Founded by Adrian Harris in 2012, Brass Works Theatre was established to bring professional theatre to South Gloucestershire, an area often underserved by the performing arts. Originally based at the historic Champion Brass Works site in Warmley, the company quickly built a strong relationship with a local audience and attracted theatregoers from further afield.
Based originally in premises on the site of the historic Champion Brass Works in Tower Lane, Warmley, we worked hard to build our close relationship with an enthusiastic audience, drawing theatregoers from the surrounding area and further afield.
Brass Works Theatre focuses on producing exciting and original new plays, alongside fresh adaptations of classic works. With funding from Arts Council England, the theatre produced its debut play, Engineers’ Blue, in 2012, followed by Deep Pit in 2014. These plays, written by Adrian Harris, were inspired by the region’s industrial heritage.
In 2016, Brass Works Theatre shifted from maintaining a permanent theatre venue to focusing on new productions, education initiatives, and cross-media projects. One such initiative was From the Farm to the Front (2016), a Heritage Lottery-funded project based on South Gloucestershire’s experiences during the Battle of the Somme, used as a lasting educational resource in local schools.
Our Touring Mission
Brass Works Theatre’s mission is to serve the wider community by touring plays such as Montague Terrace. We bring thought-provoking, emotionally resonant theatre to performance venues and to areas of the South West that might not have regular access to professional performances. Our productions often draw on local and historical themes and aim to spark conversation about the past and its relevance to contemporary life. We’re excited to continue bringing original works to new audiences, and we welcome feedback as we take this journey forward together.