📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣
@martingibbons22
takes over the supervising director role as Roger Haines hands over the baton following 14 glorious years! Thank you, Roger! ❤️
We’re extremely excited for
#JB23
at
@53two
it’s going to be a special one! More news to follow soon. 👀
We are pleased to announce that JB Shorts returns to
@53two
with JB SHORTS 20! Yes we are about to make our 20th JB! We will be on from Tues 20th Nov - Sat 1st December, 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 3pm. More news about tickets and casting etc will be out next month.
Our casting director
@mossy737
is holding general auditions specifically aimed at anyone who's never been in JB Shorts before, but would like to be considered for JB20. Breakdowns will be released at a later date but details on general auditions here
Such a wonderful night celebrating
@53two
first birthday at their new venue and announcing the exciting news that JB Shorts is coming back this autumn! We can’t wait to see all our amazing audiences back at this brilliant venue again
JB Shorts 20 is now fully cast and features 16 actors making their JB debut. Thanks so much to everyone who auditioned and to the brilliant
@mossy737
who went above and beyond to see as many people as possible. So much talent out there, we wish we could cast you all.
📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Adam Cachia takes over the supervising director role! Adam was instrumental in the last JB! ❤️
We’re extremely excited for
#JB24
at
@53two
it’s going to be a glorious one! More news to follow soon. 👀
Thanks also to everyone at our brilliant venue
@53two
. We will be back there in March for JB Shorts reloaded- a selection of some of our favourite plays from the past 10 years. We have 120 plays to choose from! Let us know what you would like to see again.
The legendary
@Jbshortsplays
is back! New venue, new
#writers
, same great night of
#theatre
. Six brand new short plays for your delight & delectation
@53two
for just £11.00 (+fee).
Limited tickets! Book now to avoid disappointment!
🎟
#Manchester
The wonderful arches of
@53two
are closing their doors . We are looking forward to a celebration drink and to raise a toast 🥂 to all they have achieved. We will miss their wonderful theatre so much but know they will go in to bigger and better things.
Well that is JB Shorts over for this year. Thank you to all our cast, writers directors, and tech team. Best producers
@parislrogers
@skaicody
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors
@ManCityCouncil
@motorsolicitor
. Many thanks to our record breaking audiences and amazing staff
@53two
The legendary
@Jbshortsplays
is back! New venue, new
#writers
, same great night of
#theatre
. Six brand new short plays for your delight & delectation
@53two
for just £11.00 (+fee).
Limited tickets! Book now to avoid disappointment!
🎟
#Manchester
🚨ITS OPENING NIGHT!🚨
6 shorts plays by leading TV writers featuring familiar faces and exciting new talent.
Have you got your ticket? Get them now as we will sell out! 🎟
🗓3rd-14th October
🕰19:30
( Matinees - 7th & 14th @ 15:00 )
📍
@53two
So JB Shorts is over for another year! Thanks so much to all our wonderful writers, directors, tech team and casts. Thank you to our incredible producers
@parisosbornee
and
@skaicody
. Massive thank you to
@53two
and all their wonderful staff for their incredible hard work. 1/2
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JB Shorts 22 is now FULLY CAST. 21 cast members and 6 directors all giving their everything in rehearsals. We can’t wait to see them in action!
Our thanks to everyone who auditioned and to all those who submitted.
Now get those tickets booked! Before it’s too late!👀
Announcing our second-half directors!
@Theatrerob
directing Life is no Joke;
@jamquinn
directing This is Not a Play; &
@elleroserox
directing Mrs Proops.
Rehearsals have begun, tickets are selling and cast announcements will be up soon!
📣WRITER AND DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT📣
We’re excited to announce our second writer & director for
#JBshorts23
‘What’s Your Poison’ by Lindsay Williams. Directed by Sally Carman
Get that ticket link scanned below or follow the link!
❤️🖤
@Lindzi28
@53two
The brilliant cast of 'Can We Stop It There?' by Trevor Suthers, directed by Brainne Edge: Arthur Bostrom, Lucienne Browne, Martelle Edinborough, Darren Jeffries, Emily Spowage & Rob Stuart-Hudson.
#JBReloaded
#MancMade
🚨CASTING JB SHORTS
#jbshorts
is back at
@53two
We can’t wait to hear from you all.
Details of how to apply can be found on each casting breakdown which are now live on our FB, Instagram and Twitter.
Deadline to apply is 14th September!
#casting
#Manchester
#jbshorts
Ongoing thanks to those who raised questions about diversity in JB Shorts 20: you're right and we hear you. The team will meet in Dec to plan our approach to representation in future. We welcome more input, particularly from BAME voices. Send any thoughts to JBShorts20
@gmail
.com.
📣OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTORS📣
We are super excited to have three assistant directors joining us for
#JBshorts23
🎉
Adam Cachia, Ella Fraser and Kaja Lutoslawska.
Scan the ticket link below or ➡️
❤️🖤
@53two
@lutekkaja
@ellaannemfraser
JB Shorts Reloaded is now fully cast. Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned and to our wonderful casting director
@mossy737
who once again did an amazing job.
Our 15 minute ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘War and Peace’ being developed into a full show(with 98 other classic novels) thanks to the support of
@hopemilltheatr1
and
@ace_national
. Watch this space for dates in 2021!
JB Shorts is totally sold out tonight and there will be no tickets on the door. There are still a few tickets remaining for Friday evening and Saturday matinee.
📣CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
#JBShorts
is BACK this October and casting is underway! Head over to our website to see the casting breakdowns & info on how to apply.
➡️
📣LAST SHOW DAY!📣
Massive ❤️ to everyone involved in
#JBshorts23
. What a cracking cast!
A huge 👏👏 to the Writers, Directors and Assistant Directors!
A special thanks to the production team and everyone who works behind the scenes tirelessly!
Thanks to
@53two
you are a⭐️
Meet the cast of 'Life is No Joke'. John Henshaw as Kenny,
@DarrenJeffries1s
as Mike and
@AmyDuQuesne
as Kathy.
Written by Dave Simpson
Directed by
@Theatrerob
What a line up! And we're only half way through. Have you booked yet?
Tickets here:
Coming up in March we have two exciting JB projects. From 6- 15 March 'The Stretch' by the brilliant Joe Ainsworth, which was written for JB19 has been developed into a longer piece. It's directed by
@Simon_Naylor
and on
@53two
. We can't wait!
WAR AND PEACE , By Leo Tolstoy, Adaptation by Peter Kerry
@Llewscribe
& Lindsay Williams
@Lindzi28
Directed by Joyce Branagh
@joyseabee
'From the team that bought you 'Wuthering Heights at hurricane speed', the classic Russian masterpiece, told in classic JB Shorts style.'
You still have time to get a personalised piece of history in
@53two
bar! It’s going to look so beautiful!!! In memory of someone, a quote, a mantra, anything! Don’t be the person that says ‘I wish I’d bought one’! Get yours now before they’ve gone >> 🤩
We've had some cracking reviews and there are still six performances to catch at
@53two
. Remember, REloaded will be the only JB show this year, so see us while you can. Tickets:
#mancmade
📣WRITER & DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT📣
We’re thrilled to announce our fourth writer & director for
#JBshorts23
‘The Before and The After’ by Peter Bowker. Directed by Cherylee Houston
Scan the ticket link below or ➡️
❤️🖤
@pbowker7
@cheryleehouston
@53two
📣WRITER AND DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
We’re ecstatic to announce our first writer & director for
#JBshorts23
‘Conscious Uncoupling’ by Jayshree Patel.
Get that ticket link scanned below or follow the link!
❤️🖤
@jayshreepatel21
@RupertHill
@53two
🚨TONIGHT is SOLD OUT!!! 🚨
There’s still time to grab your ticket for another night.
GET THOSE TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN! 🎟🎟🎟🎟🎟🎟🎟🎟
#Manchester
#newwriting
#theatre