Join the cast of What It Feels Like for a Girl for an exclusive panel, as well as a special screening of the first episode of the riotous new drama.
The hour-long panel will see the principal cast Hannah Jones, Laquarn Lewis, Alex Thomas-Smith, Adam Ali, Jake Dunn and Ellis Howard share some insight from and anecdotes about this exciting new show.
Based on Paris Lees’s acclaimed eponymous memoir, this eight-part BBC series takes us right back to the height of Y2K in a small working-class town where we meet Byron, a resourceful 15-year-old who can’t quite match their big city ambitions with their contained, conservative surroundings. One night, he escapes into Nottingham’s bustling nightlife, meeting a charismatic bad boy and eventually finding a group of like-minded friends who will change their lives forever.
What It Feels Like For a Girl is at once riotous and tenderhearted in its encompassing of the rollercoaster that is searching for identity and belonging.
Tickets:
£10
Unwaged £5
Community ticket £0
Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.
Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.
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Directors: Brian Welsh, Marie Kristiansen, Ng Choon Ping
Screenwriter: Paris Lees, Geirgia Christou, Sarah Simmonds, Mika Onyx Johnson
Producer: Fran du Pille
Talent: Hannah Jones, Ellis Howard, Laquarn Lewis
Country of Origin: UK
Release year: 2025
Accessibility: For venue accessibility visit New Century Hall
Seating is unallocated and is first-come first-served basis
The Q&A won’t be filmed. Personal filming from people’s seat is allowed but no additional professional filming is allowed other than the event videographer and photographer.
Questions can be submitted at the start of the event when in the auditorium.
TIMINGS
19:30 - Doors
20:00 - Event starts
20:05 - Episode 1 screens
20:55 - In conversation starts
21:45 - Audience Q & A
22:00 - Event ends
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