The sell-out 24:7 showcase
is back at the Octagon, fresh from the summer
festival. 24:7 is Manchester's
award-winning annual showcase of new one-hour
plays by local writers, performed by some of
the best regional acting talent. Four top shows
(2 each evening), chosen by reviewers and audience
members, will be staged at the Octagon.
The
programme is as follows:
Wednesday
3 September and Friday 5 September
A
Dog Called Redemption
A
drama by Mathew Landers
Directed by Mark Pollard
'An
engrossing comedy-drama'
Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
Brokeback
Mountain meets Of Mice and Men
in this funny, moving and dark drama by the
Willy Russell Award winning playwright, Matthew
Landers. After meeting by chance, two very different
vagrants develop a relationship which leads
to love in a chip shop and offers hope beyond
the pavement.
Running
Time: 55 min
Recommended for ages 15 and over
Show Warning: Coarse language
Grass
A
comedy drama by Mark Whiteley
Directed by Judith Barker
'Well-acted
and compellingly written'
Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
Last year Caz got 360 hours of community
service. He argued that the best use of his
order would be to talk to people about the past.
To educate, to instruct, to have a doss. Obviously
he didn't say the last bit. The court agreed,
so this is his play.
Running
Time: 60 min
Recommended for ages 15 and over
Show Warning: Coarse Language
Thursday
4 September and Saturday 6 September
Ways
To Look At Fish
A
drama by Colette Kane
Directed by Nick Moss
'A
holding tale, touching and funny, tautly directed.'
Philip Radcliffe, Manchester Evening News
"D'ya
wanna go and have a pie? Savoury like. Not a
cake."
A family fragmented. Torn apart. In every way
different but united for one day, and hard rain
pours down on each of their truths: Religion,
heroin, babies pies. What do you reach out for
when the going gets tough?
Running
Time: 55 min
Type Of Performance: Drama
Recommended for ages 12 and over
Show Warning: None
Dave
& Jeff Versus The Crazed Corpse Loving Consultant
From Cardiothoracics
A
comedy by Stephen Michael Lowe
Directed by Rob Hardy
'Probably
the silliest show in sight. Deftly done and
good fun.'
Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
Nightshift morticians Dave and Jeff
are bawled out by their boss and cursed by the
pizza delivery guy but the proverbial really
hits the fan when a celebrated surgeon with
a dark secret finds them hiding his runaway
bride. Taken prisoner, our heroes must use their
wits to save everyone.
Running
Time: 50 min
Recommended for ages 12 and over
Show Warning: Coarse language
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