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"[Andrew] Hilton discovers in Two Gentlemen of Verona an unblinking portrait of love’s madness.... "
Elizabeth Davis , THE INDEPENDENT, on Two Gentlemen of Verona 2013

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As You Like It

As You Like It by William Shakespeare
Directed by Andrew Hilton 

13 Feb - 22 March 2014
and in repertoire: Tues 22, Weds 23, Sat 26 April; Thu 01 & Fri 02 May

Public Booking: Box Office or click here to book online at Tobacco Factory Theatres

 

15th Anniversary Season Appeal

 'SATTF receives no form of public subsidy; and in the present financial climate funds from commercial sponsors and charitable trusts are ever more difficult to find. So the support of individuals is critical to our survival. We have therefore launched a 15th Anniversary appeal to raise a vital £15,000 to support our 15th Season and help to secure our work into the future.' Artistic Director, Andrew Hilton

A Special offer from Tobacco Factory Theatres - PRE- SHOW DRINKS IN THE FACTORY THEATRE BAR
Join us for pre-show drinks in our Factory Theatre Bar, upstairs outside the theatre, and you can choose from a new range of premium gins and single malt whiskies, a regular guest ale, sherries, Prosecco by the glass, loose leaf teas and antipasti snacks. Plus, present your As You Like It or Arcadia ticket and you’ll get 20% off pre-show drinks. (Pre show drinks only. Offer only available for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory’s As You Like It and Arcadia.)

Photos Mark Douet: Dorothea Myer-Bennett as Rosalind, Jack Wharrier as Orlando, Peter Basham as Charles Vic Llewellyn as Touchstone, Paul Currier as Jaques, Daisy May as Celia, Christopher Bianchi as Dukes Frederick & Senior Matthew Thomas as Oliver, Ben Tolley as Silvius, Sophie Whittaker as Phebe. 

As You Like It- Press Reviews

★★★★ The Times : "Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory begin its fifteenth year in business with an enchanting staging of this comedy... I've seen brasher, bigger productions of this play that never came close to the sense of discovery and joy that this offers." (Dominic Maxwell 21.02.14)

★★★★★ Stage Talk Magazine: "Now in its fifteenth year since the company’s formation in 1999, this is an ensemble at the top of its game. Its second UK tour this summer will undoubtedly win it a growing army of supporters. This is a jewel of a performance; I cannot recommend it highly enough." (Simon Bishop 19.02.14)

★★★★ : "This is a highly enjoyable production with a superb central performance and another feather in Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory's cap. The company has gone from strength to strength in recent years." (John Campbell 19.02.14)

★★★★ The Arts Desk : "As ever with Andrew Hilton’s vigorous and intelligent productions, there is much quality acting, and a devotion to delivering the text with maximum clarity." (Mark Kidel 19.02.14)

 ★★★★ Plays To See: "Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory has once again produced something unique, enriching and magical." (Emily Derbyshire 19.02.14)

★★★ The Guardian : "...Myer-Bennett not only suggests the intoxicating joy of love but also that it can hurt like crazy too." (Lyn Gardner 26.02.14)

: "Hilton and his 15-strong cast realise the pleasure of the play, exploiting the myriad elements that give delight in the theatre - fights, adventure, romance, disguises, high spirits and delightful music." (Jeremy Brien 19.02.14)

Bristol 24-7 : "This was my first experience of Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, but if As You Like It is an indication of the inclusive quality of all of their productions, it certainly won’t be my last." (Jane Duffus 25.02.14) 

The Fine Times Recorder : "audiences at the home theatre, as well as at Scarborough, Cheltenham, Truro, Winchester, Exeter and Salisbury, are in for a treat - we like it a lot!" (GP-W 19.02.14)

: "And there's a lot to like! perceptions and pleasures flow as naturally as the seasons through all this happy production." (Timothy Ramsden 20.02.14)
 

As You Like It

Expelled from the city, Rosalind and Orlando – the one fleeing a tyrannous uncle, the other a murderous brother – rediscover each other in the Forest of Arden. But what awaits them in that Arcadian wilderness? Will they find true love, or just lose themselves? Are they merely players in a pastoral fantasy, or do they have a rare opportunity – to explore the reality of their feelings free from all the normal constrictions of courtly convention and parental oversight?

Both funny and moving, this is Shakespeare’s greatest exploration of the meaning of love, its madness and transcendence.

Following the success of last year’s tour of Two Gentlemen of Verona, this production will embark on the company’s second U.K tour immediately after its Tobacco Factory run.

 As You Like It was first produced by SATTF during our third season twelve years ago. We are thrilled to be bringing this new production to a much wider audience in 2014.

“It takes a company of real talent to put on such a brilliant production of Two Gentlemen of Verona...a delight from its opening exchanges to its final gesture. I urge you to go,”
***** -  (2013)

Cast 

Orlando                            Jack Wharrier

Adam                               Paul Nicholson

Oliver                               Matthew Thomas

Charles & William             Peter Basham

Celia                                 Daisy May

Rosalind                            Dorothea Myer-Bennett

Touchstone                       Vic Llewellyn

Le Beau & Martext             Vincenzo Pellegrino

Dukes Frederick & Senior   Christopher Bianchi

Amiens                              Offue Okegbe

Corin                                  Alan Coveney

Silvius                                Ben Tolley

Jaques                               Paul Currier

Audrey                               Hannah Lee

Phebe                                Sophie Whittaker

Production
Director                           Andrew Hilton
Assistant Director            Nicholas Finegan
Designer                         Harriet de Winton
Music                              Elizabeth Purnell

Dates
Thursday 13 Feb -  Saturday 22 March
As you Like It in repertoire: April 22, 23, 26 & May 1, 2

Prices and Times
Mondays             7.30pm    £19
Tuesdays            7.30pm    £19
Wednesdays       7.30pm    £19
Thursdays            8.00pm   £19        
Fridays                 8.00pm   £22
Saturday mats      2.30pm   £16
Saturday eves       7.30pm   £22

No Saturday Matinee on 29 March
Closed on Easter Monday 21 April

Previews             all tickets £15
As you Like It                   
Thursday 13 - Tuesday 17 February
Arcadia
Thursday 27 - Tuesday 31 March

Thursday Matinees
Schools & College groups    £12
General Public                      £16
As You Like It  Thu 27 Feb & 6 March
Arcadia             Thu 10 & 24 April                         

Lunchtime Talk Saturday 22 March 11am
In conversation with Artistic Director, Andrew Hilton and actors from the production. Tickets £15 including a delicious buffet lunch. Please contact Box Office to reserve :
Click here for more information 

Concessions
Groups: parties of 10 or more, £1 off each ticket
Children under 15: all matinees £12

SATTF Saturday Morning Workshops 
Join our dynamic workshops for young people aged 13 - 18 years starting in October 2013 until May 2014.
(You can join anytime until January 2014)
Click here to book or call the SATTF office:
 

The Bridge Foundation for Psychotherapy and the Arts - As You Like It

 The annual conference with the Bridge Foundation for Psychotherapy and the Arts will be held at Tobacco Factory Theatres on Saturday 15th March 2014. For further details and to book your place, please click here: http://www.bridgefoundation.org.uk/