Manchester’s own Hope Mill Theatre is gearing up to welcome back a theatrical production that’s as bold as it is brilliant. Critically acclaimed play, Jock Night, is making a triumphant return to its original home this May for a strictly limited run.
For those unfamiliar with the buzz, Jock Night is not your average night at the theatre. This is a raw, unflinching, and darkly funny exploration of queer life, tackling vital issues with a razor-sharp wit that will leave you thinking long after the curtain falls. And this time, Manchester audiences are in for a treat: Hope Mill Theatre will be presenting the uncut & extended two-act version of the play for the very first time in the city where it’s set.
The journey of Jock Night is a true Manchester success story. It took its first breath as a short scene at Hope Mill back in 2017 as part of Hive North’s OutStageUs new-writing event. From there, it blossomed into a powerful one-act play that toured in 2019, before reaching new heights in 2023. In collaboration with Seven Dials Playhouse, it was expanded into a full-length production that garnered critical acclaim and even earned two Offie Award nominations. Now, it’s coming full circle, back to the very stage where its story began.
Written and directed by the talented Adam Zane, Jock Night fearlessly dives into the heart of the queer experience. Set against the backdrop of a year’s worth of club nights in Manchester’s iconic Gay Village, the play immerses audiences in the highs, lows, and complex realities of its characters’ lives. Prepare for a night of theatre that pulls no punches, tackling themes of stigma, sexual health, and the universal search for connection with both humour and unflinching honesty.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Jock Night back to Hope Mill Theatre, the place where it all started almost a decade ago,” shares writer and director Adam Zane, highlighting the special significance of this homecoming.
If you’re looking for theatre that’s provocative, poignant, and powerfully relevant, Jock Night at Hope Mill Theatre is a must-see this May. Don’t miss your chance to experience this critically acclaimed production in its definitive form, right here in Manchester.
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