News
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What we did this Summer
A couple of weeks ago the TFT ran its first Summer School in recent times. We worked with the masters of physical storytelling at Fairground and the awesome interdisciplinary troupe Kompany Malakhi to provide an experience of a lifetime for young people aged 13 - 18. We were more than just a little bit pleased with how it went, and… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Tue 30 August 2011 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with children, course, summer school, swan lake, workshop, young people - Permalink
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Summer School: more subsidised places now available!
We are delighted to announce that thanks to the generosity of the Denman Charitable Trust we have an increased number of subsidised places available for this year’s Tobacco Factory Theatre Summer School. Further info about the Summer School can be found below. To find out more about how to apply for a subsidised place, please contact Carrie on 0117 902… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Wed 29 June 2011 at 1:01 am in News and tagged with acting, children, course, summer school, workshop, young people - Permalink
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BLOG: Pinocchio - behind the scenes…7
Assistant Stage Manager Ruth Moore takes a few minutes out of the busy school performance schedule to talk time, trees and life post-Pinocchio. The New Year feels well and truly underway now and with only a week and a bit to go we’re heading into the final stretch now. Like Rachel (stage manager) I am staring to loose all sense… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Fri 07 January 2011 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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***** from the Guardian for Pinocchio!
This has made our Christmas! Here’s the full text of Elisabeth Mahoney‘s review published in the Guardian today: In the foyer before the show, all talk is of how they will “do” the nose. It’s testimony to Andy Burden’s wonderfully spirited production of Carlo Collodi’s fairytale that nobody talks about it afterwards. This is a festive show that sends you… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 06 January 2011 at 1:01 am in News, Reviews and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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BLOG: Pinocchio - behind the scenes…6
Stage Manager Rachel Isaacs reflects on Christmas time in the Theatre… So we have just come back from the Christmas break and we are all feeling a bit fuzzy. Although I love my job it does mess with your sense of time: coming back and doing the same show everyday can begin to feel a little like groundhog day! Before… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Thu 30 December 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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REVIEWS ROUND-UP: Christmas
Our packed festive season now well underway and we’re welcoming hundreds of people through the doors every day for the best in Bristol-made festive entertainment. Read on to find out how the shows are going down and click through to the show pages for more info… The Adventures of Pinocchio is continuing to pick up some lovely reviews. We’re still… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Tue 21 December 2010 at 1:01 am in News, Reviews and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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BLOG: Pinocchio - behind the scenes…5
Actress Hannah Summers, who returns to the TF after first appearing here as the Red Queen in 2007’s memorable production of Alice through the Looking Glass, reflects on life just a week into the run of The Adventures of Pinocchio... Wow. How is it possible that press night was a week ago? Cor. Time is really flying. I laughed out… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Fri 17 December 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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REVIEWS ROUND-UP: Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio has been open just a few days and already we’re completely delighted with the fantastic response it’s been getting from audiences and critics alike.The first reviews have started coming in and here’s a round-up of what people have been saying so far. ”[A] stunning new production which, while still being recognisably a children’s fable, is a… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Mon 13 December 2010 at 1:01 am in News, Reviews and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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BLOG: Pinocchio - behind the scenes…4
As I write, the design and technical team are hard at work transforming the theatre into an Italian-style rustic workshop wonderland. Meanwhile, five minutes up the road at Soundworks, rehearsals are continuing apace, with another run through scheduled for this afternoon. Press night is just a week away and yesterday actress Peta Dennis, who plays Pinocchio, took some time out… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Fri 03 December 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
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BLOG: Pinocchio - behind the scenes…3
Director Andy Burden takes a few minutes out of his busy schedule to tell us what’s happening in the count down to the opening night of The Adventures of Pinocchio... Most actors tell me that I approach directing in a different way to most other directors. I like to run around being a big kid with the cast. From what… Read more...
Posted by Carrie on Tue 30 November 2010 at 1:01 am in Feature and tagged with children, christmas, family - Permalink
