Theatre / ali robertson
Tobacco Factory Theatres director to depart
After eight years at Tobacco Factory Theatres, director Ali Robertson has announced his new appointment as executive producer at the acclaimed Kneehigh Theatre, Cornwall-based masters of visceral theatre that fuses live music, storytelling and more.
During his tenure, Tobacco Factory Theatres has grown substantially and achieved numerous successes – including building itself a second theatre, the Brewery; installing one of the largest renewable energy systems of any UK arts organisation; producing and co-producing more than 40 shows that have toured nationally and internationally; and bringing work from around the world to Bristol.
Highlights have included co-producing the Olivier-nominated and Off West End Award-winning Cinderella: A Fairytale and the Sky Arts Award-winning Dracula.
“I have enjoyed eight fantastic years as director of Tobacco Factory Theatres and believe it has become one of the foremost producing and presenting theatres in the country,” Ali reflects.
“Under the direction of an exceptional staff and board the theatre works with a range of superb artists and has a phenomenal relationship with its many audiences.
“It has played a critical part in the growth of Bristol and the south-west as one of the best places to make work in the country and I look forward to continuing to see many shows here in the coming years.”
Ali moves to Kneehigh this summer and Tobacco Factory Theatres will be recruiting for his successor in the meantime.
Photo by Simon Withyman
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