T125019376 Set in 1894, Angels explores the world of the "scuttlers" - the Victorian predecessors of hoodies. Inspired by Andrew Davies's book, The Gangs of Manchester, the play examines the lives and loves, frolics and feuds of young people in the city's factory districts and asks: how much has changed in a century of anxiety about youth, gangs, and knife-crime?
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.