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Meet the Movement Directors on our LIFT Mentorship Programme 27/02/2024

Following our open call, we’re delighted to announce the three movement directors who will take part in our…

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Meet the Accelerate Playwrights! 14/02/2024

Following our open call at the end of last year, Box of Tricks is delighted to announce the…

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PlayBox: Play Blog from Mohammed Barber 12/01/2024

PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….

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PlayBox: Play Blog from Adam James 11/01/2024

PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….

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PlayMakers Offstage: LIFT Mentorship for Movement Directors

Box of Tricks’ LIFT programme will provide bespoke mentoring to three early-career North West movement directors through our…

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PlayBox: Play Blog from Saphena Aziz 10/01/2024

PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….

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PlayBox: Play Vlog from Lekhani Chirwa 09/01/2024

PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….

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Merry Tricksmas! Festive Missive 2023 19/12/2023

As the nights draw in, and that festive feeling builds, let’s take a look back at a busy…

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Charlie’s work experience blog 14/07/2023

This week, we were joined by work-experience student Charlie Perry, from St Ambrose Sixth Form College. Charlie is…

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Ambers’ Work Experience Blog 06/07/2023

This week, we were joined by work-experience student Amber Larose, from Hartford Church of England High School. Amber…

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Meet our new Marketing Associate! 04/05/2023

“Whether a project helps you to sell one ticket or one hundred, my goal is always for people to come away feeling enthusiastic about the arts, and keen to get involved..”

Too Much World at Once: Production Photos 07/03/2023

  (c) Chris Payne Too Much World at Once is touring nationally until 22 April 2023. Book now. …

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Too Much World at Once: Accessible Performances 23/02/2023

Our accessible performances on the Too Much World at Once tour

Too Much World at Once: Rehearsal Photos 09/02/2023

(c) Chris Payne Too Much World at Once opens at HOME Manchester from 3-11 March before touring nationally…

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Meet our new Associate Producer! 19/01/2023

“A person in the creative industries pulls from and is continuously learning about history, science, maths & teamwork.”

Cast Announcement – Too Much World at Once 12/01/2023

Every day brings us a little closer to touring our brant-new show Too Much World at Once, and…

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PlayBox 2023: Our biggest PlayBox submission window yet! 12/12/2022

Following our recent open call for early-career North West playwrights, we asked Literary Associate Billie Collins to reflect…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is looking for a Design Associate. 23/11/2022

Design Associate Box of Tricks is looking for a Design Associate based in the North West, within easy…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is on the lookout for a Stage Manager. 11/10/2022

Stage Manager Box of Tricks is looking for a passionate and driven Stage Manager to join the creative…

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Meet our new Literary Team! 06/10/2022

Following last week’s unveiling of our latest PlayMakers season, meet our new Literary Team who will be supporting…

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PlayMakers x The Board MCR – New Play Collab 21/09/2022

Get on The Board! Box of Tricks and The Board join forces for the first time to invite…

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Meet our Associate Playwrights 16/09/2022

Box of Tricks is delighted to announce three new Associate Playwrights joining our creative family: Ella Carmen Greenhill,…

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PlayMakers: Edinburgh Highlights 27/07/2022

This summer, with the full return of Edinburgh Fringe, we’re celebrating by spotlighting local talent and shows from…

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My week with Box of Tricks: Eloise’s work experience 26/07/2022

As part of our drive to offer pathways into the industry, Box of Tricks welcomes work experience students…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is looking for a new Literary Associate… 06/07/2022

Box of Tricks is looking for a positive, passionate and motivated Literary Associate to join the team and…

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My last day: A farewell from Assistant Producer, Arisha-Jane Marsh 05/07/2022

Today is my last day with Box of Tricks. The past 5 months have completely flown by, and…

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PlayMakers: Summer 2022 28/06/2022

Derby Brewery Arms | Wednesday 13 July 2022, 6-8pm Heading to the Fringe? With many PlayMakers decamping North…

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A Starter For Ten with… Meriel Scholfield 28/03/2022

Finally in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Meriel Scholfield, who plays Kathy…

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A Starter For Ten with… Chris Hoyle 25/03/2022

Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Chris Hoyle, who plays…

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A Starter For Ten with… Tilly Sutcliffe 23/03/2022

Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Tilly Sutcliffe, who plays…

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A Starter For Ten with… Matthew Khan 21/03/2022

Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Matthew Khan, who plays…

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A Starter for Ten with… Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder 18/03/2022

Next in our Starter For Ten… series of quick-fire questions, we’ve got the director of The Last Quiz…

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A Starter for Ten with… Alison Carr 17/03/2022

First up in our Starter For Ten… series of quick-fire questions, it’s the writer of The Last Quiz…

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My first month: Meet our new Assistant Producer, Arisha Marsh 15/03/2022

Arisha here, emerging non-binary theatre creative from Manchester. I am beyond excited to have joined the Box of…

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Reviews Round-Up for Last Quiz Night on Earth 01/03/2022

“Box of Tricks have completely nailed the notion of pub theatre with this play/quiz mash-up, managing to seamlessly…

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PlayMakers Spotlight: Screen/Play Award Winner Conway McDermott 01/02/2022

The first PlayMakers Spotlight of 2022 sees us catch up with joint winner of our inaugural Screen/Play Award,…

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New Year Revolutions 06/01/2022

There’s been a lot of doom and gloom as we ring in 2022. Hope increasingly feels like a…

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PlayBox Blog: Adam Fenton 22/12/2021

In the last of our blogs by our PlayBox writers on attachment, we talked to Adam Fenton about…

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PlayBox Blog: Daneka Etchells 18/12/2021

Earlier in the year, our four PlayBox writers had a one-day workshop of the new plays they’ve written…

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Merry Tricksmas! 16/12/2021

It’s been a tough year for all of us and a rough year for theatre. The latest developments…

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Pen Pals Cohort 3: Introduction to plays 15/12/2021

Our third Cohort of Pen Pals first met virtually in the August and since then have been working…

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Our Cultural Highlights 14/12/2021

The Box of Tricks Team take a look back at their cultural highlights of 2021 – and a…

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PlayBox Blog: Stefanie Reynolds 12/12/2021

The second of our PlayBox writers, Stefanie Reynolds, takes a look back at the workshop day at the…

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PlayBox Blog: Mitesh Soni 08/12/2021

Following a workshop day at the Yard Manchester in October, PlayBox playwright Mitesh Soni reflects on the first…

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PlayMakers Case Study: Karla Marie Sweet 03/12/2021

As part of our newly-launched 15th Birthday Appeal, we’re trying something new to shake things up and reimagine…

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PlayMaker Spotlight: Associate Artist Lee Affen 30/11/2021

Kicking off our 2021 Advent Calendar, we sat down with Associate Artist, Lee Affen, to find out all…

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Donate to our 15th Birthday Appeal this #GivingTuesday 29/11/2021

To celebrate Box of Tricks’ 15th birthday, can you give a gift to kickstart change?   Donate Now…

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A Tribute to Chris Honer 08/11/2021

I was so saddened to hear the news that Chris Honer died last week. Chris has been a…

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PlayMaker Spotlight: Screen/Play Award Winner Sarah Tarbit 28/10/2021

For this month’s PlayMaker Spotlight, we’re delighted to catch up with one of the winners of our inaugural…

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PlayMaker Spotlight: Associate Artist Jennifer Jackson 05/10/2021

In the first of our new series of monthly PlayMaker spotlights, we sat down with new Associate Artist,…

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Meet our new Associate Artists 26/08/2021

Following an open call , Box of Tricks is proud to announce its five brand-new Associate Artists, supported…

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Next Stage – Box of Tricks 2021-22 04/08/2021

Box of Tricks is back! After a year of creativity in the face of adversity, we’re taking things…

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Call out for new Associate Artists 20/05/2021

Supported by Genesis Foundation’s Kickstart Fund, Box of Tricks is on the look out for three new Associate…

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Winners Announced for Screen/Play Award 04/02/2021

“It is wonderful to have been part of such an exciting writing competition that has discovered two truly…

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Screen/Play Award – Meet the Panel 25/01/2021

It’s the final countdown! From 341 entries to just six finalists, it’s now time for our industry panel…

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PlayBox 2021: Meet the PlayBoxers 21/01/2021

Last year, for the first time ever, we opened up submissions for PlayBox, our flagship early-career writer development…

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Screen/Play Award – Meet the Finalists 14/01/2021

Over the last few months, we’ve read hundreds of submissions for our Screen/Play Award in partnership with Sky…

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Interval Thoughts: Merry Tricksmas and a Happier New Year! 21/12/2020

Today is the shortest day. The darkest day. Bleak midwinter. But things start to get brighter from here. This…

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Pen Pals Cohort 2 20/12/2020

We’re supporting not one, but two cohorts of Pen Pals over the next few months with the second…

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Screen/Play Award – Shortlist Announced 17/12/2020

Back in the summer, at the height of lockdown, it became apparent that Covid-19 was going to have…

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Pen Pals Cohort 1 13/12/2020

Our first Cohort of Pen Pals first met virtually in August and since then have been working hard…

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Screen/Play Award – Longlist Announced 10/12/2020

After our submission window closed on 6 November, 341 pitches from Northern writers have now been read and…

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Box of Tricks’ Adam Quayle: ‘Leaving London was freeing – you can pursue the work that excites you’ 06/12/2020

As part of our #MerryTricksmas Advent celebration, we revisit our interview with The Stage about running a theatre…

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Meet Assistant Producer Megan Schadler 30/11/2020

Meet our new Assistant Producer, Megan Schadler, who joins the Box of Tricks team until Spring next year……

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Screen/Play Award: Finding the light 04/11/2020

The world is a scary place right now. A maelstrom of anxiety and fear. Every day throws something…

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Interval Thoughts: Going Dark (again) 03/11/2020

The world is moving so fast. Just over a week ago, under the banner of Take Back Manchester, we…

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Top Tips for TV Pitching: David Judge 27/10/2020

As we get nearer to the closing date for our Screen/Play Award in partnership with Sky Studios, we…

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Top Tips for TV Pitching: Ella Carmen Greenhill

If you’re thinking about entering Box of Tricks’ Screen/Play Award, but don’t know the first thing about pitching…

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Take Back Manchester 23/10/2020

Manchester companies Box of Tricks and Take Back are joining forces for the first time to create an online collaboration of short creative responses from our community.

Interval Thoughts: Don’t Panic! 15/10/2020

If there’s one over-used phrase that we’d happily consign to the dustbin of history this year, it’s “Shakespeare…

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Interval thoughts: The Show Must Go On 10/09/2020

In the blink of an eye, it’s already September. Autumn is around the corner; the schools are back…

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Interval thoughts: Podcast with Box of Tricks 21/07/2020

Listen to Joint Artistic Directors, Adam Quayle and Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder talk to Sam Brady and Ginni Manning from…

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Interval thoughts: Welcome to PlayMakers 29/05/2020

“New plays are the lifeblood of theatre and playwrights its beating heart.” Last week, Box of Tricks launched…

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Interval thoughts: Towards a new future 14/05/2020

“Box of Tricks brings people together to share stories collectively.” Two months ago, we packed up our set…

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Kathy in Lockdown 07/05/2020

In these uncertain times even Kathy, Landlady of The Four Horsemen in Alison Carr’s brilliant play The Last…

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Updated Statement on the Coronavirus emergency and our tour of The Last Quiz Night on Earth 18/03/2020

Wednesday 18th March 2020 Due to the developing outbreak of the Coronavirus, and in line with Government advice,…

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A Starter For Ten With… Meriel Scholfield 11/03/2020

What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? Drink…

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A Starter For Ten with… Shaban Dar 05/03/2020

What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? My…

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A look back at PlayBox 2019-20 26/02/2020

As we say goodbye and good luck to our 2019-20 cohort of PlayBox playwrights – Billie Collins, Nana-Kofi…

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The Last Quiz Night on Earth: Early review round-up 19/02/2020

Following its triumphant sell-out premiere at The Welcome Inn, Salford last week here’s a first look at the…

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Dementia Friendly Performances: The Last Quiz Night on Earth 13/02/2020

Image: Meriel Scholfield (Kathy) and audience members at an Open Dress Rehearsal for local community groups at the…

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The Last Quiz Night on Earth: Q&A with Director, Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder 03/02/2020

With The Last Quiz Night on Earth out on the road and receiving rave reviews, Director (and Joint…

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Rehearsal Room Vlog: The Last Quiz Night on Earth 30/01/2020

Assistant Director Kitty Ball takes us on a journey into the world of Alison Carr’s new play, The…

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A Starter For Ten… with Max Emmerson 28/01/2020

What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? Dark…

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The Last Quiz Night on Earth: Q&A with playwright Alison Carr 24/01/2020

Ahead of its world premiere performance at The Welcome Inn, Salford on 11 February 2020, we sat down…

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Cast announced for The Last Quiz Night on Earth 15/01/2020

We’re very excited to announce the cast for our forthcoming production of Alison Carr’s The Last Quiz Night…

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PlayBox Takeover 2020: Keisha Thompson 13/01/2020

‘The Bell Curves’ by Keisha Thompson In the last of our insights into the writing process, PlayBox playwright…

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PlayBox Takeover 2020: Meet the actors… 10/01/2020

New year, new plays! If your New Year’s resolution involves new theatre and new plays, kick-start 2020 as…

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PlayBox Takeover 2020: Nana-Kofi Kufuor 08/01/2020

‘My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored’ by Nana-Kofi Kufuor PlayBox playwright Nana-Kofi Kufuor reflects on the…

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Merry Christmas from the Tricksters! 🎅🎭🎄 19/12/2019

Here at Box of Tricks Towers, we’re winding down, clocking off and stepping into Christmas. As is customary…

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PlayBox Takeover 2020: Billie Collins 16/12/2019

Too Much World At Once – Billie Collins Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is looking for a Production Manager… 18/11/2019

Box of Tricks is looking for an excellent and experienced freelance Production Manager for our eight-week tour of non-theatre…

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UNDER THREE MINUTES… with Darren Kuppan 15/10/2019

What years would you say were your formative years, and why? From 10-19. I was a shy boy…

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UNDER THREE MINUTES… with Kyle Rowe 10/10/2019

What years would you say were your formative years, and why? As defining as my three years at…

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Under Three Moons: Early Reviews Round-up 03/10/2019

Following a triumphant premiere at The Lowry, Salford last week here’s a first look at the reviews for…

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Under Three Moons Rehearsal Diary: Week Three 26/09/2019

Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as part of…

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Under Three Moons Rehearsal Room Diary: Week 2 19/09/2019

Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as…

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Babies In Theatre by Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder 16/09/2019

On Saturday we made our annual trip to Paines Plough’s Roundabout space for the fifth year in a…

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Under Three Moons Rehearsal Room Diary: Week 1 12/09/2019

Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as…

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Under Three Moons: Social Club Calendar 09/09/2019

Box of Tricks invites you to join us at our Under Three Moons Social Club, an informal post-show…

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Moonlighting Blog: Interview with Designer Katie Scott 04/09/2019

As rehearsals get underway for Box of Tricks’ new production, Under Three Moons, the play’s set designer Katie…

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Moonlighting Blog: Interview with Playwright Daniel Kanaber 27/08/2019

Ahead of its world premiere at The Lowry in September we sat down with playwright Daniel Kanaber to…

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Casting Announcement: Under Three Moons 15/07/2019

Box of Tricks is delighted to announce the full casting for the premiere of Daniel Kanaber’s (Shiver, Watford…

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Under Three Moons – Tour 2019 11/06/2019

Following the award-winning Narvik,  and Box of Tricks’ recent acclaimed productions of Plastic Figurines and SparkPlug, comes Under Three Moons,…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is looking for an Audience & Marketing Associate… 06/06/2019

Freelance Role: Audience & Marketing Associate Box of Tricks is looking for a committed, passionate and visionary Audience…

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Cultivate 2019 Workshops 04/06/2019

Cultivate 2019 Cultivate is Oldham Coliseum’s annual week-long festival focused on theatre upskilling; an unmissable opportunity for anyone…

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🎙️ Manchester’s Big Theatre Podcast 22/05/2019

“Our agenda is to put the playwright at the heart of the process” Our Artistic Directors Adam and…

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Season Announcement: 2019-20 25/04/2019

Box of Tricks announces a season of urgent new plays exploring relationships and our place in the world. “Every…

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PlayBox 2019: Meet the PlayBoxers

As we launch our  2019-20 Season, we’re delighted to announce the PlayBox playwrights who join us this year… PlayBox is…

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SparkPlug: Early Reviews Round-Up 18/02/2019

Following Press Night at HOME Manchester last week, the early reviews for SparkPlug are in… “SparkPlug is a rare example…

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SparkPlug: Rehearsal Photos 13/02/2019

(c) Decoy Media SparkPlug opens at HOME Manchester from 13-23 February before touring nationally until 13 April 2019. Book…

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SparkBlog: Meet Associate Producer Max Emmerson 12/02/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Associate Producer Max Emmerson… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…

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SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 3

SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 3 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione This week had different chapters. The first was an…

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SparkBlog: Meet Sound Designer Chris James 08/02/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Sound Designer Chris James… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…

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SparkBlog: Meet Technical Stage Manager Adam Steed 06/02/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Technical Stage Manager, Adam Steed… 1. What most excites you about…

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SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 2 05/02/2019

SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 2 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione This week has seen us through a number of different…

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SparkBlog: Meet Designer Katie Scott 04/02/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Designer Katie Scott… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? I…

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SparkBlog: Meet Lighting Designer Richard Owen 30/01/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Lighting Designer Richard Owen… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…

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SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 1 29/01/2019

SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 1 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione We’ve had an unusual first week for a few…

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SparkBlog: Meet Assistant Director Hannah Calascione 28/01/2019

1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? Michael Jackson, poetry, and cars! And hearing a performer/writer speak honestly…

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SparkBlog: Meet Production Manager Liam Whittaker 25/01/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Production Manager Liam Whittaker… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…

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SparkBlog: Meet Director Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder 23/01/2019

Next up on the SparkBlog we have Director Hannah Tyrell-Pinder… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? Taking…

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SparkBlog: Meet playwright and performer David Judge 21/01/2019

Throughout rehearsals we’re introducing the Creative Team behind SparkPlug through our SparkBlog. First up, we have playwright and performer David…

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SparkPlug: Unmissable Theatre in 2019! 10/01/2019

Happy New Year! This week, as 2019 properly got underway, things stepped up at Box of Tricks HQ…

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A Festive Missive from the Tricksters! 🎅🎭🎄 19/12/2018

Merry Christmas one and all! We’re very excited here at Box of Tricks Towers. Another year nearly over…

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Intelligent Design Workshop: Big Ideas for Small Vans 18/12/2018

Saturday 26 January 2019, 1pm-3pm | HOME, Manchester Part of Push Festival 2019 Join us for a workshop…

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Cast Announcement: SparkPlug Tour 28/11/2018

Ahead of our national tour of SparkPlug next Spring, Box of Tricks is excited to share that playwright David Judge will…

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JMK Workshop: Working with Writers 24/10/2018

HOME, Manchester | Thursday 15 November, 6-8pm A workshop for directors in association with JMK. Learn about how to…

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Associate Producer: A Fond Farewell and a Warm Welcome… 27/09/2018

At the end of April, we bid a fond farewell to Associate Producer Amy Fisher. Joining us through…

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Journeys Festival International 2018 25/09/2018

RAQQA – Work-in-progress Sharing A new play with songs by Lizzie Nunnery John Thaw Studio, Manchester | Thursday…

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Work with us! Box of Tricks is looking for an Associate Producer… 05/07/2018

Associate Producer Box of Tricks is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and dynamic Associate Producer to work closely…

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“Is it theatre?” Writing Workshop 09/05/2018

IS IT THEATRE? A Box of Tricks Workshop led by writer Becky Prestwich Stockport Festival of New Writing Thursday…

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Chipping In: The Story So Far… 05/04/2018

Thank you so much to everyone who has chipped in so far! With your help, we’ve raised over…

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Batter Chatter: Production Manager Richard Owen 28/03/2018

1.Tell us about your role I’m the Production Manager on the production; my role is to look after…

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Batter Chatter: Actor Josh Moran 21/03/2018

1. Tell us about your role Eric is in charge of the grand reopening of a chip shop…

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CHIP SHOP CHIPS is selling out! 15/03/2018

“What makes Chip Shop Chips work so well is the fusion between all the different strands, between performers…

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Batter Chatter: Actor Julie Edwards 06/03/2018

1. Tell us about your role I play the part of Christine- a recently widowed lady who visits…

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CHIP SHOP CHIPS 2018 – Dress Photos 01/03/2018

(c) Decoy Media Touring across the UK until 21 April 2018. Book now: http://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/production/chip-shop-chips-2018

Batter Chatter: Artistic Director Adam Quayle 27/02/2018

Tell us about your role   I’m one of the Artistic Directors of Box of Tricks and I’m…

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Batter Chatter – Actor Mark Newsome 22/02/2018

  Tell us about your role-  I play Lee Jamieson… a shy, hapless, eager to please 18 year…

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Batter Chatter – Actor Jessica Forrest 14/02/2018

1.Tell us about your role- Oh the lovely Jasmine! I’ve missed her. Jasmine is your typical moody teenager she loves her I phone and…

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Batter Chatter – Designer Katie Scott 07/02/2018

1. Tell us about your role? My name is Katie and I am the Designer for Chip Shop…

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Naomi Sumner Chan: Making a Step Change 17/01/2018

Hello, I’m Naomi Sumner Chan a Manchester based playwright, poet and theatre maker. Throughout 2017, Adam and Hannah…

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PlayBox Takeover: Meet the actors… 09/01/2018

New year, new plays! We’re starting 2018 as we mean to go on: putting playwrights and new plays…

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Cast announced for CHIP SHOP CHIPS, the second serving… 30/11/2017

After our sold-out tour of CHIP SHOP CHIPS last year, we’re delighted to introduce you to our new…

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Chipping In is good for the soul 29/11/2017

A couple of weeks ago, we launched our Chip In: Crowdfunding Campaign for Chip Shop Chips. It’s the…

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PlayBox: How to assemble a play 02/11/2017

Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright Patrick Hughes reflects on the development of his…

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PlayBox: A day at HOME… 01/11/2017

Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright James Harker reflects on the development of his…

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PlayBox: Adventures in theatre 31/10/2017

Following a workshop day at HOME last month, PlayBox playwright Furquan Akhtar reflects on the development of his…

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NARVIK wins Best New Play at UK Theatre Awards 2017! 17/10/2017

We’re delighted to announce that Lizzie Nunnery won Best New Play for NARVIK at the UK Theatre Awards…

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NIGHTS by Daniel Kanaber – Work-in-progress Sharing 29/09/2017

NIGHTS by Daniel Kanaber Oldham Coliseum Studio | Thursday 12 October 7:30pm NIGHTS is an exploration of male…

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New Tricks Rehearsed Reading- Nights by Daniel Kanaber 20/06/2017

Casting Announcement:  This week we are thrilled to be working with Jamie Samuel and Tom Varey on the…

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New Tricks: Close to home 04/05/2017

To say I’m my father’s first born son would be a lie. He has no sons born. None…

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Narvik Snapshots 11/04/2017

In the wake of our hugely successful run of Narvik, we’ve been reminiscing over a happy two months…

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Rave Reviews for Narvik 02/03/2017

★★★★ The Observer | ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The i Paper | ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ The Stage “Narvik is…

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NARVIK: Playwright’s Perspective Video 08/02/2017

NARVIK: Early reviews are in… 03/02/2017

“Sailors and sound effects are a perfect match in a wartime tale. Lizzie Nunnery’s play with music captures…

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Cast Away Blog: Actor Joe Shipman 26/01/2017

1) If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? I think morale would…

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Cast Away Blog: Actor Lucas Smith 25/01/2017

1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Out of the…

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Cast Away Blog: Actor Nina Yndis 24/01/2017

1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Going Home –…

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NARVIK Rehearsal Photos 23/01/2017

Rehearsal photos at Unity Theatre‘s Play Space. Production supported by Unity Theatre‘s Out of Space: Play Space project. (c)…

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Cast Away Blog: Musician Joe Hirons 20/01/2017

1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? The Ship Song…

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Cast Away Blog: Playwright Lizzie Nunnery 19/01/2017

1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Right now I’d take…

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Horror on the arctic seas: Lizzie Nunnery on her play about the liberation of Narvik

Published on Monday 16th January 2017. Read the Guardian G2 Feature here: bit.ly/NarvikG2.

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