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Artist Ed Atkins is creating avatars of 104 people involved in MIF15 – we found out how. We’re suddenly even more jealous of anyone directly taking part in MIF15. Why?...

The M+ Sigg Collection has finally been unveiled – take a look at some of the stunning work on show. If you read the previews of the Whitworth’s major new...

Molly Hawkins of Young Turks reveals more about FKA Twigs stunning-sounding MIF15 residency in our one-on-one interview – with new performances just announced. FKA Twigs is coming to Manchester for MIF15.

Think of Pollock and the artist’s colourful, chaotic drip paintings come to mind, right? Think again, as first-look pictures from this new exhibition attest. Jackson Pollock died in 1958, driving...

A first look at the costumes for The Skriker at MIF15, in ten exclusive pictures. On Friday last week we had a super exclusive sneak peek at the costumes and the...

Our guide to MIF15’s free events and remaining tickets – and some other stuff to keep you entertained during the festival. If you’re in Manchester this summer you’ll never be...

35,000 people went to see it during a brief, three week run at The Lowry. Now the adaptation of Mark Haddon’s smash-hit novel is coming to Liverpool Empire Theatre –...

Make the most of your time in Manchester with this handy guide to the cultural, historic and culinary highlights. You’ve got your tickets, now all you need to do is...

Enter our competition to win tickets to The Immortal at MIF15, a one-off, haunting performance at The Bridgewater Hall. Frederick Myers, the man whose story The Immortal is based on,...

At less than an hour long, Kafka’s Monkey is a darkly comic play featuring a gripping physical performance – but it doesn’t let its audience off lightly. There’s a sad...

The details are finalised – and summer’s cultural offer is looking pretty fine. Here are our top picks from across the North. Manchester International Festival is looming large on everyone’s...

Enter our competition to win tickets to the UK premiere of renowned Polish composer Kryzysztof Penderecki’s powerful Seventh Symphony. How often do you get the opportunity to see the UK...