists past and present. 10 years ago, best mates Lisa and Rachael created a show BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE Are we the same person? If not, when and why not? If so, can either of "The playwright’s imagined together. With no idea where to begin, they went out and asked confrontation with the political the public to imagine a storyline for them. Fri 25 October 8pm us bear it? [email protected] activist he was 50 years ago is a It’s 1968. David is 20 and in his second year at university. It is the Seeing Lisa, who is 4 foot tall and in a wheelchair, the public triumph of confessional courage **** "A lucid, delightfully height of the worldwide student revolt. The Vietnam war rages. ultimately wrote her out of every story and placed Rachael at the – and relentless optimism" ironic and politically piercing Powell delivers his "rivers of blood" speech. Martin Luther King is forefront of the action. The Guardian 80 minutes" The Guardian assassinated. These events will define David’s politics and give But that was a few years ago and the world has changed, right? "Hugely stimulating one-man **** focus to his writing. Lisa’s on TV and people are way more open-minded now. Job "Hammond and Spence show... as charming as it is are not going to leave any lazy It’s 50 years on and the 70 year old is confronted by the 20 year done. So, what kind of exciting stories will Lisa and Rachael be challenging" The Times attitude towards disability old. Do they share the same beliefs? If not, is it the world that’s given this time? IMAGE: MATTHEW AUSTIN un-skewered" Evening Standard changed, or David himself? Why did his generation vote for Brexit? Has he sold in or sold out? IMAGE: IDIL SUKAN

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M R James, the master of the English ghost story, first read his unforgettable tales aloud to friends in Cambridge in the years leading up to the First World War. Over a century after they were first published, his stories retain their power to terrify and amuse. Robert Lloyd Parry from Nunkie Theatre returns to Tobacco Factory Theatres this autumn to continue his M R James Project, re-telling more of M R James’s most eerie spine chillers by candlelight and thrillingly bookending your week.

Sun 27 October 7.30pm Sun 03 November 7.30pm DEAD MEN'S A WARNING EYES TO THE Put it down, you fool! Do CURIOUS you want to look through a dead man’s eyes? Sometimes, you know, you see him, and sometimes In A View from a Hill a pair you don't. It’s just as he of old binoculars reveal pleases, I think. He's there, QUEENS the gruesome history but he has some power of an idyllic stretch over your eyes... of English landscape. In The Treasure of Abbot Thomas a treasure-seeker Lost Hearts was among the first stories the author wrote and it OF SHEBA comes face to face with unspeakable horror at the bottom of a monastery well. offers one of his most memorable villains, the predatory scholar Mr Abney. It is paired here with NOUVEAU RICHE I believe I am now acquainted with the extremity of terror RUNNING TIME 1hr 10mins perhaps James’s most poignant and personal and repulsion which a man can endure without losing Jessica L Hagan’s debut play shines a light on the work, A Warning to the Curious, in which a young AGE RECOMMENDATION his mind. archaeologist is haunted and hunted by the lives of everyday women battling what shouldn’t be an 14+ (contains strong language) Dead Men’s Eyes is the sixth instalment in Nunkie’s guardian of an ancient treasure. everyday problem: the collision of racism and misogyny. VENUE Spielman Theatre M R James project. It follows Oh, Whistle..., A Pleasing The English seaside has never looked so menacing. Terror and Casting the Runes, which have all toured After being turned away from a nightclub for being "too black", TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 to large, appreciative audience throughout the UK, a group of friends’ lives are changed forever when confronted (Tickets and prices subject to availability) "Lloyd Parry’s mastery of the role...is itself an act Ireland and USA. with misogynoir in its most vicious form. 16-26: Tickets just £10 of possession" The New Yorker Subject to availability. See P05 Through poetry, movement and gripping storytelling, this award- "Riveting" The Daily Mail on previous instalments "Absorbing" The Times MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% winning piece tells the story of a real-life incident that occurred Available on price band A and B. See P05 of The M R James Project at a London nightclub in 2015. Four women reaffirm the joys of "Utterly mesmerizing" The Washington Post on sisterhood, implicating us in a journey of laughter and reflection. "[A] theatrical firework, in previous instalments of The M R James Project which four terrific performers Nouveau Riche is a multi award-winning arts production burst across the stage using company and an ever-expanding creative movement. In under two song, movement and spoken years, this dedicated team of passionate artists have sold out at RUNNING TIME 1hr 40mins (inc interval) RUNNING TIME 1hr 30mins (inc interval) word to examine misogynoir" the Edinburgh Fringe, won the 2018 Edinburgh Stage Award and AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ The Independent The Untapped Award. TICKETS Full £12 / Under 16s £10 TICKETS Full £12 / Under 16s £10 IMAGE: GUY J SANDERS VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre

IMAGE: PHOTOS BY SHELAGH BIDWELL; ILLUSTRATIONS BY PAUL LOWE

22 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 23 Mon 11 - Sat 16 November 7.30pm / Wed 27 & Thu 28 November 8pm Matinee Sat 2.30pm Christmas 2019

LIVING SPIT'S ODYSSEY OF CHRISTMAS PAST

LIVING SPIT AND KATE DIMBLEBY RUNNING TIME 1hr 50mins DOUGLAS WALKER RUNNING TIME 1hr IN ASSOCIATION WITH (inc interval) The only thing more devastating than finding out TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ Santa Claus doesn’t exist...is finding out that he does. TICKETS £12 Captivating singer Kate Dimbleby joins Bristol’s VENUE Factory Theatre Christmas is a time for joy and happiness, but there is a sinister favourite comedy theatre troupe Living Spit to secret at the heart of the stories we tell. Douglas Walker unwraps VENUE Spielman Theatre TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 (Tickets and prices subject to availability) the shocking true origins of Santa Claus in a one-man epic reimagine Homer’s classic work. ****"A truly fascinating hour taking in 100 years of history and almost as many characters. The Odyssey, one of the supreme works of western literature, 16-26: Tickets just £10 of comedy" The List Subject to availability. See P05 tells of Odysseus’ 10-year journey home from the Trojan War, Treading a fine line between fable, fiction and comedy, ****"A comedy adventure overcoming some of Greek mythology’s greatest challenges. MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% Of Christmas Past is a funny, festive story for grown-ups. Available on price band A and B. See P05 of discovery" Fringe Guru All Greece presumed him dead while Penelope, his faithful wife, Spanning the 20th century and with a cast including Rasputin, fended off countless drunken suitors. The story’s scope and "A beguiling rib-tickler...mischief Trotsky, Edward VII & Mrs Simpson, Elvis, Idi Amin, Tupac and IMAGE: STEVE ULLATHORNE beauty have entranced mankind for nearly three thousand years. and sheer silliness are difficult Diana Spencer, Of Christmas Past is a kaleidoscopic carousel Now Kate Dimbleby, the internationally renowned, stupefyingly to resist" The Times on Living which asks what would happen if you actually met Santa Claus... talented singer and raconteur, joins Living Spit, a pair of scruffy, Spit’s Frankenstein puerile, knockabout chancers from a small seaside town just "Stunning vocal virtuosity... south of Bristol, to create a highly original retelling of this story at the top of her game" BBC Radio of redemption, isolation and a desperate yearning for love. 6 Music on Kate Dimbleby Expect great music and top-notch comedy married together with playful panache, pathos and puns! Let’s just hope they get on... IMAGE: PAUL BLAKEMORE

24 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 25 Christmas 2019 / In-house production Thu 28 November 2019 - Sun 19 January 2020 (See calendar for details)

* * * * “This off-beat fairy tale is a little cracker” The Guardian on Beauty and the Beast

* * * * “A real treat of a A TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES, NEW INTERNATIONAL family show…Gorgeous” ENCOUNTER AND CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION CO-PRODUCTION The Times on Beauty and the Beast

This Christmas we're thrilled to present RUNNING TIME 2hrs (inc interval) an original take on much-loved fairy tale AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+ Snow White, created with the fabulous New International Encounter (Beauty and VENUE Factory Theatre the Beast, Hansel and Gretel). Full of music, TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 magic and fun, this festive adventure in FAMILY TICKET OFFER* 15% OFF the forest will enthral the whole family. (Tickets and prices subject to availability)

In a wild and windswept land, far, far away, snow falls MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% on a castle nestled amongst the trees where a cruel Available on price band A and B. See P05 Queen is assured by her magic mirror that her beauty Performances on Thu 28 November – Tue 03 surpasses all others. Until one day when the mirror December (1pm) are previews. proclaims that Snow White, the Queen's step-daughter, is the fairest in the land. Fleeing the Queen's rage, Snow EARLY BOOKING OFFER White runs deeper into the forest where she finds refuge Book by Wed 24 July to get 25% off a Family with a motley crew of characters that accept her as Ticket* for the following performances: one of their own and show her a different way to live. Evenings on Wed 04 - Fri 13 December and Matinees on Sat 07 & Sun 08 December This joyful re-telling of the classic Brothers Grimm Evenings on Sun 05 January, Thu 09 January, fairy tale is about growing up, growing old, growing Sun 12 January & Thu 16 January. your own food and why you shouldn't trust a very *4 tickets including at least one child ticket shiny red apple. Overflowing with charm and wit, (excludes Price Band C) this laughter-filled festive delight celebrates how BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE we can all make the world a better place. Fri 13 December 7pm [email protected]

RELAXED PERFORMANCES Wed 08 January 6pm & Thu 09 January 12pm IMAGE: PHOTO CLAIRE HAIGH / DESIGN JOE ROBERTS Performances specially adapted to create an even more welcoming environment for audiences with additional needs.

26 27 Christmas 2019 Christmas 2019 Fri 13 - Mon 30 December (see calendar for details) Wed 04 December - Sun 05 January (See calendar for details)

SHESUS AND NOISY NATIVITY THE SISTERS

KID CARPET RUNNING TIME 50mins They're back. The wrapping to your present, the vol-au AGE RECOMMENDATION 18+ to your vent, the bacon to your sausage (all vegan of Bristol’s much loved Kid Carpet gives the AGE RECOMMENDATION Ages 3+ course). Shesus and The Sisters return with a brand VENUE Spielman Theatre traditional Christmas story a radical remix with and their families spanking new show this Christmas. Expect everything TICKETS FROM £12 | BC see P46 (Tickets and prices subject to availability) big beat songs, live special effects, puppetry and TICKETS Full £12 / Under 16s £9 and nothing. Go hard and go home. animation. Prepare for the wonkiest Nativity ever! MULTIBUYS Save up to 20% VENUE Spielman Theatre Shesus is your drag king Miss-iah reincarnation. The Sisters are Available on price band A and B. See P05 Kid Carpet is putting on the local Christmas Nativity show, genuine twins. Together they have come to heal you. This trio RELAXED PERFORMANCE "Organised anarchic but no one has turned up to audition. Aye Carumba! Never fear, of fools bash out 'entertainment' found somewhere between The Noisy Animals are next door at band practice and say they Wed 11 December 11am pandemonium" Stagetalk Performance specially adapted to comedy, cabaret and therapy and by the end of the night they can help out. However, they want total control and have some Magazine on The Gift of Presents create an even more welcoming guarantee you'll be dancing and will leave fully healed. really BIG demands. What could possibly go wrong...? environment for audiences with "Like a therapy session with a Now go grab your crackers, you're gonna need them. A ridiculous Christmas journey of silliness and mischief for the additional needs. heavily caffeinated David Lynch" Bristol 24/7 on The Gift of Presents whole family. Will the Christmas story ever be the same again "If you've got kids you must take and more importantly, where can we get 6 million silk tinsel them to see Kid Carpet. If you "Thought-provoking, headbands? Will there be room in the Travelodge? And why is haven't got kids, borrow some entertaining and irreverent there a Golden Eagle in the dressing room? and go anyway" Audience member all in one, this is the Mother Ed Patrick (aka Kid Carpet), is a Bristol-based maker of "If ever a Christmas show Superior of Christmas parties nonsense music and rock’n’roll theatre shows. Noisy Nativity lived up to its name, it is this wild and you won't go to another is the third instalment of the Noisy Animals adventure. exploration by Bristol entertainer quite like it" British Theatre Ed Patrick of everything that Guide on The Gift of Presents can go wrong in the school IMAGE: SHESUS AND THE SISTERS Nativity play" The Stage

IMAGE: PAUL BLAKEMORE

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June - November 2019 10.30am & 1pm Wed 30 October - Fri 01 November 11am (See calendar for details) Sat 08 June 12pm, 2pm & 4pm Sat 15 June 1pm & 4pm Sat 02 & Sun 03 November 11am & 2pm

DRAGONBIRD THEATRE THE AMAZING MUCKERS CHARMANE THE EGG, OXFORD PLAYHOUSE, RAISED EYEBROWS THEATRE DragonBird Theatre is an Early Years BUBBLE MAN THEATRE IOLO & CONDE DUQUE Written & directed by Elise Heaven theatre company whose homemade Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences Muckers is a unique, engaging Piggin thinks that Charmane is a kitten sets and props inspire children to create around the world for over 30 years because that’s what he sees on the outside, but and funny show which empowers their own theatrical adventure when with the art, magic, science and fun of Charmane doesn't feel like a kitten on the inside. future generations. back at home. bubbles. We look forward to having him Join two best friends as they learn about Muckers - Plural noun Each session starts with a short performance back with his international hit show! themselves and how to truly see each other. 1. persons who deal with (and/or delight in) dirt of a story and is followed by a facilitated Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of 2. old friends or soulmates Charmane is a story about acceptance, courage session where everyone gets to play and explore bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with and learning how to find your inner ROAR! 3. rough or coarse persons (dated use) adventures based on the show. Expect giant nets, audience participation and enough spellbinding A subtle exploration into gender for children silky rivers, singing with gusto and finally going bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. Paloma has always mucked about with Pichón. and their families. to sleep... From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, They run wild. They dress up. Life is fun and funny and a little bit loopy. Upcoming DragonBird performances include fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble A Tale of Two Planets, The Owl and the Pussycat and volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people Until all of a sudden, Paloma comes face to The Ladybird Detective Agency, all led as usual by inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures face with a blinding light named Big Luz and puppets Dragon and Bird. Experience the magical shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement Paloma and Pichón are catapulted into a strange world of theatre with lots of fun and laughter from all ages. new world. along the way. Shows will also feature multi-instrumentalist Created by award-winning theatre maker Caroline Horton and an international ensemble, "You captured my daughter’s attention for the Jet Black Pearl accompanying Louis with bubbly Muckers is a magical, physical production. entire session...We absolutely loved it!" Parent music to double your pleasure. With original songs and quite a lot of Spanish, IMAGE: BENJAMIN PRYOR "Just brilliant" The Guardian it asks what it takes to stand proud and be true *****"Within minutes he was holding the to ourselves. audience absolutely entranced" Broadway Baby "Comes perilously close to genius and announces "Charms both young and old, producing gasps Horton as a major, major talent" Time Out on Mess of glee from all" Three Weeks RUNNING TIME 45mins IMAGE: RAPHAEL BEZ-CRYER IMAGE: FLUXX FILMS IMAGE: MIRIFOTO AGE RECOMMENDATION Ages 0-5 and their grown-ups RUNNING TIME 1hr RUNNING TIME 1hr RUNNING TIME 40mins TICKETS £4 (Ticket required for children aged AGE RECOMMENDATION For all ages AGE RECOMMENDATION 7+ and their families AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+ 4 months+ and adults) TICKETS £10 TICKETS £8 TICKETS £8 VENUE Spielman Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Spielman Theatre

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We’re delighted to welcome back the students of Bristol Old Vic Theatre We regularly host or support shows and events by emerging artists and local School with two more productions from the stars of the future. community, education and amateur groups, both at Tobacco Factory Theatres and other local venues. First up, and brimming with verve and energy, Chaucer’s well-loved stories are brought beautifully and vividly alive. Then, the students take on Bertolt Brecht’s Fri 07 June 7.30pm Thu 13 June 7.30pm great moral masterpiece and one of his most popular plays, which powerfully AN AUDIENCE MILK POETRY demonstrates his pioneering theatrical techniques. WITH BRIAN Milk Poetry returns with BLESSED another eclectic line-up Tue 25 - Sat 29 June 7.30pm of top spoken word Tue 18 June 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm Join the legendary artists from across the UK Brian Blessed for and beyond. an intimate night of entertainment to raise funds for a local charity close This time including a to his heart. Everything about Brian is larger than feature set from Jakabol and Malaika Kegode, fusing life. His booming operatic voice, his achievements, spoken word and music to give a performance that his dreams and his ability to inspire. finds the epic in the ordinary and magic in the everyday. Plus an exciting showcase of the best, brightest spoken All proceeds will go to support PHASE Worldwide, word stars from the South West. Hosted by Chief a Bristol based charity that works to create Operator of The Poetry Machine, Beth Calverley. opportunities for isolated communities in Nepal through health, education, and livelihood projects.

RUNNING TIME Approx 1hr 50mins (inc. interval) RUNNING TIME Approx. 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval) THE CANTERBURY TALES THE CAUCASIAN TICKETS £20 TICKETS £8 VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) Written by Geoffrey Chaucer CHALK CIRCLE Adapted by John Hartoch Written by Bertolt Brecht / Translated by Sun 18 - Wed 21 August & Director Kirstie Davis / Designer Alex Berry Fri 23 - Mon 26 August 7pm & 9pm Mon 18 - Fri 22 November 7pm Frank McGuinness / Directed by Jesse Jones A colourful cast of characters set off for MOBY DICK SHAKESPEARE Canterbury, competing to tell their tales of love, A city burns in the heat of civil war and Grusha, lust, adventure and chivalry. All of medieval life is a young servant girl, must make a choice: save Co-presented with SCHOOLS here, with the wide range of social strata rubbing herself or sacrifice everything to rescue an Tobacco Factory FESTIVAL abandoned child. Theatres, Darkstuff shoulders as the Miller, the Steward and the Wife Shakespeare Productions bring their But when peace and order are finally restored, Schools Foundation of Bath (among others) all have their tales to tell. critically acclaimed is proud to present The Canterbury Tales is a touchstone of English the Governor’s wife returns to claim her son. re-imagining of Herman the world’s largest youth drama festival at literature and has delighted readers for centuries. Echoing the Judgement of Solomon, the two Melville’s masterpiece to Brunel's SS Great Britain Tobacco Factory Theatres. women argue over possession of the child and it for an immersive journey in pursuit of the legendary is left to Brecht’s great comic creation, the drunken white whale. Join us this autumn for an exhilarating evening judge Azdak, to determine who is the real mother Schoolmaster turned sailor Ishmael joins a whaling of theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged of the forgotten child. ship sailing from New . As they journey Shakespeare productions by local schools. See further into the Pacific friendships are forged and Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like Calling upon the ancient tradition of the Chalk Circle, never before and support young people from your the unruly judge sets about resolving the dispute. rivalries formed as the whalers realise their fate is in the hands of Captain Ahab and his reckless hunt to community as they take to the stage. The website will This amateur production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle kill Moby Dick. contain details of the schools performing at Tobacco (tr. McGuinness) is presented by special arrangement Factory Theatres. with Samuel French Ltd. A unique promenade performance through one of Bristol’s iconic attractions. IMAGE: HIDE THE SHARK RUNNING TIME 1hr RUNNING TIME Approx. 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval) AGE RECOMMENDATION 14+ RUNNING TIME 2hrs 30mins (inc interval) AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ TICKETS Full £9.95 / Concession £8 TICKETS Full £15 / Under 16s £10 AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+ TICKETS Full £17 / Under 16s £14 VENUE Factory Theatre VENUE Factory Theatre TICKETS Full £15 / Under 16s £10 VENUE Brunel's SS Great Britain VENUE Factory Theatre 32 33 Factory theatre COMEDY

Tobacco Factory Theatres presents tantalisingly tasty comedy acts We have another stellar line up of top comedians in our Factory Theatre to tickle your comedic tastebuds. this season, presented by The Comedy Box. Big Names for Big Laughs.

Mon 07 & Mon 02 - Sat 07 September 7.30pm Sun 08 September 8pm Fri 19 July 7.30pm Tue 08 October 8pm Wed 09 October 8pm

THE COMEDY ADAM BUXTON SCUMMY STORE PLAYERS PRESENTED BY PBJ MUMMIES MANAGEMENT JOHN ROBINS: SINDHU VEE: SANDHOG The Comedy Store Players have PRESENTED BY PM (TOUR EXTENSION) been performing together for Comedian, writer and host of LIVE LTD HOT SHAME 33 years. They will create a show the Adam Buxton Podcast reads The Scummy Mummies comedy PRESENTED BY THE COMEDY BOX PRESENTED BY THE COMEDY BOX based on your suggestions and from his first book. duo host an award-winning this will be the only time that this Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer As he reaches (and slightly podcast and perform sell-out live show is ever performed as you Nominee 2018, Sindhu Vee returns to passes) the midway point of his comedy shows around the UK. Digital DJ, Internet-Based Quiz Show are the script writers. life, Adam takes stock of all the Host, yells into a well. Bristol with a second date on her UK Join comedians Ellie Gibson The team consists of Stephen important things – parenthood, tour, with her critically acclaimed and and Helen Thorn as they celebrate Robins returns with his first new show since Frost (Whose Line Is it Anyway, the death of his father, his love the scummier side of parenting, Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show, Sandhog. Blackadder), Steve Steen (Whose affair with David Bowie, trying not the sell-out smash The Darkness Of Robins. from drinking wine at teatime to Line Is It Anyway, The to shout at people on trains – in a Soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping hot shame. Loving your children, spouse and ageing parents hiding from the PTA. Expect stand- Show), Ruth Bratt (People Just joyful, charming and wonderfully (in that order, please don’t tell my mother) is up, sketches, songs, and some "He fills the room with complicated joy" Do Nothing, ShowStoppers), Andy funny collection of personal very hard work, very intense and a lot of the time very scummy stories. Guaranteed The Guardian Smart (Get Fresh, A Hitch In Time) reminiscences and anecdotes. to make parents laugh and make it sucks. But who wants to live without love? and Alex Ross (The Suggestibles). "One of the most naturally gifted comedians non-parents happy about their Highly anticipated debut from the host of BBC You will be amazed at the speed I’ve seen" The Telegraph life choices. Radio 4’s Comedy of the Week podcast. As seen on QI, of thought as the Players create "An hour in his charming, generous and honest and Alan Davies As Yet Untitled scenes and songs before your very Based on the hit Scummy Mummies company is so effortlessly entertaining" Chortle and heard on Guilty Feminist podcast. eyes. They have performed the podcast and best-selling book. show all over the world, including As seen in The Sunday Times and "Acerbic perspective and unapologetic delivery Azerbaijan, China, USA, Australia, heard on BBC Radio 4. of less politically correct home truths" The List and Kitts and St Nevis. Most "Likeably straight-talking" "One of the finest hours of stand-up I've places have even had them back! The Telegraph ever witnessed" I Talk Telly You will be in safe hands, so sit "Very funny" The Guardian back and enjoy the laughs. "Hilarious" Broadway Baby "The best ad-lib ensemble in the UK" London Evening Standard

AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 18+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ TICKETS £18.50 TICKETS To be announced TICKETS £16.50 TICKETS £18.50 TICKETS £18.50 VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved) VENUE Factory Theatre (Unreserved)

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It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 and some of Fri 12 July 8pm the UK’s finest comedy talent is coming to Tobacco Factory Theatres, courtesy of Chuckle Busters, to road test shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Wed 10 July 8pm

SARAH KEYWORTH: PACIFIC LORNA SHAW: SHAW AND ORDER Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee for Best While the world is in the grip of true crime Newcomer and Winner of the Herald Angel stories Lorna is on hold to the council. Caught in Award returns with a brand new hour of comedy the midst of her own hilarious true crime epic about the little things, the smallest details, the she is forced to fight for justice with every fibre THE JUST US LEAGUE: MARVELUS: GARY TRO: THE GREATEST fixed and distinct aspects that make up what of her only suit jacket. A show about battling AWWW… SNAP! we definitively are, how we expressly think and bureaucracy, breaking laws and hiding from SUPERHERO MOVIE NEVER MADE! who we unambiguously love. the TV licence man. The award-nominated comedy nerd twosome With his joyously angry style of comedy, Gary ***** "Powerful, poignant and achingly ***** "Off-beat brilliance" The Times The Just Us League present a preview of their has fulfilled his childhood ambition and written funny stuff" Herald Scotland brand new show MARVELus: Awwww... SNAP! A love the greatest superhero movie... probably... and he **** "An absolute gem" Evening Standard letter to all the Marvel movies! wants to share it with you! "It's refreshing to see something so generous ***** Whats Up NZ ***** "Made his full room roar with laughter" and outward-looking" Herald Scotland **** Perth Happenings Mumble Comedy **** Edinburgh Culture Review Sat 13July 8pm Thu 11 July 8pm

GLEN MOORE ADAM HESS JAYDE ADAMS: THE BALLAD OF JOHN HASTINGS: 10 JOHN HASTINGS Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee Glenn "Star" of a bunch of the sort of shows that KYLIE JENNER’S OLD FACE I HATE ABOUT YOU Moore (Mock the Week, Absolute Radio and Stand everyone has heard of but not necessarily Up Central) presents a work-in-progress new watched, such as Live From The BBC, Tonight In 2019 if you want to be a ‘successful John Hastings is in an open relationship but show full of the distinctive jokes and offbeat at The Palladium and Live at The Comedy Store, independent woman person’ you better is this the freedom he really craves? There are gags we've come to accept. Adam Hess has a brand new show which is his have something you want to say and you better be also jokes. ™ ™ funniest yet and he can't wait to do it in Bristol wearing a Serious Black Jumper . In her SBJ Jayde ***** The Mirror "A prolific writer of clever, distinctive gags. Brilliantly original punchlines" Chortle (his favourite place). will rifle through all the noise and self-promotion **** Melbourne Herald Sun and figure out what’s actually going on. "For high quality gags per minute there's no better **** comedian on the Fringe" The Independent "She's a star" The Guardian

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Our Artist Development programme is central to our mission to provide a welcoming home for creative adventures, offer opportunities to learn and exchange ideas and enable local artists to train, develop their practice and get involved in our work.

Artist Membership Artist Residencies Prototype RUNNING TIME 2hrs (inc interval) If you are a professional theatre maker, you can Each year we offer Bristol and South West based Prototype nights are for both artists and audiences. become an Artist Member of Tobacco Factory artists residency time of one or two weeks in our TICKETS £5 Theatres. It’s free to join. Spielman Theatre to develop ideas for a brand new Our next Prototype nights are on Sun 16 June and Sun 10 VENUE Spielman Theatre piece of work. The focus of each residency is on the November at 7.30pm. Artist Members benefit from the following: (Unreserved) exploration and incubation of new ideas. There is • 10% discount on a ticket to one performance of no pressure for the artists to present something For artists Prototype offers the chance to share new ideas for each of our shows* and artist workshops at the end of their residency period, unless doing performance with an engaged and supportive audience. • Invites to free networking and professional so will support their process. Throughout 2019 For audiences it’s an opportunity to discover what’s being development events we are delighted to be hosting a total of six Artist made right here, right now and to contribute to an essential • Regular updates about professional Residencies with the following artists: stage in the creative process. Join us to see for yourself. opportunities and events in and around Bristol • Florence Espeut-Nickless: D.E.S.T.I.N.Y – As Artist Members we invite you to: January 2019 Want to be part of Prototype? • Liz Clarke – January 2019 • Attend our Annual Artists’ Tea Party Applications to take part in our November Prototype will open • Send us some quick feedback on shows or • Laila Diallo – June 2019 in July 2019. If you are an artist and you have questions about workshops that you attend • Kirstie Davis & Toby Hulse: South by South West Prototype please email [email protected] • Take the opportunity to join our mailing list, – July 2019 giving you news, show information and offers • Roanna Davidson & Martin Coat: Plan A – If you’re interested in applying, please send an September 2019 email with a brief paragraph about you and your • Caroline Williams: The Seagull - September 2019 work to [email protected] For further details of our 2019 Resident Artists please visit: tobaccofactorytheatres.com/ *excluding Comedy events, hosted and hire events and any external project/artists-and-companies/ events not presented by Tobacco Factory Theatres. Also not available on Multibuys, Band C tickets or in conjunction with any Applications for our 2020 Artist Residencies will IMAGES: PAUL BLAKEMORE & other discounts. open in August 2019. MARK DAWSON PHOTOGRAPHY

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FOR Students & teachers GET INVOLVED Igniting Curiosity And Enriching The Learning Experience Get Involved is our programme where you can We believe every pupil, student and teacher dive deeper, ask questions, take some time deserves access to a wide range of inspiring for yourself, and be curious, imaginative and and enriching creative activities. We offer creative. Whether you want to find out more one off workshops and long-term projects for about our productions, take part in dynamic Schools, FE colleges and Universities, as well sessions, learn a new skill or even make as a new, expanding CPD offer. a show, we have workshops, discussions, We offer: courses and events on offer for all ages. • Teacher Membership - including discounted tickets and free CPD workshops "Creativity is contagious; pass it on" Explore Workshops - production and set text Albert Einstein • related workshops for students • Bespoke Workshops - tell us what you need! • Curriculum related Workshops - be it history, mythology, science, or literacy our workshops DISCOVER. LEARN. IGNITE can enrich your students’ learning experience • Industry Days - get behind the scenes to see how we tick! FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Emerging Producers programme; producers FOR ADULTS in the early stages of their career will be invited MORE INFO AND BURSARIES Start Your Journey With Us Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Part of to immerse themselves in all aspects of For detailed activity information and to book see For those who want to grow and develop our artistic programme as part of a training Something Special tobaccofactorytheatres.com/project/get-involved/ with us, join Young Theatre Makers and enjoy scheme. Emerging Producers will be selected The Factory Singers Choir was created for our the opportunity to create bold new theatre from our current pool of Young Producers as production of Beautiful Thing in autumn 2018. pieces, learn about a wide range of theatre With generous support from the Dan Hickey well as through an open recruitment process The choir will now become part of our regular roles, have a professional rehearsal experience Access Fund we are able to offer financial this summer. programme of activity from September and will and perform to family and friends in one of our support to anyone under 25 who needs it. Get in be welcoming new members. Singing funk, pop, theatres. We offer weekly sessions for 7-19 year touch with bryony@tobaccofactorytheatres. soul and disco, the choir will perform at a variety olds on Mondays and Tuesdays during term com / 0117 963 0942 for more details. of events with its signature joy, passion, groove time and, after the success of Chaos in April, and style - join us! YTM Perform will be recruiting a new company IMAGES: JACK OFFORD & MARK DAWSON PHOTOGRAPHY to start in September 2019. Visit our website for • Everyone is welcome, no auditions more info and to apply for an audition. • Meet every Wednesday during term time at Southville Primary School, 7pm - 9pm If you prefer short bursts of activity, our • £70 per term (a term is 12 weeks long). Holiday Activities are perfect for you. Whether Subsidised and bursary places are available it’s our well-established Summer School, a Our Get Involved Programme is supported by: to those on benefits or otherwise in need of Half Term Session, or an exciting production- support - please get in touch. related Play in a Day, we want to give you the chance to improve your skills, make new friends If singing’s not for you but you’d like to develop other skills and knowledge, watch out for and have an experience you’ll never forget! The Spielman The Weinstock Fund John and Mim Charitable Trust Hollingdale workshops and events exploring our creative The Pixiella Trust Our rapidly expanding Young Producers DM Thomas The John James process over the coming season. And as we The Leonard Laity Foundation for Bristol Foundation Stoate Charitable Trust programme is also taking an exciting leap this Young People grow our activity in this area, keep an eye on our The Bramble Trust autumn. September 2019 sees the start of our The Singer Foundation website so you don’t miss out.

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There are options for pre-show drinks and snacks at Tobacco Factory Theatres, as Tobacco Factory Theatres well as from our friends at the Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar. North Street also hosts a is situated just south of S/M4 LE MEAD TEMP variety of bars and restaurants and is right on our doorstep. the river in the heart of N RD NATIO bustling Southville. RIVER AVON CORO Tobacco Factory Theatres THEATRE BAR Raleigh Road, Southville, OUR FRIENDS Bristol, BS3 1TF M N L H Parking S U B Parking is available in the local Y A FR W area surrounding the theatre but A N Y E N E please be aware of restrictions. E R D RD G R H If you would like further TOBACCO IG information please call the Box FACTORY LE D THEATRES RA R Office on 0117 902 0344. Please N O also be aware that we are located HT AS close to Ashton Gate stadium NO RT H and parking can therefore be ST difficult on match days. On Foot / By Train By Bike By Bus We are just a 20 minute walk from The theatre is very accessible Bus number 24 from North the Centre (/MShed area) by bike from all areas of Bristol Bristol, , the City and a 35 minute walk from Bristol and there are bike racks inside Centre and Redcliffe Hill stops Temple Meads and Bedminster and on the wall of the Tobacco outside the Tobacco Factory. train stations. Parson Street train Factory, on the corner of Raleigh Road and North Street. The new M2 Metrobus route has station is a 15 minute walk. stops nearby at Ashton Gate and the SS Great Britain.

Our Theatre Bar is available for pre-show (from TOBACCO FACTORY CAFE BAR HIRE OUR SPACES 1hr before the show), interval and post-show refreshments. Serving a lovely selection of locally- Our friends in the ground floor Cafe Bar offer £1 Alongside our fantastic theatre sourced drinks and snacks, come upstairs and off main courses for theatre ticket holders going programme, our beautiful spaces relax before the performance. to any show, including matinees. Please ensure are available to hire. that you arrive with plenty of time to eat before the show starts. The Factory Theatre, Spielman Theatre, Theatre Bar and Nisbet Meeting Room can host a variety of The Cafe Bar offers a playful take on British events, parties, rehearsals, workshops and classes. & international bistro classics, whether you’re Each space comes with an array of facilities to make looking for a light snack, brunch, a hearty dinner or your hire as hassle free as possible. In addition, we Sunday roast. Everything is freshly made to order, can offer professional technical and front of house with a wide choice of vegan & vegetarian options. staff support, as well as catering if required. Whether you are looking for a place to perform your A great selection of craft beers, spirits and show or a venue for a party, meeting or conference, European wines is also available. Tobacco Factory Theatres can provide the ideal setting in a unique environment. The Cafe Bar opens at 10am every day. Plus, if you’re looking for an alternative meeting Call 0117 902 0060 or email For more information or to enquire about space or a break from the office, the Theatre Bar is [email protected] availability, please contact our Administrator open during the day and offers tea and coffee and on 0117 902 0345 or free wifi. [email protected] IMAGES: SIMON WITHYMAN, HIDE THE SHARK & MARK DAWSON PHOTOGRAPHY 42 Box Office 0117 902 0344 tobaccofactorytheatres.com 43 SUPPORT US THANK YOU

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Box Office Opening Hours Access EST. Phones & Box Office Desk For most performances, we are pleased to offer one free 2004 11am – 6.30pm Monday to Saturday essential carer ticket for customers who require a carer to accompany them for the performance. (exc. Public holidays) Our theatres have tiered seating with only a certain amount EVERY WEEK 10AM - 2.30PM On days when performances are scheduled, the of seats on floor level. Tobacco Factory Theatres has a lift and Box Office desk will be open until the start of the LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD AND DRINK an accessible toilet on the same floor as the theatre. performance. If there is a show scheduled on a Sunday or STREET FOOD CRAFTS FLOWERS Both of our theatres have a hearing aid loop. public holiday, the Box Office desk will be staffed 2 hours RECORDS KIDS CRAFTS BIKE REPAIR prior to the performance and staff will be contactable by Where possible we aim to BSL interpret certain email, but the phone lines will not be open. productions each season. We reserve seats with At certain times of the year e.g. summer or Christmas, a good view of the BSL interpreter. To book these seats, A community hub for the area, the market is a great our opening hours may vary. Please check the times on either email [email protected] or place to meet up with friends and family. Joining the the website before you make a special trip. see more details below. many local producers, the Five Acre Farm stall has Don’t forget – you can book online anytime! produce from our very own small farm near Backwell. We also provide Relaxed Performances for certain Look out for our extra special events such as Summer 2019 Opening Hours productions to create a more welcoming atmosphere Plants & Gardens Market and street food events. Mon 17 June to Sat 20 July 12pm - 6.30pm for audiences with additional needs. Mon 22 July to Sat 17 August 12pm - 5pm Where they are available, these performances will be listed tobaccofactorymarket Payment on show pages, the calendar in this brochure and on the tfsundaymarket TOBACCOFACTORY.COM We accept all major credit and debit cards except Access page of our website. To book wheelchair spaces or tickets with a good view of the American Express. Cheques should be made payable to Tobacco Factory Arts Trust. BSL interpreter, please contact the Box Office directly. They can book in your seats for you. If you request it, they can edit Refunds and Exchanges your account to allow you to book your own wheelchair and We cannot offer refunds, but tickets can be exchanged BSL seats online in future. For most reserved shows there is 1994 up to 48 hours before the show for another performance a selection of prices available across the auditorium. If you of the same production (subject to availability). An need to sit in a certain seat for access reasons, you will be administration charge of £1 applies. charged the lowest available price in the house regardless of the original price of that seat. 2019 Seating Unless stated otherwise, we operate reserved seating Business Club Member 2 for 1 tickets for all shows. If a show is unreserved, please consider When 2 for 1 tickets are available the symbol will arriving well in advance. appear on the show page and calendar. This offer applies to Band B tickets only and is subject to availability. Groups/Schools To claim please quote your company promotion code For certain performances, for every ten tickets bought It’s 25 years since the over the phone or online and please bring proof of the Tobacco Factory building by a school or group, the eleventh is free. Groups and company you work for. See P42 to find out how to join Schools also get one week’s priority booking ahead of our Business Club. was saved from demolition general booking. Other group and school discounts may and brought back to life, apply. Please ask the Box Office for further details. Multibuys repurposed as a creative Concessions For information on our multibuy scheme, see P05 and social hub for the Concessions may be available for Children (16 and Bristol community. under) on Band A and B tickets only. Customers with For further booking information including our full disabilities will be offered reasonable adjustments terms and conditions, please go to ‘Your Visit’ then Check our website for and free carer tickets. ‘How to Book’ on our website. news on celebration events throughout the year.

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FACTORY THEATRE Spielman theatre (Unless Specified) FACTORY THEATRE Spielman theatre (Unless Specified) MAY O C T M 27 The Actors’ Workshop 7.30pm F 04 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm Me & Robin Hood 8pm T 30 Sofie Hagen 8pm S 05 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm Me & Robin Hood 8pm F 31 Milky Peaks 7pm M 07 Adam Buxton 8pm T 08 Adam Buxton 8pm JUN W 09 Scummy Mummies 8pm S 01 Tom Stade 8pm T 10 S 02 Card Ninja! 7pm F 11 Status 7.30pm BC M 03 University Centre Weston 7.30pm S 12 Status 7.30pm T 04 University Centre Weston 7.30pm W 16 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Trying It On 8pm F 07 An Audience with Brian Blessed 7.30pm T 17 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Trying It On 8pm S 08 The Amazing Bubble Man 12pm, 2pm & 4pm F 18 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Trying It On 8pm S 09 S 19 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Trying It On 8pm M 10 S 20 Trying It On 8pm T 11 M 21 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm BC W 12 Charles Dowding: No Dig Gardening 7pm T 22 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm DragonBird 10.30am & 1pm T 13 Milk Poetry 7.30pm Next Door 8.15pm W 23 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm F 14 Next Door 8.15pm T 24 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Still No Idea 8pm BC S 15 Muckers 1pm & 4pm Next Door 2.30pm & 8.15pm F 25 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Still No Idea 8pm BSL S 16 Prototype 7.30pm S 26 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Still No Idea 8pm M 17 S 27 Dead Men’s Eyes 7.30pm T 18 The Canterbury Tales 7.30pm M 28 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm T 25 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 7.30pm DragonBird 10.30am & 1pm T 29 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm W 26 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 7.30pm Sh!t Theatre.../ Shorts & Socks... 7pm / 8.30pm W 30 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Charmane 11am T 27 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 2.30pm & 7.30pm TBC / Nine Foot Nine 7pm / 8.30pm T 31 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm PST & 7.30pm Charmane 11am F 28 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 7.30pm No One is Coming... / Testament 7pm / 8.30pm S 29 The Caucasian Chalk Circle 2.30pm & 7.30pm Electrolyte / The Basement Tapes 7pm / 8.30pm NOV S 30 Wow Everything... / The Half Moon... 7pm / 8.30pm F 01 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Charmane 11am S 02 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Charmane 11am & 2pm JUL S 03 A Warning to the Curious 7.30pm Charmane 11am & 2pm T 02 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm M 04 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm W 03 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Sweet Like Chocolate Boy 8pm T 05 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm T 04 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Sweet Like Chocolate Boy 8pm BC W 06 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Queens of Sheba 8pm BC F 05 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Sweet Like Chocolate Boy 8pm T 07 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Queens of Sheba 8pm S 06 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Sweet Like Chocolate Boy 8pm F 08 Much Ado About Nothing 7.30pm Queens of Sheba 8pm S 07 S 09 Much Ado About Nothing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Queens of Sheba 8pm M 08 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm S 10 Prototype 7.30pm T 09 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm M 11 Living Spit’s Odyssey 7.30pm W 10 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm The Just Us League & Gary Tro 8pm T 12 Living Spit’s Odyssey 7.30pm T 11 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Jayde Adams & John Hastings 8pm W 13 Living Spit’s Odyssey 7.30pm F 12 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Sarah Keyworth & Lorna Shaw 8pm T 14 Living Spit’s Odyssey 7.30pm BC S 13 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm Glenn Moore & Adam Hess 8pm F 15 Living Spit’s Odyssey 7.30pm S 14 Oedipuss In Boots 7.30pm S 16 Living Spit’s Odyssey 2.30pm & 7.30pm T 16 What Does Stuff Do? 8pm M 18 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm

W 17 What Does Stuff Do? 8pm T 19 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm T 18 What Does Stuff Do? 8pm W 20 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm F 19 The Comedy Store Players 7.30pm T 21 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm S 20 What Does Stuff Do? 8pm F 22 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm T 26 DragonBird 10.30am & 1pm AUG W 27 Of Christmas Past 8pm S 18 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain T 28 Snow White 7pm Of Christmas Past 8pm M 19 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain F 29 Snow White 7pm T 20 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain S 30 Snow White 1pm & 7pm W 21 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain T 22 DEC F 23 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain T 03 Snow White 1pm & 7pm S 24 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain W 04 Snow White 7pm BC Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm S 25 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain T 05 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm M 26 Moby Dick 7pm & 9pm SS Great Britain F 06 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm T 27 S 07 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm W 28 S 08 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm T 29 W 11 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am RP & 1.30pm F 30 T 12 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 1.30pm S 31 F 13 Snow White 1pm & 7pm BSL Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm S 14 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm S 15 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm BC SEP W 18 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm S 01 T 19 Snow White 1pm & 7pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm M 02 John Robins 7.30pm F 20 Snow White 7pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 1.30pm / 7.15pm T 03 John Robins 7.30pm S 21 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm W 04 John Robins 7.30pm S 22 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm T 05 John Robins 7.30pm M 23 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm F 06 John Robins 7.30pm T 26 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noisy Nativity 1.15pm & 4.30pm S 07 John Robins 7.30pm F 27 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm S 08 Sindhu Vee 8pm S 28 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm W 18 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm S 29 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm T 19 M 30 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noi.. / Shesus & The Sisters 11am & 2pm / 7.45pm F 20 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm S 21 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm JAN S 22 T 02 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 2pm M 23 F 03 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 2pm T 24 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm DragonBird 10.30am & 1pm S 04 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 2pm W 25 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm Once Upon A Time... 7pm S 05 Snow White 2.30pm & 7.30pm Noisy Nativity 11am & 2pm T 26 Once Upon A Time... 7pm W 08 Snow White 1pm & 6pm RP 7.30pm RP BC F 27 The Barber of Seville Once Upon A Time... 7pm T 09 Snow White 12pm & 7pm KEY: S 28 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm Once Upon A Time... 7pm F 10 Snow White 1pm & 7pm S 29 S 11 Snow White 1pm & 7pm BC - Business Club 2 for 1 Tickets M30 S 12 Snow White 1pm & 7pm BSL - Signed performance for Deaf & BSL users T 14 Snow White 7pm PST - Post Show Talk OCT W 15 Snow White 7pm BC RP T 01 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm T 16 Snow White 1pm & 7pm - Relaxed Performance W 02 The Barber of Seville 7.30pm Me & Robin Hood 8pm F 17 Snow White 7pm Offers are only available on certain dates. If you see the T 03 Me & Robin Hood 8pm S 18 Snow White 1pm & 7pm relevant symbol next to the date, the offer is available. Offers are limited availability, so do book quickly. S 19 Snow White 1pm & 7pm @tftheatres tobaccofactorytheatres

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