Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale
Tobacco Factory Theatre
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Tom Brennan
Associate Director: Lydia Cook
Writer: Sharon Clark
Designer: Madeleine Girling
Composer & Sound Designer: Tom Crosley-Thorne
Lighting Designer: Joe Price
Movement Consultant: Laïla Diallo
Production Manager: Ed Borgnis
Costume Supervisor: Lucy Howarth
Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer: Hugo Dodsworth
Sound Technician: Finn MacNeil
Stage Manager: Hannah Clare
Assistant Stage Manager: Seren Tuson
Producer: Hattie De Santis
High in her secluded tower, star-gazing Rapunzel dreams of a world beyond her walls — until an unexpected visitor brings colour, chaos, and the promise of freedom. Featuring original music, inventive storytelling, and a cast of captivating characters, this heartwarming adventure explores growing up, taking risks, and finding your voice. Written by Sharon Clark and directed by Tom Brennan, it’s a mischievous, magical, and gloriously hairy festive treat for all ages.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“A playful and warming tonic… heart-warming tale of adventure and bravery … a truly impressive cast … fills the theatre to bursting.”
City Girl Network
★ ★ ★ ★
“Rapunzel is a delightful seasonal treat … presented with wit, charm and dazzling inventiveness … an uplifting, joyous show.”
“A fantastically inventive piece of theatre … traverses light and dark, physicality and emotion … cosy and full of good feeling.”
The Bristol Magazine Online
“The strong writing and excellent cast really make this an outstanding piece of storytelling that will entertain, lift spirits and put the icing on the Christmas cake.”
Backstage Bristol
