Snow White

About the Show

Mirror, mirror on the wall, this Snow White has laughs for all. Follow our feisty heroine as she escapes her maniacally murderous stepmother—with help from a bunch of forgetful forest-dwelling vegans! The well-trod tale of vanity and virtue is ripe for reinvention, now bristling with original songs from a live band of six storytellers. At once fresh and familiar with tongue (and poisoned apple) planted firmly in cheek, this rustic retelling brings a witty warmth to the Grimm classic and reminds us that even the wicked deserve a chance at redemption.

Things to Know

1. This will be NIE’s fifth time with us! They were last here alongside Branar Theatre in 2024’s Grand Soft Day, and prior to that they reinvented another classic fairy tale for the New Victory stage, Beauty and the Beast, in 2018.
2. This rendition of Snow White was devised collaboratively by the artists of NIE and is full of new, creative ideas. For instance, the seven dwarves of the classic fairy tale are reimagined as four “Earthbergers”—an off-the-grid vegan collective who can’t count very well.
3. Originally scheduled for our 2019-20 Season, Snow White was postponed due to the pandemic shutdown. We’re so excited to welcome NIE back with this show, recast and refreshed for 2025 after a five-year intermission!

About the Artists

New International Encounter (NIE) is a motley crew of multilingual, multinational artists who believe theater is an international language. Bridging backgrounds and boundaries, their productions mix live music with physical theater and tour for up to 200 days a year. Based in both England and Norway, NIE creates new shows in co-production with venues and theater companies across Europe.

Cambridge Junction has been a celebrated producer of live performances for over 20 years. They work extensively with young people and local artists and believe strongly in the importance of removing barriers so everyone can be a part of the creative process.

Tobacco Factory Theatres fosters an inclusive, creative community rooted in their home in South Bristol. They proudly offer creative learning and participation opportunities to 3,000 people each year, with 200 children and adults attending their courses every week.