WHAT'S ON AT CONTACT, MANCHESTER
What's On at Contact, Manchester
Contact Manchester is a diverse multi arts venue that boasts theatres, rehearsal rooms, contemporary studios, a media lounge, and conference rooms for productions, shows, events, premieres, workstations and even weddings! Their main theatre has a capacity of 300, and their studio holds around 76. Originally built in 1972, a recent refurbishment provides further opportunity to engage with the local community and the next generation of theatre.
Contact Theatre is known for hosting dance, music, poetry, spoken word, hip hop, alternative art and traditional theatre. As well as touring companies, it also produces inhouse work through partnerships with local emerging artists. Contacts building is distinctive and often referred to locally as The Castle.
With a mixture of events from skill building workshops, Queer Contact Festival, to their annual Christmas panto, many stars grace their stage every year, from comedians such as Daliso Chaponda, to drag Queens such as Jinx Monsoon. Contact has plenty of shows, events and productions to look forward to including Diva Of The Decades and comedian Daliso Chaponda. See what's on at Contact Theatre Manchester below and book tickets online.
Contact Manchester is a diverse multi arts venue that boasts theatres, rehearsal rooms, contemporary studios, a media lounge, and conference rooms for productions, shows, events, premieres, workstations and even weddings! Their main theatre has a capacity of 300, and their studio holds around 76. Originally built in 1972, a recent refurbishment provides further opportunity to engage with the local community and the next generation of theatre.
Contact Theatre is known for hosting dance, music, poetry, spoken word, hip hop, alternative art and traditional theatre. As well as touring companies, it also produces inhouse work through partnerships with local emerging artists. Contacts building is distinctive and often referred to locally as The Castle.
With a mixture of events from skill building workshops, Queer Contact Festival, to their annual Christmas panto, many stars grace their stage every year, from comedians such as Daliso Chaponda, to drag Queens such as Jinx Monsoon. Contact has plenty of shows, events and productions to look forward to including Diva Of The Decades and comedian Daliso Chaponda. See what's on at Contact Theatre Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Contact, Manchester
What's On at Contact, Manchester
Magical Animals - A Tribute to Jackie Hagan
Space 1
Saturday 1 February 2025
"Working class Queer Crip and amputee" Jackie meant a lot of things to a lot of people: award-winning playwright, performer, poet, activist, friend and Magical Animal... but what Jackie loved even more than a jumble sale was a lively, messy...Music Drop
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 6 February - Thursday 3 April 2025
Music Drop is Contact's open access music service designed to empower the next generation of musicians. Contact's state of the art Media Lounge is equipped with iMacs with Logic Pro and Ableton Live, synthesizers, guitars, basses, pianos, e...Spotlight - An Original ShockOut Musical
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 20 - Friday 21 February 2025
Step into a world where ambition ignites, secrets simmer, and the pursuit of greatness pushes the limits of courage and self discovery. Spotlight is a captivating original show that pulls back the curtain on a group of aspiring performers s...Kellie Colbert - Dedicated To The One I Love
Space 1
Thursday 13 March 2025
Dedicated To The One I Love draws on Greater Manchester-based performance maker Kellie Colbert's real experience of being gaslit. A performance that aims to create a safe space as Kellie confronts the fears of being alone, and falls for an...TURN 2025
Contact, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
Our annual platform for North West dancers and dance-makers, Turn is an opportunity to engage with new dance in Greater Manchester every spring. This twelfth edition will present up to ten short works over a single night throughout Contact?...Zoe Lyons
Space 1
Saturday 10 May 2025
If life is a journey, Zoe's has had more than its share of potholes and diversions: from diving with sharks, to sitting in a shed in Vietnam with a former health secretary (and discovering that MPs aren't the only parasites she has to wo...180° Chord
Space 1
Saturday 14 June 2025
A new play written and directed by Chris Leicester. You're the pride of the police force. You're ruthless and unethical. Then fate intervenes. One moment you're a detective sergeant and the next, a convicted murderer. Now you're in the very...Twisted! The Musical
Space 1
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Set in the heart of Victorian London, "Twisted! The Musical" follows Oliver Brownlow, now a young man, as he becomes entangled with Jane, a working-class flower girl facing adversity. This compelling two-hour production features live music,...How to get to Contact, Manchester
Contact Frequently Asked Questions
Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA
Contact Theatre do not have their own car park but there are a few car parks close by. University Of Manchester Car Park, Cecil Street and Q-Park Manchester Hospitals are both close by.
Please note, the car park adjacent to Contact is for permit holders only.
Contact Theatre advise avoiding driving via certain parts of Oxford Road due to the recent implementation of traffic cameras.
Oxford Road station is the closest train station to the venue and is a 15 minute walk. Piccadilly station is a 25 minute walk.
The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square and is a 20 minute walk.
The capacity of the main theatre at the Contact Theatre in Manchester is 300 seats.
Please get in touch the Contact Theatre directly online. Click here for more details.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Contact Box Office, they are open Monday - Friday 12 - 10pm. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
Please click here for more information on Access provisions at Contact, Manchester.
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With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the theatre. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Manchester
You can Get In Touch with the Contact Theatre team here, or to locate a specific team member, click here.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Contact, Manchester
