As You Like It Spring Tour 2014

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (SATTF) is delighted to announce its second national tour during spring 2014, generously supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation who have offered touring funding over a three year period.

SATTF will tour Shakespeare’s As You Like It , after a successful six week run at Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Theatres where it played in repertoire with Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia (27 March – 3 May).

As You Like It dates:
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol           13 Feb - 22 Mar (& in repertoire until 2 May)
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough      6- 10 May
Everyman, Cheltenham                            13 - 17 May
Hall for Cornwall, Truro                             20 - 24 May          
Theatre Royal, Winchester                        3 - 7 June
Exeter Northcott Theatre                          10 - 14 June
Salisbury Playhouse                                17 - 21 June

SATTF is revisiting theatres from its highly successful Two Gentlemen of Verona tour in 2013, as well as including first visits to the Salisbury Playhouse and Hall for Cornwall.

“After the great success of our Two Gentlemen of Verona tour in 2013, we look forward to getting on the road again with As You Like It. A comedy-romance with a subtle seriousness at its heart, the play boasts in Rosalind one of the greatest of all female roles, a large clutch of Shakespeare's most memorable characters, and several of his most famous songs (newly set for this production with live instruments). We are delighted to be revisiting Scarborough, Cheltenham, Exeter and Winchester - where we were so warmly received last year - and adding to them our first visits to Salisbury and Truro.”
Andrew Hilton, Director (SATTF)

“We are delighted to be welcoming Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory to the Playhouse. They are rightly acclaimed for their lucid, intelligent work and we are proud to be offering our audience the chance to see one of the most significant theatre companies to have emerged from the South West in recent years.”
Gareth Machin, Artistic Director Salisbury Playhouse

“Hall For Cornwall is delighted to welcome the Bristol’s innovative Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory to Truro.  Having gained a reputation for its high quality Shakespeare productions and fresh approach at Tobacco Factory Theatres, one of the most significant venues in Bristol, the company will tour to Hall For Cornwall for the first time as part of its 15th season celebrations.”
Julien Boast, Director Hall For Cornwall

 

As You Like It Spring Touring 2014 – Booking Information:

13 Feb-22 March (& in repertoire until 2 May)
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol 
  www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com

6-10 May 
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 
 
 www.sjt.uk.com

13-17 May 
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 
 
 www.everymantheatre.org.uk

20-24 May
Hall for Cornwall

 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

3-7 June 
Theatre Royal, Winchester 
 
 www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

10-14 June 
Exeter Northcott Theatre 
 
 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

17-21 June
Salisbury Playhouse

  

For further information please contact: Morag Massey General Manager SATTF -   

Supporters
Grant support is from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and a generous donation from a private patron.

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