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Made You Look

A visceral and explosive one-man poetry show interrogating masculinity and what it means to be an immigrant in a Britain growing increasingly hostile towards minorities and women.

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Inspiring creativity in young people and audiences since 1972, Contact is a charity, arts venue and theatre based in the centre of Manchester that puts young people at the heart of everything we do.

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  1. Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival

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    Coram Shakespeare Schools is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Contact. Join us for an evening of Shakespeare as you’ve never seen before! 
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  2. Crush

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    A British-Somali rom-com to warm your heart and hit you right in the feels.
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  3. The Cultural Welcome: Night People

    Open to all experience levels, welcoming and accessible. Move, connect and meet new people at Night People's Movement Social.

    Workshop

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  4. Victorious

    An evening with V.E. SchwabWe are delighted to welcome global bestseller V. E. Schwab, celebrating the highly anticipated release of Victorious. The third deliciously wicked instalment in Schwab's bestselling Villains series, Victorious…
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