HOME Manchester offers its 10th anniversary season
Four million visitors have passed through its doors since it opened, and HOME Manchester's 10th anniversary season for 2025 promises more of the theatre's audience-friendly mix of international productions and new work.
Highlights for the first six months of 2025 include:
Mariupol Drama (January 14-18) - poignant testimony from actors who were in the temporary air raid shelter in the Donetsk Regional Drama Theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine when it was bombed in a Russian airstrike, during the tragic events of March 2022.
PUSH Festival (January 24-Feb 8) - showcases inspiring new work from across the region, taking over HOME's stages, screens and spaces.
One Punch, by Jane Thornton and Martha Godber (February 12-15) - telling the story of a good night gone bad as two friends embark on a night out in Hull, with catastrophic consequences.
The House Party (March 25-29) - which explores themes of class, power and privilege in a new twist on Strindberg’s classic 19th century drama, Miss Julie.
It’s The Economy, Stupid! (March 27-28) - from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Based on a true story of a family caught up in the 1990s recession.
Tambo and Bones (April 1-5) - the award-winning, darkly comic satire on capitalism and black performance. Explores the commodification of the black experience through the mediums of minstrelsy, hip-hop and afro-futurism.
Kim’s Convenience, by Ins Choi (April 8-12) - a Canadian comedy drama about a family-run Korean store, which inspired the Netflix TV phenomenon and features James Yi, who appeared in the TV series.
North by Northwest (April 29-May 10) - a reworking of the Hitchcock film thriller by director Emma Rice and her company Wise Children.
Coraline – A Musical (May 15-June 7) - a spooky new version of the hit animated horror film.
The Taming of the “Shrew” (May 27-31) - Manchester-based HER Productions remount their production of one of Shakespeare’s most polarising comedies.
These are joined by a series of one-night conversations, dance, stand-up, and a tribute to Victoria Wood.
CEO of HOME Karen O’Neill said: “This season is a celebration of the power of storytelling in all its forms. As we mark our 10th anniversary in 2025, we are thrilled to present audiences with an unforgettable line-up.”
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