⭐ CRUISE – REGIONAL PREMIERE ANNOUNCED FOR HOME MANCHESTER – JULY 2023 ⭐
The critically-acclaimed play CRUISE will make its regional premiere this year, it has been announced.
Writer and performer Jack Holden and his co-star John Patrick Elliott, who mixes and performs live an original electronic soundtrack during the show, will bring their stunning West End production to HOME Manchester from 20th July – 12th August 2023.
Winning critical acclaim and a coveted Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play. A feature film of CRUISE is also currently in development.
Inspired by a true story Jack was told while volunteering for Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ listening and advice phone line, ‘CRUISE’ brings vividly to life 1980’s Soho in a kaleidoscopic musical celebration of queer culture with an uplifting soundtrack.
February 29, 1988. Soho, London. CRUISE is the true story of what should have been Michael
Spencer’s last night on Earth. When Michael is diagnosed with HIV in 1984, he’s told he’ll have four years to live – at most. So, with the clock ticking, he and his partner, Dave, decide to sell their house, flog the car, spend everything they have and party like it’s the last days of Rome. When Dave dies two years later, Michael doubles down on his hedonistic ways, spending what little he has left and drowning himself in drink and drugs.
On the last night of his four-year countdown – the 29 February, 1988 – Michael decides to go out with a bang. He puts on his favourite jacket, heads for Soho, and embarks on a long night of farewells. He says his goodbyes to friends, enemies and strangers; old haunts, dive bars, cafes, clubs and pubs; his brothers, sisters, allies and exes. He dances, sings, and says yes to everything and everyone. Then, with all his affairs taken care of, Michael promptly… survives. Michael got lucky, and he goes on to live to a ripe old age. Michael has been given the gift of life; but what kind of life can he now live?
Cruise is directed by Bronagh Lagan, with set & costume design by Nik Corrall, set & projection design by Stufish Entertainment Architects, lighting design by Prema Mehta, co-sound design by Max Pappenheim, movement direction by Sarah Golding, general manager and assistant producer Chris Matanlé for Aria Entertainment, co-produced by Playing Field, produced by HOME and Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment.
CRUISE will play HOME Manchester, running from 20th July – 12th August 2023, with tickets on sale now.
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Tickets & more info – https://homemcr.org/production/cruise/
