Full Length Play Festival Week - Friday 25 April 2025
Garden Suburb Theatre (Isle of Man) present Holding the Man by Tommy Murphy
Based on the popular autobiography – in a 1970’s Melbourne High School, Tim falls hopelessly in love with John, the captain of the football team. A unconventional love story through fast changing times. With a cast of six playing 43 unique characters between them, a high energy take on the heart warning comedy of their early life, the activism and exploration of their university days and finally tragedy that unfolds when they both contract HIV in the mid-eighties.(Comedy/Drama)
*this play contains graphic scenes and offensive language.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Age guidance
- Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (18+). Please check individual performance descriptions for specific content warnings. Some performances include strong language and may not be suitable for children under 12.
Seating
- Stalls ONLY - Seats are allocated/reserved so please ensure you check your section/ row and seat numbers before taking your seats.
Wheelchair/accessible bookings
- Unfortunately, we aren't able to accept wheelchair/accessible bookings online. To make a booking, please contact our Box Office during opening hours. Tel: (01624) 600555.
TICKET INFORMATION
Evening Performances
- Adult - £16
- Under 16 - £12
- Over 65 - £12
Afternoon Ticket (available Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances ONLY)
- Single - £10
- Looking to enjoy two incredible one-act plays? Take advantage of our Afternoon Performance Ticket offer! For just £10 per ticket, you can enjoy both performances at a discounted rate. This offer is available for Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances only, so don’t miss out on the chance to experience these captivating plays at a great price.
Day ticket Offer (available Saturday and Sunday performances ONLY)
- £22 per day (Afternoon and evening performance)
- Unlock a full day of fun for just £22 (saving you £4)! To claim the offer, add an Afternoon Ticket (£10) and a Weekend Evening Ticket – Adult (£16) to your cart. The discount will be applied automatically, reducing the total to £22. Please note, both tickets must be for the same day to qualify. The offer won’t apply if you mix dates (e.g., an afternoon ticket for Saturday and an evening ticket for Sunday).
Three Night Ticket
- Three-night ticket - £36
- Looking to enjoy three evening plays for just £36 (saving you £12). With this offer, you can experience three evening performances at a fantastic price.
Full Festival Pass
- Full Festival - £81
- For just £81 (savings you £51), you can experience the full festival -13 performances spread over 7 days! Applies to Adult price tickets only, not concession tickets.
Bars
- Please note, for this show our bars will be open for pre-show and interval service, offering a selection of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. For your convenience, plastic, reusable drinkware will be available should you wish to take your drink to your seat and enjoy at your leisure. Bars will remain closed during the show.
Booking fee
- All ticket prices for live performances only are subject to a 5% booking fee, which will be applied at the point of sale to all purchases, whether made online or in person at our Box Office.
