Burnished just so by the perfect twilight, Gateway House shimmers silver, like a bolt of bright fish shoaling towards the city. But this is Manchester and the rest of the time, which is all of the time, with only rain and tombstone sky to reflect, it’s a beached carcass rotting down to the ribs. The […]

This wordless dance-theatre piece is performed by two males, one appearing to be about 14 years old and the other around 28. It is performed in an empty space under sparse lighting, and explores various forms and insinuations of physical intimacy between the two. At times their actions can be seen as those of brothers, […]

Kabinet K is a Belgian contemporary dance company founded and run by choreographers Joke Laureyns and Kwint Manshoven, who also bring a background in philosophy and design. The company’s performance works are intended to connect with both young and adult audiences: likewise in their work, children and professional performers work side by side as equal […]

Three teenagers casually address the audience. They have something to tell us, something they have no words for. One asks what we want to know about, and if it’s possible to come close to someone else’s experience. Can we ever really understand? Can we remember what it’s like to be a child? A high frequency […]

Ex-country and western singer turned lesbian performance artist, Tammy WhyNot is the alter ego of veteran performance artist Lois Weaver, who has been making projects that explore direct experiences of social issues for the past six years. This bouffant-wigged, kitten-heeled persona is outrageous enough, yet identifiable enough, to invite confidences. As Tammy, Weaver collaborates and […]