Tickets, and the full programme, will be available from 24 July 2023.
From 11 – 19 August 2023, we will bring our mobile theatre, The Den, to The East Manchester Academy in Beswick for the East Manchester Community Festival. Nine days of events, performances, workshops and activities, co-created and delivered by a12-strong Local Exchange Ambassador team of residents from Beswick, Openshaw and Clayton.
All tickets to shows in the Den are £1 to secure your seat, or free if you take a chance on the day. All workshops and other activities are completely FREE.
The programme will include professional productions from Manchester-based companies, and productions with the local community centre-stage including a night of stand-up comedy, a performance from the Beswick Young Company and a devised collaboration between The Men’s Room and Manchester-based internationally touring dance company, Company Chameleon. The festival will also see the world premiere of a brand-new musical written about Beswick, Openshaw and Clayton performed by professional actors and five local choirs.
The people of East Manchester can also get involved in workshops across the festival including crafting for all ages, DJing and drumming. The 13 August sees a family takeover day with crafting, face-painting, nature activities, a local scavenger hunt and a family-friendly production of new-play The Street Where I Live by M6 Theatre.
Throughout the festival there will be crafts, stalls, locally provided food and exhibitions of locally made art. Why no add to the exhibition by submitting your best photos to the Life in M11 photography exhibition call out.
The East Manchester Community Festival is supported by Arts Council England, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Esmee Fairbairn and The Oglesby Charitable Trust.
