DIESEL WALL
12 JUNE—20 JULY & SEPTEMBER
EXTERIOR OF URBIS
Manchester joins Barcelona, New York and Zurich in an internationally acclaimed project for new talent. The exterior of Urbis has become a giant Diesel Wall and budding artists, designers and decorators will see their creative ambitions realised and displayed to gigantic proportions. www.dieselwall.com
HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS: OUTDOOR THEATRE
PETER PAN
10—13 JULY
WYTHENSHAWE PARK
A new adaptation of JM Barrie’s children’s classic. Now’s your chance to become a member of the gang of Lost Boys, indians or fairies and let your imagination run riot! Suitable for ages 5 to 95.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
23—24 JULY
WYTHENSHAWE PARK
Magical, enigmatic and hilarious - Heartbreak’s new production of Shakespeare’s outstanding comedy promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Set on the estate of a stately home, this radical, modern production will be fitted with all the Heartbreak hallmarks of live music, masks, magic tricks and a heart-stopping rendition of the tango!
HENRY V
26—27 JULY
FLETCHER MOSS GARDENS, DIDSBURY
A brand new adaptation taking you from boarding school to battlefield, this inspirational and enriching story about the triumph of human spirit against overwhelming odds will provide an outstanding evening of extraordinary entertainment.
CHARLEY'S AUNT
7—10 AUGUST
FLETCHER MOSS GARDENS, DIDSBURY
A summer evening in a sleepy Oxford cottage is interrupted by a frantic series of mistaken identities, ill-fitting disguises and unexpected romances. A bright, intoxicating and frothy farce - laughs are guaranteed in this brilliant and world-renowned comedy.
Tickets: Advance: adults £10, concessions £7.50, under 16s £5. On gate: adult £12.50, concessions £10, under 16s £7.50. Limited covered seating is available at an additional £3 per ticket. To book call the Library Theatre Box Office on 0161 236 7110, Quaytickets on 0870 066 6843 or book online at www.quaytickets.com
For more information about the productions go to
www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk
HAZARD
12 JULY
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
A micro-festival of incidental intervention and sited performance, with a hint of mischief! Chance encounters, random occurrences and risky ventures around and about the city centre. Cheeky, thought-provoking and sometimes raunchy sprees of eccentricity… In 2007 we wrapped Cathedral Gardens in yellow and black tape, stopped Market Street with burlesque shop mannequins and set a cowboy and a giant rabbit loose in the Northern Quarter. Keep your wits about you and catch what we unleash this year! www.myspace.com/hazardmcr
Produced by hÅb, greenroom and the artists.SILK SCREENS
19 JULY
EXCHANGE SQUARE
A celebration focussed on British Chinese culture through film, vibrant performance, delicious food, and arts and crafts in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics.
www.manchesterlive.co.uk
24:7 THEATRE FESTIVAL
21—27 JULY
MIDLAND HOTEL AND PURE
"The 2007 Festival… another triumph" Kevin Bourke, Theatre Editor, Manchester Evening News. Once again, this award-winning festival will present a series of never-seen-before productions in unusual surroundings around the city.
Tickets and full details will be available from mid June. Information 0845 408 4101 or sign up for updates at www.247TheatreFestival.co.uk
URBAN MOVES INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
25—27 JULY
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
The second Urban Moves International Dance Festival will surprise Manchester crowds again with its unique blend of outdoor dance and spectacle. Some of the best companies from Brazil, France, Spain and Britain will be out on the town to entertain and astonish – in the parks, in the fountains and on the walls of city buildings. True to form, Urban Moves will feature some of the thrilling aerial dance it is renowned for; watch out for a breathtaking performance using skyscraper cranes! With shows that are suitable for everybody, the adventurous Urban Moves is following in the footsteps of other big European dance festivals in Barcelona, Zurich and Genoa. It’s a big summer event for shoppers, families and anyone who thought walking on air wasn’t possible! Free. www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk
Presented by Dance Initiative Greater Manchester with Manchester International Arts. An official festival of worldwide Cities That Dance, Urban Moves is funded by Arts Council England North West, Manchester City Council, Instituto Cervantes, Alliance Française, Piccadilly Partnership, Carcoons SSI Ltd, Salford University and the Metropolitan Borough Councils of Oldham, Bolton and Bury.
PROCESS 08
4—16 AUGUST
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE, CONTACT THEATRE, CORNERHOUSE
A unique, international, hip hop theatre festival, presenting a rich and diverse platform of master-classes, lecture demonstrations, public performances, hip hop films, graffiti art and music.
www.breakingcycles.co.uk
NICOLE ET MARTIN CIRCUS (SWITZERLAND): TALL TALES IN THE WHITE TENT
21—25 AUGUST
PLATT FIELDS PARK, FALLOWFIELD
A treat for all at the end of the summer holidays, this delightful family circus from Switzerland was the winner of the Tapwater-Award and the Sold Out Award at Edinburgh in 2006. Using the famous Grimm’s Fairy Tales, they perform three different shows at different times – Hansel and Gretel, The Bremen Town Musicians and The Fisherman and his Wife, Nicole et Martin tell stories with acrobatics, music, mystery and magical moments. Box Office: 0161 274 0600. Recommended for children age 5 and over (accompanied by their family).
www.streetsahead.org.uk
COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST PRESENTS
EXODUS EVENTS 2008
Showcasing the arts of Manchester’s diverse refugee communities including dance, music, poetry, film and drama performances. Events include:
EXODUS FESTIVAL
31 AUGUST
URBIS & CATHEDRAL GARDENS
A celebration of arts and culture brought to you by Greater Manchester's refugee communities. Share music, dance, theatre, spoken word, film, food, children’s activities and workshops. Event times: 10am–5pm.
For more information go to www.can.uk.com/exodus
NEW ISLINGTON FESTIVAL 08
6 SEPTEMEBER
OLD MILL STREET, NEW ISLINGTON
An urban festival for the folk of East Manchester and beyond. Taking place just behind the Northern Quarter, in the city’s newest community, this groundbreaking multi-art event features arts, music, literature, poetry, media, street theatre and more. Come along and get involved.
www.urban-folk.com
exposures – NEW TALENT IN MOVING IMAGE
23—27 NOVEMBER
CORNERHOUSE & URBIS
Exposures is the UK’s leading competitive festival for student filmmaking and moving image work, now in its 15th year. This buzzing five-day festival not only showcases the best work made by students over the previous year (call for entries deadline is 31 July), it also offers the chance to debate with some top guest speakers from the film world, take part in practical workshops and network until you drop. Download an entry form and find more information at www.exposuresfestival.co.uk
¡VIVA! – SPANISH & LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
MARCH 2009
CORNERHOUSE
¡Viva! is the UK’s only Spanish and Latin American film festival. Screening the best in Spanish language cinema, including many UK premieres and preview screenings, the festival also features short films and archive screenings alongside talks and panel discussions.
www.vivafilmfestival.com
MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
2 — 19 JULY 2009
Il Tempo del Postino – 4 Butterflies by Anri Sala. Photo: Joel Chester Fildes
Manchester International Festival is the world’s first festival of original, new work. For its inaugural year in July 2007, this artist-led Festival presented 25 world premieres, including the performance exhibition ‘Il Tempo del Postino’, the opera ‘Monkey: Journey to the West’, and the music theatre piece ‘The Pianist’.