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CONTACT / Image: Contacting the World / Photographer: John Cooper

Image: Contacting the World
Photographer: John Cooper

CONTACT

New writing|Spoken word|Young people’s theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director/Chief Executive
John McGrath
Executive Producer
Amanda Roberts
Head of Creative Development
Suzie Henderson
Head of Development
Yvonne Hepburn-Foster
Head of Marketing & Communications
Claire Will
General Manager
Jo Topping
Programme & Projects Co-ordinator
Kate Pearson
Administration Manager
Harshad Mistry
Technical Manager
Jae Forrester

ARTISTIC POLICY
Contact produces and presents theatre for new and emerging work, focusing on diverse young artists, participants, and audiences aged 13–30. Work can involve a mix of drama, poetry, music, dance, physical theatre, multi-media, and visual arts, and reflects the urban multi-cultural mix of Manchester.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
The only theatre in the country where under-30s beg to be let in rather than scream to be let out.
The Guardian

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Contact/Xtrax collaboration
A new outdoor theatre piece featuring five outstanding spoken word artists creating unexpected audience encounters.
Available from summer 2009
Contact Hip Hop Theatre production
Directed by Benji Reid and featuring the best young hip hop talent.
Available from autumn 2009.
Night on the Tiles by Penultimate.  
A new piece by Contacts 2009 Partner Company Penultimate exploring the world of 'Gangsta Scrabble'!  
Available autumn 2009.

WRAP-AROUND
After-show chat backs and workshops available, including artist development focused masterclasses, plus a range of creative work with young people. Workshops looking at creative leadership led by young Contact artist/facilitators are suitable for both young people and professional/adult groups. This can also feed venue supported work on the development of young audiences, including the use of ambassadors.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Belgium, Netherlands: For All The Wrong Reasons
2006 Australia: Skid 180