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Root & Branch Productions are debuting their inaugural play at Manchester’s Fringe Festival this year.<\/p>\n

The new theatre troupe will be performing a new adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s 1922 play, “A Respectable Wedding,” newly translated by comedian Rory Bremner.<\/p>\n

Joe Geddes, who is playing the wedding’s “irritable” groom, told The NQ that, “the play revolves around a highly strung groom trying to hide his fiance’s pregnancy from their highly respectable families.<\/p>\n

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Thank you @barmcakemag<\/a> for the feature on us and our show at @GMFringe<\/a> @53two<\/a>, A Respectable Wedding by Brecht translated by @rorybremner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Root & Branch (@root_branchprod) June 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Joe Geddes as the groom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

“The proceedings start off very civil, but shortly dissolves into chaos! There’s lots of fighting and crying between the characters.<\/p>\n

“The groom tries to keep the wedding respectable, which becomes increasingly difficult throughout the play.<\/p>\n

“He’s highly strung, the guest aren’t very nice or well behaved, it’s a recipe for disaster! As the play progresses, he snaps more and more, especially as his furniture (which he insisted on finishing before the wedding!) keeps breaking!”<\/p>\n

Joe told us that Root & Branch’s version will be “rather rude” compared to previous versions due to the help of comedian Rory Bremmer, “It’s really well written, a truly funny adaptation.”<\/p>\n

Explaining what Root & Branch will be offering at the Fringe, Joe said “What makes us unique is our actor-friendly approach.<\/p>\n

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Great time at @kingssalford<\/a> for the @GMFringe<\/a> launch party. Great venue, great atmosphere and great beer. pic.twitter.com\/Kjw0bA9Snz<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Root & Branch (@root_branchprod) June 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“It\u2019s our experience that we bring together. We range in age from early 20-s right up to the 70s! We have male and female actors from all across the country, from lots of backgrounds.<\/p>\n

“We’re still very new, very fresh, so we’re still learning as a group. But we want to put our best foot forward with something special and interesting for the Fringe!”<\/p>\n

Manchester’s Fringe Festival is known for the range of acts it puts on each year, providing a perfect stage for Root & Branch to launch their group’s production company.<\/p>\n

“I’m absolutely looking forward to Fringe,” Joe told us. “There’s a party on the Thursday with all the other crews, so we can get introduced to all other companies, get to finally meet them face-to-face!”<\/p>\n

“There’s going to be lots of variety, it all looks so great!”<\/p>\n

Joe’s advice for newcomers to the festival is to go with an open mind: \u201cJust go with an open mind to Fringe.<\/p>\n

“Shows will be different by a thousand degrees. The next piece could be serious, dance, or and adaptation of modernity. There are plays about election and Brexit for example!<\/p>\n

“Go with an open mind and you’ll love it!”<\/p>\n

For your chance to see Root & Branch’s version of A Respectable Wedding, or for more information on the Fringe Festival, head to the official website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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