A Taste Of Honey By Shelagh Delaney

Wednesday 27th May - Sunday 31st May

7.30pm performance except Sunday 6pm

A Taste of Honey lays bare the stormy love between mother and daughter. Helen drags her daughter Jo from one Salford flat to the next, chasing fleeting romances and leaving chaos in her wake. Yet Jo clings to the hope of love and escape, swept up in the charm of Jimmie and the promise of a Christmas that might finally be her own.

Shelagh Delaney’s landmark play captures the grit, humor, and heartbreak of working-class life in 1950s Salford—but at its heart, it’s a story of the unbreakable, complicated bond between mother and daughter. Half a century after it first shocked and delighted audiences, this classic returns home to Salford for its 50th anniversary. Witness the drama, the laughter, and the tenderness that made it timeless.

Theatre  - Inhouse professional

1984 By George Orwell adapted by Billie Hindle

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2026

7.30pm

As the modern world grapples with the timeless struggles of 1984’s society; oppression, surveillance, authoritarianism – the novel is as relevant as ever.

Octavius’ 1984 brings a modern spin to the classic.

“Winston Smith is one of the many citizens of Airstrip One: an oppressive, totalitarian police state formerly known as the United Kingdom.

As the unquestioned ruler “Big Brother” watches over his every move, an unlikely romance forces him to choose between rebellion and subservience in a matter of life or death.”

Theatre  - Visiting Drama

Baby Brain with Kimberley Nixon

Part of GM Fringe

Monday 6th July  - Thursday 9th July 2026

6.30pm & 8.30pm

A new play about motherhood, postpartum psychosis and stand-up comedy!

A new mother, Cass, tackles her mental health crisis, with dark humour, bright wit, brutal honesty and dreams of becoming a comic.

A "slightly true story", starring BAFTA winner Kimberley Nixon (Channel 4's Fresh Meat, Wild Child, Under Salt Marsh) “Five Stars! A brave, blisteringly honest piece of theatre that leaves you laughing, devastated, and profoundly changed.” (The Edit Wales)

'Corsets and Kippers' - The Musical Snapshots are based on the dairy of Joan Gatley

Sunday 13th September

2pm

''Corsets and Kippers' is a series of musical snapshots and narration based on the diary of Joan Gatley from 1939 to 1945. She lived at 2 Hammond Street off Cheetham Hill Road and was 16 at the beginning of the piece and 22 toward the end of the story. 

There are additional snapshots of other peoples activities during the war including a song based on the writings of Margaret Burns from Eccles about an Air Raid and another song based on Laura Knight's portrait of Ruby Loftus which became very famous around 1943.

The Songs and Narration feature the musical Talents of David Lockley, Helen Hall, Chris Carson, Lisa Maglinn, Peter Morgan Elizabeth Eden, James Hall, Tony Wilson, Paul Frost and the late Vincent Sheedy.

Sleeping Beauty By Harry Luty  - A Taditional Pantomime

Saturday 5th December Until Thursday 31st December

11am | 2pm & 7pm performances

Get ready for a magical adventure full of laughter, music, and sparkling surprises! Join Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming, and a host of mischievous characters as they battle the evil fairy, outwit silly sidekicks, and celebrate love, friendship, and happily-ever-afters. Don’t miss the festive fun that the whole family will enjoy!

Theatre Pantomime  - Inhouse Professional