Contemporary arts centre HOME continues to assert its authority on the Manchester arts scene as it welcomes PUSH festival back for another feast of contemporary cinema, theatre and visual art from the North West’s leading creatives. The festival takes place over 14 days in January 2018: here are our three picks of shows not to miss. See the full programme here: homemcr.org
Performance: Forrest (pictured)
Dealing with addiction, and the related themes of compulsion and guilt, Forrest is a conversational performance from Salford University graduate James Monaghan. As one half of the enigmatic Sheep Knuckle, Monaghan made art out of computers and code with humanity and compassion, and his solo venture Forrest promises to be just as ambitious.
Sat 13 Jan, HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN. Tel: 0161 200 1500 (box office), 2:30pm, £3/£10 (day ticket), www.homemcr.org
Poetry: Young Identity present Hatch Home showcase
Manchester spoken word collective Young Identity bring a showcase of fiercely original new poets to PUSH. Young Identity have collaborated with such diverse artists as Lemn Sissay and Kate Tempest, and acclaimed dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson. Hatch Home captures the essence of Manchester in verbal form through performances that are both tragic and comic. A “microcosm of the human experience”.
Mon 15 Jan & Fri 19 Jan, HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN. Tel: 0161 200 1500 (box office), times vary, £12.50/£10, www.homemcr.org
Dance, music & installation: 20 Minutes of Action
One half of MAS productions, musician and multidisciplinary artist Nwando Ebizie’s latest dizzying performance piece brings together dance, electronic music and a gallery installation. Through the psychodrama of African and European folklore, Ebizie explores the rare neurological condition of “visual snow” and memory.
Sat 20 Jan & Sun 21 Jan, HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN. Tel: 0161 200 1500 (box office), 1pm/6pm, £5.50/£4, homemcr.org
- Words:
- William Felix Robinson
- Published on:
- Mon 22 Jan 2018
