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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. Manchester Hypes: The Treatment

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    The Treatment is the new grime-theatre show from renowned MC, musician and performer Manchester Hypes.A series of theatrically-staged grime tracks tell a story of childhood hyperactivity: growing up via youth-club rap-battles and his dad’s…

    Co-Production

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  2. Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

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    We're thrilled to be welcoming the award winning The Big Tiny back to Contact's castle for another year of Pantomime fun following their hilarious 2025 show Rumpelstiltskin. Get ready for even more magic, mirth and mischief, as we bring…

    Contact Presents

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  3. See My World Film Festival

    A day dedicated to Pan-African and Global Majority films from the North of England at the first ever SEE MY WORLD FILM FESTIVAL.

    Festival

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  4. Comedy at Contact

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    Join us for our regular evening of hilarious stand-up comedy, featuring a line-up of established and emerging North West comics curated and hosted by Ben Hodge. 

    Contact Presents

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