Kristy Stott

Day One of The Ripples of Hope Festival begins with conversations examining the themes of ‘Dignity & Justice’ and ‘Activism & Participation’.

Inspired by a 2011 BBC real-life documentary, ‘Jamie: Drag Queen at 16’, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie charts the story of Sheffield teenager Jamie New and his journey ‘out of the darkness’ to become a drag queen.

Inspired by Patrick Hamilton’s twentieth-century novel, Matthew Bourne and New Adventures are back with another eagerly anticipated dance world premiere.

After the show had to pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re thrilled that the comedy will resume its run and delight Liverpool audiences once again.

The spectacular season of dance includes DeNada Dance Theatre, Northern Ballet, Ballet Cymru and Humanoove, alongside free performances happening as part of Light Night Leeds 2021.

This Bruntwood Judges Prize-winning dark comedy offers audiences a surprisingly optimistic portrayal of love even in the darkest times.

Following the extensive transformation of their iconic Oxford Road venue, Contact has announced a vibrant and progressive reopening programme. Read our preview of the upcoming season.

An autobiographical show that smashes through the stigma of HIV – conceived, written and performed by theatre-maker and HIV activist Nathaniel Hall.

The Contact Young Company launch Contact’s reopening season with Everything All of the Time, a heady performance that looks to the future.

Blending spoken word, pulsating movement and hypnotic storytelling, this is an explosive performance piece about sexuality, identity and self-discovery by Mika Onyx Johnson.

For this immersive and urgent performance, audience members will take the part of the jury on the first-ever trial to decide the fate of an individual who has broken a climate law.

An intriguing all-sung comedy-thriller that opens with two strangers tethered to one another in the basement of a house…