Greater Manchester Fringe

20/11/2024

I've had one cold after another recently, a singer's worst enemy! But creative things are still being worked on in the background. I've got a little merch announcement coming next week and not forgetting my show with Gaz Brookfield at Gullivers NQ on Friday 29th November.

It's s0ld out unfortunately, but if you're coming along it's going to be a blast! I'll see you there.

Photograph is another great shot from Craig Barker for my Greater Manchester Fringe promo.

18/10/2024

She won't back down for bigots 💪

03/09/2024

26/08/2024

Final Call Out For Greater Manchester Actors

Paid Opportunity

Visit our website for more details or click on the link

https://www.salfordartstheatre.com/casting

Roles Available
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Rehearsals November
Performance December

£494 for rehearsals and per performance week

Send your spotlight link and or CV and photo
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11/08/2024

11/08/2024

The Kids Award
(chosen by the Fest Kid Critics)
Garry Starr - Monkeys Everywhere
This show was highly rated by all of Fest’s kid critic review team who saw it. Described by one parent as “The only kids show I have ever actually enjoyed,” Monkeys Everywhere achieves the rare feat of being entertaining for both children and adults.

https://www.capitaltheatres.com/about/stories/first-winners-of-the-besties-the-skinny-fest-festival-awards-for-festivals-announced

11/08/2024

So I can't quite believe this, but last night's show was S0LD OUT!! My first show at the fringe with a full house. The last two people in said they'd share a seat 😆

Ironically, it was the first show I'd not taken a crowd selfie because I was using my phone to film the show. Footage coming soon.

Still 6 shows to go and I can't wait. If you're here, come and see me at theSpaceUK Surgeons Hall, 18:10. 12th - 17th August.

Photo by Explore With Brendan

10/08/2024

Here’s a little sneak peek of the first song on my debut album.

I’m opening with this song at my album launch tonight at The Klondyke in Levenshulme as part of Levy Pride. 7.40pm.

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10/08/2024

Have a great Edinburgh Fringe Darren Walsh Puns... thank you Salford Arts Theatre for staging this show during Greater Manchester Fringe

Only just realised that my show was nominated at both the Greater Manchester Fringe and Shaftesbury Fringe this year. 🏆

I’ll be doing it in Edinburgh Fringe next week, as well as last years show, from 14th Aug. Link in comments

Photo: Mathew Phillips (insta: iamnotmehereiammatthew)

10/08/2024

Here is the full list of nominations and winners for the Greater Manchester Fringe awards and wrap party. So many shows with rave reviews this year... some of these award-winning and nominated shows are currently at Edinburgh Fringe including Neurochatter, Chris Tavener, Rachel Creeger Comedian/Writer/Director, Holly Redford Jones (I Was Dancing In A Le***an Bar), Darren Walsh Puns, and many more...
Some of these shows will be returning soon locally, nationally and internationally. So watch out for them.
Greater Manchester Fringe is an open access fringe festival encouraging new ideas and work in progress from new and established writers, performers and theatre companies at a wide variety of venues across the region. There will be announcements in January regarding registering to take part in July 2025.

09/08/2024

We were lucky to get to chat to BBC Upload recently about our Greater Manchester Fringe event and win and a little Easter egg about what’s coming up when we are back in August

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07/08/2024

Dr Stephen Hornby announces the nominees for Best Comedy Play at the Greater Manchester Fringe awards


My Last Two Brain Cells
With Love, Mr Gay by Joshua Val Martin
Natter
Faith

And the winner is NATTER…
Stewart Campbell - Director/Producer.
Joe Henry-Evans - Writer/Actor
John Thacker - Actor

Greater Manchester Fringe awards were held

Photography by Craige Barker

In 1980s Salford; Helen & Linda, two old ‘women’, grapple with useless husbands, a homosexual son and what’s on telly while they natter!

*Please note, Helen and Linda may, or may not, be played by two gay men in dresses!

Natter is a one-act comedy, written and starring Joe Henry-Evans - alongside fellow local actor, John Thacker. Natter began life as a twenty-minute short at Qweerdog’s new writing event, Qweer Shorts. Opening initially at The King’s Arms, Salford before transferring to Hope Mill Theatre last year, and touring to Liverpool shortly after. The show has now been developed into a longer, one-act play, directed by Qweerdog’s Stewart Campbell.

07/08/2024

Open mic night is back tomorrow evening! Join us to drink, sing or just enjoy some amazing performances. The fun begins at 7:30 pm! 🎉

07/08/2024

Big smile from writer Ted Gray

His play Passing Moustache was shortlisted for the and LGBTQ award at the Greater Manchester Fringe awards 2024.

Passing Moustache was staged by

Congratulations actors Mark Prescott, Michelle Phillips, Rachel Davies and Terrance Caddick.
Stage Manager Siohban Pearson.
Director Merv Jones.
Executive Producer Sharon Colpman.

Greater Manchester Fringe Awards 2024 was held

Photography by Craige Barker

Ted’s first chapter of his book The Fool, The Troll and The Head Sherang of the whole Shebang, was published in the Pulp Fiction Grand Final by Writing on the Wall. Ted, who has also worked as a bin man, on a desert island and in prison, is a part time clown and circus performer.

06/08/2024

Picking written by Amelia Rosey Slater was shortlisted for two awards - Best Spoken Word award and the Canal Street, Manchester and Q***r Lit LGBTQ award.

Presented by Blue Balloon Theatre
Directed by Selina Helliwell Productions
Blue Balloon Theatre is co-run by Rebecca Phythian and Jas Nisic
Thank you Gullivers NQ for staging this show.

Greater Manchester Fringe Awards 2024 at HOME Mcr

Photography by Craige Barker.

06/08/2024

06/08/2024

Mike Heath announces the nominations for the Write for the Stage award.

The nominations were:
● Sunny Girl, by Beth Westbrook at New Adelphi Theatre, The University of Salford.
● The Beauty of Being Herd, by Ruth Berkoff at The Cockatoo Club.
● Neurochatter, by Sara Jane Harvey at The Fitzgerald and The Kings Arms.
● With Love, Mr Gay, by Joshua Val Martin at Social Refuge.
● Messianic Moments, by Barb Heller-Artist and Educator at THE EMPTY SPACE.
● Natter, by Joe Henry-Evans, Qweerdog Theatre, at The Edge Manchester.

And the WINNER was With Love, Mr Gay. Collecting the award was George Bury.

This was the premiere of Joshua Val Martin’s new solo show (his third) at Greater Manchester Fringe.

It was based on a TRUE STORY, about the time a neighbourly dispute about the bins led to receiving a homophobic death threat, that asks big questions about making peace in the face of injustice.

With Love, Mr Gay sees the continued collaboratin of writer/performer Joshua Val Martin (SKY Television, Bruntwood Prize 2017, National Theatre Studio) and the visual artist Jez Dolan (British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Schwules Museum).

Their work is rooted in their shared experience as working class gay men from the north of England, and is inspired by their difference of generation and artistic background.

Previously, they have produced a Q***r art exhibitin in Iceland, toured Val Martin’s firat two solo shows, and with support from Heritage Lottery over 2023 they created a series of works and aural histories responding to the 1967 Sexual Offence Act.

Praise for his last show THE UNFORGETTABLE NAME: “A hilarious, pertinent, and powerful show”.

Thank you Mike Heath for presenting this award.

Greater Manchester Fringe Awards photography by Craige Barker.

06/08/2024

What’s a party without free wine on arrival organised by GMFringe director Lisa Connor landlady and lots of bees 🐝🐝 🐝 and free badges!

Our bee logos were designed by currently with 👏👏👏

Thanks for organising all the trophies, slides and presenters.

Greater Manchester Fringe Awards photography 2024 by