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Five Reasons To See … AfterWords

Glenn Meads

Local Theatre company Organised Chaos present AfterWords at Joshua Brooks in Manchester later this month. We find out their five reasons why you should go along.


1. Pick of the best
Last year we ran a script call for scripts never seen before on stage and from the many scripts we received AfterWords was one of the two chosen. AfterWords charts the journey of Julie, a recent arrival in the afterlife, as she attempts to be reacquainted with her husband Derek who passed away many years before. The controlling dynamic throughout is that in the afterlife your physical appearance is determined by the age at which you were happiest in life. This simple conceit has significant effects on the relationships between husband and wife, father and daughter and past and present. Julie took her own life to be with Derek. This afterlife will keep them apart forever.

2. New Talent
Organised Chaos is all about showcasing some of the amazing new and emerging talent in the Northwest – this show does exactly that with some great characters to be portrayed.

3. Award winning Writer
The writer, Michael Hart, won the inaugural STV short film competition in 2010 and his first play ‘No more, Salvator’ was staged by Curving Road at the Old Red Lion Theatre in 2010.

4. Organised Chaos
Following a number of top reviews and sell out shows this production will be our tenth since we started two and half years ago – during this time we have showcased a lot of new talent to Northwest audiences – actors, writers, directors, designers to name a few of the roles involved in making a show a reality.  

5. Arts Council
This show is the second to be supported by the Arts Council through National Lottery funding. To be recognised by the Arts Council for our achievements in supporting some of the great new and emerging talent is great news for us. It’s fantastic that we’re able to better financially support the debut of this fantastic new play and the talent involved.

AfterWords is at Joshua Brooks, Oxford Road, Manchester from 16 – 19 May.