Performance

Venue	Octagon Theatre
	Also: Bill Naughton Theatre
Town	Bolton
County	Greater Manchester
From	10th March 2016
To	2nd April 2016
When	19:30. Mar16 21 at 17:00. Mar16 12, 16, 19, 23, 30 Mats 14:00. No perf. Mar16 25, 28
Octagon Theatre (V480)
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Date of change: 5 May 15 - T01926617327

Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis

Work:: Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis (S01159943390)

Josie is having a birthday, though she isn't in the mood for a celebration. But a party has been arranged - with one very special guest, A Chinese Elvis impersonator, whose arrival triggers a magical change in everyone, daring them to start life anew. Winner of the Manchester Evening News Best New Play, if features unforgettable characters and a host of Elvis Presley classics.

Author

Charlotte Jones

Production:: (T01926617327)

Producer	Octagon Theatre Bolton
Producer	Hull Truck Theatre
Director	Mark Babych
Design	Patrick Connellan
Lighting	Elliot Griggs
Sound	Matt Cloves
Director	Jon Beney (movement director)
Stage Manager	Fiona Mulvihill (deputy stage manager)
Performer	John Branwell (Lionel)
Performer	Christopher Chung (Timothy / Chinese Elvis)
Performer	Isabel Ford (Martha)
Performer	Natalie Grady (Louise)
Performer	Lynda Rooke (Josie)
Performer	Anna Wheatley (Brenda-Marie)

Listing:: L1839185232

Reviews

Chris Elliott: 23Mar16:
A wonderful production. An excellent cast. Humour, Pathos, emotion all come to the fore in an excellent script. Anna Wheatley gives the sort of performance that makes you want to tell your Facebook cronies immediately. One of the best I've seen at the Octagon for years. The audience gave the cast a standing ovation. It was well deserved.

User Reviews

Chris Elliott (23Mar16): A wonderful production. An excellent cast. Humour, Pathos, emotion all come to the fore in an excellent script. Anna Wheatley gives the sort of performance that makes you want to tell your Facebook cronies immediately. One of the best I've seen at the Octagon for years. The audience gave the cast a standing ovation. It was well deserved.

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