Conceived in a Curry House - 9th (evening), 14th and 15th SOLD OUT

Tickets are still on sale for ‘Conceived in a Curry House’ a play produced by MaD Theatre Company and inspired by the formation and development of FC United of Manchester.

‘Conceived in a Curry House’ will bring the terraces to the theatre, it will be decked out with flags and scarves and the audience will be encouraged to sing and chant along to the action. And just like an FC home game there will be a bar, half time draw and club merchandise will be on sale.

The tickets are priced the same as the admission prices at FC United at a very affordable £9 Adults, £5 Concessions and £2 for under 18s.

There will be 8 performances at Moston’s Simpson Memorial Hall between the 7th – 16th July with additional shows at Manchester Communication Academy in Harpurhey on 4th July and The Lowry, Salford Quays on 11th August.

Manchester Communications Academy (MCA)
2 Silchester Drive, Harpurhey
4th July kick-off 7pm (Gates open at 6pm)
Tickets: £9 Adults, £5 Concessions, £2 under 18s

Simpson Memorial Hall (SMH)
Moston Lane, Moston
July 7th, 8th, 9th (SOLD OUT), 14th (SOLD OUT), 15th (SOLD OUT) and 16th
Performances kick-off at 7.30pm each night and 3pm on the Saturdays the 9th & 16th
Gates open one hour before kick-off
Tickets: £9 Adults, £5 Concessions, £2 under 18s

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TO BUY TICKETS

Tickets are also available to buy from
FC United of Manchester, Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 0FJ
0161 769 2005

Lowry Theatre
Thursday 11th August
Tickets £12/£10 Conc
Available from www.thelowry.com
Tel 0843 208 6000
For more information contact rob@madtheatrecompany.co.uk



Since October 2015 Manchester’s MaD Theatre Company have been working with supporters of FC United and members of the local community to create a new multimedia production. The production brings together fans of football and theatre in an innovative way to celebrate North Manchester’s community pride. The project has provided an opportunity for FC Fans and local people to get involved in artistic activities, such as script writing, music, film production as well as acting.

Staunch FC Supporter Phil Bradbury has worked closely with MaD’s script writers to pen a witty and insightful film that features in the play, that highlights the resistance of some Moston residents to the building of the ground on Ronald Johnson fields.

FCUM Radio commentator Paul Hinson has mercilessly researched FC United’s archive film footage of the clubs many triumphs and iconic moments which will feature heavily throughout the play. FC supporter Steve Wood has been the music co-ordinator throughout the project, scouting local bands to rerecord some of FC’s favourite songs. Local band The Madding Crowd has put a unique spin on Dirty Old Town.

The play also features a cameo performance of FC United Manager Karl Maginson, who plays a version of himself a local fruit and veg delivery man who stumbles on the opportunity to become FC’s Manager, now one of the longest servicing managers in the UK.

Also featuring are FC stalwarts DJ Gladys ‘Bag lady’ Barm, Swampy and twenty MaD members including Josie a pensioner from Harpurhey, Ken who just brought his daughter to the first meeting and has ended up having a lead role. Kieron, who has overcome many obstacles, and as a direct result of his involvement in MaD has now been accepted to study for a diploma in performing arts. The production also features 16 talented local young people.

MaD Theatre Company was set up 20 years ago to provide quality and affordable theatre provision for disadvantaged people in greater Manchester. Their aim is to engage people who would not traditionally take part in the arts due to social and economic deprivation. As theatre has become more elitist, MaD wants to bring theatre back to its working class roots just as FC United have with football.

This dramatized version of FC United’s incredible story follows the journey of Marilyn who is looking for love but the fellas she’s met online have been a bit of a washout.

However, one night after being stood up in a Curry House she earwigs the conversation on the next table. Some blokes are thinking about setting up a new football club which doesn’t interest Marilyn but she thinks the bespectacled silver fox munching on his mutton vindaloo might be her next conquest!

Little did she know that this bunch was to transform the future of fan owned football clubs and she was whisked along for the ride! Over the next ten years Marilyn along with her sick mother, best mate Gladys, wanna be WAG daughters and ASBO’d sons go on a roller coaster journey featuring the highs and lows, the victories’ and defeats of FC United, culminating with the building of a new ground in Moston, right next door to Marilyn’s flat!

Conceived In A Curry House is a project funded by Forever Manchester and features supporters of FC United and members of the North Manchester Community.

Donations from the performances will go to the FC United Development Fund.