The Formidable Lizzie Boone at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation

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The Formidable Lizzie Boone at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation
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The Formidable Lizzie Boone at International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF), Manchester 24 — 25 September 2021 Tickets from £5 — Book now

Selina Helliwell’s new play The Formidable Lizzie Boone will hit the stage at the IABF in September as part of The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2021.

This one-woman play set in and around a therapist’s office explores Lizzie Boone’s tumultuous life. Her experiences as a young girl with the school bully, her subsequent chaotic spirals and her ongoing struggles with mental health.

The play explores the intricacies of humanity through the eyes of a woman who loves vodka and a cat called Lionel.

Helliwell’s earlier play Burnout, first performed in 2018, had two hugely successful runs in Manchester winning a ‘Highly Commended’ Northern Soul Award in the Theatre Production of the Year category. It was also shortlisted in the ‘Leading Live Event of the Year’ category in the ‘This Is MCR’ Awards. Dealing with subjects like drug abuse and suicide, the play was recognised for opening a conversation around mental health.

Bursting with soul and dark humour.

Teamed with the dark humour that made Burnout so successful, The Formidable Lizzie Boone brings many of these difficult themes to the stage again. Examining themes such as mental health and sexual assault, the play explores the intricacies of humanity through the eyes of a woman who loves vodka and a cat called Lionel.

Lively voice-overs will assist in bringing to life a colourful array of characters. Bursting with soul and dark humour, the play also features a theatrical burlesque dance scene. Join Lizzie Boone for a night of drama and dark comedy.

The Formidable Lizzie Boone at International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF), Manchester 24 — 25 September 2021 Tickets from £5 Book now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
24 September 2021
7:30pm — 8:30pm
25 September 2021
7:00pm — 8:00pm
25 September 2021
8:30pm — 9:30pm
24 September 2021
7:30pm — 8:30pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Where to go near The Formidable Lizzie Boone at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation

Manchester
Café or Coffee Shop
Burgess Cafe Bar
at IABF

Small but perfectly-formed café – which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It’s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere.

Dog Bowl bowling alley and restaurant Manchester.
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Dog Bowl

A bar and 10-pin bowling alley combined, Dog Bowl is a neon-lit venue that serves up cocktails and Tex-Mex food to go with your time on the lanes.

The Ritz Manchester live music venue
Manchester
Music venue
The Ritz

The Ritz was originally a dance hall, built in 1928, has hosted The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Smiths and is still going strong as a gig venue now.

Gorilla, Whitworth street Manchester
Manchester
Bar or Pub
Gorilla

Gorilla is a good choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From a hearty full English to meaty burgers via good vegan and veggie options. It also hosts some of the best gigs and events in Manchester.

HOME Manchester
Manchester
Theatre
HOME Manchester

Offering a packed schedule of events and things to do, HOME Manchester is one of the city’s leading hubs for arts and culture.

Manchester
Restaurant
Indian Tiffin Room, Manchester

Indian Tiffin Room is a restaurant specialising in Indian street food, with branches in Cheadle and Manchester. This is the information for the Manchester venue.

The Modernist shop
Manchester
Shop
Modernist Society

The bricks and mortar The Modernist shop opened in May 2019 in the Northern Quarter and is the only bookshop in Manchester specialising in architecture and design.

Rain Bar pub in Manchester
City Centre
Bar or Pub
Rain Bar

This huge three-floor pub, formerly a Victorian warehouse, then an umbrella factory (hence the name), has one of the city centre’s largest beer gardens. The two-tier terrace overlooks the Rochdale canal and what used to be the back of the Hacienda, providing an unusual, historic view of the city.

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