GM Fringe Festival begins and Salford Arts Theatre announces two new productions

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Salford Arts Theatre, in partnership with To The Left Productions, will present two new plays this July as part of the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival.

Both productions are supported by the Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award.

Adult Orphans by Becca Ashton and directed by Roni Ellis will be performed Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July at 7:30pm at Salford Arts Theatre.

The one-hour play explores the strained relationship between two sisters, Bea and Eleanor, who return home after their father’s death.

Back in their childhood house for the first time in years, they face buried truths and unresolved grief.

The story is a powerful look at family dynamics, memory, and the emotional weight of shared history.

Playwright Becca Ashton said the production process was "fabulous and invaluable" praising director Roni Ellis for her ongoing support.

Boys We Knew by Emilia Chinnery will debut Saturday 19th July and Sunday 20th July at 7:30pm.

Running for 90 minutes the play follows three teenage boys - Liam, CJ, and Jasper - through music college, house parties, and the pressures of working-class adolescence.

When Liam meets Angelica, a new friend with a different perspective, he begins to challenge the toxic masculinity and peer pressure that have defined his world.

Playwright Emilia Chinnery said the story is deeply personal and rooted in experiences familiar to many.

She said: "These are the boys we have all known. I believe I have found my niche in playwriting."

Both plays are suitable for ages 14 and up.

Performances will take place at Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk, off Tunbridge Square, Salford M5 4BS.

For tickets and more information, visit salfordartstheatre.com.