As we step into Christmas, with only a few more sleeps until the Big Man visits, we’ve been…
As our Accelerate Programme for Northern writers aged 35+ draws to a close, and we gear up for…
Due to ill health, the role of Dad in Danesha will be played by Chris Hoyle and Lucas Cheong Smith…
Working with leading creative audio description company Hear the Picture, Box of Tricks is making the full run…
Janelle Thompson – Lianne Due to injury, Jennifer Marvaree-Robinson is leaving the company and Janelle Thompson will now…
Touring this October, Danesha is a new coming-of-age story exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your…
I came for work experience at Box of Tricks for 4 days, the week after my classmates did…
Having done a 4-day work experience with Box of Tricks, I must say that I couldn’t feel any…
Playwrights Flashmob Tuesday 2 July, 11am-2pm @ PlayMakers SPACE, The Yard Mcr On Tuesday 2nd July between 11am…
Just a quick word to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our 18th Birthday Appeal….
It’s three weeks since we launched our 18th Birthday Appeal. In that time, we’ve raised an incredible £3000…
Following our open call, we’re delighted to announce the three movement directors who will take part in our…
Following our open call at the end of last year, Box of Tricks is delighted to announce the…
PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….
PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….
Box of Tricks’ LIFT programme will provide bespoke mentoring to three early-career North West movement directors through our…
PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….
PlayBox, our year long writer-on-attachment scheme, sees playwrights develop a brand new piece of work with our support….
As the nights draw in, and that festive feeling builds, let’s take a look back at a busy…
This week, we were joined by work-experience student Charlie Perry, from St Ambrose Sixth Form College. Charlie is…
This week, we were joined by work-experience student Amber Larose, from Hartford Church of England High School. Amber…
“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..”
(c) Chris Payne Too Much World at Once is touring nationally until 22 April 2023. Book now. …
Our accessible performances on the Too Much World at Once tour
(c) Chris Payne Too Much World at Once opens at HOME Manchester from 3-11 March before touring nationally…
“A person in the creative industries pulls from and is continuously learning about history, science, maths & teamwork.”
Every day brings us a little closer to touring our brant-new show Too Much World at Once, and…
Following our recent open call for early-career North West playwrights, we asked Literary Associate Billie Collins to reflect…
Design Associate Box of Tricks is looking for a Design Associate based in the North West, within easy…
Stage Manager Box of Tricks is looking for a passionate and driven Stage Manager to join the creative…
Following last week’s unveiling of our latest PlayMakers season, meet our new Literary Team who will be supporting…
Get on The Board! Box of Tricks and The Board join forces for the first time to invite…
Box of Tricks is delighted to announce three new Associate Playwrights joining our creative family: Ella Carmen Greenhill,…
This summer, with the full return of Edinburgh Fringe, we’re celebrating by spotlighting local talent and shows from…
As part of our drive to offer pathways into the industry, Box of Tricks welcomes work experience students…
Box of Tricks is looking for a positive, passionate and motivated Literary Associate to join the team and…
Today is my last day with Box of Tricks. The past 5 months have completely flown by, and…
Derby Brewery Arms | Wednesday 13 July 2022, 6-8pm Heading to the Fringe? With many PlayMakers decamping North…
Finally in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Meriel Scholfield, who plays Kathy…
Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Chris Hoyle, who plays…
Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Tilly Sutcliffe, who plays…
Next up in our Starter For Ten… blog, we put ten quick-fire questions to Matthew Khan, who plays…
Next in our Starter For Ten… series of quick-fire questions, we’ve got the director of The Last Quiz…
First up in our Starter For Ten… series of quick-fire questions, it’s the writer of The Last Quiz…
Arisha here, emerging non-binary theatre creative from Manchester. I am beyond excited to have joined the Box of…
“Box of Tricks have completely nailed the notion of pub theatre with this play/quiz mash-up, managing to seamlessly…
The first PlayMakers Spotlight of 2022 sees us catch up with joint winner of our inaugural Screen/Play Award,…
There’s been a lot of doom and gloom as we ring in 2022. Hope increasingly feels like a…
In the last of our blogs by our PlayBox writers on attachment, we talked to Adam Fenton about…
Earlier in the year, our four PlayBox writers had a one-day workshop of the new plays they’ve written…
It’s been a tough year for all of us and a rough year for theatre. The latest developments…
Our third Cohort of Pen Pals first met virtually in the August and since then have been working…
The Box of Tricks Team take a look back at their cultural highlights of 2021 – and a…
The second of our PlayBox writers, Stefanie Reynolds, takes a look back at the workshop day at the…
Following a workshop day at the Yard Manchester in October, PlayBox playwright Mitesh Soni reflects on the first…
As part of our newly-launched 15th Birthday Appeal, we’re trying something new to shake things up and reimagine…
Kicking off our 2021 Advent Calendar, we sat down with Associate Artist, Lee Affen, to find out all…
To celebrate Box of Tricks’ 15th birthday, can you give a gift to kickstart change? Donate Now…
I was so saddened to hear the news that Chris Honer died last week. Chris has been a…
For this month’s PlayMaker Spotlight, we’re delighted to catch up with one of the winners of our inaugural…
In the first of our new series of monthly PlayMaker spotlights, we sat down with new Associate Artist,…
Following an open call , Box of Tricks is proud to announce its five brand-new Associate Artists, supported…
Box of Tricks is back! After a year of creativity in the face of adversity, we’re taking things…
Supported by Genesis Foundation’s Kickstart Fund, Box of Tricks is on the look out for three new Associate…
“It is wonderful to have been part of such an exciting writing competition that has discovered two truly…
It’s the final countdown! From 341 entries to just six finalists, it’s now time for our industry panel…
Last year, for the first time ever, we opened up submissions for PlayBox, our flagship early-career writer development…
Over the last few months, we’ve read hundreds of submissions for our Screen/Play Award in partnership with Sky…
Today is the shortest day. The darkest day. Bleak midwinter. But things start to get brighter from here. This…
We’re supporting not one, but two cohorts of Pen Pals over the next few months with the second…
Back in the summer, at the height of lockdown, it became apparent that Covid-19 was going to have…
Our first Cohort of Pen Pals first met virtually in August and since then have been working hard…
After our submission window closed on 6 November, 341 pitches from Northern writers have now been read and…
As part of our #MerryTricksmas Advent celebration, we revisit our interview with The Stage about running a theatre…
Meet our new Assistant Producer, Megan Schadler, who joins the Box of Tricks team until Spring next year……
The world is a scary place right now. A maelstrom of anxiety and fear. Every day throws something…
The world is moving so fast. Just over a week ago, under the banner of Take Back Manchester, we…
As we get nearer to the closing date for our Screen/Play Award in partnership with Sky Studios, we…
If you’re thinking about entering Box of Tricks’ Screen/Play Award, but don’t know the first thing about pitching…
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.
If there’s one over-used phrase that we’d happily consign to the dustbin of history this year, it’s “Shakespeare…
In the blink of an eye, it’s already September. Autumn is around the corner; the schools are back…
Listen to Joint Artistic Directors, Adam Quayle and Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder talk to Sam Brady and Ginni Manning from…
“New plays are the lifeblood of theatre and playwrights its beating heart.” Last week, Box of Tricks launched…
“Box of Tricks brings people together to share stories collectively.” Two months ago, we packed up our set…
In these uncertain times even Kathy, Landlady of The Four Horsemen in Alison Carr’s brilliant play The Last…
Wednesday 18th March 2020 Due to the developing outbreak of the Coronavirus, and in line with Government advice,…
What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? Drink…
What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? My…
As we say goodbye and good luck to our 2019-20 cohort of PlayBox playwrights – Billie Collins, Nana-Kofi…
Following its triumphant sell-out premiere at The Welcome Inn, Salford last week here’s a first look at the…
Image: Meriel Scholfield (Kathy) and audience members at an Open Dress Rehearsal for local community groups at the…
With The Last Quiz Night on Earth out on the road and receiving rave reviews, Director (and Joint…
Assistant Director Kitty Ball takes us on a journey into the world of Alison Carr’s new play, The…
What would your drink of choice be to see in the end of the world (and why)? Dark…
Ahead of its world premiere performance at The Welcome Inn, Salford on 11 February 2020, we sat down…
We’re very excited to announce the cast for our forthcoming production of Alison Carr’s The Last Quiz Night…
‘The Bell Curves’ by Keisha Thompson In the last of our insights into the writing process, PlayBox playwright…
New year, new plays! If your New Year’s resolution involves new theatre and new plays, kick-start 2020 as…
‘My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored’ by Nana-Kofi Kufuor PlayBox playwright Nana-Kofi Kufuor reflects on the…
Here at Box of Tricks Towers, we’re winding down, clocking off and stepping into Christmas. As is customary…
Too Much World At Once – Billie Collins Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright…
Box of Tricks is looking for an excellent and experienced freelance Production Manager for our eight-week tour of non-theatre…
What years would you say were your formative years, and why? From 10-19. I was a shy boy…
What years would you say were your formative years, and why? As defining as my three years at…
Following a triumphant premiere at The Lowry, Salford last week here’s a first look at the reviews for…
Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as part of…
Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as…
On Saturday we made our annual trip to Paines Plough’s Roundabout space for the fifth year in a…
Edge Hill University Creative Writing student, Clare Mason, is observing the rehearsal process for Under Three Moons as…
Box of Tricks invites you to join us at our Under Three Moons Social Club, an informal post-show…
As rehearsals get underway for Box of Tricks’ new production, Under Three Moons, the play’s set designer Katie…
Ahead of its world premiere at The Lowry in September we sat down with playwright Daniel Kanaber to…
Box of Tricks is delighted to announce the full casting for the premiere of Daniel Kanaber’s (Shiver, Watford…
Following the award-winning Narvik, and Box of Tricks’ recent acclaimed productions of Plastic Figurines and SparkPlug, comes Under Three Moons,…
Freelance Role: Audience & Marketing Associate Box of Tricks is looking for a committed, passionate and visionary Audience…
Cultivate 2019 Cultivate is Oldham Coliseum’s annual week-long festival focused on theatre upskilling; an unmissable opportunity for anyone…
“Our agenda is to put the playwright at the heart of the process” Our Artistic Directors Adam and…
Box of Tricks announces a season of urgent new plays exploring relationships and our place in the world. “Every…
As we launch our 2019-20 Season, we’re delighted to announce the PlayBox playwrights who join us this year… PlayBox is…
Following Press Night at HOME Manchester last week, the early reviews for SparkPlug are in… “SparkPlug is a rare example…
(c) Decoy Media SparkPlug opens at HOME Manchester from 13-23 February before touring nationally until 13 April 2019. Book…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Associate Producer Max Emmerson… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…
SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 3 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione This week had different chapters. The first was an…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Sound Designer Chris James… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Technical Stage Manager, Adam Steed… 1. What most excites you about…
SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 2 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione This week has seen us through a number of different…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Designer Katie Scott… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? I…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Lighting Designer Richard Owen… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…
SparkPlug Rehearsal Diary: Week 1 by Assistant Director, Hannah Calascione We’ve had an unusual first week for a few…
1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? Michael Jackson, poetry, and cars! And hearing a performer/writer speak honestly…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Production Manager Liam Whittaker… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug?…
Next up on the SparkBlog we have Director Hannah Tyrell-Pinder… 1. What most excites you about SparkPlug? Taking…
Throughout rehearsals we’re introducing the Creative Team behind SparkPlug through our SparkBlog. First up, we have playwright and performer David…
Happy New Year! This week, as 2019 properly got underway, things stepped up at Box of Tricks HQ…
Merry Christmas one and all! We’re very excited here at Box of Tricks Towers. Another year nearly over…
Saturday 26 January 2019, 1pm-3pm | HOME, Manchester Part of Push Festival 2019 Join us for a workshop…
Ahead of our national tour of SparkPlug next Spring, Box of Tricks is excited to share that playwright David Judge will…
HOME, Manchester | Thursday 15 November, 6-8pm A workshop for directors in association with JMK. Learn about how to…
At the end of April, we bid a fond farewell to Associate Producer Amy Fisher. Joining us through…
RAQQA – Work-in-progress Sharing A new play with songs by Lizzie Nunnery John Thaw Studio, Manchester | Thursday…
Associate Producer Box of Tricks is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and dynamic Associate Producer to work closely…
IS IT THEATRE? A Box of Tricks Workshop led by writer Becky Prestwich Stockport Festival of New Writing Thursday…
Thank you so much to everyone who has chipped in so far! With your help, we’ve raised over…
1.Tell us about your role I’m the Production Manager on the production; my role is to look after…
1. Tell us about your role Eric is in charge of the grand reopening of a chip shop…
“What makes Chip Shop Chips work so well is the fusion between all the different strands, between performers…
1. Tell us about your role I play the part of Christine- a recently widowed lady who visits…
(c) Decoy Media Touring across the UK until 21 April 2018. Book now: http://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/production/chip-shop-chips-2018
Tell us about your role I’m one of the Artistic Directors of Box of Tricks and I’m…
Tell us about your role- I play Lee Jamieson… a shy, hapless, eager to please 18 year…
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…
1. Tell us about your role? My name is Katie and I am the Designer for Chip Shop…
Hello, I’m Naomi Sumner Chan a Manchester based playwright, poet and theatre maker. Throughout 2017, Adam and Hannah…
New year, new plays! We’re starting 2018 as we mean to go on: putting playwrights and new plays…
After our sold-out tour of CHIP SHOP CHIPS last year, we’re delighted to introduce you to our new…
A couple of weeks ago, we launched our Chip In: Crowdfunding Campaign for Chip Shop Chips. It’s the…
Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright Patrick Hughes reflects on the development of his…
Following a workshop day at HOME in September, PlayBox playwright James Harker reflects on the development of his…
Following a workshop day at HOME last month, PlayBox playwright Furquan Akhtar reflects on the development of his…
We’re delighted to announce that Lizzie Nunnery won Best New Play for NARVIK at the UK Theatre Awards…
NIGHTS by Daniel Kanaber Oldham Coliseum Studio | Thursday 12 October 7:30pm NIGHTS is an exploration of male…
Casting Announcement: This week we are thrilled to be working with Jamie Samuel and Tom Varey on the…
To say I’m my father’s first born son would be a lie. He has no sons born. None…
In the wake of our hugely successful run of Narvik, we’ve been reminiscing over a happy two months…
★★★★ The Observer | ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The i Paper | ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ The Stage “Narvik is…
“Sailors and sound effects are a perfect match in a wartime tale. Lizzie Nunnery’s play with music captures…
1) If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? I think morale would…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Out of the…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Going Home –…
Rehearsal photos at Unity Theatre‘s Play Space. Production supported by Unity Theatre‘s Out of Space: Play Space project. (c)…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? The Ship Song…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Right now I’d take…
Published on Monday 16th January 2017. Read the Guardian G2 Feature here: bit.ly/NarvikG2.
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Queen- Don’t Stop…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? The Bee Gee’s….
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? A Case of…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? It’s All Over…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? ‘Shipbuilding’ by Elvis…
1. If you were lost at sea with only one song, what would you choose? Ralph Vaughn Willams…
Happy New Year! New year, new plays… As we launch into 2017 all guns blazing, we’re delighted to…
It’s fair to say 2016 has been a pretty dramatic year. Not least here at Box of Tricks…
As our tenth anniversary celebrations roll on, we embark on an eight-week national tour of our critically-acclaimed production of…
[This article originally appeared in The Stage on 13 October 2016.] This year, Box of Tricks celebrates a…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I play Mikey in ‘Plastic Figurines’. Mikey is on the…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I’m the lighting designer for the production. My role is…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I’m the writer. I’ve worked closely with Adam from the…
Relaxed Performance Saturday 22nd October 2016, 3:30pm Relaxed Performances are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I am the composer for the play; which has involved…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines I’m directing Plastic Figurines. As an Artistic Director of Box…
Nominated for two Offies: Best Male & Best Supporting Female “This short, sweet, painful play by Ella Carmen…
Guardian Guide: Five of the best theatre shows this week “The New Diorama may not be as familiar…
Playwright Ella Carmen Greenhill talks about her experiences of being a writer and a new mum… As I…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I’m the Associate Producer with Box of Tricks, which means…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I will be playing the role of Rose in Plastic…
(c) Lucas Smith After a hugely successful national tour in 2015, Plastic Figurines by Ella Carmen Greenhill returns…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? I am the sound designer. I work with the composer…
Tell us about your role in Plastic Figurines? As the designer for Plastic Figurines, my role is to…
One week down and the rehearsals for Plastic Figurines are swiftly under way. It’s safe to say that…
This week we went back into the rehearsal room with the beautiful Plastic Figurines ahead of its 4-week run…
Box of Tricks is looking for expressions of interest from freelancers and small companies who may be interested…
This year, Box of Tricks turns ten. To celebrate a decade of new play making, we’re bringing back…
This year, Box of Tricks celebrates a decade of new play making. Joint Artistic Director Adam Quayle reflects…
The Eagle Inn, Salford Thursday 16 June 2016, 7pm This year, Box of Tricks turns ten. We’re throwing…
As we enter the final week of touring the sold out production of Chip Shop Chips, we ask playwright…
Chip Shop Chips has been Box of Tricks’ fastest selling show to date, playing to packed houses wherever…
“Genuinely heartbreaking… Chip Shop Chips is an all-round feel-good immersive production, performed in spaces you might never visit…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role I’m one of the Artistic Directors of Box of Tricks…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role I’m playing the role of Jasmine. She comes across…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role On the face of it Lee is a friendly,…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role I’m the writer, so really I think now that…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role Eric, my character, is a down-to-earth northern man returning…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role My name is Katie, I am the designer for…
1. Tell us a little bit about your role Christine is a lady who has lost her husband,…
Rehearsals start for our Northern Tour of Chip Shop Chips… Touring the North from 17 February to 23 March…
As we dive head-first into 2016, we’re delighted to announce the cast and creative team for our…
“Lizzie Nunnery’s thrillingly enigmatic memory play… Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder’s production for Box of Tricks has a chilled, hallucinatory quality……
Ahead of NARVIK launching at the Playhouse Studio tonight, have a read of an interview with Joint Artistic…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I’m the playwright and also a musician. I’ve written…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I’m the director of Narvik and have been involved…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I am the set and costume designer, and along…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I’m the lighting designer for the production. With Hannah,…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I am one of the three musicians who are…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I’m a musician in the play and co-composer of…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role Kenny is a quick-witted, intuitive and secretly sensitive London…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role? Else is a history teacher from Oslo who lives…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/role I play Jim Callaghan whose memories of his experiences…
I’m Maeve and I am a very recent graduate from the Theatre and Performance Design course at LIPA….
I first worked on Narvik for Everyman Playhouse’s festival Everyword in 2013. It was a ten minute version…
Box of Tricks’ next project –Narvik – is the second production to come out of our New Tricks…
My name’s Hannah Norbury and I’m a 17-year-old student from Manchester. I have just finished a week of…
Working on Narvik has been a great collaborative process so far and I’m really grateful to Box of…
We’re pleased to announce the cast for our next production, new play with songs NARVIK by Lizzie Nunnery, at…
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of working with writer/performer Paul Holliday during his…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? I am the producer on plastic figurines. This…
“Ella Carmen Greenhill’s much admired Plastic Figurines is at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold.” Lyn Gardner, Top Tickets,…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? I am composing music for the play –…
Tell us a little bit about your role? I’m the writer. It was great to finally get into…
Joint Artistic Director Adam Quayle reflects on Manchester’s thriving theatre scene. [Originally written for the Lowry Blog…
After our first two weeks out on tour with Plastic Figurines, in Liverpool and London, it’s fair to say…
This week, we opened our Plastic Figurines tour at the brilliant Liverpool Playhouse Studio to a fantastic response from sold out…
What is the play about? Plastic Figurines is a new play about a sister and her autistic brother…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? I’m one of the Artistic Directors of Box of…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? I am the sound designer. It is my job…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? My name is Katie, I am the designer for…
1. Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? Rose, is Michael’s older sister and has just…
Tell us a little bit about your character/ role? I’m playing Michael. He is Rose’s younger brother….
Check out the trailer for our national tour of Plastic Figurines throughout April and May. We are thrilled to…
Following organisational development last year, Box of Tricks is renewed, revamped, relaunched and raring to go! We hope you like our new look and feel.
SEASONS GREETINGS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT BOX OF TRICKS!!! New Year, new…
We’re hugely excited to announce that emerging producer Amy Fisher will be joining Box of Tricks next year…
As the year draws to a close, we hear from playwright Becky Prestwich about her experiences developing her…
As Box of Tricks’ organisational development continues, our NEW TRICKS initiative develops new plays from North West playwrights…
It cannot have escaped your attention that there’s a little bit of theatre happening in Edinburgh at the…
We realise it’s all been a bit quiet on the (North) Western front, as we approach the half-way…
As part of this year’s organisational development, Box of Tricks has been getting back to our vagabond roots:…
BBC PERFORMING ARTS FELLOWSHIP CALLOUT Box of Tricks is seeking expressions of interest from individuals to become a…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? I’m alright as I am,…
Final week of IN DOGGERLAND… ★★★★ “A touching and funny play” – What’s On Stage ★★★★ “Subtle, incisive…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? I am very happy with…
We have a busy couple of weeks ahead on our In Doggerland tour. We’re off to Wigan, York, Preston and…
“Manchester-based company Box of Tricks know how to pick their writers; Tom Morton-Smith’s script is both poetic and…
IN DOGGERLAND Dress Photos, a set on Flickr. (c) Devin Ainslie
Benjamin Blyth and Jennifer Tan – (c) Devin Ainslie “Manchester-based company Box of Tricks know how to pick…
#InDoggerland opens at the Lowry tonight! The wait is over. Our touring production of new play In Doggerland by award-winning…
Watch our brand new Rehearsal Diary… Tour kicks off this week… After months of planning and weeks of…
Watch the rehearsal diary for our tour of IN DOGGERLAND. Opening on Thursday at the Lowry before heading…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? My own from twenty…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? Working on the assumption that…
See them all… IN DOGGERLAND Rehearsal Photos, a set on Flickr.
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? I would probably want my…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? Like my character Marnie, I…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? There’s a quote I like…
1. If you could have anyone’s heart, whose would it be and why? I think it would have to…
Hello! So after two busy weeks of scurrying around behind the scenes, we thought it only polite if…
We’re incredibly excited to announce the brilliant cast for our upcoming tour of Tom Morton-Smith’s new play IN…
Manchester theatre company Box of Tricks is delighted to announce that throughout November it will be touring the…
Dress shots from our rehearsed reading of THE OTHER TEAM by Chris Hoyle at Manchester Pride.
Our SOLD OUT rehearsed reading of The Other Team – starring dream team cast John Henshaw, William Ash, Toby…
Box of Tricks in association with Manchester Pride presents a rehearsed reading of THE OTHER TEAM A new…
A video of Counter Culture Club at 2022nq on 18th May 2013. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Counter Culture Club – Manchester’s Underground Arts Party – is this Saturday at 2022nq. Check out the awesome…
Counter Culture Club Manchester’s Underground Arts Party Saturday 18th May, 2022nq, 7pm-late Smashing the fourth wall and bringing…
#cccMcr is coming… www.countercultureclub.co.uk
Word:Play – Reviews Round-up… We’re catching the Tour Bus on Thursday for our final leg of Word:Play/NWxSW. We’ve…
Word:Play – Behind the Bike Shed… “These 15-minute plays are likely to be short, sharp and in some…
Word:Play/NWxSW – Behind the Scenes II In the next instalment of Word:Play/NWxSW – Behind the Scenes, Assistant Producer…
Word:Play/NWxSW – Behind the Scenes This week, Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford moves behind the scenes to interview the…
Hitting the road… So Word:Play/NWxSW is go! We opened at the Octagon Theatre Bolton and are now on the…
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In our final instalment of meet the Word:Playwrights, Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford grills Natalie McGrath and Ella Greenhill…
In our second instalment of our playwright interviews, Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford grills Bea Roberts and Luke Barnes…
Already four days into rehearsals, our Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford asked two of our writers how they feel…
As we gear ourselves up for Word:Play/NWxSW rehearsals, Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford asks our four actors four questions… …
Who is a Writer’s Favourite Writer? In the final week of its Northern Tour, Box of Tricks Assistant Producer…
(c) Dion Leaver Milton Rooms, Malton 1st February 2013 www.themiltonrooms.com The Continental, Preston 7th February 2013 www.newcontinental.net Lantern…
Raising the Standard for Fringe in Manchester, says Assistant Producer Charlotte Mountford The My Arms Northern Tour kicked off last…
Charlotte Mountford, Assistant Producer, escapes the office and into ‘My Arms’ When your head is buried in budgets…
Check out our great press shots of actors Josh Moran and Susan Twist. Photographs (c) Dion Leaver …
Merry Christmas from Box of Tricks! Thanks for all your suppoort this year! Have a cracking Christmas and…
Christmas has come early, for we’ve got some festive treats in store this Thursday… The Quizmas Quizmaster, funny…
Warm festive-filled greetings! Or should we say “Merry Quizmas”? We hope the mulled wine is brewing and you’re all…
