Kristy Stott

The ever-brilliant CYC bring a brand-new show inspired by the Halo Code, a campaign that fights for the protection and celebration of Black hair and hairstyles.

Manchester-based LGBTQ+ theatre company Green Carnation return to Hope Mill with a new production of Philip Ridley’s highly-charged psychological thriller.

The Welcome is a huge nine-day celebration to mark the opening of Manchester’s phenomenal new arts space, Aviva Studios. Everybody’s invited.

Offering a powerful game-changing snapshot of Lancashire life during Thatcher’s England in the 80s, Jim Cartwright’s classic is as relevant today as when it was first performed.

Set in the wake of the punk revolution of 1970s Manchester, this timely revival tells the story of the four ordinary lads who came together to create one of the most significant bands of all time.

A big-hearted and quick-witted prize-winner about a young woman navigating friendship, romance and spina bifida in a difficult world.

Set to a hypnotic global soundtrack and in their distinct physical style, Gecko’s latest work asks us to reflect on migration, racism, empathy and belonging.

With a soulful musical score and a jaw-droppingly talented cast, this moving musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-prize-winning novel should definitely be on your radar.

Using a company of Manchester-based workers, Quarantine bring people together to talk about what they do for a living. An extraordinary durational performance.

Combining spoken word and movement, the legendary experimental duo return to the physical theatre with a wry performative reflection on the turbulent last couple of years.

Bringing the magic of live performance to Salford, there are four brand-new works playing at the Paines Plough Roundabout this autumn.

Inspired by the mysterious and brutal death of Fereydoun Farrokhzad in 1992, this new performance by The Javaad Alipoor Company charts an investigation into the Iranian popstar’s murder and also, the method by which modern crimes are processed.