Liminal: MAP Major Project Showcase

Manchester School of Theatre (MST) invites you to experience three evenings of cutting-edge performance practice from our MA Performance students – class of 2023! Showing their expertise in the fields of contemporary performance, laboratory theatre, dance and performance art, Liminal will premiere original work from the theatre makers of the future, while marking the end of their MA journey here at the prestigious Manchester School of Art.

Night 1:

Just a Woman Ovaryacting by Megan English

6pm start

An exploration of awareness into women’s health issues and the shambles of awareness and care there is for it.

Duration: 30 mins

Venue: GE 1.04

Trigger warnings: Medical terminology, loud noises, projection, swearing, mentions of sexual themes.

Other by Eliza Beresford

7pm start

Other explores the politics of nudity, the female grotesque and abjection. Its provocative and confrontational nature is intricately woven with physical theatre, spoken word and audience interaction.

Duration: 45 mins

Venue: GE GF11

Trigger warnings: Nudity/provocative and confrontational language and imagery/audience interaction.

The Different Ways of Listening by Shana Riley and Philippa Horn

8:15 start

A piece exploring the intersectionality of different individuals within feminism.

Duration: 45 mins

Venue: GE GF17 (Main Theatre)

Trigger warnings: Conversations surrounding sex and violence.

Information:

Standard tickets are free and include access to all three performances on this date.

Please note that performances in GE 1.04 and GF11 will have a reduced capacity (1.04: 40 attendees approx. GF11: 60 attendees approx.) so please make sure to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Refreshments will be able to be pre-ordered when buying your ticket. Pre-ordered drinks will be able to be collected by showing your ticket/providing your ticket number and name at The Grove Café. Please note that drinks will not be allowed in GF17.

Grosvenor East is fully accessible with wheelchair accessible lifts and toilets. If you have any questions around accessibility, please contact a.kent@mmu.ac.uk. 

Theatre ushers will be present to scan tickets and to direct you between venues.