Tobacco Factory Theatres

We believe in creating opportunities for the next cohort of theatre makers to feel supported into our profession. SPARK festival enables young producers to take over the building & show work that means something to them. Find the incredible programme here https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/‚Ä ¶/spark-a-festival-‚Ķ/

Join us for an adventure into the phizz-whizzing world of Roald Dahl. In these half-term sessions for 8-11 year olds, we will spend the day exploring his most loved stories, bring his most famous characters to life (the good and the bad!) and have as much fun as we can! For more info and to book - http://bit.ly/2w1hceO
Photo: Jack Offord

The Stranger on the Bridge tells the true life story of Jonny Benjamin, who on a cold January morning in 2008 attempted to take his own life on Waterloo Bridge. But in an sudden act of kindness was talked out of jumping by a total stranger. This moving (BAFTA award winning Channel 4 documentary) which comes to the stage reveals Jonny's determination to find the Good Samaritan who changed his life.
Runs in our Factory Theatre until Sat 18 May. Tickets still available: https://bit.ly/2UVnw5P

A first glimpse performance of brand new ideas from Get on Stage, our adult company.
Join us for an evening of new stories and intriguing characters, inspired by the things we carry with us – the things that weigh us down, lift us up, take us back and propel us forward. The things that remind us what life’s all about.
Over a 12 week course, directors Mike Tweddle and Jenny Davies have been inspired by Bristolians of different ages and backgrounds and have supported them in devising this brand new piece of theatre. Come and see these ideas in their first outing – presented by a company of performers with courage, imagination and passion.

Hot off the press! From 11am this morning priority booking is now open for our members. Grab your tickets EARLY and have a first look at our brand new May - Dec 19 season 🤩 https://bit.ly/2Q1FIWF

The Young Producers are taking over the Tobacco Factory Theatres for one night only with #SPARK2019! Want to know a little more? Check out the Spark FB event where the team will be posting more about the artists over the coming week.
From poetry, theatre and dance to performance art, film and photography. We have such an exciting array of talent to share with you! Taking place across FIVE different spaces YOU‚Äôll get to pick which shows YOU want to see from our fabulous line up. Tickets only ¬£5 available here: https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/‚Ä ¶/spark-a-festival-‚Ķ/

Wherever you are at 10:59am, radio stations across the UK are joining forces to play #MentalHealthMinute, a message about the difference we can make to someone when we take the time to stop and to listen. Tune in👂 this morning and hear some world famous voices launch the start of mental health awareness week!

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek begins today and this year's focus is Body Image, exploring how we think and feel towards our bodies.
'dressed.' tells the story of Lydia, who after being stripped at gun point, spent a year making all of her own clothes. She discovers how powerful clothes can be to define us, to liberate us, to hide us and to embellish us.
Are you aged 15 - 24? On Saturday 18 May we are hosting a sewing workshop to make and design sweatshirts unique to you and you...r body. Lydia will teach you all you need to know, with materials included - so don't worry if you've never made anything before! Book your space here http://bit.ly/2VfJLQ7
Bursaries are also available, please contact getinvolved@tobaccofactorytheatres.c om for more information.
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We're thrilled to announce that Stepping Out will be performing as part of 'The Stranger on the Bridge'. Formed in 1997, the Bristol based charity is the country's leading mental health theatre group. They have produced a wide range of work on mental health themes and are open to people who have used mental health services and their allies. Make sure you give their page a like before the show!

Rumour has it that Monday is our new season launch... the anticipation is close to killing us! üòµ Want to be one of the first people to find out whats coming up for the rest of 2019? Then make sure you're signed up to our mailing list: https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/si gn-up/

Bristol24/7 interviewed Jonny Benjamin whose deeply moving story has been made into a documentary, a book and of course a play! 'The Stranger on the Bridge' opens 14 May and Jonny will be joining us for the opening night and a post-show talk.
Check it out - https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/th e-stranger-on-the…/

Looking ahead to the end of the month, 'dressed.' joins us for just three nights from 21 May. Performer Lydia spends a year making her entire wardrobe using clothes as empowerment after being stripped at gun point. https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/sh ows/dressed/

Join us for an adventure into the phizz-whizzing world of Roald Dahl. In these half-term sessions for 5-7 / 8-11 years olds, we will spend the day exploring his most loved stories, bring his most famous characters to life (the good and the bad!) and have as much fun as we can! For more info and to book: http://bit.ly/2Hby2OF

"The excellent ensemble cast of nine rise to the challenge of delivering multiple roles convincingly with nothing more than body posture and a change of jacket, hat or accent." - British Theatre Guide.
#OurCountry'sGood closes this weekend on Sat 11 May. Your last chance to see the work of the incredible Anna Girvan, proudly part of our Factory Company which stages high profile, dynamic work in-the-round.
https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/‚Ä ¶/our-countrys-goo‚Ķ/‚Ķ

Book your tickets for next week's opening night of 'The Stranger On The Bridge', 14 May. This performance explores a complex true life story of mental illness, as a stranger talks a man out of jumping off a bridge.
Originally an award winning documentary for Channel 4 produced by Postcard Productions, this moving yet entertaining show is set to immerse audiences in challenging what is 'normal' or 'real'.

SPARK: A Festival of Art is a night of exciting new work, organised and produced by Tobacco Factory Theatres’s team of Young Producers. It’s back. It’s bigger. It’s better than ever: we bring you SPARK 2019.
Pulling together a vast and diverse field of work into one electric night, SPARK showcases the newest, boldest and most compelling young artists and makers from across Bristol.
Watch the young artists of Bristol perform and present their work across three spaces at Tobacc...o Factory Theatres.
From stand-up comedy to theatre, dance to performance art, poetry to film, and everything in between, SPARK will be a night of innovation that you’ll never forget.
We invite you to celebrate art in all its forms: hear creative voices, engage with our concerns and unite with our creativity. In a world of division and uncertainty, come together and see what our young artists can think, say, and do.
If you’re curious, if you’re angry, or if you’re hopeful – this is an evening for you.
Artists to be announced here soon!
Tickets ONLY £5!
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"A Level Drama students on their feet applauding at the end & absolutely buzzing today...best production of OCG I've ever seen" Truly blown away by comments from Director of Drama at St Edward's Cheltenham last week for Our Country's Good. Runs @tftheatres til Sat 11 May. http://bit.ly/2WroMLA