The Place at the Bridge

Set in Bristol, England, The Place at the Bridge is a new performance of Shakespeare’s sonnets, exploring our relationship to the city and each other through the stories of five contemporary characters. It was performed at Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory from 26th-28th May to a small live audience and with an online livestream. Some of the sonnets are now available to watch as individual videos on a YouTube playlist. In STF’s production, the poems speak not only to eternal themes of love, alienation and desire, but also address urgent questions about who we are and where we love. Writer and Dramaturg: Chinonyerem Odimba Director: Helena Middleton CAST (in order of appearance) Laurie: Alexandra Wollacott Preacher: Nadia Williams Artist: Shane David-Joseph Jaz: Zachary Powell Frances: Heather Williams Music composed and performed by Sura Susso PRODUCTION Designer: Alana Ashley Research and Creative Collaborators: Lesel Dawson, Rachel Hare and Gina Walter Lighting Designer: Rachael Duthie Sound Designer: Jack Drewry Production Manager: Nic Prior Assistant Director: Xahnaa Adlam Stage Manager: Madeleine Coward Executive Director: Morag Massey Artwork by Bristol Graffiti artists: Inkie, Mollymural, Zed in the clouds, Stivs, Rozalita The performance was suppoted by DCMS Cultural Recovery Funding, Garfield Weston Foundation and University of Bristol.