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Trompe l'Oeil The Musical

A hilarious circus and musical romp, combining queer theatre, cabaret, circus and illusion.

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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.

COMING UP

  1. F*CK MACHINE

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    Baby, sick of her boring day job, decides to take her first steps into the world of online sex work, guided by Bunny, a seasoned professional in the industry. But as she becomes a star, Baby has to shine harder - just how far will her…
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  2. The Poetry Place Slam

    Join us as poets from The Griot Gang Collective come together for a night of live spoken word, where each person steps up to share their craft and compete for the Poetry Place Slam Championship.
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  3. Them Next Door

    A block of flats in a city. Today. Two neighbours cross in silence in the stairwell.They both know who the other is, but they do not know who they are:  the boy finds it hard to feel at home; the man doesn’t recognise where he grew up…
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