Welcome to Thebes

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Key Information

Dates Thu 21 Jun 2018 - Sat 30 Jun 2018
Location Tobacco Factory Theatres
Evenings
7.30pm
Matinees
Sat 23/ Thu 28/ Sat 30 2.30pm
Ticket Prices
£17 Full / £12 Concession

Set in a fictitious near-future but inspired by ancient myth

Welcome to Thebes offers a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world’s richest and the world’s poorest countries in the aftermath of a brutal war. This is an urgent, thrilling and epic play for our time.

Faced with an impoverished population, a shattered infrastructure and a volatile army, the first democratic president of Thebes, Eurydice, promises peace to her nation. Without the aid of Theseus, the leader of the vastly wealthy state of Athens, she doesn’t stand a chance. But Theseus is arrogant, mercurial and motivated by profit. A swaggering opposition circles, impatient for insurrection. The body of the former dictator lies unburied.

Moira Buffini’s Welcome to Thebes premiered at the National Theatre, London, in June 2010 to great critical acclaim.

By Moira Buffini

Directed by Lucy Pitman-Wallace

Set Design by Emily Leonard

Costume Design by Daniel Scott

Lighting Design by Joe Stathers

Sound Design by James Goldsworthy

Production photos by Craig Fuller

Cast and Production Team

The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student

Acting Foundation Course – Bastian’s Story Insight into the summer foundation course

News

BOVTS student becomes first recipient of David Banks Performers Fund Third year BA Professional Acting student Melina was awarded the prize

Maria Terry MA Performance Design