Name: Diva of the Decades
Start: 2024-10-25T19:30:00
Location: Contact

Contact

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise…

After committing a violent act with her partner, Jake, feminist Jen becomes obsessed with a survey asking women if they’d rather be alone in a forest with a man or a bear.

Bears Bears Bears is a wild and electric drama that explores power dynamics within relationships, nature vs nurture, and what it means to be a feminist.  It is written by Natalie Beech, directed by Connor Goodwin, and produced by Divided Culture Co.

Winner of the 2025 DCC Playwriting Prize - expect horror, comedy, performance art, and a lot of bears.

Visiting for a strictly limited run from 6-16 May, don’t miss your chance to catch this explosive world premiere.

Bears Bears Bears

The University of Manchester

Manchester-based grime artist, rapper and performer Hypes is one of the leading figures in the northern urban music scene, known for his complex lyrics addressing topics such as mental health, education and the legacy of the Windrush generation. He is currently developing a new multi-media music theatre show – The Treatment – exploring hyperactivity, the ADHD brain and adult diagnosis.

Music and Mental Health with Hypes

We are excited to welcome Laura Lootens to the stage this summer, emerging as one of the most exciting voices of the classical guitar. 

Named one of Classic FM's Rising Stars of 2024, Laura Lootens’ critically acclaimed recital programme Diabolico is sweeping across the UK this June. Gramophone calls it "fearless intensity" — pure theatre, pure drama, exceptional command. The programme journeys from Paganini's grand bravado through Rodrigo's Spanish lyricism and Rochberg's modern complexity, culminating in the darkly thrilling Capriccio Diabolico. Witness a truly exceptional artist at the height of her powers.

A musical prodigy, Laura began her university studies at just fifteen. After winning First Prize at the 2022 Andres Segovia International Competition, she joined the faculty of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich at the age of just twenty-two. 

Diabolico

The curtain rises for Siegfried & Joy: With glowing energy and golden euphoria, the king tigers of the magic scene storm the stage to enchant everyone! With fabulous tricks, wild stories and, above all, charm, humour and a great love of magic, the two Berlin disco magicians are now coming to Manchester.
Hardly anyone has been able to escape the magic of the two new superstars of magic in recent years - whether on the Internet or in theatres around the world: When Siegfried & Joy float across the stage or spread out their magical golden cloth, they destroy all magic show clichés and not only make the disco balls go crazy. 

Las Vegas in Manchester

We're thrilled to be welcoming The Big Tiny back to Contact's castle for another year of Pantomime fun following their hilarious (and critically acclaimed) 2025 show Rumpelstiltskin. 
Get ready for even more magic, mirth and mischief, as we bring Sleeping Beauty to the stage for another fairy tale ending.
It's never too early to think ahead, so book your 2026 tickets today! Whether that's a Christmas gift locked and ready to go, or a festive treat lined up for yourself… you'll be ready a year in advance. Do your future-self a favour, and get the tickets booked today!

Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

This enchanting stage show is brought to life by the undeniable talent of Shelley-Davina, along with two remarkable singers, two captivating dancers, and a mesmerizing aerialist.