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Contact Lounge Staff: Art Exhibition

Thursday 11 March

Showing their talents don’t stop at a perfectly crafted cappuccino our bar staff are displaying an exhibition of their art in Contact Lounge. Work includes photographs by Oona Mae; a paper sculpture by Danny Ainsworth and paintings by Steve Vickers and Alex Mackrill. Steve will also be contributing a new poem every day. Catch it quick as our new exhibition, Living Positive, launches on Monday 22nd March. ...

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Ghost Boy RAW Jam footage

Thursday 25 February

Excerpt from the amazing performance by the cast of 20 StoriesHigh's Ghost Boy. Live beatbox jam session with Tachia Newall, Hobbitand Hannah Marshall to commemorate one year of free tickets for under26s at Contact as part of Arts Council...

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Watch the video trailer for Ghost Boy

Wednesday 24 February

Welcome to Lemonade Estate. A place between the city and the hills, a place that people have forgotten, a place where the kids are running wild. Community elder, Dennis has had enough of the little demons running round the estate; he decides to...

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Fink On Theatre Win Umbro Industries Prize

Tuesday 23 February

Fink On Theatre, the company production our upcoming show, Crying In The Chapel, have been awarded £3500 by Umbro Industries. The money will allow Fink On to stage workshops and offer free tickets to young audiences.  “Crying...

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Contact's Artistic Director Interviewed In Hotline

Wednesday 17 February

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Play Space - Submission deadline now 18 February

Tuesday 2 February

Play Space The Beta Test CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 18th 2010 Do you spend your days in the rehearsal room and your nights in front of your console? Or do you make theatre and wonder why people love video gaming? Want to try...

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Contacting The World Announces Companies For 2010

Thursday 28 January

We are proud to announce the twelve companies who will be creating Contacting The World 2010, our innovative international youth theatre project. The companies are: 20 Stories High (Liverpool) 84theater (Iran) 10p Mix Up...

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NEW FOR 2010 - EARLY BIRD BOOKING!

Thursday 24 December

It's a brand new decade and we have some amazing events to kick off 2010 in style and if you're feeling the pinch after the holiday season don't worry because we've got some great ways to help you see fantastic shows for a lot less! We have an packed...

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Contact Video Blog 23/12/2009

Wednesday 23 December

It's the last Contact Video Blog of 2009 and Baba has a special seasonal message for everyone. Happy holidays!

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Watch the video trailer for #follow_me

Tuesday 8 December

Watch the fantastic new video trailer for #follow_me.

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Be a part of #follow_me Part 2

Monday 30 November

How many friends do you really have? From online to on stage, the new show from Contact Young Actors Company taps in to the world of social media. Help us create it! Part 2 - #follow_me with words. Over the next two weeks, the cast and crew will...

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Contact Video Blog 25/11/2009

Wednesday 25 November

Catch up with the latest news from our Artistic Director, Baba Israel in our latest Video Blog. This edition features: Poetic Pilgrimage On location at Riksteatern in Sweden #follow_me 20 Stories High present Blackberry Trout Face

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Contact Video Blog 17/11/2009

Tuesday 17 November

Baba Israel continues his weekly look at what is coming up at Contact and gives you the lowdown. Check it out!

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Hobopop Album Blog

Monday 16 November

On October 10th 2009 Manchester-based cult singer-songwriter Kirsty McGee and her band The Hobopop Collective performed and recorded a sold out show at Contact. The idea was to make her next record in a happening place, with an audience in the room, in...

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Contact Video Blog 4/11/2009

Wednesday 4 November

Contact’s Artistic Director, Baba Israel continues his weekly round-up of what’s coming up at Contact and gives you the lowdown. Take a look!

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Contact Video Blog 27/10/2009

Tuesday 27 October

Baba Israel gives a sneak peek at what to expect from the coming week.  Take a look!

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Future Fires 2010 final call for artists

Tuesday 20 October

Future Fires is an innovative programme designed to empower young artists by giving them the opportunity to design and deliver their own project with a community that they are part of or who they feel a special connection to. In 2008, five young...

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Find us and join the conversation...

Thursday 15 October

It is now even easier to get connected with Contact. Find us on: ...

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Contact Announces New Artistic Director

Tuesday 17 March

Born and currently living in New York, Baba Israel is a director, producer, poet, emcee, theatre and hip hop artist. He has toured across the US, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia, performing with artists such as Outkast, The Roots, Rahzel, Ron...

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Get Your FREE Tickets here!

Monday 16 February

Contact will be giving away FREE tickets to young people under 26 until February 2011 as part of the Free Ticket Initiative. Contact has been successful in our application to Arts Council England's A Night Less Ordinary free tickets initiative....

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