Previewed: Oliver Twist by 1956 Entertainment at Salford Arts Theatre
1956 Entertainment make a welcome return to Salford Arts Theatre with a new presentation of Oliver Twist, running Wednesday 3 May until Saturday 6 May.
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1956 Theatre to offer improvisational acting courses
The 1956 Theatre, who have put on some outstanding productions over the last few years in Manchester, including the excellent Pudding Black and a phenomenal performance of Sexual Perversity in Chicago, are set to offer courses in improvisational acting. The focus of the 10 hour courses is to develop and sharpen crucial improvisational skills, helping…
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Actress Amy-Jane Ollies releases debut play, Wolf
Actress and 1956 Theatre Artistic Director Amy-Jane Ollies has released her debut play, Wolf, which was first performed by 1956 Theatre as part of their hugely successful Manchester Rep Season. Addressing the relationships between family and friends, Wolf looks at the effect of a lack of communication, honesty and lies and how these can cause events…
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In Review: Pudding Black by 1956 Theatre
The 1956 Theatre have returned to Salford Arts Theatre, following their previous outstanding performance of Sexual Perversity in Chicago, with an original piece of work, Pudding Black, penned (and directed) by the 1956 Theatre’s own Managing Director Lee Lomas. Pudding Black is a twist on the whodunit. It’s witty, clever and deliciously dark. The story…
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In Review: Sexual Perversity in Chicago at Salford Arts Centre by the 1956 Theatre
Taking on a production such as Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in Chicago is a brave decision. It’s a work which can easily go wrong –the chemistry between the characters is essential, there’s a danger that it could come across as crass and will the audience take away from it the humour which it contains? Having already…
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In Interview: Amy-Jane Ollies, Artistic Director of the 1956 Theatre
As the 1956 Theatre gets ready to launch it’s latest production, Mamet’s Sexual Perversity in Chicago at Salford Arts Theatre, we speak to Amy-Jane Ollies, Artistic Director of Manchester’s 1956 Theatre about their latest work and the company itself. You launch your new production Sexual Perversity in Chicago at Salford Arts Theatre next week, can you…
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Previewed: 1956 Theatre presents Sexual Perversity in Chicago
The equal rights amendment is hot news. Bernie, Deborah, Danny and Joan are dictated by sex, manipulated by one another and grappling with what it is they’re actually searching for… is it the same thing? Mamet’s witty, heated dialogue between his four many-layered players is what makes Sexual Perversity in Chicago so mouth-wateringly moreish. Though…
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1956 Theatre Company comes to Salford Arts Theatre
This October, you can catch the 1956 Theatre Company at the Salford Arts Theatre where they will be performing a different play each week as part of ‘Manchester Rep Season’. The company are based in Manchester (the heart of the North!) and formed in May 2013, their name taking inspiration from the wave of change…
