Tag: Shelagh Delaney

Salford Arts Theatre to host production written by 2024 winner of The Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award

Salford Arts Theatre to host production written by 2024 winner of The Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award

By Lifestyle, News, Theatre 0 comments

Salford Arts Theatre will be hosting a production written by the winner of The Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award 2024. […]

Shelagh Delaney, author of 'A Taste of Honey'. Photo credit: screen shot from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM22loR53TQ

Why ‘A Taste of Honey’ still resonates with audiences, more than 60 years on

By Lifestyle, Theatre 0 comments

This week marks 63 years since Salford-born writer Shelagh Delaney’s seminal kitchen-sink play, ‘A Taste of Honey’, was first performed at […]

Credit: Salford Arts Theatre (permission via Roni Ellis, co-director of the Theatre)

Salford Arts Theatre virtually celebrate Shelagh Delaney day

By Art, Theatre 0 comments

Due to Covid restrictions, Salford Arts Theatre are bringing their annual Shelagh Delaney day online by organising a programme of […]

The actors are applauded. Photograph taken by Holly Pritchard.

Review: An evening of new writing at Salford Arts Theatre

By Lifestyle, Reviews, Theatre 0 comments

This weekend Salford Arts Theatre held the event, #BeInspired – A Night of New Writing in commemoration for Shelagh Delaney […]

Selina Todd with a copy of her new book

Selina Todd’s new book launches at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

By Art, Lifestyle, Theatre 0 comments

Selina Todd’s new authorised biography of Broughton playwright Shelagh Delaney was launched at Salford Museum and Art Gallery last night. […]

Selina Todd's new book pays tribute to a true Salford hero

Selina Todd’s new book pays tribute to a true Salford hero

By Features, Lifestyle 0 comments

A new book detailing the life of Salford born Shelagh Delaney is set to launch next month, telling the story of the working class hero from Broughton.