Cloudburst Productions has released first look rehearsal images for A Manchester Anthem, the award-winning solo show by Nick Dawkins, ahead of its upcoming runs at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester and Riverside Studios, London.
Following acclaimed, sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe and VAULT Festival, A Manchester Anthem will open at Hope Mill Theatre on 31 July, with previews from 29 July, before transferring to Riverside Studios from 19 August to 13 September.
Directed by Izzy Edwards, the production stars Tom Claxton, who reprises his role as Tommy, a young working-class Mancunian preparing to leave his hometown for Oxford University.
Nick Dawkins said:
“I’m thrilled to be bringing this story to life with such a talented team of wonderful people. A Manchester Anthem hopes to encapsulate the intense excitement that comes with deciding to leave your hometown, as well as the fear that comes with that decision about how it will change and shape who you are. It’s a look at growing up and the family, friends and favourite songs we use to define ourselves. It’s funny, it’s heartfelt, and, I think, really has something in it for everyone. I can’t wait for audiences to join Tommy on this unforgettable night out.”
The production is designed by Anna Niamh Gorman, with original direction by Charlie Norburn.
Flashing lights. Sticky floors. Dancing shoes. Tommy, a young working-class Mancunian, has been accepted into Oxford. He’s the first in his family to go to uni – the first on his street in fact… Join him on his last big night in Manchester before leaving the city he loves and disappearing South. Expect humour, heart and a night out to remember.
Izzy Edwards brings a wealth of experience to the production, having worked with companies such as Sonia Friedman Productions, Punchdrunk, and Hampstead Theatre.
Nick Dawkins is an award-winning playwright and dramaturg whose work has been staged at The Space, Southwark Playhouse, and The Pleasance Theatre.
Tom Claxton’s previous credits include Romeo & Juliet (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Kick, Heart of Hammersmith (Lyric Hammersmith), and screen roles in Domino Day, One Day, and SAS: Rogue Heroes.
Listings and ticket information can be found here:
Hope Mill Theatre
Riverside Studios
