Theatre
Creative TouristThis month, we’re exploring connection in all its forms – from community and memory to technology, friendship and modern love. Whether rooted in personal experience or collective histories, these theatre shows ask what brings us together – and also what pushes us apart.
First up, award-winning Manchester artists Malandra Jacks bring Census to libraries and community venues across Greater Manchester, celebrating working-class stories, shared memories and the people who shape our neighbourhoods. Later in June, The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor arrives at Aviva Studios, celebrating the life, legacy and enduring influence of one of Ireland’s most fearless voices through dance and live performance.
In July, Hannah Maxwell invites audiences into the creative process with a work-in-progress sharing of TURN YOUR F***ING PHONES OFF at Waterside. Exploring technology, phone addiction and human connection, the performance is followed by a long table discussion where audiences are invited to join the conversation. Then, in August, Grindr: The Opera arrives at 53two with a string of four and five-star reviews, examining intimacy, loneliness and queer connection in the digital age through music, comedy and satire.
And looking a little further ahead, tickets have just gone on sale for Rambert’s stage adaptation of Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin. Premiering at Aviva Studios next February before embarking on a major tour, it promises to reimagine one of television’s most beloved modern dramas through dance, music and striking visual storytelling.
