By Melissa Boyle
My Grandmother’s Dining Table is a collaboration between a performer, non-performers, and personal digital technology. It brings together a collection of female voices candidly sharing their autobiographical experiences as women of various ages seeking healthcare. Expressing their rage, irritation, and amusing run-ins with medical staff to raise awareness of the gender gap in healthcare.
WARNING: Suitable for ages 18+. Displays themes of abortion, death and cancer.
Admission: Free
Arrival is an annual festival that showcases new work from emerging artists at the University of Salford studying MA Contemporary Performance Practice. As this years upcoming artists prepare for their departure, please welcome and join us for their arrival. This year it will spread out across two days and will include performances from six upcoming practitioners, offering a range of mediums including autobiographical intermedial work, playwrighting, noise, audio walks and installation art.
The event will also host the first two recipents of the Liam Byrne Award, Ali Wilson and Seán Fitton.
Admission is free!
Warnings: Suitable for 18+. Performances will contain emotional triggers, adult themes, bad language, and distressing imagery. Please refer to individual artist’s performance to see futher content warnings.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Digital Performance Lab, MEDIA CITY
12:45 – 13:00 Welcome (Jo Scott)
13:15 – 14:00
14:15 – 15:00 Constants and Variables
15:15 – 16:00 Thomas The Rhymer
16:15 – 17:00 Don’t Look At Me
17:15 – 18:00 Q and A with artists (Viva)
New Adelphi Studio, NEW ADELPHI, PEEL CAMPUS
A 15-Year-Old’s Bedroom and Running Tights are happening throughout the day. The public can decide when they want to do them.
13:50 – 14:00 Welcome (Jo Scott)
14:15 – 15:00 What Comes to An End
15:15 – 16:00 Ha Ha Ali Wilson
16:15 – 17:00 My Grandmother’s Dining Table
17:15 – 18:00 Q and A with artists (viva)
This performance will be take place at the New Adelphi on Peel Campus, M5 4BR.
Accessibility is extremely important to us at the New Adelphi Theatre. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email Hannah Briggs at h.c.briggs@salford.ac.uk.
If you require limited mobility access (step-free), please let a member of staff know upon arrival.
When you arrive, the Box Office only needs to take the ticketholder’s name to check you in, however we can also scan any printed ticket or e-ticket you may present.
Click here for more information on accessibility and directions to the New Adelphi Building.
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Venue
Salford M5 4BR
UK