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Freshers by Steve Pearce

Miles is a socially stunted, politically aroused undergraduate.
Hephzibah’s had enough of boys so decides to study Environmental Science instead.
Twenty years later Miles is disillusioned, Hephzibah is a suicideFreshers poster
and their estranged daughter is a fresher
at the same University who finds
her father has decided to return.

As part of 24:7, ShrinkWrapped Theatre presents a drama by Steve Pearce, writer of 24:7 2007's highly successful Rose Cottage.

Cast

Miles: Richard Hand
Hephzibah: Christine Clare
Scarlett: Laura Danielle Sharp

Directed by James Blakey. Produced by Steve Pearce and James Blakey.

Reviews

Freshers has been nominated in two categories at this year's MEN Theatre Awards: Best Fringe Production, and Best Performance in a Fringe Production for Christine Clare. See the MEN website for a full list of nominations.

To read the Manchester Evening News' 4-star review of Freshers, click here.

To read UK Theatre Net's review of Freshers (amongst others!), click here.

To read The Public Reviews review of Freshers, click here.

To read Entertainment Manchester's 4-star review of Freshers (amongst others!), click here.

To read What's on Stage's 4-star review of Freshers, click here.

Photos

Freshers preview performance, photographed by Tom Wright (view a slideshow)

Miles, Hephzibah Miles, Hephzibah Miles, Scarlett Miles, Hephzibah Miles, Hephzibah Miles, Scarlett Miles more...

Early Freshers rehearsal, photographed by Mark Whitaker (view a slideshow)

Miles, Scarlett Steve Miles Miles, Hephzibah Miles, Scarlett James, Miles, Scarlett Miles, Hephzibah more...

Details

Location

New Century: 1
Mayes Street entrance
Manchester
M60 4ES
(venue details)

Showtimes

Tue 21/7: 1800
Wed 22/7: 1930
Thu 23/7: 1230
Fri 24/7: 1800
Sat 25/7: 1400

Tickets

£8 (£6 concessions), available from
24:7 Theatre Festival website,
or call 0870 428 0785