Factory International

Factory International

MIF25
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What's On ↓
A dancer performs on stage during WAKE, wearing gold shorts and a sheer black crop top, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
17 - 21 April
WAKE
This electrifying new show comes to Manchester with glitter, beats and banging tunes – this Irish WAKE is the ultimate celebration of life.
The cover of Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief – which is a collage of colourful text blocks stacked on top of each other. The text has been replaced by words from Hamlet.
27 April - 18 May
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
A frenetic adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet haunted by Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief
Benji Reid crouches on a pedestal, wearing a textured green outfit and a large transparent bubble helmet. There is blue lighting, with a glowing white rectangle in the background.
25 - 30 May
Benji Reid: Find Your Eyes
Combining photography, choreography and theatre to make striking and surreal images, Find Your Eyes is a show like no other.

Opening Hours

With a venue like ours, every night is different. Make sure to check our opening hours ahead of your visit to get the most up to date times.

  1. Tuesday 25 Mar
    10AM – MIDNIGHT
  2. Wednesday 26 Mar
    10AM – 10PM
  3. Thursday 27 Mar
    10AM – MIDNIGHT
  4. Friday 28 Mar
    10AM – 4AM
    Open from 10am to 6pm for the general public. Open from 11pm - 4am for Teletech ticket holders
  5. Saturday 29 Mar
    10AM – 4AM
    Open from 10am to 6pm for the general public. Open from 11pm - 4am for Teletech ticket holders
  6. Sunday 30 Mar
    10AM – 6PM
  7. Monday 31 Mar
    Closed

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Opportunities

MIF25 callout: Festival Square

Calling all Greater Manchester talent – apply to perform on MIF25’s Festival Square

Volunteer

Want to be part of Manchester International Festival 2025? Apply to be a volunteer

Factory Academy

Calling all future producers, technicians and arts professionals – explore our free training programmes today

Submit a project

Propose a project for our Curatorial and Producing teams to review.

Jobs

View our current job openings at Factory International on our recruitment pages.

Explore online

  • Factory Settings

    Switch on and step into Factory Settings and access a whole new dimension to Aviva Studios through inventive and playful virtual experiences.

  • Dream Space Podcast

    What does art have the power or potential to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? We explore this in our new podcast, hosted by Gemma Cairney.

  • Editor in Residence

    Factory+ commissions some of the most exciting voices in contemporary writing to explore a selection of themes.

  • In the Studio

    Watch our video series where artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life.

  • Games

    Play games and experiences by some of the most exciting artists working in the digital field.

  • Factory Works

    A new audio artwork and accompanying film by Neville Gabie – created with Nabihah Iqbal, Mark Thomas and the Aviva Studios construction workers.

  • Talks

    Watch our selection of talks and discussions from artists from across the programme of Factory International and MIF.
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