Manchester Theatre News & Reviews
In Conversation with MADELINE APPIAH discussing August Wilson's Fences at HOME
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We chatted to actress, Madeline Appiah (who plays the role of Rose Maxson) in August Wilson's Fences at HOME, Manchester on November 3rd - 7th 2026. Karen Ryder asks the questions.
A gripping story of family, race and the American Dream.
"You born with two strikes on you before you come to the plate."
Troy is a former baseball player who could’ve gone pro. He spends his days collecting garbage and his evenings spinning stories for family and friends. He is funny, charismatic and fiercely proud.
He’s also a man with flaws, shaped by a lifetime battling a world that denies his dreams. And the scars run deep.
His wife, Rose, sees America changing. She dares to believe life can be different and dreams that their son, Cory, will have the freedom that Troy never did. But as she works to break the cycles holding her family back, Troy’s frustration and bitterness threatens to tear them apart.
