Debut – A Festival of Theatre and Comedy

Final year Performance students prepare to launch themselves into the professional world; join us for their debut.

This three-day festival of collaborative projects from students on the BA Theatre & Performance Practice and BA Comedy Writing & Performance brings together a diverse range of work – including devised pieces, scripted plays, multimedia theatre, comedy performances, and more – in our New Adelphi Theatre and Studio spaces.



FESTIVAL LINE-UP

THE CURTAIN FALL

Starring Lucy Wrigley, Nathan Berresford, Melissa O’Brien, Benjamin Morris

Wednesday 11th of May, 6pm-6:50pm
Friday 13th of May, 4:45pm-5:35pm

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PANDORA’S BOX (BUT WORSE)

Starring Marcus Cameron, Katie Oakley, Jordan Preston, Ben Towle

Wednesday 11th of May, 6:30pm-7pm
Friday 13th of May, 4:45pm-5:15pm

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HOUR LIVES

Starring Alicia Deighton, Delphi Lacey, Freya Aughton, Harry Bailey, Lucy Crozier and Poppy Crossland

Wednesday 11th of May, 7:15pm-7:55pm
Friday 13th of May, 6pm-6:40pm

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4.48 PSYCHOSIS

Starring Emanuel de Jesus, Demi Papaminas, Anna Jayaram

Wednesday 11th of May, 7:45pm-8:15pm
Thursday 12th of May, 3:15pm-3:45pm

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THE BREAKFAST CLUB

Starring Jaimie Grainger, Thomas Lowe, Emma Jarman, Cameron Ferguson, Oleta Wright and Mary Mahoney

Wednesday 11th of May, 8:30pm-9:20pm
Thursday 12th of May, 3:45pm-4:35pm

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YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

Starring Isobel Campbell, Owen Russell

Wednesday 11th of May, 9pm-9:40pm
Friday 13th of May, 6pm-6:40pm

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THE AUDITION

Starring Chloe Bampton, Kara Luke

Thursday 12th of May, 2pm-2:25pm
Friday 13th of May, 7:15pm-7:40pm

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CHIAROSCURO

Starring Lily-May Jones-Williams

Thursday 12th of May, 4:30pm-4:50pm
Thursday 12th of May, 9pm-9:25pm

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THE THEATRE CLUB! – FILM SCREENING

Starring Bethany Pennington, Hana Ramsden, Max Holmes, Rehad Rahman

Thursday 12th of May, 5pm-5:30pm
Friday 13th of May, 7:15pm-7:45pm

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INCOMPETENT SHAKESPEARE

Starring Dominic Lane, Olivia Schofield, Harvey Beauchamp, Janna Cooper, Ellie Coonan

Thursday 12th of May, 6pm-6:50pm
Friday 13th of May, 2:15pm-3:05pm

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TWO

Starring Scott O’Neill-Hearn, Ellie Jane-Young

Thursday 12th of May, 6:30pm-7pm
Friday 13th of May, 2pm-2:30pm

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DRAMA, BABY

Directed by Damon Hutchinson-Mann

Starring Anya Doyle, Jasmine Brown, Georgia Heaton, Kathryn Frost, Hayley Fairhurst, Phoebe Fitton,  Eve Coppersthwaite

Thursday 12th of May, 7:15pm-8:05pm
Friday 13th of May, 3:30pm-4:20pm

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FREE BOOZE!

Starring Francis Whitehead, Jack Dearnley, Saul Richardson

Thursday 12th of May, 7:45pm-8:15pm
Friday 13th of May, 3:15pm-3:45pm

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THE DYNAMITE DINER

Starring Lottie Blacklock, Lucy Booth, Claire Bounds, Ashia Cannon, Cordie Freeman

Thursday 12th of May, 8:30pm-9pm
Friday 13th of May, 1pm-1:30pm

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Venue

New Adelphi University Rd
Salford M5 4BR
UK