Home in Manchester launches Covid-safe outdoor theatre
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image captionHome in Manchester promises musical productions, cabaret, comedy and DJ sets this summer
An arts venue in Manchester is to open a new 400-seat socially distanced outdoor theatre space.
Home said the temporary venue would provide shows, music, cabaret and comedy for people looking for a safe and fun night out as lockdown eases .
Named Homeground, it will open on 28 May on a future development site in the city s First Street.
The project will create 450 new jobs for freelance artists and creatives, the venue said.
Overt the summer the venue plans to stage musical versions of A Midsummer Night s Dream and Alice in Wonderland.
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