Set in a rural village in Ireland, life is changed when a Hollywood studio arrives to film a historical blockbuster. The mayhem which ensues is seen through the eyes of two extras on the film – Charlie and Jake – played by Gerard McCabe and Shaun Blaney. When it was first produced 25 years ago, … Read more
Gerard McCabe and Shaun Blaney as Clem and Aisling in Stones in his Pockets When a Hollywood blockbuster is filming in a small Irish village, we see the chaos unfolding through the eyes of two extras Charlie and Jake – Gerard McCabe and Shaun Blaney. The lot of an extra is, it would seem not … Read more
Toxic, which tackles the topic of men’s mental health, premiered at the Greater Manchester Fringe during a period when restrictions were lifted due to lockdown. Penned by Dan Lovatt, the play received two awards and will now have two showings at the Octagon, a play that Connor Goodwin considers more pertinent than ever. Directed by … Read more