On the Shore of the Wide World

T1291186771
Stockport 2004. Peter Holmes' dad is mastering his card tricks. His sons are plotting ways of leaving home. His wife has never looked so tired. And something is about to happen that will change all their lives forever. Set over the course of nine months, On the Shore of the Wide World is an epic play about love, family, Roy Keane and the size of the galaxy. It is also a play about recovery.

Author

Simon Stephens

Archive :: production:T1291186771, play:S35631322, venue:V491

Special Performances

23 Apr 05 Audio Described

Performance

Venue	Royal Exchange
	Other spaces: The Studio/Swan Street Studio
Town	Manchester
County	Greater Manchester
From	13th April 2005
Opened	18th April 2005
To	14th May 2005
When	Mon-Fri 19:30. Sat 20:00. Wed Mat 14:30. Sat Mat 16:00
Prices	From £7.50. To £25.50.
What is currently on at Royal Exchange (V491)

Reviews

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Company

Producer	Royal Exchange Theatre
Producer	National Theatre
Director	Sarah Frankcom
Design	Liz Ascroft
Lighting	Mick Hughes
Music	Julian Swales
Sound	Peter Rice
Performer	Carla Henry
Performer	Thomas Morrison
Performer	Eileen O'Brien
Performer	Steven Webb
Performer	Siobhan Finneran
Performer	Nicholas Gleaves
Performer	David Hargreaves
Performer	Susannah Harker
Performer	Roger Morlidge
Performer	Matt Smith

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