Created by the Royal Exchange Theatre's Open Exchange
CO:LAB FESTIVAL 2019
- 21 June 2019 - 23 June 2019
- The Theatre - The Studio - The Great Hall
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Co:LAB or the Collision Laboratory - is a festival to showcase embryonic ideas from the next generation of theatre-makers in the North West.
It is a response to local artists who say that they need time, space and money to begin to explore ideas and collaborations, and a chance to test the work on a live audience.
The Festival aims to showcase theatre made in non-traditional ways with unexpected creative collisions and collaborations.
Pop in for a performance, join us for a drink or stay for the whole festival – all events are pay what you decide! Simply reserve your tickets below or turn up on the day.
Co:LAB festival is part of Open Exchange
GRIEVE, BREATHE, SMILE, REPEAT
"DO YOU WANT A BAG WITH THAT?"
WILD SYMPHONIES: NATURE'S MUSIC
FESTIVAL EVENTS
WILD SYMPHONIES - EMBODIMENT WORKSHOP
The Open Exchange has been generously supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
- Event Information
VENUE: The Studio, The Great Hall, The Theatre, Members Suite, Dressing Rooms.
PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday 21, Saturday 21 and Sunday 23 June 2019
TICKETS: All Co:LAB shows are Pay What You Decide.
Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not. Tickets will be free and available to book in advance as usual. There is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the show.
You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience and pay cash on the door.
Please ensure you have arrived and collected your tickets 15 minutes before the show starts in order to secure your seats.
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
7.30pm in The Studio A FAST ONE written and performed by Ali Wilson, dramaturgy by Amy Lawrence.
Supported by Leentje Van de Cruys & Kate Daley. More info8.30pm in The Studio GRIEVE, BREATHE, SMILE, REPEAT by SHAR X Conan The Librarian
This is about grieving for people who are still alive. More infoSATURDAY 22 JUNE
6.00pm / 6.45pm / 7.25pm in The Exchange Suite LEGACY by Susanna Amato, Alice Robinson, Jose Guillermo Puello, Vic McGlynn, Amy Webber and James Harkness
This work-in-progress performance looks at difficult conversations about demise and legacy through humour, compassion and bravery. More info6.00pm and 7.00pm in The Studio STRING LINES by TomYumSim (Simone French & Tom Halls), Joshua Ryan Ward, Rhys Sumner
A multidimensional sonic experience. More info8.00pm in the Studio CODE SILVER CODE SILVER by YESYESNONO
Code Silver Code Silver is about boys. It’s about the world we ask boys to grow up in, and how that world turns them into violent men. More infoSUNDAY 23 JUNE
3.00pm / 3.20pm / 3.40pm / 4.00pm / 4.20pm / 4.40pm in The Great Hall [M]OTHERS created and performed by Christopher Brown, Yandass Ndlovu, Helen Andrew and Jordan Skelly
[M]Others is a disruptive pop-up performance that mixes poetry with movement and dance. More info3.00pm / 3.20pm / 3.40pm / 4.00pm / 4.20pm / 4.40pm in The Studio Dressing Rooms YOU, ME AND SIRI by Bonnie Hay, Dee Dixon, Jess Wheeler, Barry Evans, Robin Lyons, Sorcha McCaffrey, Kanfing Camara, Noé Sébert, Michaela Forbes, Harriet Forgan
An interactive exhibition exploring our human relationships with robots. More info5.30pm in The Studio "DO YOU WANT A BAG WITH THAT?" created & performed by Molly O’Brien & Alice Proctor
Alice and Molly are cousins. They haven’t made theatre together since they made up plays on holidays on campsites in Cornwall as children. And it wasn’t even pay what you decide - they charged a fixed price! More info6.30pm in The Theatre WILD SYMPHONIES: NATURE'S MUSIC Produced by Rhianna Compton & Abdul Saboor
Based on the writings of Bernie Krausse. More info- Related Events
Make the most of your visit with these festival events:
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
6.30pm in The Studio Foyer, FESTIVAL LAUNCH
Welcome drinks hosted by Bryony Shanahan. More info9.15pm in The Studio, FRIDAY NIGHT RUMBLE
Join us in the Studio after Grieve. Breathe. Smile. Repeat for some drinks and music, to celebrate the opening of the festival and get to know artists and audiences. More infoSATURDAY 22 JUNE
4.00pm in The Rehearsal Room, WILD SYMPHONIES - EMBODIMENT WORKSHOP
Monachopsis theatre company invite you to join them in a one hour embodiment workshop. Using physical and vocal exercises, we will engage our imagination to connect to ourselves, our partner and to the whole ensemble. More info5.00pm in The Rivals Bar, MANCHESTER MAKERS MEET
Are you a Manchester Maker? Would you like to meet other creatives based in the city during Co:LAB festival? Come to the Lounge at the Royal Exchange on Saturday 22nd July from 5-6pm to chat and get to know new people. Gripes, influences, dreams are all on the table. Hosted by Open Exchange supported Artists Ali Wilson and Amy Lawrence More infoSUNDAY 23 JUNE
7.15pm in The Theatre, SUNDAY NIGHT SESSION
Join Bryony Shanahan & Ali Wilson for an informal chat with the artists of Co:LAB festival and the city, share your experiences and have your say on the future of Co:LAB and the Open Exchange. More info- Accessible Performances
BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES:
A FAST ONE
STRING LINES, 6.00PM
LEGACY, 6.45PM
CODE SILVER CODE SILVER
[M]OTHERS
"DO YOU WANT A BAG WITH THAT?"
WILD SYMPHONIES: NATURE'S MUSICCAPTIONED PERFORMANCES:
GRIEVE, BREATHE, SMILE, REPEAT
YOU, ME AND SIRI
LIVE CAPTIONED AND DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES:
"DO YOU WANT A BAG WITH THAT?"
EASY READ 1 PAGE SYNOPSIS:
A FAST ONE
GRIEVE BREATHE, SMILE, REPEAT
LEGACY
STRING LINES
CODE SILVER CODE SILVER
[M]OTHERS
YOU, ME AND SIRI
WILD SYMPHONIES: NATURE'S MUSICAUDIO DESCRIBED PROGRAMME:
More information to come
AUDIO DESCRIBED INTRODUCTION: