Just off Chapel Street, 100m from Salford Central Station, an easy 10 minute walk from Deansgate. The Kings Arms pub is home to music, theatre and comedy. – don’t delete, this is for search engines.
Events in November–December 2020
- The Delirium of Phobos
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The Delirium of Phobos
Delve into a world not of time or space with no rules or boundaries. Delve into The Delirium of Phobos... On the outskirts of creation Beastburden the Fairy is running from the humans who hunt her because of her name. Hoping to find sanctuary inside the mysterious Phobos’ Delirium Beastburden searches for the mythical cascade, a place where she can dispose of the porcelain tears she is crying in return for real ones. As her quest unfolds Beastburden meets all manner of weird and wonderful beings who show her just how infinite and astonishing the Delirium is. Based on the genres of fantasy, nonsense and absurdity as well as utilising different performance genres including circus and dance The Delirium of Phobos is the third production of award winning* theatre company Carnival of Eternal Light and their debut show at the GM Fringe. It is written by Actor, Playwright and Carnival founder Franklyn Jacks who writes under his pen name of J.F.Cornes. *LIVERPOOL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019 BEST DESIGN AWARD - ELYSIAD
- The Delirium of Phobos
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The Delirium of Phobos
Delve into a world not of time or space with no rules or boundaries. Delve into The Delirium of Phobos... On the outskirts of creation Beastburden the Fairy is running from the humans who hunt her because of her name. Hoping to find sanctuary inside the mysterious Phobos’ Delirium Beastburden searches for the mythical cascade, a place where she can dispose of the porcelain tears she is crying in return for real ones. As her quest unfolds Beastburden meets all manner of weird and wonderful beings who show her just how infinite and astonishing the Delirium is. Based on the genres of fantasy, nonsense and absurdity as well as utilising different performance genres including circus and dance The Delirium of Phobos is the third production of award winning* theatre company Carnival of Eternal Light and their debut show at the GM Fringe. It is written by Actor, Playwright and Carnival founder Franklyn Jacks who writes under his pen name of J.F.Cornes. *LIVERPOOL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019 BEST DESIGN AWARD - ELYSIAD
- Fruit Salad
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Fruit Salad
One pub. Two girls. Too many nights to forget. Fruity by name, fruity by nature... Fruit Salad follows Cherry and Peaches who became friends because of their unusual, fruity names; and went on to form a very close bond over the years. From their late teens until their late twenties, they meet at the same pub to catch up over cheap wine. Over the course of the play, their paths start to spiral away from each other, as they go through the challenges of university, relationship issues and one of them struggles with substance abuse and her mental health, which fractures their friendship. But can their bond pull them both through even the trickiest situations? Fruit Salad blends heartbreaking moments with humour to create a love story of sorts about an unlikely but beautiful friendship.
- Fruit Salad
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Fruit Salad
One pub. Two girls. Too many nights to forget. Fruity by name, fruity by nature... Fruit Salad follows Cherry and Peaches who became friends because of their unusual, fruity names; and went on to form a very close bond over the years. From their late teens until their late twenties, they meet at the same pub to catch up over cheap wine. Over the course of the play, their paths start to spiral away from each other, as they go through the challenges of university, relationship issues and one of them struggles with substance abuse and her mental health, which fractures their friendship. But can their bond pull them both through even the trickiest situations? Fruit Salad blends heartbreaking moments with humour to create a love story of sorts about an unlikely but beautiful friendship.
- Courage In Front of Fear
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Courage In Front of Fear
A cool and witty cabaret style performance, written, produced and performed by Danielle Chester. Sit back, relax, make sure you've got a drink in your hand and join Danielle as she takes you on a journey, a journey of her life and how she has ended up here, in front of you. Expect charming humour, the occasional song and a sense of nostalgia. As you follow Danielle on the twists and turns of life.
- Conversation with Marilyn
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Conversation with Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe runs straight into the subconscious of a struggling young actress who shares her experience with the audience. 'Conversation with Marilyn' is a performance piece that explores the life, relationships and mental health issues of Marilyn. Guided on a whistle stop tour through her life by a woman with her own particular issues....with songs we know and love along the way, we try to get to the heart of what it means to be Marilyn. Not to mention, a struggling actress during Covid 19 !
- Conversation with Marilyn
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Conversation with Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe runs straight into the subconscious of a struggling young actress who shares her experience with the audience. 'Conversation with Marilyn' is a performance piece that explores the life, relationships and mental health issues of Marilyn. Guided on a whistle stop tour through her life by a woman with her own particular issues....with songs we know and love along the way, we try to get to the heart of what it means to be Marilyn. Not to mention, a struggling actress during Covid 19 !
- Seeking Arrangement
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Seeking Arrangement
By day, Bolton lass Charlie struggles to prevent the sexual exploitation of women across the world as a UN intern. By night, she moonlights as Sugar Baby Tamara, trading companionship and intimacy to survive in New York City. This one woman show follows Charlie as she reveals the inner workings of one of the most famous organisations in the world, and her subsequent disappointment in the change she wants them to make. While she finds herself taking minutes for meetings she’s wildly underprepared for where all they do is argue, she reveals a seedy underbelly to the organisation; one many aren’t aware of. This dissatisfaction with the UN and an inherent need to please people (something she has no problem blaming her grandmother for) sees Charlie explain the circumstances that led her to her current arrangement with Dan1954, trading company for financial compensation. Assessing feminist ideas of ownership of the body while yielding it to a paying consumer, Seeking Arrangement follows one woman’s battle as she tries to advocate her own self-worth and ambitions while being a full-blown people pleaser.
Seeking Arrangement–
Seeking Arrangement
By day, Bolton lass Charlie struggles to prevent the sexual exploitation of women across the world as a UN intern. By night, she moonlights as Sugar Baby Tamara, trading companionship and intimacy to survive in New York City. This one woman show follows Charlie as she reveals the inner workings of one of the most famous organisations in the world, and her subsequent disappointment in the change she wants them to make. While she finds herself taking minutes for meetings she’s wildly underprepared for where all they do is argue, she reveals a seedy underbelly to the organisation; one many aren’t aware of. This dissatisfaction with the UN and an inherent need to please people (something she has no problem blaming her grandmother for) sees Charlie explain the circumstances that led her to her current arrangement with Dan1954, trading company for financial compensation. Assessing feminist ideas of ownership of the body while yielding it to a paying consumer, Seeking Arrangement follows one woman’s battle as she tries to advocate her own self-worth and ambitions while being a full-blown people pleaser.
Situated just off Chapel Street, 100 metres from Salford Central Station and an easy 10 minute walk from Deansgate the Kings Arms is a pub, music venue and theatre with artist’s studios.
A bit more than your average boozer.
“Britain’s most bohemian back-street boozer”
– The Guardian
“All told, it’s hard to fault this pub – even the jukebox has won awards.”
– Time Out Shortlist Manchester
Under new management since December 2011, come down to the Kings for a beer in bar, a snifter in the snug, a get together in the garden or just head upstairs for Award Winning Theatre, Music, Spoken Word, Lectures and much, much more.