Debutant playwright Fiona Peek’s Salt comes to Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre

Jan 27 2010 Ellesmere Port Pioneer

Debutant playwright Fiona Peek’s Salt comes to Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre

MANCHESTER’S Royal Exchange Theatre brings its current Studio season to a close with the world premiere of Salt from February 3-20.

Set over the course of five dinner parties in a plush London basement kitchen, Fiona Peek’s debut play explores four 30-somethings’ recipe for life, love, friendship and disaster.

Amy and Simon have the children and money that life has so far denied Nick and Rachel so, when a simple act of charity enables their friends to hold on to their dreams, it’s not long before food, fertility and finances reach boiling point and brings every- thing bubbling to the surface.

The cast includes debut RET performances by Simon Chadwick, Beth Cordingley (Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Dead Set, The Bill) and Olivier Award nominee Kevin Harvey (for Yellowman).

And making a welcome return to the Exchange, following her performance in A Whistle in the Dark, is Esther Hall.

For booking details, telephone the box office on 0161 833 9833 or visit www. royalexchange.co.uk.