ELYSIUM THEATRE COMPANY is a new company dedicated to bringing exciting theatre to the North.
Our debut production, coming to Manchester this October after a successful run in Durham is:
JP MILLER's
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
in a new version by OWEN MCCAFFERTY
at 53two, the Pod, M1 5LN
Donal and Mona come to England to make a new life. It's the Swinging Sixties, they fall in love and set up home. The whole world seems to lies at their feet. But Donal drinks, and as Mona is drawn in to his lifestyle their love is put to the ultimate test.
A drama of hope and dreams, love and loss, 'Days Of Wine And Roses' is a riveting reworking for stage of the classic film starring Jack Lemon and Lee Remick. Appearing here for the first time in Manchester/ Durham, it is adapted by Owen MacCafferty, award-winning author of 'Shoot The Crow' (Royal Exchange, Manchester), 'Scenes From The Big Picture' (National Theatre) and 'Quietly' (Dublin, Edinburgh, London & New York).
Directed by Jake Murray
Starring Danny Solomon and Alice Frankham
Produced by Hannah Ellis Ryan