Contact

Music Drop is BACK this October 🎹

Music Drop is Contact's open access music service designed to empower the next generation of musicians. Beatmakers, rappers, singers or anyone interested in making music, this is the perfect project for you 🩷

We have two sessions running one for 11-17 years old and one for 18-30, happening every other Thursday in our very own Media Lounge.

First sessions start on 10 October 📅

🔗Book in and get involved here: https://bit.ly/3U8X9qD

This October, we’re taking part in The Cultural Welcome, a special week of student events around Manchester’s Knowledge Quarter.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3zEF9NC

Four of Shakespeare's (in)famous character's take the Contact stage this week ⭐

Join them as they blow the dust off the classics to stage a multi-art form political occupation of stories steeped in racism, patriarchy and violence.

Armed with punchy verses, p***y attitudes, and whole lotta wit - let's rip out the pages, raise the roof, and rise up!

Who the F---- is Shakespeare is on for two days only, 3-4 Oct!

🎟 Limited tickets available: https://bit.ly/4e73H0D

Less than a week to go until Who The F---- is Shakespeare...

Following a sell-out run, four of Shakespeare’s (in)famous characters are back for a national tour, ready to tell their side of the story.

📅 3-4 Oct

🔗Grab your tickets: https://bit.ly/4e73H0D

🎭 Nominations NOW OPEN! 🎭

The Wyllie Longmore Award 2024/25 is back after an incredible first year! 🌟
This award is designed to support early-career theatre artists in Greater Manchester who face barriers to accessing the highest level of training and opportunities.

Could you be the next artist to benefit from this life-changing opportunity?

Nominate Now: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tlwj1_m8vQ-ct8ATCz2nzAh0t14Blib/view

🗓️ Deadline: 5pm, Monday 14th October 2024.

We are proud to be one of the partners for these awards alongside other brilliant Manchester Cultural Venues, Factory International Royal Exchange Theatre

Together, we’re honouring Wyllie Longmore’s legacy and shaping the next generation of theatre artists. 💫

to our building looking beautiful in the late summer sun last week! The rain and grey clouds this week has us missing the sunny days already.

📸 Photo taken by one of our fab team members on their lunchtime walk.

This Saturday, Word of Warning are back with their annual event Emergency 2024!

Join us for the micro-marathon of the bizarre, the bold and the beautiful of live art and contemporary performance from 28 artists.

🎟No Need To Book, Pay What You Decide
📅28 Sept, Noon - 10pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3XXPptQ

ONE MONTH UNTIL DIVA OF THE DECADES 🎤

And we have something for you! Buy 3 tickets and get the 4th free! So grab your besties for a night to remember 💅

Come and sing along and dance to the timeless hits of incredible divas such as Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston.

Shelley-Davina, the charismatic luminary leading the charge, brings a magnetic presence to the stage. Her unparalleled vocal range and stage presence will leave you spellbound.

📅 25 October, 7:30pm
🎟 From £15

🔗Book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4eFMviV

We’ve set out some ambitious goals for Manchester’s future based on your input. Now we need your final thoughts.

10 minutes of your time = a decade of impact for our people, our neighbourhoods and our city.

Take the survey and let us know if we’re on the right path: https://bit.ly/3BbC4VG

Join our team! We are seeking a driven and experienced CEO to take us forward into our next iteration.

This is an exciting time for Contact following period of change and consolidation since reopening our building in 2021. Contact is truly a values led charity and is committed to our Vision and Mission. From our vibrant sustainable building we work with communities, artists and audiences to create impact across Greater Manchester and beyond with young people at the heart of everything we do. We want our CEO to champion young people, their voices and centre them in decision making.

The last few years have been challenging for the arts and charity sectors and despite this, Contact has continued to deliver for our participants and audiences throughout. These challenges have been financial, political and global and are felt across the world. Contact has now addressed the immediate financial challenges and seeks a CEO to build on the consolidation work and take Contact into its next iteration, serving diverse young people and audiences.

Deadline: 14th October 2024
Find out more and apply on our website: https://contacttheatre.teamtailor.com/jobs/4993076-chief-executive-officer

We’re looking for freelancer masterclass facilitators, in multiple disciplines, to support our new actor training programme!

Find out more and apply via our website by 25th Sept... https://contacttheatre.teamtailor.com/jobs/4989489-cont-acting-freelance-facilitator-call-out

Are you aged 15-25 and based in Moston/Harpurhey?

Got an idea you've always wanted to get off the ground?Turn your ideas into reality with £2000 funding with

Deadline: 13 September

🔗Apply Now: https://bit.ly/4gjIodO

OUR AUTUMN SEASON IS HERE ✨🍂

From a retelling of Shakespeare brought to us by 20 Stories High to a birthday party unlike any other with Creepy Boys, there's something for everyone at Contact this fall.

Literature, comedy, music, q***r joy, poetry and a bit of Shakespeare? We've got you covered.

🔗See the full list of What's On and reserve your spot for performances here: https://bit.ly/4dzprSF

Your weekend plans are sorted as Kulture Fest is back this Saturday!

An incredible event returns full of live performances and music, vendors, African markets, and tasty African cuisines!

This event was created by one of our ex-agents, Dorcas, from and due to its success with more funding, is still running strong!

📅31 August, 2-8pm
📍Voco Manchester

Pop along and enjoy the vibe! Free entry and food!🩷

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE ALLUSIONIST 🎤

"Helen Zaltzman is a podcast pioneer... our host uses all the irreverence and creativity at her disposal to make her linguistic forays into subjects such as planet-naming, food branding and the name Tiffany as fascinating as possible." - THE GUARDIAN

Now celebrating its tenth year, the Allusionist presents a brand new live show, Souvenirs, telling the story of a friendship torn apart by… a font.

📅 29 August
📍Contact, Manchester

Presented by

🔗Grab your tickets- link in bio!

A tribute event is being held at celebrating the late Sam Malik.

📆 31 August, 2-6pm
📍Aviva Studios

Sam's impact on the arts and music industry was huge, so whether you knew him well or want to show support, all are welcome to join this special event 🩷

Last night to catch Third Space!

We have loved every second of the run of this show so far so don'tbe the one to miss this brand new piece of work. A beautiful celebration of those who see life through a different lens 🩷

Last tickets remaining: https://bit.ly/4bP2aKW

OPENS TOMORROW 👀

Expect magic, masking and unmasking, really serious business meetings and music! Join us for Third Space, a brand new piece of work created by an entirely neurodiverse company.

📅 15-17 August
📸 James Melia

🔗Last chance to get tickets: https://bit.ly/4bP2aKW

Less than a week to go until CYC's Third Space and rehearsals are well underway 👀

Third Space is a brand new piece of work created by an entirely neurodiverse company, specifically for a neurodiverse audience. Expect masking, unmasking and a celebration of those who see life through a different lens.

📅 15-17 August
📍Contact

Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/4bP2aKW

📸James Melia

Whilst Contact will still be open to while away the summer days, Contact’s café and bar will be taking a break over the Summer hols, closing until the 31st August. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming our way for the 1st September! 🌮🍲🥗

📸 Adrian Lambert

We are thrilled to welcome Ben Anderson and Patricia Swiderska to the Board of Trustees!

"I am thrilled to welcome our newest Trustees, Patricia and Ben, to the board at Contact. Even in these early interactions, their proactive and supportive engagement is not only a testament to their commitment but also a welcome boost to our ongoing efforts to enrich the lives of the young people we serve. As we approach our upcoming Board Away Day - the first with our new board composition - I am confident about the innovative directions we will explore together." - Bella Ikpasaja, Chair of the Board

Ben is currently Creative & Executive Director of Lincoln Arts Centre and Patricia is an in-house lawyer with a creative background.

🔗Read more about our Board here: https://bit.ly/46pP85c

Join us this summer as Balmy Army take over Contact to share our placards, check ins and videos from their first year, celebrate and call for real change to mental health ‘care’ for young people.

Launch part is this Thursday 25 July at Contact - drop in from 7pm!

🔗Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3LCogWo

Step inside the neurodiverse multiverse with Contact Young Company 🌍💫

Third Space is a brand new piece of work created by an entirely neurodiverse company, specifically for a neurodiverse audience.

Expect movement, magic, masking, unmasking and a celebration of those who see life through a different lens 👀

…and whatever you do, don’t expect the expected.

📸James Melia

🎟On sale now: https://bit.ly/4bP2aKW