Stars Are Fire at 24:7 Theatre Festival, Manchester
9th June 2012 by Martin GibbonsSTARS ARE FIRE is a new play written by Francesca Waite and directed by Liz Postlethwaite, which Monkeywood will produce as part of Manchester’s highly acclaimed 24:7 Theatre Festival in July 2012. This year’s involvement in the festival follows previous successful productions of MAINE ROAD in 2009, which went on to a northern tour funded by the Arts Council England Grants for the Arts, and A SONG FOR THE LOVERS in 2006.
When Carly’s mum dies, her dad decides they need a fresh start ‘back home’ in Northumberland. But Carly’s home is Manchester, it’s what she knows and who she is. As she struggles to adjust to their new, cold, lonely life, she wonders if her dad really knows her at all…
STARS ARE FIRE will run at New Century House in Manchester from Friday 20 – Thursday 26 July 2012. Tickets are available from 24:7 Theatre Festival. Casting will be announced soon, watch this space.
Thanks to Lois Maskell for her beautiful artwork.
Performance dates and times:
Fri 20 July at 6pm
Sat 21 July at 2pm
Sun 22 July at 7.30pm
Mon 23 July at 12.30pm
Tue 24 July at 6pm
Wed 25 July at 9pm
Thu 26 July at 7.30pm
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