53Two welcome to the arches the return of a Manchester institution. JB Shorts, which returns with all the customary brilliance of 6 short plays, penned by professional writers and crafted into shape by professional directors and actors from across Greater Manchester. Described by Paul Vallely of The Independent as ‘An evening of funny, gutsy and inventive theatre’, this two week run has something for everyone – guaranteed. With over a decade of these twice-yearly smorgasbords of brilliance, the waiting is over and the legends are back!