Get ready for a one-off evening with hypnotist Aaron Calvert as he brings his world class live hypnosis and mind reading show to the stage. Join Destination Florida for an unforgettable evening at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation on November 26, 2026 at 7.00 PM. Experience the amazing talents of Aaron Calvert as he takes […]
Welcome to Newport, a picture-perfect slice of suburbia where appearances are everything, and the Newport Village Garden Club, a community of housewives, fiercely rules the town. At the centre of it all are the Wilders, a young, glamorous couple with a deadly secret who seem to have it all. But when one of them begins […]
Mitch Benn is Asking Elvis The King is back! Mitch Benn resurrects Elvis from BBC Radio 2’s legendary “Steve Wright in the Afternoon” show, to answer hunks of burning questions about life, death, cheeseburgers and everything in between… including the story of how Mitch managed to be possibly the most popular thing on the most […]
When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever. Mitch looks at the legacy of the elusive Lehrer, the creative debt he, and all those who mix humour and melody, owe to him and performs some of the more Lehreresque of his own […]
Performance Reading: All the Devils, exploring how pleasure, risk, power, care and fear can become entangled in queer sexual cultures (written by Jonathan Larkin; produced by Jayne Compton, Switchflicker; funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) for the 2026 Sexuality Summer School. The reading will be followed by a discussion chaired by Jackie Stacey, featuring […]
Join the University of Manchester’s Contemporary and Experimental Arts Society for the final night of CeaFest 2026 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. We will be presenting student-produced music and film to round off a fantastic festival celebrating contemporary and experimental arts. We can’t wait to see you there. Tickets are £10 for the general […]
A showcase of young Manchester creative talent comprised of two halves, each featuring a play and a curated set of complementary music. Welcome to A Night of Words and Music, a showcase of young Manchester creative talent featuring two new short plays, with musical interludes and accompaniment provided by the dynamic Emerz Collective. The Tiger […]
Mitch Benn is bringing his sold-out show A Christmas Carol, continuing Charles Dickens’ tradition of performing the text live, and using Dickens’ original abridged text, let Mitch immerse you in the Christmas spirit with the beloved classic! Come and live the magic of Christmas. This is a family show. The show lasts for 70 minutes […]
Mitch Benn is bringing his sold-out show A Christmas Carol, continuing Charles Dickens’ tradition of performing the text live, and using Dickens’ original abridged text, let Mitch immerse you in the Christmas spirit with the beloved classic! Come and live the magic of Christmas. This is a family show. The show lasts for 70 minutes […]
When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever. Mitch looks at the legacy of the elusive Lehrer, the creative debt he, and all those who mix humour and melody, owe to him and performs some of the more Lehreresque of his own […]