Twenty Today

Run Date: 31/08/22 - 02/09/22.

Venue: The King's Arms, Salford.

Description: What does being twenty bring?

For Pete Clapton, his teenage years were as free from worry as they should be. For his whole life, he’s lived in the same city, same apartment. Ever since his parents passed away, it’s been just him and his Aunt Holly, on whom the family legacy lies, a confident role model for Pete and a big partier and traveller in her day.

On the eve of his twentieth birthday, and the eve of a big interview that could take him out of his hometown forever, Pete reflects on the death of his parents and worries if he has the strength to leave it all behind somewhere new. As the teenager prepares for his party, he finds his friends are in the same position.

When the party’s over, and all the boys are finally twenty, they feel their individual stories drawing their focus away from home, and towards the rest of the world. When home’s your whole world, what do you turn to when you leave?

Reviews

"This piece of theatre is cast well with strong performances all round. The drama moves with well-judged pace and genuine rapport."

North West End UK

People Involved

Cast:

Joseph Harding as Pete Clapton

Solaya Sang as Holly 'Dave' Clapton

Joshua Chadwick as Mike Leyton IV

Lee Pyrah as Laurie Highbury

Voiceover Cast:

Sophie Krywald as Ellie Styles

Henry Clayton as Mike Sr

Sarah Kate Ford as Olivia Leyton

Creative Team Members:

Writer - Sebastian Gardiner

Director - Adam Cachia

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