A Taste of Honey By Shelagh Delaney

A Taste of Honey lays bare the stormy love between mother and daughter. Helen drags her daughter Jo from one Salford flat to the next, chasing fleeting romances and leaving chaos in her wake. Yet Jo clings to the hope of love and escape, swept up in the charm of Jimmie and the promise of a Christmas that might finally be her own.

Shelagh Delaney’s landmark play captures the grit, humor, and heartbreak of working-class life in 1950s Salford - but at its heart, it’s a story of the unbreakable, complicated bond between mother and daughter. Half a century after it first shocked and delighted audiences, this classic returns home to Salford for its 50th anniversary. Witness the drama, the laughter, and the tenderness that made it timeless.

When?

Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 May 2026

Where?

Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk Off Tunbridge Sq, Off Liverpool St, Salford M5 4BS

Tickets?

From £12 to £14 plus booking fees. Book via Salford Arts Theatre website.

Contact?

See Salford Arts Theatre website.

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