Fresh Voices 2025

Fresh Voices 2025

Fresh Voices returns in 2025 with six short plays by new writers. The pays are written by members of Guide Bridge Theatre's WordsmithsINK writing group. For more information, email wordsmiths@gbtheatre.co.uk

It’s Who You Know Written by Anna Foden, Directed by Tony Tibbenham

Becky, Abbey and Ed are young actors waiting to hear if their auditions have been successful, but does one of them have an unfair advantage?

Spirit Level Written by Andrew Connolly, Directed by James Shawcross

A young woman enlists the help of a mysterious psychic and her sceptical father to dispose of a ghost. The outcome is not one anybody anticipated.

Cherry Trifle Written by Michelle Lockwood, Directed by Bev Bennett

A chance meeting at the 219 bus stop, stirs up past memories. What’s happened to Ethel? Will the bus ever turn up and what was that stain on the stair carpet? Join Sheila and Tracey for their poignant and funny trip down memory lane.

Just Sand Written by Ashleigh Jones, Directed by tbc When Kevin approaches Jacob, the lonely man at the end of the pier, they begin to share stories from their lives and ponder what makes the sea along the Fylde coast look so murky, dark and gloomy. Is it really just sand?

The Dead Pool Written by Simon Jones, Directed by Linda Downs

When Terry thinks his son owes drugs money, he convinces his friend Mike to 'rig' The Dead Pool - a lottery at their local pub involving celebrity deaths. When Sam finds out, he gets dragged in too. What could possibly go wrong?

Still Standing Written by Bev Bennett, Directed by tbc

When the editor of Gay Chronicle asks reporter, Adam, to take on a series of articles about LGBTQ+ history, the young journalist is less than happy. But, when he meets octogenarian, Billy, he realises the importance of the past – both Billy’s and his own – in shaping the future.