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Adapted for the stage by Bea Roberts
Directed by Nik Partridge / Designer Rosanna Vize / Composer & Musical Director David Ridley / Lighting Designer Jess Bernberg / Circus Director Gwen Hales / Assistant Director Jenny Davies
Cast:
Eddie Simon Armstrong
Pod Craig Edwards
Arrietty Jessica Hayles
Homily Peta Maurice
Young Eddie David Ridley
Musician/Performer Ellie Showering
Mrs Driver Lucy Tuck
Read our casting announcement for The Borrowers
This Christmas we turn the Factory Theatre into a giant adventure playground to tell the charmingly irreverent story of The Borrowers, based on the much loved novel by Mary Norton.
Below the floorboards of a large house in Bristol, we are plunged into the quirky, wonky, miniature world of young Arrietty and her family of Borrowers. Making use of anything and everything they find ‘upstairs’, from cotton buds to crisp packets, string to Subutteo players, the Borrowers are the original up-cyclers.
However their quiet existence is torn apart by the arrival of a family of Human Beans and soon the quiet ticking of the grandfather clock is replaced by Hoovers, TVs and the sound of Tom Jones on the radio. Arrietty longs to see what life is like for the new family of giants and her friendship with the eight year old Eddie is the opportunity to do just that.
With an original script by Bea Roberts (Little Mermaid, the egg) and directed by Nik Partridge (The New Adventures of Snow Mouse, Travelling Light), formerly Director in Residence at Tobacco Factory Theatres, this re-telling of a classic childhood favourite will set imaginations alight this
Christmas.
Presented with the permission of The deFaria Company
is proud to support Tobacco Factory Theatres as its stages this production
The John Fernald Award (through Equity) is supporting Tobacco Factory Theatres and Nik Partridge as they stage this production
The Garrick Charitable Trust is supporting the post of Assistant Director for The Borrowers
is proud to support Tobacco Factory Theatres as it stages its May – Dec 18 season.
- RUNNING TIME2hrs (inc. interval)
- AGE RECOMMENDATION6+
- VENUEFactory Theatre
TICKETS From £12 (limited availability)
Performances on Thu 29 November – Mon 03 December are previews.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the performance advertised on Fri 21 December at 1pm has been cancelled
FAMILY TICKET OFFER* 15% off
*4 tickets including at least one child ticket
(excludes Price Band C)
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BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
Fri 14 December 7.30pm
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RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Wed 09 January 6pm & Thu 10 January 1pm
Performances specially adapted to create a more welcoming atmosphere for audiences with additional needs.
To request a Relaxed Performance Pack, with lots of useful information in advance of your visit, please contact
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A PLAY IN A DAY: THE BORROWERS
11-14s Sat 08 & Sat 15 December 10am-5pm
6-10s Sun 09 & Sun 16 December 10am–5pm
Create a play in a day and perform in our Factory Theatre
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