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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. Glamrou: Drag Mother

    Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou’s mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen’s truth is another…
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  2. Music Producer Club

    Are you between 12-18 years old and want to learn music producer?Create Define Release is running a week-long music production programme offering hands-on experience using industry-standard Ableton software at Contact, led by professional…

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  3. Rumpelstiltskin

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    The Big Tiny bring magic, mayhem and above all, true love as Cupid comes to Contact this Christmas for a Pantomime like no other. Can she overcome the wicked tricks of Rumpelstiltskin and help Prince Dierdrick find true love?

    Contact Presents

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