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.

    September - December 2026

    Autumn and Winter at TFT

    Storytelling season at Tobacco Factory Theatres
    The Acts 2026

    show / CRIPtic Arts

    The Acts

    03 Sep - 04 Sep 2026

    A genre-defying showcase of new writing from some of the UK’s boldest emerging theatremakers. 
    Widdershins

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    Widdershins

    12 Sep

    Welcome to Widdershins: a long-forgotten village buried deep in a dark, wild corner of Cornwall. Here, Bob Droll will...
    Pieces of My Life

    show / Kirris Riviere

    Pieces of My Life

    08 Sep - 11 Sep 2026

    Facing a two-week eviction notice just days after his mum’s death, Kirris sets up a makeshift podcast studio in...
    WWG: Gurtmania 1

    show / Gurt Productions

    WWG: Gurtmania

    14 Oct - 17 Oct 2026

    GURT Productions are back with a brand new show ‘WWG: Gurtmania’

    How Soon Is Now 2

    show / Box of Tricks Theatre Company

    How Soon Is Now

    22 Oct - 24 Oct 2026

    Set to a live soundtrack of 90’s classics, How Soon is Now? is an indie musical about mates, music...
    A Message To The Future

    show / Crescendorious

    A Message To The Future

    15 Sep - 15 Sep 2026

    Explore your magical future garden where you’ll meet a punk poet Dandelion, a rock n roll Minibeast and an...
    Don Giovanni

    show / OPERA PROJECT AND TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES

    Don Giovanni

    23 Sep - 03 Oct 2026

    Opera Project and Tobacco Factory Theatres complete Mozart and Da Ponte’s trilogy with their thrilling masterpiece, Don Giovanni.
    A Christmas Carol 1

    show / TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES

    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....

    BSA

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

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    We are bursting with opportunities for young people! Start your journey with us.

    News & BlogMore

    From Page to Audio: Writers Lab members record audio plays

    Post / 18 August 2026

    From Page to Audio: Writers Lab members record audio plays

    This spring, members of Tobacco Factory Theatres’ Writers Lab took their writing in a new direction, turning their ideas...
    Local Artist Kirris Riviere brings his story Pieces of My Life to TFT

    Post / 18 August 2026

    Local Artist Kirris Riviere brings his story ‘Pieces of My Life’ to TFT

    This September, actor, musician and storyteller Kirris Riviere returns to Tobacco Factory Theatres with Pieces of My Life, a...
    Rehearsals at TFT 2

    Post / 18 August 2026

    Welcome & Wonder: Celebrating Bristol’s Creative Spirit and a New Season at TFT

    There is something special about autumn at Tobacco Factory Theatres. As the city returns from summer, our building comes...