How Soon is Now promo artwork: Shows a blonde woman wearing a bright orange top and red lipstick she is staring directly at the camera. The text on the image reads Box of Tricks presents How Soon is Now. A new musical by Sian Owen

Box of Tricks presents

How Soon Is Now?

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“You open the door into this club. And the noise and the smell and the heat hit you. It smothers you. Jumps all over you. Gets right in.”

It’s New Year’s Eve, 1997. Manchester. The DJ’s in full flow, and as your favourite indie songs blast out into the smoke-filled air of the club, the whole place feels electric. 

Three girls are on the dancefloor. Polly and Angie are up for a big night. Jean is lost and alone. Change is in the air – New Labour, New Year, a new millennium. After decades of grey, this should be their time. But as darkness falls and midnight arrives, will they find their light? 

Set to a live soundtrack of 90’s classics, How Soon is Now? is an indie musical about mates, music and magic – finding your place and finding yourself.

There’s a club. Would you like to go?

Age 14+
This performance contains strong themes.

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Date
Wednesday 21st Oct 2026
Time
07:30 PM
Price
£18.00
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