HOME Manchester announces a new theater season

HOME announces its new theater season, offering an eclectic mix of shows that promise to captivate, entertain and inspire audiences of all ages. This season, which runs from August 2024 to February 2025, features a range of events including a musical adaptation of a Christmas classic, a fun-filled family festival, plus gripping drama, thought-provoking theatre, stand-up comedy and much more.

Audiences can look forward to an immersive mix of interactive experiences, uplifting stories, powerful narratives and unique performances that highlight both local and international talent.

This Christmas, join HOME for a festive musical ca Miracle on the 34th^th The street take the scene between Friday, Dec. 6 – Tuesday, Dec. 31. Based on the classic story, this brand new production set in New York City is a tale of hope, joy and a sprinkle of festive magic. As a large department store is on the verge of collapse and their upcoming Christmas sale must be a success, when Santa pulls out at the last minute, they are left with a kind-hearted stranger who is convinced he is the real deal to save day, but when he is arrested, the fate of Christmas is in the hands of a child named Susan, who must restore the world’s faith in Santa Claus.

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Directed by Sara Joyce and produced by HOME, this spectacular new show is not to be missed this festive season.

Between Friday 2 August – Sunday 4 August and Saturday, Aug. 10 – Sunday, August 11HOME invites families to embark on an adventure full of interactive performances, hands-on workshops and endless fun for all ages at our family festival Little HOME. Discover the magic of storytelling with immersive theater performances, including Nick Sharratt’s fin-tastic stage version. Shark in the park from the creative team behind it The Hairy Maclary Showplus enjoy spectacular circus performances, get stuck into arts and crafts at HOME’s Creativity Corner and let your imagination soar with engaging games and activities.

from Monday 19 August – Sunday 25 Augustwelcome the award winning theater show My son is a freak (but what can you do?) at HOME, as the acclaimed production makes its glittering Manchester debut ahead of Manchester PRIDE. Written and performed by the multi-talented, social media sensation , My son is a freak, (but what can you do?) has garnered widespread acclaim, evolving from a cult sensation to a WhatsOnStage Award-winning and Olivier Award-nominated production.

This triumphant and hilarious celebration of identity and creativity highlights the joy and chaos of raising a queer child and is a testament to the power of unconditional family love.

Audiences can look forward to a variety of TV personalities and live music during the season; join the always tasteful writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner on Wednesday, Sept. 4 as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with his publication Nights Out At Home – LIVE, a recipe memoir. Expect hilarious anecdotes and sharp vision Rhys Nicholsonwhile presenting his stand-up comedy gig Congratulations on the big party on Friday, Sept. 6. We salute a dear broadcaster Carol Vorderman on Friday, Sept. 13 as she shares stories of her unlikely pivot from daytime TV’s queen of mental arithmetic to one of the country’s most fearless political activists.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10experience the humorous and beautifully quirky performance of the Olivier Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Brechtian Street Opera Trio Tiger Lilies while introducing his new show Lower. On Friday, Sept. 20international non-binary beatboxing star SK Shlomo will take to the stage with their award-winning solo theater show To breathe:A
rollercoaster love letter to the saving power of beats, bass and breath.

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Panos Kandunias presents the funny I bought a Flip Phone between Wednesday, Sept. 11 – Saturday, Sept. 14. Join Charlie in an honest exploration of modern digital burnout, with lots of laughs and empathy, as he navigates his search for connection and some peace of mind.

Witness the imagined retelling of the last meeting between John Lennon and Paul McCartney in Two of us between Thursday, Sept. 26 – Saturday, Sept. 28. Presented by Watford Palace Theatre, this
The impactful production, based on the screenplay by Mark Stanfield, offers a moving exploration of friendship, fame and forgiveness.

Jump in the ring with acclaimed artist and choreographer Jenni Jackson as she performs her new show WRESTLELADSWRESTLE FROM Thursday 3 Oct – Saturday 12 Octcombining explosively
theatre, dance, judo and pro-wrestling to transform Theater 2 into a battlefield of joy and renewal. Inspired by her Bolivian mother, Buffy the Vampire Slayerand entertainment
struggle, Jenni dares to confront and reimagine a “historical” racist incident she witnessed at her mother’s mercy as a child.

British leaders in devised textual theatre Paper birds present a brand new interactive show Feel me on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10. Feel me ask, via mobile phone, who and what you care about in the stories unfolding live on the stage in front of you.

Immerse yourself in the world of popular horror Friday, Oct. 18 with writer and broadcaster Bob Fischer as it presents Marked for life with Stephen Brotherstoneco-author of the acclaimed Marked for life books. Explore strange films, stone circles and ancient magic in this thrilling live show.

Join the actor and activist Khalid Abdullah in the Nowhere FROM Tuesday 22 October – Saturday 26 October in this intricate and playful one-man show. Inspired by his involvement in the Egyptian revolution of 2011 and his experience of the counter-revolution that followed, Abdalla takes us into a surprising situation.
the journey of his own history, placed on a cartography of world seismic events.

Catch the online comedy sensation and rising star Henry Rowley on Friday, Oct. 25 as he brings his quick stand-up and character sketches to the stage for the first time in his new show Just Literally. Expect a night of laughs and witty observations.

from Tuesday 29 October – Saturday 2 NovemberHER Productions presents kinan emotional drama written by Christine Mackie (Coronation Street, Downton Abbey) that penetrates the complex family
dynamics.

Join us for the world premiere of Follow the signs FROM Tuesday 5 November – Saturday 9 Novemberas we follow Chris, a Deaf Black man navigating his place in the world in this brand new fully BSL hip-hop theater piece about identity and hope.

Breach Theater presents a new musical inspired by the 1980s After Act between Tuesday, November 12 – Saturday, November 16. The brand-new production about pride, protest and rapping lesbians is funny, camp and unapologetic, but also a stark expose of the political game used to pass repressive laws. Thatcher’s Section 28, which banned the “promotion” of homosexuality in schools, was the landmark legislation that silenced a generation. Sharing the inspiring stories of teachers, students, and activists affected by the legislation, this is the story of how a moral panic gripped a nation and a generation.

Experience the chaotic and captivating performances of Anton Brine on Friday, Nov. 15 as he combines bluesy guitar, crunchy bass, grimy brass, rumbling drums and tinny keyboards with the cigarette-stained vocals of the infamous Manchester act.

Writer and actor Peter Keeley takes the stage between Wednesday 20 Nov – Saturday 23 Nov for his new show That Loving Thing. Peter uses his own archive of poems and writings spanning 20 years to create a new autobiographical theater performance.

Welcome HOME to comedian, crash mat and Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson Friday, Nov. 22 while presenting his hilarious new show Ginger Johnson exploded! Join Ginger as she trades her stilettos for goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway into the real world.

Enjoy I wish FROM Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 8 as an award-winning theater artist and singer, Le Gateau Chocolat transforms into The Wish Giver for an unforgettable theatrical and musical extravaganza that the whole family will cherish.

PUSH Festival 2025 takes place between Friday, January 24 – Saturday, February 8 for our annual celebration of North West creative talent. In two weeks, our stages, screens and spaces will be dedicated to showcasing fantastic work from across the region. Outstanding poet and musician Reece Williams returns HOME on Tuesday, February 18 – Saturday, February 22 to present his stage show This Kind of Black after a sell out in 2023.

Tickets for our new season went on sale to HOME Friends from Tuesday 4 June and HOME Members on Monday 10 June, with tickets on general sale from Wednesday 12 June.

Full season details can be found online here: https://homemcr.org/theatre/