Roundabout: the UK’s one of a kind plug-and-play theatre is coming to Salford
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- Last updated 2 years ago
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Created by theatre company Paines Plough, Roundabout is the UK’s first ever fully accessible, demountable and portable plug-and-play theatre.
Each Autumn, Roundabout tours the country following its appearance at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The space becoming an inspiring creative hub that – whilst temporary – aims to be truly embedded in and owned by the communities it visits.
Since 2015, The Lowry has partnered with Paines Plough on Roundabout to bring the thrill of live performance into the heart and fabric of Salford communities, showcasing brilliant new theatre in Salford Quays (2015), Eccles (2016), Little Hulton (2017), Ordsall Park (2018) and Broughton (2019) and Swinton (2021).
This year the spectacular project is coming to Prince’s Park Irlam from Thursday, 6th October until Sun 9th October 2022 which coincides with the park’s 100th Birthday.
Prince's Park, Irlam is 100 years old this year. Have your say on what you like about the park, what could be better and how it should develop for the future. Consultation closes Friday March 18. https://t.co/0RZ74ABsCO pic.twitter.com/UMlR306OzG
— Salford City Council (@SalfordCouncil) March 4, 2022
Formed in 1974 over a pint of Paines in the Plough pub, Paines Plough is the UK’s national theatre of new plays and has commissioned, produced and toured more than 130 new productions by world renowned playwrights like Stephen Jeffreys, Abi Morgan, Sarah Kane, Mark Ravenhill, Dennis Kelly and Mike Bartlett.
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