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Kings Arms, Salford.
19-21st July 2026.

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The Boiz are back together for the night celebrating @gmfringe 2026 ❤️ taken in Social Refuge by @theboyswewereplay

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And we’re done. Three sold out nights, and it seems that The Boiz are back 👀😬😂

I know I’ve been spamming the hell out of this little show the past few weeks, but thank you again to every single person who has come and supported The Boys We Were. It honestly means the world.

So many people helped make this possible - from just listening to me ramble, to encouraging me to take the step and put it out there publicly.

Holly, our amazing director. She just got it straight away. She was in that working men’s club with us every single night, and was our number 1 fan.

To @billyryandoherty @john_joyceokeeffe @trickfrees @rpetes88 - The Boiz. You brought so much life to these characters that otherwise only existed in my head. I’m all of your number 1 fans. What a privilege to watch you every single night.

To @sharkyclarkey - our unpaid assistant who has had to deal with this taking over my life (and our kitchen!)!for the past couple of months. He doesn’t complain, and just goes along with these ridiculous things I decide to do. Thanks for being my number 1 cheerleader ❤️

To @gmfringe for giving us the platform to bring this to life. For anyone who is considering it and might have a story to tell, just go do it. It’s been an amazing way to test this out and see where it could go next. And to be alongside such a bloody brilliant group of creatives and shows - what a joy. Looking forward to being an audience member for the rest of the run.

Playing Lee - the prickly, spiteful and damaged one - has been both a joy and a challenge. But I’ve loved being in that skin and understanding his pain and telling his story.

The journey to this point has been long, and there’s so much for me to learn from these initial shows. I’ve woke up today feeling both super happy that it happened, and sad that it’s done (for now…) It’s going to take a while to top this.

For now, it’s back to the laptop while I try to delve deeper into the lads and discover what other gems there are. Who knows hey, maybe we will just get the band back together? 😂 taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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One last sold out show for @gmfringe before we finish our run. We can’t wait to welcome tonight’s audience!

A huge thank you to everyone who has come to see the show so far. We hope you’ve enjoyed finding out where The Boiz are now, and what might come next for them.

As we continue developing The Boys We Were, we’d love to hear your thoughts. What worked for you? What didn’t? Is there anything you’d love to see more of? Every conversation helps us shape what’s next.

And if you’ve enjoyed the show, we’d be so grateful if you could vote for us in the Greater Manchester Fringe Audience Choice Awards. The link is in our bio.

#manchestertheatre #independenttheatre #manchester

Photo Credit: @shayster57 by @theboyswewereplay

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And just like that, it’s time for our final show of the Fringe.

Ahead of tonight’s performance, we have to give a shout out to the hidden member of the band - our wonderful director, Holly Ravenscroft.

Holly was the first person to come on board with the project, and has poured so much time, effort and love into bringing the story of The Boiz to the stage. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without her.

She doesn’t have Instagram, and she spends every night hiding at the back of the theatre as our biggest supporter. So this one’s for her. Not all heroes wear capes.

Love you, Hol x by @theboyswewereplay

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Will they get the band back together? @theboyswewereplay 20-21 July @kingssalford

Photography by @craigeb @salford_ladsclub

What happens when the best thing that will ever happen to you happened before you were even 20?

Twenty years after a boyband with one album, a handful of singles and a lot of unfinished business quietly disappeared, its former members are invited to reunite for a one-off television special.

As old friendships, rivalries and regrets resurface, four ex-bandmates and their manager are forced to confront what happened after the dream ended, and whether some things are worth revisiting before it’s too late.

The Boys We Were is a comedy-drama about friendship, masculinity, ageing and the people who know us before the world tells us who we’re supposed to be.

Written by Tom Peters. Directed by Holly Ravenscroft with Rob Peters,
Patrick Jeffries, John Joyce O’Keefe, and Billy Doherty.
https://greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/the-boys-we-were/

Support Salford Lads Club https://salfordladsclub.org.uk

#drama #theatre #play #newwriting #boyband #reunion #bromance #relationships #friendships #theboyswewere #solocareer #kingsaems #salford #manchester #gmfringe #manchesterfringe #greatermanchesterfringe taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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❤️ The Boys We Were @kingssalford @theboyswewereplay tickets available Monday 20 July 7pm.

Tuesday 21 July SOLD OUT

https://greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/the-boys-we-were/ taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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@theboyswewereplay 19-21 July @kingssalford 📷 @craigeb @salford_ladsclub

Sunday 19 July SOLD OUT
Monday 20 July - just a few tickets left
Tuesday 21 July - SOLD OUT

The Boys We Were is a sharp, funny and unexpectedly moving new northern comedy-drama to the stage. Written by Liverpool-born actor and writer Tom Peters, the one-act play will run upstairs in The King’s Arms Theatre, Salford, 19-21 July at 7:30pm.

Once adored by thousands, now older, skinter and quietly falling apart, five former boyband members reunite in a function room to discuss a comeback nobody really believes in. As old rivalries resurface and years of resentment bubble back to the surface, one confession changes the room completely.

Set in the North of England and blending humour with emotional honesty, The Boys We Were explores masculinity, faded fame, identity and the complicated relationships men have with nostalgia and friendship. What begins as a comedy about a washed-up pop group gradually becomes something more intimate and unexpected.

The play is partly inspired by Peters’ own experience in a touring boyband during his late teens and early twenties.

Designed as a fast-paced, actor-led ensemble piece, The Boys We Were combines early-2000s boyband nostalgia with grounded northern realism, asking whether it’s ever too late to rewrite the ending.

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/the-boys-we-were/

#TheBoysWeWere #friendship #reunion #kingsarms #salford #manchester #music #salfordladsclub #craigebarker #ftw #projektweekend #actors #drama #theatre #play #manchesterfringe #gmfringe #newwriting #debut #premiere #powertalentagency taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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Final rehearsals are done. We are ready to take audiences on a nostalgic journey to the boyband heyday of the 00’s - or so it seems 😂

We’re down to our last 10 tickets for Monday night - be sure to grab them while you can! And then hopefully, you’ll All Rise at the end of the night 😬

LFG 🚀 taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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Two sold out shows. In 24 hours. We’re still pinching ourselves… 🫣

Both our Sunday and Tuesday performances are now completely sold out.

That means Monday is your final chance to catch the show, with limited tickets remaining.

We’ve spent the last year writing, rehearsing and bringing this story and characters to life, and we can’t wait to share it with audiences over the next few days ❤️

Thank you to everyone who’s bought a ticket, shared a post, or supported us along the way.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, we’d love to sell out the full run and share this story with as many people as possible, so grab your Monday tickets via the link in our bio!

#TheBoysWeWere #ManchesterFringe #ManchesterTheatre #NewWriting #IndependentTheatre taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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Opening night is officially SOLD OUT 👀🥺🎉

Honestly, thank you. Seeing the support for our show has been incredible.

If you were hoping to come along, there are still tickets available for Monday, and we’re now down to the final 10 tickets for Tuesday.

We’d love nothing more than to sell out the entire run and share this story with as many people as possible. If you’ve been thinking about booking, now’s the time.

The Boys We Were is a new comedy drama about friendship, shared history, second chances, and what it means to matter.

Grab your tickets now via the link in our bio.

#TheBoysWeWere #ManchesterFringe #ManchesterTheatre #NewWriting #independenttheatre taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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With just 3 more sleeps until opening night, we thought we’d give you a few more reasons to come and see The Boys We Were...

Still on the fence? Don’t leave it too long. We’re down to the final few tickets for Sunday and Tuesday, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Grab yours via the link in our bio.

#TheBoysWeWere #GreaterManchesterFringe #ManchesterTheatre #NewWriting #IndependentTheatre taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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The Boys We Were 19-21 July @kingssalford @theboyswewereplay

What happens when the best thing that will ever happen to you happened before you were even 20?

Twenty years after a boyband with one album, a handful of singles and a lot of unfinished business quietly disappeared, its former members are invited to reunite for a one-off television special.

As old friendships, rivalries and regrets resurface, four ex-bandmates and their manager are forced to confront what happened after the dream ended, and whether some things are worth revisiting before it’s too late.

The Boys We Were is a comedy-drama about friendship, masculinity, ageing and the people who know us before the world tells us who we’re supposed to be.

Written by Tom Peters.
This interview with @ianrothwell.mr on @salfordcradio features director Holly Ravenscroft and actors Patrick Jeffries and Rob Peters.

It has been edited for social media but you can listen to the full version on the Salford City Radio website.

Hear more Greater Manchester Fringe interviews on Ian’s show A Little Bit of Everything 94.4FM on Tuesday nights from 6pm.

https://greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/the-boys-we-were/

#drama #theatre #play #newwriting #boyband #reunion #bromance #relationships #friendships #theboyswewere #solocareer #kingsaems #salford #manchester #gmfringe #manchesterfringe #greatermanchesterfringe #bbc #radio #interview taken in The Kings Arms by @theboyswewereplay

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