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Ridiculed in their own lifetime but revered as proto punk icons years later by Kurt Cobain and Frank Zappa, The Shaggs finally met their fate.

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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.

COMING UP

  1. F*CK MACHINE

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    Baby, sick of her boring day job, decides to take her first steps into the world of online sex work, guided by Bunny, a seasoned professional in the industry. But as she becomes a star, Baby has to shine harder - just how far will her…
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  2. (I) Miss America

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    In partnership with SICK! Festival 2026 we are premiering (I) Miss America a live art film by Hannah Ballou and Peter Case.   Girls are safe in the USA...... until they are born    ( I ) Miss America is a multidisciplinary live art project…
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    Creatively Minded Men

    5 Nov - 26 Aug
    After the success of our Creatively Minded Men project this year, we are welcoming a new cohort of young men from November 2025.This project is for people who identify as a man, aged 18-30, who have experienced mental health problems and…

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