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King Lear

09 Feb - 24 Mar

At The Tobacco Factory Theatre

One of the pinnacles of world drama, and Shakespeare’s greatest masterpiece, King Lear is the most complete account we have of what it is – and what it is not – to be human. more info...

At The Brewery Theatre

A new season of cutting-edge performance storytelling at The Brewery. THE GIRL WHO BECAME A BOY Sun 05 FebruaryRenowned storyteller Jo Blake Cave has teamed up with much-admired Bristol musical duo ‘Glowglobes’ (John Holmes & Laura Pocket) to present an Albanian wonder tale, ingeniously transposed into a post-apocalyptic landscape. more info...

Click here to see all 37 events in the current Tobacco Factory Theatre Programme...

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14-18 Feb at The Brewery Theatre

Follow the adventures of the charismatic singer and his animal band as they make friends, play games, contemplate the world… more info...

17-18 Feb at The Brewery Theatre

Blown is a darkly hilarious and touching exploration of the attraction between the sexes – from first love to serene… more info...

19 Feb at The Tobacco Factory Theatre

Maybe you’ve caught one of his rare TV appearances. Maybe you’ve heard his Radio 4 series What To Do If… more info...

21-25 Feb at The Brewery Theatre

Following a sell-out run at the Bristol Festival of Puppetry, puppet innovators Blind Summit Theatre return with their award-winning, brand… more info...

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TF+

Tobacco Factory plus is our name for workshops, talks and other ways to get involved

24 Feb at The Brewery Studio

MASTERCLASS: Blind Summit

With Artistic Director Mark Down Blind Summit Theatre is doing for Japanese Bunraku Puppetry what South Park did for cartoons:… more info...

03-04 Mar at The Brewery Theatre

MASTERCLASS: Punchdrunk

With Associate Choreographer/Director Maxine Doyle A fantastic opportunity to work with the expert makers of acclaimed site-specific immersive theatre experiences… more info...

10 Mar at The Tobacco Factory Theatre

LUNCHTIME TALK: King Lear

Stimulating and inspiring, our sell-out Lunchtime Talks that accompany the Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory Season see Director Andrew Hilton… more info...

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Other Events

Events outside our programme for which the Tobacco Factory Theatre is providing a venue or box office.

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07-11 Feb at The Brewery Theatre

A new play by R. Scott Fraser that explores notions of courage, gender, love and faith that resonate throughout an… more info...

17-18 Feb at The Hen & Chicken

"Hard-edged social commentary at its best" The Times "Outstanding. Hughes is gold" Metro Inimitable Australian comic and ex-heavy metal drummer,… more info...

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Regular Classes

A wide range of regular classes are held at the Tobacco Factory Theatre. Click here for details of the classes available.

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