Aly Fell

http://www.darkrising.co.uk/

An Evening of Clairvoiyance

Thursday 17th April@7:30 pm

Two hours of psychic demostration with the auduence

To reserve your ticket call 07982 120671

http://dawnsherwood.co.uk/

Ragz is making big waves in the UK. See her before she is snapped up and signed. Junkhouse Dog is blues to rock the house, Caroline England has recently won the artist of the month for BBC Liverpool and Garron Frith is a musician’s musician. A great eclectic mix.

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Quaytickets.com

Dog Sees God
Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead

when CBs dog dies of rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too stoned to provide any coherent speculation, his sister has gone goth, his ex girlfriend has been sectioned, and his other fiends are too inebriated to give him any form of solace.

But by a chance reunion with his childhood friend, the target of this group's bullying offers CB a peace of mind, and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits.

Whether you’re familiar with the iconic comic strip or have never seen it before, Dog Sees God is the perfect show for anyone who likes to laugh.
Don’t  miss out on this chance to see the first UK production of this fantastic, youthful and edgy play.

“Inventive and raunchy... hysterically funny.”  New York Post

Tickets £5 on the door
Please note this performance contains adult content

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Quaytickets.com

Visit the web site for more information and ticket options

Jenny Core

http://www.jennycore.com

GREEN T PRESENTS...

7.30pm on Thursday 13th March.

Following a full house performance of their play 'Crow of Murders' at Contact theatre this February, Green T now come to Taurus with a colourful new collection of poems exploring queer modern love.

Directed by Dominic Berry (co-host of greenroom's Freed Up Poets and a 2007 'At Home' Artist in residence with Contact), 'Green T Presents...' is an eclectic, exciting mix of both new and established voices in verse.

"amazing arrangement of poems"

"so refreshing to watch something so alive, bizarre, intriguing, definitely queer, brave performances overall. thank you!"
"touching, fun and daring

"there's something really chocolate boxey about the variety of voices"

Price £2 / £1 concessions
Contains strong language and poems of the queerest sexual nature!

Jon Byrne’s quirky storytelling , passionate singing and Alex Harvey-like belting will blow your mind while Risa’s will be premiering her new songs to be featured on her album which will be recorded in 2008. Paper Wives, simply stunning music. Also featuring Sean Whittaker.

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Quaytickets.com

Gemma Parker

It’s that grim time of year again when we could all do with a little indulgence to cheer us up. This February sees Taurus host an exhibition of pure decadence.

Gemma Parker, Manchester’s first and only retro pin up and burlesque artist has created a series of paintings featuring a selection of ladies derrières all themed around sweeties and chocolates.

In France the phrase ‘bon bons’ is a slang term for anywhere below the waist. Here we see Parker using that term to its fullest and most fun. Each peachy behind is enhanced with ice cream colours and sugary titles. With the collection ranging from jellybeans to strawberry fondant there should be a flavour to temp anyone’s taste buds.

http://www.gemmaparker.co.uk

Rooted in old school, acoustic, porch blues whilst exploring heavy, angular funk and experimenting with brushes of late night jazz.

'RADIO TWO song of the week' Holly from Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers’ whose music is an amalgamation of blues, country, jazz and folk. A sound rooted in old school, acoustic, porch blues whilst exploring heavy, angular funk and experimenting with brushes of late night jazz.

Simon Chandler is exquisite bossa nova to lift your spirits and keep you dancing all through the night. Holly Burton brings the best of Seattle to Manchester with her lyrical work.

Helen Boulding who just appeared on the One Show for the BBC singing Marc Bolan's Life's A Gas and her new album Red Dress is out in Feb with a crackin single Copenhagen

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Quaytickets.com

RYAN LAMEY • RISA HALL
LISA REDFORD • TOM KERSWILL

SATURDAY JAN. 26TH 2008 @ 8:15 tickets: £5/£4

Ryan Lamey is a Canadian singer/songwriter who now resides in Manchester and calls himself 'a Madcunian'. His powerful pop and explosive lyrics are causing a stir on this side of the pond
 
Risa Hall- Her latest ep APPLE TARTE boasts a contemporary feel and comfortably encompasses mid-tempo reflection with Roses and upbeat rock with Simple Life.  She is described as 'wide ranging and really very enjoyable'
 
Lisa Redford -is a Bob Harris Radio 2 favourite featured many times as a special guest by Bob both in the studio and at the live shows at the Borderline, London.  Her voice is glorious.
 
Tom Kerswill- Is a Manchester favourite who is well known for his contribution to the local scene.

Marwood - from New York makes a triumphant return after his July appearance.

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Anisa Gilani

ewie2.

http://www.ewie.co.uk

There’s no room at the Inn…
The Little Donkey has lost his way…
The Three Wise Men aren’t…

Who can save the day?
The Bitch Goddesses of course!

Tue 4th- Friday 7th December @ 8pm

Thrill to the theatrical delights of your very own Queer Nativity Play, presented in glorious tinsel haloes by The Bitch Goddesses Rosie Lugosi (“Manchester’s very own undead performer extraordinaire” - The Times) and sparkling Bollywood comic diva Jonathan Mayor.

And by popular request, round off the evening with a queer carol service (hymn sheets provided).

…Be uplifted this yuletide season!

A Taurus Bar and greenroom partnership.

A rip-roaring evening which kept a smile permanently fixed on everyone’s faces… we can’t wait for them to come back again.’ www.realmanchester.com

Tickets are £5 when purchased direct from greenroom Box Office and £5.50 online via Quaytickets.*(subject to a booking fee online.)

http://www.greenroomarts.org
www.rosielugosi.com
www.myspace.com/rosielugosi
http://www.myspace.com/jonathanmayor

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November 27th at 7:30

South Africa 1978. Apartheid

"A brutal, uncomfortable and uncompromising piece of theatre. "

"It would be hard to imagine a more detestable pair of louts than Stoffel Le Grange and Nak van der Merwe, the Afrikaner protagonists of Michele Celeste's grim political allegory ''Hanging the President.''

Cellmates who share a filthy, airless hole on death row in the central prison of Pretoria, South Africa, the pair are awaiting execution for murder. While they wait, each hoping for a last-minute reprieve from the President, P. W. Botha. "

Directed by Darren Gordon (BA HOns)

Starring Brian Hook Joseph Moan David Robertson

http://www.actingclass.co.uk/

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Deborah Walsh

November 24th. Doors 8pm

Marwood and Paul Thornton • Lisa –Marie Glover • Aron Paul
Matt Farthing

Admission £5/£4 con.

For more information on future gigs visit the Taurus Music Blog on Myspace

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Presented by MediaMedia

Sun 11th Nov    Starts: 8.00pm 

Due to the fantastic response from the Buxton Fringe festival this year, we're putting The Game of Two Halves on for one night only

WINNER for BEST NEW WRITING and BEST DIRECTOR at Studio   Salford Awards 2006. 

NOMINATED for BEST COMEDY at Buxton Fringe 2007

Another chance to see the hilarious comedy By Mike Heath which premiered at Studio Salford last year.

Pete and Simon are a couple. Tom, Pete's loud-mouthed work colleague, gets some tickets for the footy. The only problem is that Tom doesn't know that Pete's gay. Simon invites himself along...

Will Simon be able to "straighten" his act up for the afternoon to protect Pete? Will Pete be able to deny his own lifestyle to perpetuate his big secret with Tom?

Relationships are put to the test as Simon is forced to endure football chat, Yates wine lodge and the discovery of Pete's well-intentioned hypocrisy. A fish-out-of-water comedy about secrets, assumption and football.

"..perfectly scripted, paced and with real bludgeoning mood swings between humour and frivolity and the darker side of human behaviour... not to be missed!" - BUXTON FESTIVAL FRINGE REVIEW, 2007

Tickets: £6.50 / £4

http://www.studiosalford.com/pages/outandabout.php

John Eastwood

http://www.photolandscape.co.uk

Thursday 1st November 9pm

We would like to invite you to the above event, taking place at Taurus on the 1st of November.

The event will feature lots of fun party games, with a Heaven and Hell zone and your hosts Loosifer, Beelzeboobs and the Virgin Marie.

All are welcome, there’s no entry charge, come along and have a good time!

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Present

3 Sum

Thursday 6th September 2007 at 8:30pm
Friday 7th September 2007 at 6:30pm & 9pm

Sex can be so much fun... Just not this time!!

When Adam and Chris' relationship runs in to trouble after one of them confesses to cheating the pair decide it's time to spice things up in the bedroom by inviting a 3rd person along to well... give them a hand.

Sounds simple yes? Well actually no.

What should be a night of steamy fun and new adventures turns in to a night that both would rather forget!! Yes this is one of those ideas that sounds great at the time but when you throw in a couple of lesbians, a God fearing lush and few other friends things were never going to be that simple.

Its not big... Its not clever... but its very very funny (well we think it is anyway).

This is the hilarious comedy that Shakespeare is glad he never wrote.

Tickets £4 on the door

http://www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk/3sum1.html

Visions of Wonder

'Visions of wonder' is the first Manchester exhibition by local artist
Richard Asbury.

Asbury's work explores qaballa and astrological symbolism and (while each
piece works in its own right) each is built on, and pays homage to, sound
magickal theory. Roses (sacred to Venus) form a significant body of his
work: appealing and immediately accessible, they represent the goddess of
love and the arts, sexuality and the feminine.

Other pieces explore themes of nature, the living universe and mysticism.

The exhibition runs throughout September.

CALORIFIC

Manchester based Gay artist Nick Franklin presents 20 new canvas creations exclusively @ Taurus.

This is Nick's 8th Exhibition. "Calorific" promises to be an exciting mix of pop art imagery - this time based on RELATIONSHIPS, LOVE and FOOD. A Distinctive fun style and flamboyance are a key element in the works. Each piece is guaranteed to intrigue and bring a smile!

"Nick's work is'nt just plainly ART.... It's a theoretical experience"

http://www.materialboy.info/

Present:

This Is Our Youth
by Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Dave Wotton

 $ 15,000, an ounce of cocaine, and one night to blow it

Wednesday 8th August 4.30pm and 7.30pm,
Thursday 9th August and
Friday 10th August 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from the Library Theatre Box Office on 0161 236 7110. Tickets are £5 / £4 concessions.

"Your chance to see the hottest new talent in Manchester from the play that brought the rising stars of Hollywood to the West End".

Previous cast includes:
Matt Damon / Jake Gyllenhaal / Anna Paquin
Casey Affleck / Hayden Christensen / Summer Phoenix

Now starring:
Matthew Ganley
Alex Finch
Susi Wrenshaw

"This is Our Youth is as good as theatre gets"
(New York Daily News)

www.myspace.com/takethebaittheatre

Presents:

Sauturday Boy
A Comedy by Ruth E. Cockburn

Wednesday, 15th August @8pm

Free...Preview

tenacioustheatre@hotmail.co.uk

Mark King

http://www.ambigyn.net/

BE WARNED

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th july @ 8pm

Performing on the 8th July at 8pm

Performing as part of not manchester international festival

www.rosielugosi.com
www.myspace.com/rosielugosi

The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter

12th & 13th July at 1pm & 8pm

Performing as part of not manchester international festival

Cost £5/3

A Major Comedy Pile Up!!

15th July at Taurus at 8pm

Closing event of the 'Not the' festival with party to follow

Bringing you five of the most exciting up and coming Merseyside comedians at The Taurus Bar.

Make this your fun filled festival finale, as your ribs are tickled, and you sides are split by the Hit and Run  comedy players.

Cost:  Free

Barry Stockton

Two 'Talking Heads'
Monologues by Alan Bennett:

June 24th at 7.30

• Chip in the Sugar performed by David Frederickson
• Bed Among the Lentils performed by Susan Daniel.

To find out more about Cotton Grass Theatre Company please look at our web site www.cottongrass.mirai.co.uk

Ally Fell

“WHISPERS FROM A BASEMENT”

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th May 8:00pm
All seats £3 a ticket

Presented by Hot Play Theatre Company

Wednesday 16th May @ 13:15 & 19:30
THusday 17th May @ 20:00

Price £3.00 (No Concessions)

For any information please ring Natasha 0789 1004 202
or Amber 0791 3663 817

Michael Dally

Baby Dee was born in Cleveland Ohio. Her father was a fire chief. She loved to play the piano as a child and began her "professional career" as a bear in Central Park playing the harp. At that time she did not know how to play a harp but people tend to be less critical of bears than they are of other people so the bear made money and Baby Dee could drink beer.

The bear went to Paris because that is what a young american bear must do if she wants to become a princess and be cultured and have strange and exotic men and women lavish money and affection on her. There she met the wonderful people who called themselves "The Shanghai Bureau" and played the harp with them in very beautiful places. She came back to New York {The bear stayed in Paris -- proof positive that bears are smarter than people) and began the dark descent into the ignominious and shameful world of serious music.

Having recovered her senses some fifteen years later she became an accordion playing cat (some would say a very sexy accordion playing cat) and commissioned a very talented man named George Bliss to create for her a high rise tricycle so she could ride in style with her concert harp and rule the streets of lower Manhattan. (No humble bear ever had it so good.)

She worked at the Coney Island Sideshow and toured with the Bindlestif Circus. She met Antony of "Antony and the Johnsons" and did shows and recorded the harp parts on that wonderful first album. Then she went back to Europe and traveled to Scotland where she met John Kamikaze -- The Prince of Pain and benevolent despot of The Kamikaze Freak Show.

Then something mysterious happened and she left everything (lots of very heavy and expensive things) in Ghent and came back to Cleveland Ohio where she became a tree climber. While in Cleveland she wrote songs and recorded two albums "Little Window" and "Loves Small Song." David Tibet befriended her and released them on his Durtro label. Baby Dee is also a member of the Current 93 live band and she has ongoing collaborations with the experimental band Larsen as well as Marc Almond.

About Chloe Poems.. 

Born broke got fixed.Lived some survived it.Still alive, still surviving it.Been hot, been sexy burned in hell, Satans toast.Wrote books ,write books done shows ,do shows.Love freedom fight for it.Looking for love not anguish.Cool free not cosy dangerous.Somewhere theres a place for us.Oh you big gorgeouse thing.Keep going, still perfoming ,still writing ,still broke, still fixed.Make words dance.

Thurs 12th& Fri 13th April

Deep Rooted Expression.

A Global Sound Displayed.

Scratching Origins From The Dust.

Sculpting Our Birth With Gathered Earth.

Gathered Earth  invite you to a strange but familiar experience. Be taken into a world of African lament, Jazz scat and modern beat box. Pick up a cushion, relax and venture with us on a unique journey through sound and physicality.

Where does character come from?
Is it imbedded in musicality and rhythm?
What happens to truth when you take away words?

For anyone who wants to enter the musicality in their souls and come out with a fresh outlook.

An Actors’ Showcase Production

Wednesday 14 March 2007     7.30pm
Thursday 15 March 2007         12.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday 16 March 2007              7.30pm

Set in the 1980s, Gwenda is an ex-agoraphobic who decided to "devote herself to the poor and ignorant" and leads a self help group of three agoraphobics - Margaret, Bell-Bell and Katrina.  Enlisting the support of Fliss, a trainee social worker, Gwenda forces the three to help at a bazaar in the local hall.   As they sort through the rummage, their individual fears erupt.

Tickets £5

TO BOOK
Ring:  07980 314399
Or email:   bookings@maebrogan.co.uk

Presented by the No Attitude Theatre Company

Thursday 1st March @ 7:30pm
Friday 2nd March @ 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Saturday 3rd March @ 7:30pm

5 women meet up at the births / deaths registry office after a terrorist attack in Manchester

Tickets £5

To reserve call 07805 000 362 or email boxoffice@noattitude.co.uk www.noattitude.co.uk

Deborah Walsh

Robert Taylor: A FORWARD LOOKING RETROSPECTIVE

Taurus is currrently hosting an exhibition by Robert Taylor. He was recently interviewed about this by David Hoyle.

You may read a transcript of the interview here.

FREE Film Screenings

Saturday 27th January 2007

The 2007 theme for Holocaust Memorial Day is The Dignity of Difference which recognises all the diverse victims of the Holocaust.

As part of the commemorations for Holocaust Memorial Day the Lesbian and Gay Fundation are holding free film Showings to remember victims from our community during Nazi persecution throughout World War Two.

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation is showing two films themed around lesbian and gay men's experiences during the Holocaust.

The screenings take place on Saturday 27th January at the LGF offices in Princess House, Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD. These screening are completely free of charge.

3pm BENT
Set amidst the decadence of pre-war fascist Germany, Bent is an emotional tale of love, as three gay men fight for survival in the face of persecution. “An inspiring tale of love over oppression” outnorthwest

6pm AIMEE & JAGUAR
This extraordinary true story is the tender and mournful account of a forbidden lesbian love affair set against the backdrop of wartime Germany. “A love torn apart by war” outnorthwest

Free refreshments and popcorn will be offered.

8pm SOCIAL EVENT AT TAURUS BAR
A chance to relax at one of Canal Street’s most popular bars with speakers from The Northern Lesbian & Gay Jewish Group and The Lesbian & Gay Foundation. Taurus Bar,1 Canal Street, Manchester.

RSVP
jeniquirke@lgf.org.uk
0161 235 8006

For more information visit http://www.lgf.org.uk/info_centre_article.php?ID=477

Newfound Theatre Company

presents

EMERGE
Actors & Writers Showcase
Directed by Cheryl Martin

23rd January 2007@ 1pm & 7.30 pm

tickets £5

box office 0161 236 7110

Join Newfound Theatre for Emerge and enjoy the latest dazzling celebration of new and emerging artists in Manchester.

Building on the highly successful collaboration between the Irish Writers Group and professional local actors, Emerge explores a series of intimate exchanges suffused with the lyrical influence of the writers’ homeland.

Join us at the Library Theatre to enjoy warmth, laughter, poetry and passion with some of the freshest talent around.

Newfound Theatre was set up in 2002 by two actors, Hellen Kirby and Louise Twomey, and is based out of Taurus Bar

For more information visit www.newfoundtheatre.co.uk/

Mission Malawi began in 2004, with a cycling expedition of 300 miles, involving 10 people from Manchester.  The group raised about £40,000, which was distributed in HIV/AIDS projects in Malawi, run by ActionAid.

In March 2006, 34 people took part in Mission Malawi 2 - a 10-day triathlon in Malawi, and raised over £132,000.  Mission Malawi 3 will take place in May 2008, and will involve 5 days' cycling, 4 days' hiking and a day of kayaking.  Each participant must raise a minimum of £3200 in order to take part.

Malawi is a small country in south central Africa, with a population of just over 11 million people.  The HIV/AIDS crisis in Malawi has reached catastrophic proportions, with nearly 1 in 7 people infected with the virus.  Over the past 4 years, Malawi has also been struggling with the worst food shortages in recent history.  There's an estimated 1,000,000 orphans in the country, who are all supported by the Malawian government and charities like ActionAid - all struggling to keep up with demand for food, education, clothing and medical supplies.

The images on display at Taurus were taken by photographer Denise Else, who accompanied us on Mission Malawi 2. They are all of young people we met on our expedition, in orphanages, counselling centres and other HIV projects in southern Malawi.

There will be a number of fundraising events taking place next year, in preparation for Mission Malawi 3. Keep your eyes peeled for further information, or look on our website: www.missionmalawi.net

Performed by Simon Hayward and Greg Kelly

Decmber 6^th 13:00 & 20:00

Morello Cherry Productions Proudly presents a new piece of writing from three of 'Morello Cherry Acting Agency's' Artists. 

27TH - 29TH NOVEMBER @ 7.30 PM
(MATINEE WEDS 29TH @ 1.30PM)

'Marie Gold, long suffering and dedicated Wife To the domineering Jim Gold, is about to have every she's has ever known taken away by the selfish and vindictive people in her life. This is the story of what a gentle woman can do to redress the balance'

Directed by Darren Gordon, 'Extremities' 'Sphere Journey's' 'Two', and Devised and Written By Joe Moan, Mini Suharwardy and Lorna Aire.

Ewie: Fantasy Men

November's exhibitor is Ewie, a local 'gay painter bloke' (his words). We saw a sample of his work at Pride Games last year he donated a 'vaguely-sportsy vaguely-erotic' painting as a raffle prize and thought his bright and cheery pictures would look great on our walls.

The exhibition ends 30th November.

To see more visit Ewie's website

Morello Cherry Productions Proudly presents a new piece of writing from three of 'Morello Cherry Acting Agency's' Artists. 

27TH - 29TH NOVEMBER @ 7.30 PM
(MATINEE WEDS 29TH @ 1.30PM)

'Marie Gold, long suffering and dedicated Wife To the domineering Jim Gold, is about to have every she's has ever known taken away by the selfish and vindictive people in her life. This is the story of what a gentle woman can do to redress the balance'

Directed by Darren Gordon, 'Extremities' 'Sphere Journey's' 'Two', and Devised and Written By Joe Moan, Mini Suharwardy and Lorna Aire.

Friday 17th November

For more information visit http://www.alstart.co.uk/

Blood Sisters Reunited

November 2/3/4 at 7.30pm

Devised and written by
Susan Swanton, Nicola Gardner and Sharon Heywood
Tickets £6/5 conc  

Phone/Text 07958613020
Or email not.3.bad@hotmail.co.uk 

A SINGER/SONGWRITER EVENING FOR CHRISTIE HOSPITAL
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHRISTIES

NOVEMBER 9TH 8 P.M. – 11 P.M

BAILEY TZUKE
BEN MARK
RISA HALL
JIMMY DOCHERTY
Dj– Dave Sweetmore

Tickets: £5

David Laurito

STUDY IN DIMENSIONS AND REALITY.

After his critically celebrated Long Beach Exhibition II, in Long Beach, California, where David first previewed his “ Study in Dimensions and Reality” Exhibition, Taurus brings the show to Manchester in October. Unlike anything he has done before, David has created a series of visual images that seem to take on their own life and dimensions. AS he says, “ I began “playing” with a few of my photographs of everyday things, stretching, duplicating, changing their appearance with filters, and I noticed the images began to take on a personality of their own, almost as if they were playing with me. The result is an amazing collection of visual art that stimulates and draws in the imagination. “It has to be seen in person, to be believed,” said one recent guest. “The more I look at the images, the more I see, or THINK I see inside them.. fascinating!”

A Study in Dimensions and Reality runs through October

Visit David Laurito's web site

No Attitude present this world premiere. A turbulent exploration of what can happen when realities are shattered by those closest to you.

18-20 Oct 7.30pm with 1pm matinee on 19 oct.

boxoffice@noattitude.co.uk
www.noattitude.co.uk
Bookings: 07832 237 585

All tickets £5

Two plays instrumental in the explosion of the fringe circuit in Manchester come to Taurus for two nights only!

27th and 29th October 8pm.

Moving Pictures won the Manchester Evening News award for Best Production and Buxton Fringe Best Comedy award. It is an emotional and hilarious journey through building a family relationship later in life. A tail of presumptions, adoption and faith.

Wonderfully acted and precisely written, this perfectly formed little piece of theatre deserves a much bigger audience.’ Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News

Fifteen Minutes With You is the night before the morning after. A hard-hitting, sexy tale of a one night stand with an unexpected twist.  An explicitly intoxicating play which received great praise from the press and hailed by the BBC –

On the surface it’s a simple and familiar scenario…but as the play progresses the writer really racks up the tension and dares to take on a much more complex and difficult issue…the theme of how blurry the boundaries can be between consensual sexual acts and abuse/humiliation of one person by another or, in this case, two others. A funny, disturbing and thought-provoking play. Paul Ashton, BBC

Both plays, set in the same flat at different times with different tenants, have enjoyed critical acclaim and are really not to be missed. The intimacy of the Perrier Lounge will compliment the intricacy of events and characters and will guarantee an enjoyable, memorable theatre experience.  

Tickets £6.50/£5

presented by Sparkplug Productions

Directed by Darren Gordon

Wednesday 4th October @ 1.30 pm & 7.00 pm

Admission £5.00

by Diane Whitley

A Write-On Production

Mon 4th & Tuesday 5th September @ 7.30 pm

"You wake up. You can’t speak. You can’t move. Your worst nightmare is about to begin…."

Directed by Alan Rothwell

With Orla Cottingham • Claire Holland • Benedict Power
Beth Palmer • Tom Sharkey

Tickets - £6 (all)   
For more information call 0161 236 4593

First ever singer/songwriter evening featuring Manchester's top talent Risa Hall & Aron Paul.

15th September @ 8.00 pm

‘Risa’s songs have originality, energy and an alt-pop edge’ 
Rambles.net

‘Aron Paul is acoustic chilled out soul like you never heard before’ 
Strummer magazine.

Read

Admission: £5 WITH FLYER

Maeve Jacob

Sherry Howarth

An Evening with Gary Lineker

By Arthur Smith & Chris England

Friday 23th June 2006 8:30pm

It’s the 4th July 1990, Bill and Monica are on a ‘romantic’ holiday in Spain.

The only problem is that this is the most important day of the year for Bill, England v West Germany in the World Cup Semi-Final. Monica wants to talk about their relationship; Bill just wants to watch the game.

Altru Drama present Arthur Smith and Chris England’s hilariously funny play, where five diverse characters come together to watch the football…and watch their tangled lives unravel, as they spend an evening with the “Queen-Mother of football“ Gary Lineker.

The perfect way to spend a summer evening – a perfect accompaniment (or antidote) to the World Cup!

Tickets - £5 (all)   

For more information call 079 3920 6920. Email:

Ruth Parkinson

The Game of Two Halves

A new comedy by Mike Heath

June16th - 18th @ 8.00 pm

Will Simon be able to "straighten" his act up for the afternoon to protect Pete? Will Pete be able to deny his own lifestyle to perpetuate his big secret with Tom?

Relationships are put to the test as Simon is forced to endure football chat, Yates wine lodge and the discovery of Pete's well-intentioned hypocrisy. A fish-out-of-water comedy about secrets, assumption and football.

Tickets £6/£5 to reserve call 0161 834 3896

http://www.studiosalford.com

Ignite

Directed by Adam Zane

June 7th & 8th @ 7.30 pm
June 9th @ 1.30 & 7.30 pm

An evening of sparky new writing and explosive performances

Tickets £5 to reserve call 07832 237585

For more info visit the website at http://www.outwrite.org.uk

Tue 23^rd – Sat 27^th May 2006

“I’m doing it, I’m really doing it!”

We’ve all been doing it, from sailors in the 40’s, through gay activists in the 60’s, Aids activists in the 80’s to the scene queens and disco bunnies of today. This is our Village, these are our stories. We’re all doing it, and this time its real!

Following on from the sell out success and critical acclaim of ‘The Laramie Project’ and ‘When You’re Smiling’, HOPE Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of ‘Village Voices’ – a dazzling journey down the glittering cobbles of Canal Street.

HOPE Theatre Company weaves together your true life stories to create an evening of moving, uplifting, laugh out loud funny and sometimes bizarre tales of the City and the Village we love and loath.

Vigils and virgins, riots and raids, cruising and crying, pub-crawls and mirror-balls - “Queer as Fuck”? Definitely!

Directed by Adam Zane

Dates: Tue 23rd – Sat 27th May 2006

Times: 8.00pm (2.00pm Saturday Matinee followed by Heritage Tour around the Village)

Tickets: £6 / £5 concs. Tickets from Clone Zone or telephone reservations 07984446074.

TICKETS FOR SAT MATINEE / HERITAGE TRAIL - £9 (£8 concs.) – Following the show, Jon Atkin will lead audience members on a special trail through the village. Limited Tickets Available from Clone Zone now.

The Emperor's New Clothes'

Tuesday 16^th May- Friday 19^th May & Sunday 21st
8pm

Their brand new show!  New songs, bigger wigs, more glitter, tighter corsets! Envelop yourself in the welcoming bosom of The Bitch Goddesses ROSIE LUGOSI (“Manchester’s very own undead performer extraordinaire” - The Times) and sparkling Bollywood comic diva JONATHAN MAYOR as they invite you to a thrashingly good evening of music, mayhem & mirth.

‘A rip-roaring evening which kept a smile permanently fixed on everyone’s faces… we can’t wait for them to come back again.’

www.realmanchester.com

*check out the website!*

Tickets £5

David Lowther

Why Won’t You Shag Me?

A biting drama about the WKD generation makes a welcome return to Taurus from Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 April.

Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 April

Emerging company Tip of the Tongue Theatre, in collaboration with Free Fall Productions, bring back Why Won’t You Shag Me?, by Ruth E Cockburn, which premiered here with great success last December.

Set in a Manchester night club on a Saturday night, the play introduces six characters on a mission to get drunk, or get laid. They’re not fussy which; both would be good.

Pity then, poor Gordon, a mortgage adviser who thinks he’s just too nice, but really he’s just too boring.  How can he compete in the sex stakes against the likes of Alpha Male Dave, all testosterone and boys’ toys, or self-styled working class hero Dameon - or should that be class A …

And the girls? Emma’s too confident, needs a good seeing-to, according to Dave. Travel agent Sandra is romantic and sensitive and uncool; at 15 Tracy is a spoilt, well-practised flirt in a very small dress …

But Why Won’t You Shag Me? goes far beyond the dance floor, as surprising truths about what the future holds for the friends are revealed.

"I enjoyed the play very much – and I think you will too."

Tickets are £5 on 07904 994374 or on the door. 
Email: shaggingtheatre@hotmail.co.uk

Teresa Dietrich

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All Eyes In You

A New Play by Anna Baatz & Cathy Sheil

16-18 March at 8 pm

Tickets £5 (£4 Conc.) Available on the Door or Tel 0161-743-0508

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Kate Lambert

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Emerge II

Directed by Helen Parry

Immerse Yourself in a heart rendering evening of fast paced and stimulating new writing from the team that brought you “Three Gobby Cows”

Performance Dates & Times

Mini Adventure Tour

Two of the UK’s most striking Singer Songwriters back by demand!

31st Jan 8.00pm, tickets £5 on door.

“…so brilliant, so moving.” Annie Lennox

“Slick, well-produced and sexy as hell!” Rainbow Network

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December 6th – 8th December – 8:00pm

The Bitch Goddesses present

Make The Yuletide Gay

Sleighbells are ringing…
Lords are a-leaping…
Nuts are roasting on an open fire…

Envelop yourself in the welcoming bosom of The Bitch Goddesses ROSIE LUGOSI and JONATHAN MAYOR as they warm your yuletide log in this festive evening’s entertainment.

*check out the reVAMPed website!*

Tickets £5

REALMANCHESTER.COM

Celebrates its first birthday with an exhibition of photography throughout November

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28th – 30th November 2005

HOPE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Back by popular demand!

 ‘When you’re smiling’ follows Judy Garland as she rehearses for her 1960 concerts at the London Palladium, part of a tour that would lead to the legendary Carnegie Hall shows. Full of anecdotes and true stories from the World’s greatest entertainer, rising star, DEBBIE SALOMAN brings the music and magic of Judy Garland back to the stage.

Tickets £6/£5 conc, available from Clone Zone or 07984 446074

November 11th and 12th  7:30pm.

The Shake-scene players Ltd present

Drag King Richard III

The King requests your presence at this seductive performance in a cabaret, grab a drink, ‘groundlings’ style atmosphere at the Taurus Bar, 1 Canal Street.

Tickets £6 – 0794 725 0781

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"My exhibition POP which is a pop art take on iconic food packaging, photographs of celebrites including Kylie, Nadia, Julian Clary etc. There are also large 1m x 1m Pride canvases which are constructed from old gay magazines. "

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HOPE THEATRE COMPANY

PRESENTS

‘WHEN YOU’RE SMILING’

By Debbie Saloman

After the sell-out success of ‘THE LARAMIE PROJECT’, HOPE Theatre Company presents ‘WHEN YOU’RE SMILING’, the heart-warming and fascinating story of Judy Garland’s triumphant return to the stage

‘When you’re smiling’ follows Judy Garland as she rehearses for her 1960 concerts at the London Palladium, part of a tour that would lead to the legendary Carnegie Hall shows. Full of anecdotes and true stories from the World’s greatest entertainer, rising star, DEBBIE SALOMAN brings the music and magic of Judy Garland back to the stage.

“Maybe it will distress a lot of people, but I’ve had an awfully nice life, I really have” JUDY GARLAND  

‘ When you’re smiling’ features a dazzling selection of some of Garland ’s best loved songs including ‘The Man that got away’, ‘Get Happy’ and ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’.

Debbie Saloman returns to Manchester after her hugely successful appearance on the cabaret stage at Manchester Pride 2004, where she closed the evening with a breath-taking version of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’.

HOPE Theatre Company’s aim is to bring unique and exciting new productions to the North-West. During the 2005 Queer Up North festival

HOPE Theatre Company achieved critical acclaim and sell out audiences with ‘The Laramie Project’. From new plays like ‘When you’re Smiling’ to works rarely seen in the region’s theatres, HOPE produces a variety of work that stimulates, educates and entertains.

Yes.... Dress up as your favourite Eurovision star, wave your flags, stamp your feet and sing along at the top of your voices as Tacki! role into town. All your favourite Eurovision hits will be sung including: Making Your Mind Up, Waterloo, Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit, Boom Bang A Bang, Diggi Loo Diggi Ley, Save Your Kisses For Me, Puppet On A String and many, many more. All sung live in front of your very eyes by the one, the only Europop Sensation Supergroup Tacki! Even get your chance to vote for your favourite Eurosong of all time with the help of the Cheese ‘O’ Meter! A very silly evening not to be missed!!!! A sell out hit at Manchester Mardi Gras 2003 do not miss your chance to see this great show.

Reviews: "The silliest night out you'll have this year!"  Richard Chadwick BBC Radio Manchester

Show dates: 26th – 29th August 2005 (Mardi Gras Big Weekend)
Show Times: 5pm and 8pm daily (26th at 8pm only)
Tickets: £7                     
Box Office: 07900 898116 or email: andrew@ajnproductionsltd.co.uk for details

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