Amanda is a director and co-founder of Manchester's 24:7 Theatre Festival, an annual showcase of new writing for theatre presented in non-theatre venues. Now in its fifth year, the festival provides a platform for writers, directors, actors and technicians whose talent might otherwise remain hidden from view.
Click here to link to the website: http://www.247theatrefestival.co.uk
It is supported by The Arts Council, Manchester Airport Group, Manchester Evening News and Manchester City Council.
2008 will see 24:7 celebrate it's fifth year
24:7 uses venues in Manchester city centre, including The Midland Hotel, which ties in with repertory theatre pioneer Annie Horniman's connections in the area and Manchester City Council's "original modern" marketing concept.
'BOOTS' 2007
Photo: Tom Wright
MISSION STATEMENT
Click here to link to the website: http://www.247theatrefestival.co.uk
It is supported by The Arts Council, Manchester Airport Group, Manchester Evening News and Manchester City Council.
2008 will see 24:7 celebrate it's fifth year
24:7 uses venues in Manchester city centre, including The Midland Hotel, which ties in with repertory theatre pioneer Annie Horniman's connections in the area and Manchester City Council's "original modern" marketing concept.
'BOOTS' 2007
Photo: Tom Wright
MISSION STATEMENT
"We seek to encourage and celebrate new and original work by writers, performers, directors and technical specialists. We seek to create opportunities for creative talent in all these roles. We seek to provide and promote accessible theatre for all."
'EATING OUT' 2007
Photo: Tom Wright
The fifth annual 24:7 Theatre Festival will run this summer from 21-27 July, presenting performances of new plays in a variety of non-theatre venues in Manchester.
'CONCRETE RIBBONS' 2007
Photo: Joel Chester Fildes
'CANAVERAL'S LURCH' 2006
Photo: Tom Wright
Click here to link to the website: http://www.247theatrefestival.co.uk