Life After by emerging playwright, Catherine Cropper,,18-20 July at 7.30pm, plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm, at Garrick Theatre, Whitefield, Manchester.
Inspired by true life events, Life After was shortlisted for the Shelagh Delaney Award 2023.
The two-act Northern drama follows teenager Ashleigh, who dreams of becoming a writer. Her mum, Shaz, rejects her aspirations because people like them don’t have dreams like that. Besides, Ashleigh’s supposed to be working to support the family, or looking after her little sister.
Meanwhile, aging English teacher, Robert Carter, has had enough. The job isn’t what it used to be and the Head wants him out. But can he afford retirement?
When tragedy strikes, Ashleigh and Carter form an unlikely friendship. But is this friendship; this love of writing enough to pull them through? In the face of catastrophe, they can’t simply ‘move on’. But can they go on; forge a new life from the broken pieces?
Catherine Cropper has previously had works performed in London and Newcastle, and her play ‘Tell Them’ was shortlisted for the People’s Play Award 2022. Her experienced cast of five, Rachel Slater, Alfred J. Howard, Janet Leather, Mindi Leonard-Lockett and Andrew Cropper all hail from the North and regularly perform at theatres around Greater Manchester.
Tickets https://greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/life-after/
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