Contact, Manchester

Call for young theatre companies for CTW 2014

13th May 2013

Want to find out how to get involved with our pioneering international theatre festival, Contacting the World?

CONTACTING THE WORLD 2012: THE FINAL DAYS

26th July 2012

A short summary of the final few days of Contacting the World 2012

Contacting the World 2012: The Madness Begins

11th July 2012

The madness and excitement of Contacting the World 2012 begins with performances by First Wave Hip Hop Ensemble, Poetry Parnassus, an open mic night, workshops and plenty of theatre!

Important Announcement - Contacting the World

6th July 2012

An important announcement about Contacting the World 2012

Contacting the World is almost here!

6th July 2012

Contacting the World is very close! Are you as excited as we are?

CYAC week 9 & 10

26th April 2012

After a few weeks of major milestones in the Contacting the World calendar, weeks 9 & 10 have been a return to thinking about the missions, the collaboration and, just peeking over the horizon, the show!

CYAC week 7 & 8

25th April 2012

Weeks 7 & 8 for all of the Contacting the World companies means only one thing…The March Meet

The Ever-Approaching Week!

16th April 2012

82 Days to Go!

Contacting the World 2012 March Meet

16th April 2012

A summary of what happened at the March meet up of Contacting the World 2012 including tales about ice cream battles, an impromptu jamming session and a festival preview show.

Donate to CTW2012 using IndieGoGo!

28th March 2012

Support CTW2012 by making a donation via IndieGoGo.

WorkshopTime!

27th March 2012

CTW Workshop with THE Man.

This Way to Creative Freedom

27th March 2012

Boundless Theatre’s first post.

Hello Therrrre!

27th March 2012

Word From YARD!

Hello From Tan!

27th March 2012

Tan from Moradokmai says Hello!

CTW March Meet

27th March 2012

Dan and Gai’s first post :)

Contact - a performance drill

27th March 2012

My first post (in perspective)

CYAC week 5 & 6

22nd March 2012

Weeks 5 and 6 of the Contacting the World adventure have been equally busy and exciting for CYAC.

After The Floods - Moradokmai Theatre Community Fundraiser

9th March 2012

A benefit will take place on Thu 15 March, 7:30pm to help raise funds for the Moradokmai Theatre Community from Thailand. Can you help?

CTW2012, Adventures of an artist facilitator... in Lagos, Nigeria

8th March 2012

CTW2012 Artist Facilitator Montse Gili talks about her experience of visiting Crown Troupe in Lagos, Nigeria.

CYAC week 4

8th March 2012

It’s week 4 and CYAC member Jason is back from his trip to meet our twin The Arts in Action Wordsmiths in Trinidad & Tobago.

CTW2012 Preview Night, Wed 28 March, 6:30pm

6th March 2012

Contacting the World 2012 are having a FREE preview night – and you’re invited!

Montse visits YARD theatre

4th March 2012

CTW2012 Artist Facilitator Montse Gili visits Nottingham and meets YARD Theatre

CYAC week 3

29th February 2012

Week 3 of our workshops has been about exploring identity.

CYAC week 2

22nd February 2012

For CYAC, week two of this term marks a very significant milestone in our Contacting the World journey

CYAC - back to workshops - week 1

15th February 2012

For CYAC, February means only one thing: the beginning of a new term. And not just any old term, oh no! This term is our Contacting the World term.

CTW2012, Adventures of an artist facilitator...

5th February 2012

Montse arrives in Thailand where Moradokmai Troupe live together in a community where the young people learn to perform, away from their homes.

CYAC December mission - Part II

30th January 2012

Welcome back one and all to your second installment to CYAC’s progress in their Contacting the World process.

CTW Adventures

29th January 2012

Montse Gili of Dende Collective, talks about her work as CTW2012 Artist Facilitator.

CTW2012: The Companies Are Announced!

15th November 2011

Baba Israel, Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley, Coronation Street) and Sarah Gbeleyi (Future Fires) announce the twinned companies for Contacting the World 2012.