JB Shorts has become an anticipated fixture in the Manchester theatre calendar. From April 14-25 the Joshua Brooks on Princess Street hosts JB Shorts 13. The theatre is in the downstairs vaults - it's atmospheric, intimate and edgy, with the audience close to the stage. The evening includes six, fifteen minute plays written by established TV writers. The content ranges from comedy to serious drama, and four of the 2014 plays were selected for the recent Re:play Festival at HOME.
This time the six plays are:
'Coalition Nightmare' by Dave Simpson - May 8 2015. Another hung Parliament but this time UKIP holds the balance of power…
'Illusion' by Diane Whitley - Magic, mystery and murder in this thrilling Edwardian whodunnit.
'TalkTalk' - by Catherine Hayes - The things you do for a living…
'A Muslim, A Jew And A Christian Walk Into A Room' - by Nick Ahad - Britain, 2065. With all religion outlawed, three people of different faiths gather in a secret meeting place.
'Karaoke Cara' - by Trevor Suthers - Secrets and lies come to light in a karaoke bar.
'Safe In Our Hands' by Chris Thompson - Bunyan is having a heart attack. Caught between life and death, he has three strange visitations.
Booking is open now and early booking is recommended as it gets very popular as the run progresses.
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