Manchester’s première theatre festival is back with another line up of original, exciting and challenging one-hour plays. Nurturing new writing and acting talent, 24:7 is delivered with typical Mancunian flair, featuring dozens of performances taking place in non-theatre spaces throughout the last week of July.

GO to the website homepage (http://www.247theatrefestival.co.uk) to download the 2010 Festival Guide!

This year’s plays feature imaginary friends, murderous mothers, thwarted love, reunited families, sinister neighbours and a few sheep costumes.

With all the Festival’s shows concentrated in The Co-operative’s historic New Century House, there’s no excuse not to see the full line up of ten productions from some of the best emerging writers around.

There’s also a series of rehearsed readings for scripts in development and a host of Q&A sessions, late night events and all the very best of the North West’s passionate theatre talent pulling together for seven fast and furious days.

Tickets are available online for all performances. Simply click on the links from a Show page or Calendar page to be taken to the booking area.

A 4 for 3 Special is available online: book 4 tickets in advance and get the lowest priced ticket free!

On Super Saturday, 31 July, you can even choose where to sit! All 10 shows will perform that day and every seat for every performance is bookable. There will be 3 price bands: £10 (£8), £8 (£6) and £6 (£5). On every other day tickets are priced at £8 (£6).

Four script-in-hand rehearsed readings will take place from Tuesday – Friday of Festival Week. Full details on the website!

Click on the “tickets” tab for full details of all available offers.