Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves

    About

    Another Tobacco Factory Theatres and Travelling Light co-production.

    Once there lived two brothers. For the good-hearted Ali Baba, a poverty stricken wood-cutter, life is all toil and hardship. But for the proud Kasim, married to a Merchant’s daughter and as rich as trees are rich in leaves, life is easy. The two brothers are alike as chalk and cheese.

    Then, quite by accident, Ali discovers a secret and from then on life for the two brothers will never be the same again… Money, contract killers, heroic servants and disobedient donkeys take this a long way from a tale of everyday family life.

    In a brand new re-telling of this much-loved folk tale the creative team behind The Ugly Duckling bring their imagination and inimitable style to depict a unique and magical world that is rooted in the cultures of ancient Persia, India and Arabia.

    Farrows Creative

    Farrows Creative

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Available to tour. To book any of our productions please contact Kerrie Burke-Avery, Producer, on 0117 963 0963 or email kerrie@tobaccofactorytheatres.com

    RUNNING TIME 2hrs (inc. interval)
    AGE RECOMMENDATION 6+
    ORIGINAL VENUE Factory Theatre

    Cast & Creative

    Creative team

    Director – Sally Cookson
    Designer – Katie Sykes
    Dramaturg – Sudha Bhuchar
    Composer – Benji Bower
    Lighting Designer – Matt Graham
    Choreographer – Joêl Daniel

    CAST

    Ali Baba / Thief – Saikat Ahmed
    Marijanah / Thief – Suzanne Ahmet
    Ayesha / Ensemble – Meline Danielewicz
    Captain of Thieves / Fatima – Felix Hayes
    Nazir / Ensemble – Remi Tawose

    Farrows Creative

    Farrows Creative

    Reviews

    A terrific family night out that will have everyone leaving the theatre with a skip in their step

    The Guardian – Four stars

    A genuine treat

    Mail on Sunday

    Deliciously entertaining Xmas family fare

    Venue – four stars

    An absolute treat from start to finish

    Guide to Bristol