One of the biggest bugbears when it comes to watching a show at the theatre can be the person sitting next to you who decides to to check their Facebook feed just as you find yourself drawn into the action taking place on stage.
But an immersive play, which won’t be held at a theatre at all, is actively encouraging people to use their phones midway through the show or go and order themselves a drink.
Following a sell-out run at the Greater Manchester Fringe earlier this year, The Death of the English Pub will be held at the Tallyrand pub in Levenshulme on August 17. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Written by and starring Reece Hallam, alongside actors Ross Thompson and Ward J.
Harries, the show tells the story of three friends as they have one final drink in their local boozer before it closes for good.
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