Orpheus Descending
Whilst being one of Tennesse William’s lesser-known plays, Orpheus Descending, still has plenty of what we love about him: a young male drifter, an unhappy Southern belle and lots of passion. Stars Imogen Stubbs as Lady Torrance.
Runs from 24th October to 24th November at The Royal Exchange Theatre
Student Tickets £10 or £5 on a Monday or Friday
Johnny Come Lately
Award-winning Manchester-based company Coal return to the Royal Exchange with their new show. The play blends physical theatre, comedy and tragedy, the play centres around a mother and daughter’s surreal experiences when a mysterious stranger turns up on the doorstep.
Runs from the 6th to 10th November at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Tickets £12 or £5 on Friday
Paper Tom
A new piece of writing which centres around the theme of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Telling the parallel stories of two soldiers, one World War One and one today, ‘Paper Tom’ is sure to be a heart-wrencher.
Runs on the 10th November at the Lowry Theatre
Tickets £5-£10
The Best of BE Festival
Three award-winning performances from the Birmingham’s International BE Theatre Festival. Featuring performers from Spain, Belgium and Granada, the evening will no doubt be an interesting one. There will also be an post-show discussion with the show’s cast and creators.
Runs on the 6th November at the Lowry Theatre
Tickets £12
