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Word of Warning (hÅb)
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Roaming #Performance Programme + Weekly Warning signpost to events in #Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
🔗 wordofwarning.org
THANKS to all who joined us last night for #SocialExperiment
— and to the team at @contactmcr.bsky.social
— and to artists Gemma, Gin, Howard & Graham, Lydia, Matt, Tom, Yuri

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT CONTINUES next year on Thursdays 19 February (a #QueerContact Edition), 9 April, 11 June
Word of Warning: Social Experiment 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
JOIN US LATER TODAY for a #SocialExperiment at @contactmcr.bsky.social, 6pm-9pm

A free and informal gathering for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and see artists try ideas out… This edition features seven works from 6pm.

wordofwarning.org/socialexperiment
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
THANK YOU — to #MalandraJacks, to their creative team, to the team at HOME, and to all who came to see #Census last week…

FEEDBACK — please tell us your thoughts if you came along by filling in our audience survey at www.illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/gnwmcx
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
WEEKLY WARNING

Discover bizarre and beautiful performance in #Manchester + beyond with our latest no-nonsense guide, including…

THIS WEEKEND's #Census, Malandra Jacks award-winning show at HOME

THURSDAY's #SocialExperiment, a free gathering for Live Art & performance at @contactmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
THEATRE THIS WEEK at #HOMEmcr

What happens when a working-class community tells its own story…

Funny, intimate, and defiant — CENSUS is #MalandraJacks award-winning celebration of communities rarely seen on stage | Thu 7.45pm | Fri 7.45 | Sat 2.15+7.45

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Census Trailer
YouTube video by Malandra Jacks
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November 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
WEEKLY WARNING — discover the bizarre, beautiful, and best #performance to watch in #Manchester + beyond with our no-nonsense guide

INCLUDING NEXT WEEK
> the award-winning 'Census' by Malandra Jacks at HOME
> and 'Perfect Show for Rachel' at @contactmcr.bsky.social with SICK!
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
THANK YOU to Hetain Patel, the team at @thelowry.com, and all who came to see 'Mathroo Basha' last night…

Please tell us your thoughts if you came along by filling in our audience survey at www.illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/gnwmcx

Image by Foteini Christofilopoulou.
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WEDNESDAY DANCE at @thelowry.com

Acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker #HetainPatel uses movement and audio interviews to explore generational change across his Brit-Gujarati family in #MathrooBasha (Mother Tongue in Gujarati) on 12 November, 8pm.

find out more wordofwarning.org/current/2025/patel
Mathroo Basha Trailer
YouTube video by Fabric
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November 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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You can apply to this funding now, or if you would prefer, you can wait for the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice next April.

Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇

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DYCP change: New Research and Development funding in National Lottery Project Grants
All the information you need about the changes to Developing Your Creative Practice and National Lottery Project Grants
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October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Funding update:

We’re pausing the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice until April 2026.

In the meantime, in its place, we’re launching £7.5 million of R&D Funding for individuals, as part of our National Lottery Project Grants programme.
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
NOVEMBER wordofwarning.org/current/2025

12th #MathrooBasha
Hetain Patel’s moving exploration of generational change
@thelowry.com

20th–22nd #Census
Malandra Jacks’ love letter to working-class communities
HOME

27th #SocialExperiment
A gathering for live art and performance
@contactmcr.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?

Applications for Do It Together are now open!

tinyurl.com/49ce24w4

⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm

#DIT2026
October 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Had so many transformational experiences being part of previous editions of this, can’t recommend it enough.

Live Art peeps 👀
Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?

Applications for Do It Together are now open!

tinyurl.com/49ce24w4

⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm

#DIT2026
October 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider #north in our latest #guide to upcoming shows and events…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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October 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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1/ Yesterday it was my delight to perform as part of Emergency 25 at Contact Theatre in Manchester - a brilliant day of contemporary performance art. My huge thanks go to Jeff Kew for his brilliant videos documenting the “Hate Dress” which were screened as part of my performances.
September 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
THANK YOU to our #Emergency25 audience, artists, team, and all at @contactmcr.bsky.social

PLEASE TELL US your thoughts if you came along by filling in our survey at illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/gnwmcx

OUR PROGRAMME continues in November with Hetain Patel / Malandra Jacks / a Social Experiment
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…

including SATURDAY's #Emergency25 at @contactmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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September 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…

including November's return of #Census by Malandra Jacks…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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September 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester + beyond…

includes advance notice of #HetainPatel at @thelowry.com on 12 November, on sale today…

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Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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September 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#Emergency25 takes over @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 September from Noon to 10pm

— with an Afternoon of installations, interventions, limited capacity works

— followed by an Evening full of short shows from 4pm

— including the return of special guests, Action Hero

🔗 emergencymcr.org
September 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Funding update:
NLPG Under £30k begins a phased reopening from tomorrow, opening to all applicants from Mon 22 Sept. NLPG £30k – £100k will open by Tues 30 Sept.

Our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social answers some key questions about what to expect.

Read now: buff.ly/TwLSrXG
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September 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider #north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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September 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
AUTUMN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME wordofwarning.org/current/2025

#Emergency25
a day out for the curious at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 September from Noon to 10pm

#SocialExperiment
an informal gathering at Contact on Thursday 27 November from 6pm to 9pm

+ two further events to be announced…
September 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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New blog from our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social 📝

Darren shares updates on our grant-making systems and provides further news on timings for National Lottery Project Grants and Developing your Creative Practice: buff.ly/LVCl6FP
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September 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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I'm excited to be performing with the "Hate Dress" as part of 'Emergency 25' at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Sat 27th Sept

'Emergency 25' is Manchester’s 25th micro-marathon of the bizarre, the bold, and the beautiful @warnmcr.bsky.social

More info here: wordofwarning.org/current/2025...
August 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM