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Contact is an arts organisation based in Manchester, England. Established in 1972, as a center for young artists to create and learn, the theatre remains in its original building and is a part of the Arts Council England, the University of Manchester, the Manchester City Council, and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities..
History
Contact was founded in 1972 by Barry Sheppard (General Manager of what was then Manchester University Theatre) and Hugh Hunt (Professor of Drama), as Manchester Young People's Theatre as part of the University of Manchester.
In 1999, following a £5 million investment from Arts Council England, Contact was redesigned and opened as an arts venue for young people. It is funded by Arts Council England, the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Manchester City Council, and the University of Manchester, but it is independently managed.
Apart from traditional theatre, it features dance, music, poetry, spoken word, hip-hop and art. Its program includes touring work along with in-house productions, which are developed through partnerships featuring young artists.
Contact is a registered charity.
= Programs
=In 2002, Contact began hosting a series named Contacting The World. This is a biannual international project allows young people from around the world to create new theatre projects, and culminates in a Festival Week in July.
Contacting The World has featured companies from Malaysia, Trinidad, Nigeria, Rwanda, Palestine, Brazil, Poland, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Jordan, Bangladesh, Syria, Iran, South Africa, New Zealand, The Philippines, Nepal, Zambia, Germany, Turkey, the UK and USA.
Architecture
Contact's distinctive building was designed by architect Alan Short and Associates as part of the venue's 1999 redesign. Arts Council England contributed £4.5 million toward the building, with matched funding from English Partnerships and land donated by the University of Manchester. In 2022, the theatre was renovated by Sheppard Robson, to improve energy efficiency and update the grounds while preserving the original design.
It is located on Devas Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, near the university's School of Education and Department of Drama. The main 320-seat auditorium (Space 1) was refitted and an 80-seat studio (Space 2) was added in the newly built turret.
Artistic directors
Paul Clements (founding artistic director)
John McGrath 1999–2008
Baba Israel 2009–2012
Matt Fenton 2013–2022
Keisha Thompson 2022-2024
Awards
Stirling Royal Institute of British Architects Building Of The Year (1999)
Arts Council Breakthrough Award: In Recognition of the Pioneering work achieved with Young People
TMA Eclipse Award for Cultural Diversity
Arts Council England Art04 Outstanding Achievement Award
Arts Council England Art07 Rising Star
TMA Award for Diversity 2013
Co-operative RESPECT Inclusive Venue of the Year 2013
Lever Prize Winner 2014
References
External links
Contact Theatre official website
Contacting The World
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