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

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  1. 180⁰ Chord

    You’re the pride of the police force but fate intervenes and suddenly you're in the same prison you sent your scalps to. News of your arrival spreads, the riot starts and they come looking for you. A fellow inmate hides you and you flee…
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  2. Twisted! The Musical

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    Set in the heart of Victorian London, "Twisted! The Musical" follows Oliver Brownlow, now a young man, as he becomes entangled with Jane, a working-class flower girl facing adversity.
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  3. Ernest Aines: Tales of a Modern Man

    Discover the extraordinary talent of Ernest Aines, an acclaimed Australian alt-folk/Americana singer-songwriter, as he takes the stage on his UK tour.
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