Download - Contact Autumn 2009

CONTACT IN PROFILECONTACT YOUNG TECH TEAM:JESSICA PENNY

CONTACT PARTNER COMPANY: PEN-ULTIMATE

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In October 1999, a reinvigorated CONTACT opened its doors with a new building and a new vision that placed young people firmly at the heart of everything it did. When I first came here from New York in 2005, I found a welcoming and diverse place full of creative possibility. Now ten years after its rebirth, artistic energy continues to flow throughout our building and into the local community as young artists from the region and touring companies from across the globe come together to learn, grow and create art.

I am honoured to be Contact’s new ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE and I’m excited to begin this journey in our 10th anniversary season. I look forward to celebrating with you as we welcome back some old friends and introduce you to some new ones…

First up in the celebrations, I will be joining PLAYBACK NYC and young artists from Contact over the years, to playback stories and memories of our last decade. This will be special – don’t miss it!

SEAN CERNOW and MARCUS HERCULES had their first taste of performing at Contact in 2000 and both return this season. Sean presents a new site-specific show, BEING SEBASTIAN and Marcus joins his family for MAKE-BELIEVE, the brand-new show from QUARANTINE.

Hip hop theatre director/performer BENJI REID’s long association with us continues with his new show THE DEVIL HAS QUENTIN’S HEART; while we present the first solo outing of ALI GADEMA

AKA FRISKO DAN, a graduate of CONTACT YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY, with CONTRADICTIONS; and KEITH SAHA, who appeared in Contact’s very first production, WISE GUYS, is back with 20 STORIES HIGH and their new show BLACKBERRY TROUT FACE.

...and don’t miss AIR resident artists KATE BRADNAM and CAROLINE P CHURCHILL as they explore the sights and sounds of the building in ARCHITECTURE: THEATRE and UNTAPPED FREQUENCIES.

I look forward to seeing you here…come help us blow out the candles!

Baba IsraelArtistic Director/Chief Executive

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Jessica first joined Contact as a Host in 2003 and is now a Duty Manager. In 2006, she took part in Contact’s international theatre exchange, Contacting The World, and joined Contact Young Tech Team in 2008:

CYTT has opened so many doors - and with support from Contact, I now have the confidence to go through them. I’ve since been Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Manager on a few productions and I’m looking forward to learning more.

I’ve experienced things and been introduced to people I would never have met and although I can’t imagine leaving Contact, when my time comes I can proudly say that I‘m a Contact graduate.” Picture credit: Jessica in rehearsals for Medea, June 2009.

Contact’s first partner company for our 10th anniversary year is Pen-ultimate, a new spoken word and hip hop theatre collective comprised of five highly skilled poets, MCs and actors: Ali Gadema, Ben Mellor, Martin Stannage, Niven Ganner and Samira Arhin-Acquah.

The group began working together after coming up through Contact projects such as CYAC, and other Manchester institutions such as Benji Reid’s Process. As individual artists and members of other groups, Pen-ultimate have performed their work in theatres, clubs, prisons, schools, colleges and festivals nationally and internationally.

Now they are set to follow up their early success with their first full–length theatre piece, A Night on the Tiles, premiering at Contact in Spring 2010 prior to a national tour.

We are all very excited to be one of Contact’s key partner companies – to have that level of recognition for our work and support for our first full-length touring show is fantastic.”

Picture credit: A Night on the Tiles work-in-progress, Spring 2009. Photos by Mauro Camal.

Our work with young people is at the heart of everything we do. Over the last 10 years we’ve nurtured, developed and provided opportunities to hundreds. Here are just a few:

CONTACT YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY:NATHANIEL HALLNathaniel is from South Manchester and is in his second term with Contact Young Actors Company:

After graduating I was looking to work and network with artists and companies who pushed the boundaries of theatre - CYAC seemed like the right place! I want to learn new lessons, techniques and

knowledge of theatre and its uses, as well as make new friends. I’m fanatical about great performance and art, human rights and injustices... combine the two and you have my ultimate passion!”

Picture credit: Nathaniel in Something of Nothing, April 2009 – photo by Tunji Oyewobi.

CONTACT PARTNER COMPANY: 20 STORIES HIGHCo-Artistic Directors Keith Saha and Julia Samuels from 20 Stories High have had a long and fruitful relationship with us. Keith appeared as an actor in our first production Wise Guys, and Julia was involved in the first ever Contacting the World, when she worked at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Since then they have continued to be involved in some way. Last year saw the culmination of Keith’s Live and Direct Traineeship with the co-production of Babul and the Blue Bear.

We are excited to be one of Contact’s key partner companies in its 10th anniversary year and delighted to continue our work with an organisation that promotes, encourages and inspires experimentation and forward thinking.”

Picture credit: Babul and the Blue Bear, Autumn 2008, photograph by Robert Day.

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GETTING HEREContact, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA

We’re in the heart of one of the most vibrant and popular areas of Manchester, with excellent transport links. Regular buses leave from the City Centre and Piccadilly & Oxford Road train stations to just across the road. The closest car park, next door, is open to the public from 4:00pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. It costs £2 (you will need two £1 coins).

ACCESS FOR DISAbLED PEOPLE

This guide is available in large print.

We have a flat foyer entrance with ground floor access to our main space and Contact Lounge, and lift access to our other spaces. We also have accessible toilet facilities on all floors.

Guide dogs can stay with you in the auditorium or be looked after by a member of staff. Please let us know when booking.

You can book Hearing Aid Infrared System Receivers with your ticket at Box Office. Please see individual events for details of BSL interpreted or audio described performances.

If you have any other access requirements please call or text the Duty Manager on 07970 094 069, who will be happy to help.

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SAVE MONEYCome as a group – book 10 tickets and get one of them free. Our lowest standard ticket prices are concessions: for anyone under 18, with a disability, unemployed, full-time students or pensioners. A limited number of FREE tickets are available for young people under 26 registered to our FREEACT scheme (along with other discounts and special offers). See www.freeact.co.uk for more details.

CONTACT LOUNGEFor eating, drinking, chatting and general lounging, enjoy late breakfasts, chilled lunches or evening drinks with interesting beers and special coffee. Our food is fresh, tasty and full of good stuff. Check www.contact-theatre.org for parties, DJs and special events.

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OPENING TIMESCONTACTMon to Fri 10:00am to 11:00pm Sat 12:00pm to 11:00pm

bOOkINGS AND INFORMATIONMon to Fri 10:00am to 7:00pm Sat 12:00pm to 7:00pm

24hr booking at www.contact-theatre.orgBookings & Information closes at 6:00pm when there are no performances.

CONTACT LOUNGEMon to Fri 10:00am to 11:00pm Sat 12:00pm until late

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Tue 1 September until Sat 31 October 2009

FUTURE FIRES RECRUITMENTFuture Fires is an innovative programmedesigned to empower young artists by giving them the opportunity to design and deliver their own project with a community that they are a part of or have a special connection to. If you are 16-25 and want to be a part of Future Fires, call 0161 274 0625 or go to www.contact-theatre.org for more info. Deadline is 31 October 2009. Supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Tue 1 September, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE

PANDA SPOTLIGHT ON... PRESENTING YOURSELFFind out practical tips on making the most of meeting producers and programmers. Booking via PANDA: 0161 274 0626 / www.panda-arts.org.uk

Mon 7 September, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE

PANDA SPOTLIGHT ON...MAkING THE MOST OF FESTIVALS & SHOWCASESArtists who have presented work at arts festivals will share their knowledge. Booking via PANDA. Mon 14 September, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE

PANDA SPOTLIGHT ON... THE NORTH WEST Programmers and producers from around the world will be here for Decibel. This event looks at why the region is such a great place to make work. Booking via PANDA. Please note: this event is at Zion Arts Centre, Manchester M15 5ZA.

Tue 15 September to Fri 18 September, various times. Arts Council England presentsDECIbEL PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASEIf you are a programmer looking to programme diverse, distinctive and engaging performance art, don’t miss The Decibel Performing Arts Showcase. Delegate pass holders only – available from: www.decibelpas.com

Wed 16, Thu 17 & Wed 23 September, 6:00pm to 9:00pm. FREE

CONTACT YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY AUDITIONSCYAC search once more for the best untapped talent. If you’re 15-25 don’t miss your chance to work with professional directors and perform on our stage. Call 0161 274 0600 to book a place.

Sat 19 September, 12:00pm to 6:00pm. FREE to November event ticket holdersFeelgood Theatre presentsELOqUENT PROTEST WORkSHOPIf you’re a young writer, come along to develop your own performance material for Eloquent Protest on Sunday 1 November. Participants must book for the event in order to be eligible for a workshop place. www.eloquentprotest.com

Fri 25 September, 8:00pm. £8/5Contact and Playback NYC presentsPLAYbACk NYC We are 10! The stories and memories of Contact’s last 10 years are brought to life via improvisational theatre, music, movement and freestyle hip hop. Hosted by Baba Israel with artists from New York and Manchester for one night only! Bring your tales to the celebration! www.playbacknyc.com

Sat 26 September, 6:00pm to Sun 27 September, 6:00am. FREEInua Ellams presentsMANCHESTER MIDNIGHT RUNDiscover the beauty and tranquillity of Manchester after dark with poet & performer Inua Ellams – meet outside Contact and join the creative journey into the night. www.phaze05.com

Tue 29 September, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE to PANDA members / £5 non-members

PANDA SPOTLIGHT ON...Information and networking event for people in the performing arts. Booking via PANDA.

OCTObERThu 1 October to Mon 2 November, daily. FREE.Contact and Caroline P Churchill presentAIR’S UNTAPPED FREqUENCIESTake a sonic journey through Contact and hear how the building breathes at three listening stations on the upper levels. www.carosnatch.com

Thu 1 October 2009 to Sat 27 February 2010, daily. FREEContact and Joel C. Fildes presentEXHIbITION: bLINk – CONTACT’S 10TH bIRTHDAY EXPOPhotographer Joel C. Fildes showcases twelve large-scale pictures capturing the essence of Contact throughout the years.

Thu 1 October 2009 to Sat 27 February 2010, daily. FREECrow On A Wall presentsEXHIbITION: NEON bRICkSManchester based collective Crow On A Wall takes flight on an inspired digital-print journey, taking a colourful look at culture from Manchester to Tokyo. www.myspace.com/crowonawall

Mon 19 October, 7:00pm to 9:00pm. FREE

MONDAY DROPIf you are 13-19 and want to learn about different performance styles and techniques, drop by and explore creative writing, movement and physical performance skills at our workshops led by industry professionals. Call 0161 274 0625 to book a place.

Wed 21 to Sat 24 October, various times. £10/630 Bird Productions in association with The Iran Heritage Foundation presentsPLASTICYou’re a man and you want to become a woman? Sex–change, botox, pickle and jam; experience a world of dark humour, music, dance and striking images in a secret location. ‘Teasing and enigmatic’ ★★★★ The Guardian. Ages 12+. www.30birdproductions.org

Thu 22 October, 7:30pm. FREEYoung Identity, Manchester Literature Festival and Manchester Science Festival presentEVOLVING WORDSDarwin, school bullies, natural selection, eugenics, the dating game and everything in between. Young Identity create a special performance at The Manchester Museum exploring how Charles Darwin’s science connects to our lives. Booking: 0870 428 0785 / www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

Thu 22 October, 7:30pm. £8/5Kelly J Roberts and Manchester Comedy Festival presentWAT’S SO FUNNYWat’s so Funny? is back for the Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 Featuring Barbara Nice, Andrew Ryan, Kelly J Roberts & more. Plus music from Flux Ache. www.manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk

Sat 24 October, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. FREE

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CONTACT YOUNG TECH TEAMEver wondered how a show is lit or how sound is controlled? If you’re 15-25, don’t miss the opportunity to be taught by our professional technicians. Call 0161 274 0625 to book a place.

Preview: Wed 28 October, 7:30pm. £5 Thu 29 to Sat 31 October and Tue 3 to Sat 7 November, 7:30pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion on Wed 4)BSL interpreted performance on Thu 5 NovemberQuarantine and Contact presentMAkE-bELIEVEWhat do you believe in? How do we manage to live together when we disagree so wildly with each other? How do you separate the real from the made-up in a piece of theatre?

Quarantine return to Contact with their brand-new show performed by an extraordinary cast including Contact favourites Yusra Warsama, Marcus Hercules, their 2-year-old son Jeziel, and Lowri Evans. Make-believe is a dark and joyous piece of theatre. Like all of Quarantine’s work, this is not a show in black and white. Ages 13+. www.qtine.com

Fri 30 & Sat 31 October, 8:00pm. £10/6 Breaking Cycles presentsTHE DEVIL HAS qUENTIN’S HEART by Benji Reid, Peader Kirk & Ray Shell Benji Reid returns with a rich cocktail of guilt and fear, exploring the stark realism of substance abuse and fractured relationships. The Devil has Quentin’s Heart is a modern–day tragedy presented as a twisted, funky and perverse musical. Ages 15+.www.breakingcycles.co.uk


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NOVEMbERSun 1 November, 3:00pm. £10/FREE to war veterans Feelgood Theatre presentsELOqUENT PROTESTThe power of words and music are used to count the human cost of war. Join leading poets, actors and musicians who have given their time freely to raise funds for Médecins sans Frontiérè. www.eloquentprotest.com

Mon 2 November, 7:00pm to 9:00pm. FREE

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Tue 3 to Sat 7 November, various times. £10/6Contact and Sean Cernow presentbEING SEbASTIANSebastian is a heroin user and Strangeways Prison has been his home for nearly eight years. Driven by the need to defeat his demons, Sebastian finds himself on a lonely road to recovery and redemption. Outside the walls some comedowns last forever. Directed by Keith Saha (20 Stories High).

Thu 5 & Fri 6 November, 8:00pm. £10/6Yellow Earth presentswAve by Sung RnoThis black comedy from award-winning American playwright Sung Rno veers from farce to tragedy as a Korean immigrant’s dream of a perfect life as an American housewife turns sour. Ages 14+. wAve was commissioned by Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum’s Asian Theatre Project and premiered at Ma-Yi Theatre Company. www.yellowearth.org

Sat 7 November, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. FREE

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Tue 10 November, 6:00pm. £10/6 National Hindu Students Forum presentsSITAARE 2009An evening of sensuous entertainment packed with dance, drama, singing and music from the East showcasing the rich culture and talent of the Hindu students of Manchester.

Preview: Thu 12 November, 7:30pm. £5 Fri 13 to Sat 14 November, 7:30pm and Tue 17 to Sat 21 November, 7:30pm. £10/6Contact and Sharpening SAWDS presentCONTRADICTIONSWhat’s the soundtrack to your life? For young Ali, it’s the sounds of the 1990s: Wu Tan Clan, reggae and the beats aboard Manchester’s late-night 42 bus. Climb aboard and join a dark nostalgic trip as rapper and poet Ali Gadema presents the story of a life less ordinary through spoken word, hip hop and live beatbox. Ages 14+ www.myspace.com/sharpeningsawds

Thu 12 November, 8:00pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion)

Apples & Snakes and Sustained Theatre presentbEYOND WORDS With Keorapetse Kgositsile, Lebo Mashile, Donata Francisco Mattera, Lesego Rampolokeng and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers.

Five incredible South African poets tour the UK together for the first time, brought together by the Poet Laureate and renowned exiled campaigner Keorapetse Kgositsile.

Sustained Theatre is an artist network supported by Arts Council England. www.applesandsnakes.org

GET INVOLVED! Beyond Words Poetry Masterclass Wed 11 & Thu 12 November, 10:00am to 5:00pm. FREE Book your slot by calling 0161 274 0600.


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Tue 17 & Wed 18 November, 8:00pm. £10/6 Two Gents Productions in association with UK Arts International present TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA or VAkOMANA VAVIRI VE ZIMbAbWEby William ShakespeareFrom Verona to Milan, via Harare and Bulawayo, two great friends, Valentine and Proteus, vie for the love of the same woman. Shakespeare with a distinctly Zimbabwean twist. www.ukarts.com

Thu 19 November, 1:00pm. FREE Contact and George House Trust presentRAW JAM: POSITIVE VOICESRhythm, words and personal perspectives on HIV, as part of the lead up to Manchester World AIDS Day 2009 on 1 December. www.ght.org.uk


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Wed 25 to Fri 27 November, 7:30pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion on Thu 26) Matinee performance: Thu 26 at 1:30pm. BSL interpreted performance: Thu 26 at 7:30pm. 20 Stories High presentsbLACkbERRY TROUT FACE by Laurence WilsonKerrie sets about her daily task of preparing Mum’s heroin. Jakey has just about had enough of life in a gang. Cameron is too scared to step outside the front door. One morning, the three teenagers discover a note in the Frosties. Mum has abandoned them: they have been left home alone. Ages 13+. www.20storieshigh.org.uk

Thu 26 to Sat 28 November, 8:00pm. £10/6 Contact in association with Rochdale MBC and Alchemy Arts presentSALAAM/PEACEWhat is it like to be young, male and Muslim today? From politicians to media commentators everyone seems to have an opinion, but there’s one group who is rarely given a voice: the young men themselves. Salaam/Peace attempts to redress the balance in a performance devised by young Muslim men from across Greater Manchester.


OPEN CONTACTDebate. Discuss. Decide. Been to a show? Taken part in a workshop? Have an opinion? Have your say at Open Contact, your chance to help us plan for the future.



DECEMbERWed 2 December, 7:30pm. £5

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Thu 3 December, 7:30pm. £5 Young Identity presentsYOUNG IDENTITY SHOWCASEWitness tomorrow’s stars of spoken word today as Young Identity raise the roof.

Tue 15 December, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE to PANDA members / £5 non-members

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Wed 16 to Sat 19 December, 8:00pm. £10/6

CYAC WINTER SHOWA new show devised by Contact Young Actors Company and directed by Contact’s new Artistic Director, Baba Israel.

Thu 17 December, 1:00pm. FREE

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Tue 13 to Fri 16 October, 7:30pm and Sat 17 October, 1:30pm & 7:30pm. £10/6. The Gothenburg’s English Speaking Theatre (GEST) in association with Fink on Theatre presents EXPECTATIONS by Kristina Brändén Whitaker‘For nine months I had been preparing for the biggest journey of my life. I had been waiting expectantly...but we never could have prepared ourselves for the destination or the arrival…’ An honest, moving, hard-hitting and often funny play about the birth of a child and how things don’t always turn out the way you planned. Age 13+. www.gest.se / www.finkon.co.uk

Thu 15 October, 1:00pm. FREE

RAW JAMAn explosive mix of the best in new writing, spoken word and music.

Thu 15 October, 8:00pm. £7/5 (Plus post-show discussion and book signing) Manchester Literature Festival in association with Manchester Science Festival and Manchester Comedy Festival presentEOIN COLFER: ANOTHER HITCHHIkER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXYAcclaimed author Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) brings the first day of this year’s Manchester Literature Festival to a close with a reading from his 30th anniversary sequel to Douglas Adams’ seminal sci-fi novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Find out how he brings Adams’ characters back to life. Ages 12+. www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

Fri 16 & Sat 17 October, 8:00pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion on Fri 16)Jonzi D Productions presentsMARkUS THE SADISTThe tale of a talented young MC’s meteoric rise from local battle champion to rap superstardom. Written and directed by Jonzi D, with new music from MOBO-award winning musician Soweto Kinch and featuring hip hop artist Bashy. Contains strong language. www.jonzi-d.co.uk


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Thu 1 to Sat 3 October, 8:00pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion on Thu 1)Company FZ presentsWE CAN bE HEROESFusing theatre, aerial circus and film Company FZ reaches into the heart and mind of a man in arrested development. Having been an only child he employs an older brother to teach him his sibling past in a story of emotional responsibility and psychological danger. Ages 14+. www.companyfz.com

Fri 2 & Sat 3 October, 7:30pm. £10/6 (Plus post-show discussion on Sat 3). BSL interpreted performance on Sat 3 at 7:30pm.Fuel presentsINUA ELLAMS’ THE 14TH TALEPoet Inua Ellams vividly recreates characters from his past in a hilarious oral journey spanning Nigeria, Ireland and England. Moving and incisive, The 14th Tale challenges perceptions surrounding young black men in the UK today. www.phaze05.com

A BAC Scratch Commission with Apples & Snakes. A London Word Festival Commission. Funded by Arts Council England.


SATURDAY DROPCalling all DJs, MCs and beat-makers! Saturday’s new workshops give you the chance to build your skills and collaborate with other artists. Call 0161 274 0625 to find out more.

Wed 7 October, 7:30pm. £5

VERbALLY CHALLENGEDSee the best of new writing today in our regular script-writing showcase as we set a new group of writers a different creative challenge. Who wins? YOU decide…

Thu 8 to Sat 10 October, various times. £5Contact, Kate Bradnam and Caroline P Churchill presentAIR’S ARCHITECTURE: THEATRE PART II – THE JOURNEYBe prepared to leave your fears at the fire escape as you are invited to take a unique, intimate journey, and experience the Contact building like never before. www.myspace.com/airprogramme

Fri 9 October, 7:30pm. £8/5 (Plus post-show discussion) Zendeh presentskISMET*Exploring love, belonging and a changing world. A multi-media performance in English, Farsi and Azeri. www.zendeh.com


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Sat 10 October, 7:30pm. £10/8 (includes copy of album plus free after-show party) Hobopop Recordings presentskIRSTY MCGEE HObOPOP COLLECTIVE LIVE ALbUM RECORDINGCult singer-songwriter Kirsty McGee records her next live album featuring tracks from her critically acclaimed fourth album The Kansas Sessions and more. www.kirstymcgee.com

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