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It Felt Like A Kiss wins MEN Theatre Award

10 December 2009
It Felt Like A Kiss, a collaboration between film maker Adam Curtis and Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett and the hot ticket of the 09 Festival, picked up the MEN Theatre Awards gong for Special Entertainment yesterday. The ceremony was held at the Midland Hotel, where Punchdrunk senior producer Colin Nightingale...
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Monkey makes top 100 defining cultural moments of the noughties

12 November 2009
From pop to opera, television to art, The Telegraph critics have sifted through the past 10 years to find the moments that signalled a change in the cultural life of Britain and the rest of the world and Monkey: Journey to the West (MIF 07) is in the edit: ‘Monkey: Journey to the West’ premieres at...
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The Difference Engine at MOSI

9 November 2009
After its brilliant premiere as part of The Great Indoors at MIF 09, The Difference Engine returns to Manchester for a 4 day run at the Museum of Science and Industry. Date: Sat 21 – Sun 22 November (schools performances Thu 19 and Fri 20) Time: 10.30am, 12.00noon, 2.00pm and 3.30pm Duration: 55 mins approx Cost:...
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End of the Road on tour

29 September 2009
END OF THE ROAD, the third production of the Road Trilogy premiered to international acclaim at Manchester International Festival this summer. If you missed it, catch the show now in the following countries: 8, 19, 20 Sept 2009 Rotterdamse Schouwburg (Netherlands) 23, 24, 25 Sept 2009 Vooruit, Ghent (Belgium) 21...
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Manchester International Festival hailed a resounding success

7 September 2009
2009 Festival achieves economic impact of £35.7m and over 230,000 visitors Manchester International Festival 2009 has been hailed as a success, with an initial report showing it attracted more than 230,000 local, national and international visitors, recruited over 300 volunteers and encouraged an increased level...