The full programme has been announced for the Library Theatre Company’s sixth annual Re:Play Festival from January 14-26.
The unique festival brings together the most talked-about new theatre seen in the previous 12 months on Manchester and Salford’s fringe scene.
There are eight productions in the festival for 2013, plus a performance of Pandamonium which won the Pitch Party event at last year’s festival, and which has been in development this year.
This year’s productions are:
- ‘JB Shorts’ presented by the Real Life Theatre Co—four short plays by five TV writers—as one performance;
- Kafkaesque by Peter Farrar and Rob Johnston presented by Breathe Out Theatre—four tales inspired by the work of Franz Kafka;
- Hidden by Laura Lindsay and Peter Carruthers presented by Black Toffee—a dark comedy-drama about six ordinary people;
- Stars Are Fire by Francesca Waite presented by Monkeywood Theatre—the story of a young girl forced to leave her home and all she knows.
- The Bubbler by Cathy Crabb presented by House of Orphans, Eat Theatre, and Bellyfeel—inspired by the Manchester riots and lootings of 2011, and influenced by Milton’s Paradise Lost;
- Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down by Richard Cameron presented by Unholy Mess in association with House of Orphans—a touching 1960s drama set against the backdrop of the women’s liberation movement;
- My Arms by James Leach presented by Box of Tricks—a taut family drama about love and forgiveness told back to front;
- All the Bens by Ian Townsend presented by Northern Elastic Theatre Company—a vibrant portrayal of loneliness, desire, and what happens when you meet your monster in the park.
Details: www.librarytheatre.com.