.png) Show of Strength logo | |
| Formation | 1986 |
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| Type | Theatre Company |
| Purpose | New writing, lost plays |
| Headquarters | 74 Chessel Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3DN |
Region served | Bristol, South West England |
Official language | English |
Artistic Director | Sheila Hannon |
| Website | Show of Strength |
Show of Strength Theatre Company is a Bristol-based theatre company which has produced new and forgotten works since 1986 in a range of venues in Bristol and the South West. The company is funded by Arts Council England and Bristol City Council but also relies on individual and corporate sponsorship. They have produced over 60 plays and established several new performance venues including the Showboat pub (Horfield), the Hen and Chicken pub (Bedminster), Quakers Friars (Broadmead), the Tobacco Factory (Southville) and Paintworks (Arnos Vale).[1] The company has received many awards for its work, including the London Weekend Television Plays on Stage award and the Guinness/Royal National Theatre Pub Theatre Award. As well as plays Show of Strength have produced numerous play readings and writing workshops.[2] Although based in Bristol the work of the company has received regular attention from the UK national press.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Show of Strength Archive". Bristol University Theatre Collection. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
- ^ "Theatre company holds free writing workshops in Bristol". essentialwriters.com. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Mahoney, Elisabeth (30 June 2008). "Trade It?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Billington, Michael (26 October 2001). "Lags". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Billington, Michael (30 September 2000). "So Long Life". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 January 2009.