• Review For Us
    • In London or across the UK
    • at Edinburgh Fringe
  • List Your Show
  • Advertising
  • Musicals
  • Plays
  • Ballet & Dance
  • Previews
  • First Look
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
  • Home
  • News
    • West End
    • Off-West End
    • Regional & Tours
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Digital Theatre
  • Tickets
    • Discounts
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Opera
    • Dance
    • Concerts
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer
No Result
View All Result
Theatre Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Box of Tricks Announce UK Tour for Danesha by Stefanie Reynolds

by Staff Writer
August 8, 2024
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Danesha to head out on tour

Danesha to head out on tour

Box Of Tricks announces a UK tour of joyful new play Danesha.  A celebration of coming of age, exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self, written by emerging Manchester-born playwright Stefanie Reynolds.

The world premiere opens on 02 October at The Lowry in Salford before visiting Leeds Playhouse, The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University, Blackpool Grand, Chester Storyhouse and Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

After successfully managing to convince her Preston mates (as well as telling a teeny, tiny white lie to her dad) Danesha arranges a night out in Manchester. She finds the sickest club with the sickest music, and the sickest vibe. It’s proper, proper mint. Then she meets Her and Danesha’s whole existence becomes one big question mark. Because Danesha thought it was normal to feel like you don’t quite fit in, to like music that nobody else likes, to move your body in a way your friends can’t, and to not know anything about your mum and the island she comes from…

       

Danesha is presented by Box of Tricks.  The Manchester-based award-winning theatre company that champions playwrights empowering them to tell the stories they want to tell, offering a home for playwrights to find their voice.  As part of the Autumn tour Danesha will also visit six schools to inform, educate and engage with youngsters in and around the North West.

Adam Quayle, Joint Artistic Director, Box of Tricks says: “We’re over the moon to be touring this new play celebrating black queer joy to schools and theatres across the North. In the current climate, funding cuts have hit the arts and education, so we’re delighted to be touring new work that speaks to young people and ignites a passion for theatre”

You mightalso like

Cast Announced for Danesha UK Tour

Cast Announced for Danesha UK Tour

Credit Chris Payne Paddy Stafford Ewan Grant

Billie Collins’ Too Much World at Once to Play at Stephen Joseph Theatre

Playwright Stefanie Reynolds is a mixed raced, working class, neurodivergent, queer playwright and TV writer from and living in Manchester. She grew up as mixed-race child living alone with a single white parent. Danesha reflects this lived experience which Reynolds describes as “having no connection to the other side of you, despite you looking and feeling this connection in your body, in your soul, in the way you act, the way you move…” in an exuberant celebration of race and blackness, whilst also exploring queerness, identity and new passions in a predominately heteronormative community.

Stefanie says:  “I’m beyond thrilled and delighted that the world is finally getting to meet Danesha. I hope this play resonates with audiences, I hope people find the joy and magic that Danesha brings, and I also hope you’re able to see yourself and feel a little less alone”

With cast to be announced, Danesha is directed by Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder, with Co-Designers Sascha Gilmour and Marina Diamantidi , Sound Design by Sophia Harari, Lighting by Charly Dunford and Movement Direction from Aiden Crawford.  The Production Manager is Arber Binjaku.

Tickets are on sale now. Find out more at www.boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk

       

 

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

At Theatre Weekly we are dedicated to giving theatre a new audience. Our News, Reviews and Interviews are all written with the audience in mind, helping you decide what to see next. And when you have decided, our great ticket deals will help save you money too.

Related Articles

Cast Announced for Danesha UK Tour
News

Cast Announced for Danesha UK Tour

Credit Chris Payne Paddy Stafford Ewan Grant
News

Billie Collins’ Too Much World at Once to Play at Stephen Joseph Theatre

The Last Quiz Night On Earth Tour
News

The Last Quiz Night on Earth announces new tour and cast

Screen Play Award Winners Conway McDermott and Sarah Tarbit
News

Winners Announced for the Inaugural Box of Tricks & Sky Studios Screen/Play Award

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram

At Theatre Weekly we give theatre a new audience. You'll find our theatre news, theatre reviews and theatre interviews are written from an audience point of view. Our great value London theatre tickets will get you the best deal for your theatre tickets.
Theatre Weekly, 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
  • Join Our Community
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising

Recent News

Whisper Walk Alley Scott

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Whisper Walk at Assembly George Square Studios

That Bastard Puccini cast images supplied by publicist

Cast Announced for That Bastard, Puccini! at Park Theatre

© 2022 Theatre Weekly

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Tickets
  • Digital Theatre
  • News
    • News
    • West End
    • Off West End
    • Regional & Tours
    • Digital
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • Edinburgh Fringe 2025
    • Edinburgh Fringe News
    • Edinburgh Fringe Previews
  • Contact Us
    • Join us as a Reviewer

© 2022 Theatre Weekly