Tobacco Factory Theatres

    At Tobacco Factory Theatres, we provide a home of welcome and wonder for creative adventures and human connection, for incredible theatre and opportunities to learn and exchange ideas.

    What's On This Season

    Christmas at TFT

    Browse the Tobacco Factory Theatres festive season programme!
    The Lower Depths 2

    show / Bristol School of Acting

    The Lower Depths

    12 Nov - 14 Nov 2026

    Bristol School of Acting present The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorky
    A Christmas Carol 1

    show / Factory Theatre

    A Christmas Carol

    20 Nov - 09 Jan 2027

    This festive season, gather close and join us for A Christmas Carol which blazes with ghosts, grit and generosity....
    Little Snowy Hare

    show / Spielman Theatre

    Little Snowy Hare

    03 Dec - 03 Jan 2027

    Little Snowy Hare is a magical wintery adventure for children ages 2+ and their grown-ups. 
    It's Begining To Look A Lot Like Quizmas

    show / Spielman Theatre

    It’s Begining To Look A Lot Like Quizmas

    03 Dec - 05 Jan 2027

    Ah, Christmas. A time for good will, peace on earth and absolutely crushing your friends and family in a...
    The Factory Singers: Christmas Extravaganza

    show / Factory Theatre

    The Factory Singers: Christmas Extravaganza

    07 Dec

    Factory Singers Christmas Extravaganza! Our community choir present the perfect evening of songs to get you in the festive...
    Joyride - December 2026

    show /

    Joyride – December 2026

    17 Dec - 19 Dec 2026

    Hop aboard our eco-bus with artists Meg and Claud and get ready to be lit up with some sincerely...
    Scraps: Christmas Leftovers

    show / Spielman Theatre

    Scraps: Christmas Leftovers

    20 Dec - 22 Dec 2026

    From the makers of SCRAPS, an original production full of sketch, dance, lip sync and clowning.
    Don Quixote (is a very big book)

    show / Factory Theatre

    Don Quixote (is a very big book)

    10 Feb - 13 Feb 2027

    In this new one man show, Dik Downey's mid-life crisis smashes headlong into Don Quixote's crazed delusions. A five-star...

    BSA

    We are thrilled to announce a new season of theatre productions from Bristol School of Acting.

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    News & BlogMore

    Inside the Rehearsal Room... 4

    Blog / 09 November 2026

    A Christmas Carol: Inside The Rehearsal Room

    Drama Student Dispatches: inside the rehearsal room of a Christmas carol Words by Rosie Barlow, placement student at Tobacco...
    Get Involved; Another fabulous summer school... 2

    Post / 21 October 2026

    Get Involved; Another fabulous summer school…

    Summer School is always a highlight in the TFT calendar – and this year was no exception! Over 2...
    Joanna Keiller announced as Tobacco Factory Theatres new Executive Director

    News / 21 October 2026

    Joanna Keiller announced as Tobacco Factory Theatres new Executive Director

    Tobacco Factory Theatres welcomes new Executive Director Joanna Keiller. Joanna Keiller joins Tobacco Factory Theatres as Executive Director at...