John Shrapnel We are all shocked and saddened to hear of the death of John Shrapnel at the age of only 77. He and I first met at the Bristol Old Vic in 1979 when we played together in Adrian Noble’s production of Timon of Athens...
We celebrated our 20th Anniversary ...
Jonathan Miller A personal appreciation from Andrew Hilton Like so many of my generation working in the theatre, I was deeply saddened to hear yesterday of the death of Sir Jonathan Miller. Jonathan directed a very much admired HAMLET for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory in 2008,...
We are thrilled for Abraham Popoola who has won 'Best actor in a play' in The Stage Debut Awards for Othello, our 2017 co-production. Photo by: The Other Richard. Abraham, who graduated from RADA in 2016, joined stf in January 2017 as Othello in our acclaimed co-production directed by...
The sudden death of Benjamin Whitrow last week came as a great shock and sadness to all of us. His long career as a supporting actor of the first rank – he was probably best known for his definitive Mr Bennet in the BBC’s 1995...
After 18 years of producing in the Spring, Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (stf) looks forward to a seasonal change next year, when it moves to an autumn season. As one of the UK's most admired ensemble theatre companies, stf's Bristol productions regularly attract capacity audiences - over 20,000...
Tartuffe our co-production with Tobacco Factory Theatres has received brilliant reviews and audience feedback: ★★★★ Stage Talk Magazine 'An adaptation that treats Molière’s 17th century comedy with great respect, yet which seems as fresh and immediate as today’s news.' Mike Whitton ★★★★ The Reviews Hub 'a rip-roaring night of comedy...
The cast and crew of TARTUFFE, offer an insight into behind the scenes. 13th April: Philip Buck Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's TARTUFFE co-production with Tobacco Factory Theatres - Conmen and Imposters It is often said that in Tartuffe, Cleante, on whom the role of Clem in Dominic and Andrew’s version...
The cast and crew of TARTUFFE, offer an insight into behind the scenes. 6th April: Saskia Portway and Mark Meadows Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's TARTUFFE co-production with Tobacco Factory Theatres - Conmen and Imposters For someone unfamiliar with Molière and his work, how would you describe what happens in Tartuffe? Saskia:...
The cast and crew of OTHELLO, offer an insight into behind the scenes. 22th March: Hayat Kamille Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's OTHELLO co-production with Tobacco Factory Theatres is my first proper stage job! 'Bianca' Blog - Baghdad to Bristol As I write this blog (which our fabulous Company Manager Kevin...