Fences

August Wilson’s landmark play returns in a new production, telling a powerful 1950s family story of ambition, duty and a changing world.

August Wilson’s landmark play set in the 1950s returns in a vital new production directed by Daniel Bailey.

Troy Maxson is a man shaped by the past. On Pittsburgh’s streets he cracks jokes and spins stories, yet at home the pressure is building. His wife Rose holds the family together, hoping their son Cory can step into a changing world with more freedom than Troy ever had. When dreams collide and tempers flare, the family edges toward a reckoning.

• Venue: HOME, Manchester
• Run: Tue 3 Nov 2026 to Sat 7 Nov 2026
• Typical performance time: 7.30pm (matinees at 2.00pm on selected dates)