Trevor, a farmer who expects to have a 6-month survival time due to a strange illness, has to decide to whom of his three children will leave his lands, properties and animals. He comes up with the brilliant idea to test his children's behaviour by asking them to look after Judy, his beloved talking cow, for a day and then ask for feedback to the only "impartial" witness: the cow. The children who takes better care of her will be the one getting Trevor's legacy... What can go wrong?
A small platform, some instruments and a few pieces of clothes: that's all these two actors called Living Spit needed to give an absolutely brilliant performance, all in rhyme and song. The Bristol-based couple of actors made everybody laugh, clap and engage non-stop for one hour at the Tobacco Factory this evening with "One man & his cow".
They have been performing "One man & his cow" for the last 3 months and the tour is coming to an end. However, they will be performing again tomorrow, 16th July 2014, upstairs at 8:00. If you have time, go. It is a free performance (although donations are very much appreciated) and I tell you won't regret it!
If you do, make sure you arrive early as the Theatre Foyer at the Tobacco Factory. It was more of a informal session with a small platform in the corner, a bar and plenty of tables and chair. And when I say plenty, I don't mean thousands! So, make sure you arrive early, pick a good table and grab a drink to make the evening more enjoyable.
ABOUT THE VENUE
I haven't been at the Tobacco Factory before; tonight, it was my first time. I have seen it when I went beer-tasting at the Bristol Beer Factory (read here), but I have never been inside.
The Tobacco Factory is the last remaining part of the old Wills Tobacco site in Southville. It was saved from demolition by the current mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson, who had a visionary thought to convert this building into a multi-use venue. As written on the theatre's wall, the Tobacco Factory "produces and presents excellent art in unique, intimate and visceral spaces."
The building houses Teoh's restaurant, animation and performing arts school, loft-style apartments, a cafe-bar, offices and a theatre.
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Beer-Tasting at the Bristol Beer Factory:
http://greatlittleplacecalledbristol.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/beer-tasting-at-bristol-beer-factory.html
USEFUL LINKS
Tobacco Factory: http://www.tobaccofactory.com/
"One man & his cow": http://www.thetheatreorchard.org.uk/one-man-and-his-cow.html
Living Spit: http://www.livingspit.co.uk/
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Hiya. Glad you liked it. I'd just note that it took place in the theatre foyer. There is a 'proper' theatre, with lights and seats and the rest, just beyond.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your comment! I very much enjoyed the show, very talented actors and great performance! It is interesting to know that a quality play can be done with a few little things.
DeleteRegarding the venue, thank you for the clarification. It was my first time at the Tobacco Factory and I must admit I was wondering what was behind the closed door at the end of the bar.
Now, I know: the "proper" theatre! hahaha.
All the best,
GLPCB
A friend plus me were yesterday at the last show and it was such a great fun, thanks a lot for your recommendation! x
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad you enjoyed it! :-)
DeleteThanks for the comment! X