Factory International

Factory International

Lost and Found
12 December – 6 January
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9 December
Children of Zeus and Special Guest Ghetts
The soulful hip hop trailblazers play a hometown show with very special guest Ghetts
A scene from the stage adaptation of Jungle Book featuring 5 performers in costume
27–31 March 2024
Jungle Book
A spellbinding adaptation of the timeless tale swings into town with all new music
An ice cream with fried chicken in it, a fork with a waffle sprouting from the top, a bow tie made of pastry
11 July – 1 September 2024
Sweet Dreams
Step inside a new immersive storytelling experience from award-winning art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast

Aviva Studios

Photo of the exterior of Aviva Studios from across the river
Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, is a landmark new cultural space for Manchester and the world. Come and visit us – we're open 10am–11pm Tuesday to Sunday.
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Opportunities

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  • Factory Settings

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

  • Factory Works

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

  • 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.

  • Games

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

  • Talks

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

  • Videos

    Watch our latest video series across Factory+ featuring studio visits, behind the scenes, music sessions and more.
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