Event Type: Performance

Aleiah’s Adventure at Wythenshawe Forum LibraryTwo actors perform on a stage. One wears a red hoody and the other a captain's sailor hat.

Aleiah’s Adventure is a beautiful family theatre show. Taking place as part of the Manchester Libraries Black History Month programme, the show tells the story of a young Deaf girl called Aleiah who becomes lost after leaving her family to step out into the world on her own. Join Aleiah as she discovers the stories […]

Aleiah’s Adventure at Longsight Library and Learning CentreTwo actors perform on a stage. One wears a red hoody and the other a captain's sailor hat.

Aleiah’s Adventure is a beautiful family theatre show. Taking place as part of the Manchester Libraries Black History Month programme, the show tells the story of a young Deaf girl called Aleiah who becomes lost after leaving her family to step out into the world on her own. Join Aleiah as she discovers the stories […]

Aleiah’s Adventure at Central LibraryTwo actors perform on a stage. One wears a red hoody and the other a captain's sailor hat.

Aleiah’s Adventure is a beautiful family theatre show. Taking place as part of the Manchester Libraries Black History Month programme, the show tells the story of a young Deaf girl called Aleiah who becomes lost after leaving her family to step out into the world on her own. Join Aleiah as she discovers the stories […]

Forgotten VoicesActress Shareesa Valentine will play Eva Moorhead Kadalie.
Image credit: Shareesa Valentine

For Black History Month, a brand new play will be performed in Hope Mill Theatre. Forgotten Voices tells the real-life story of Eva Moorhead Kadalie. Eva was the widow of South Africa’s first national black trade union leader, Clements Kadalie. Forgotten Voices is a story of pain and joy – but at the heart of […]

Black Gold Arts FestivalA lady wearing a bright ornage dress dances in front of her window.
Image credit: FRAN.K

Contact Theatre and Black Gold Arts join forces during Black History Month to deliver a line-up of outstanding Black-led art, performance and film. Experience the live world premiere of mandla rae’s theatre show as british as a watermelon; hear new music from the talented youngsters at Contact Theatre. There will also be new films to […]

The GiftA red robot stands in the snow set against a blue sky.
Image credit: Z-Arts

Taking place at Z-Arts, The Gift is a wonderful Christmas theatre show especially for families. Count down in the theatre foyer, then blast off into the stars for this new production created especially for young children by award-winning Early Years practitioners. Join your host – grumpy astronaut Noli and embark on an exciting space adventure. […]

She Seeks Out WoolPerformer Sophie Ablett stands on a stage with a huge piece of knitting, and brightly coloured balls of wool.
Image credit: Klein Blue

She Seeks Out Wool is a theatre show by writer-performer Sophie Ablett. The show uses the art of ‘knitting’ to explore one woman’s experiences and the story of her family. The event is happening as part of Manchester Jewish Museum‘s Synagogue Nights, a season of intimate events in the Synagogue.

A Jewish Love StoryThe actress Nicky Goldie rehearses for A Jewish Love Story.
Image credit: Nicky Goldie in A Jewish Love Story rehearsals

Experience a work-in-progress performance of Suzette Coon’s emotive new play. A Jewish Love Story tells of a Jewish woman’s escape from the Polish pogroms of 1900.  It also explores the impact of her experiences on the lives of her daughter and grand daughter. After the show, there will be a ‘Question and Answer’ session with […]

Noga Ritter TrioNoga Ritter performs in front of a crowd of people at night.
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Israel born singer-songwriter Noga Ritter and her band bring their music to Manchester for the first time. A beautiful fusion of Hebrew Jazz and global grooves. Exclusively for this show, Noga will invite the museum’s song-writing group to join her in performing an original song they wrote collaboratively with Noga in a workshop before the […]

House of Ghetto presents: The Black Pride Manchester Vogue BallA Vogue dancer poses with their hands on their hips in front of a purple background.
Image credit: Contact

Join House of Ghetto for this special Black Pride edition of their legendary Manchester Vogue Ball. Manchester Vogue Ball is a spectacular evening of dance and costume inspired by the Vogue movement of 1970s/80s New York.