Life By The Throat

Life by the Throat is the story of one man’s life from birth to death, written and performed by a woman.

James Joseph Patrick Keogh is a force to be reckoned with. Born into poverty and madness, he survives on wit, laughter and ingenious schemes.

A witty, touching and remarkable 5-star-reviewed show, Life by the Throat takes you on a rollercoaster ride from the womb to the tomb. Down dark alleyways in Manchester, through dazzling nightclubs in Amsterdam and into a jeweller’s shop in Germany. That nice watch you’re wearing? You might want to keep an eye on it.

Inspired by interviews with men who’ve been through the criminal justice system, Life by the Throat is a celebration of the men Eve Steele – who played Anne Malone in Coronation Street for three years before meeting a grisly end in the Freshco freezer in 1998 – has known, loved and wanted to punch in the face. It’s a show about joy, pain, terror, hope, the meaning of life, and love.