Contact's The Bell Curves

CULTURE, CREATIVITY & THE BELL CURVES THE BELL CURVES  ASCENSION CHURCH 18-20 APRIL | PWYD An all-female cast from Keisha’s imagination confront the topic of science experimentation against the backdrop of a gospel church rehearsal.  The protagonist, Nana, a budding biologist, wants to use her research to secure her future with her partner, Henri, but at what cost? CONTACT* 20 APRIL | FREE        This work is being supported by Contact and the ‘In Manchester’s DNA’ project, a grant awarded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. *Please note, this presentation is a read-through, for the full Work In Progress performance, please book for the event at Ascension Church FIND OUT MORE HERE DID SOMEBODY SAY *FREE* EVENTS? FAMILY HISTORY WRITING WORKSHOP 20 APRIL | 12:30PM | FREE JOIN US FOR A FAMILY HISTORY WRITING WORKSHOP Led by Poet Tessa Harris, j oin us for a family history writing workshop focused on creative methods for writing about personal and family history. This workshop will take a look at the idea of expansion and contraction of focus in writing. How can thinking about big global, geographical and environmental ideas help us to write about the very particular, delicate specifics of our family history? How can considering our bodies and our selves in our writing help think about our place in these bigger histories? BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE NOW MUSIC IS IN OUR DNA: MIGRANT VOICES AT CONTACT THEATRE 20 APRIL | 5:30PM | FREE What is in your musical DNA? How does the city form you? What experiences have made you, you?  In this performance Sarah Ampil and Gulcin Bulut, accompanied by Marco Woolf, share and celebrate their migration stories and their musical heritage. Through their performances you will discover how they have developed stories and associated songs responding to the idea of 'the building blocks of Manchester’. As part of the performance you can also learn how to play Mahjong, too, whilst listening to Gulcin and Sarah’s beautiful songs and compositions. Part of the Living Libraries partnership between In Manchester’s DNA and Olympias Music Foundation’s Migrant Voices group. IS MUSIC IN YOUR DNA? DOULA BRUNCH 20 APRIL | 10:30AM | FREE Presented in association with The Bell Curves at Ascension Church and Contact There will be light breakfast foods available. A Doula is a trained professional that supports someone through pregnancy, birth and after. The word is becoming more popular as we see figures like Gigi Hadid talking about her experience of using one. However, for most of us, it is still a new concept. Please join us for an open discussion that will allow you to hear from Doulas, people who have used them and other medical practitioners. COME ALONG FOR A CHAT CONTACT Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA. boxoffice@contactmcr.com contactmcr.com

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