Factory International

Factory International

WAKE
This electrifying new show comes to Manchester with glitter, beats and banging tunes – this Irish WAKE is the ultimate celebration of life | 17 - 21 April
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What's On ↓
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 The text has been replaced by words from Hamlet.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
A dramatic black-and-white photograph of a man covered in dust and sand, with particles cascading over his body as he exhales forcefully.
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.
A bold, artistic graphic with the words "DREAM Differently" in yellow text against a red and pink gradient background with a grainy texture.
3 - 20 July
MIF25
Manchester International Festival is back. Gather your friends and family, find your joy – and Dream Differently this summer.

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. Friday 4 Apr
    10AM – MIDNIGHT
  2. Saturday 5 Apr
    10AM – MIDNIGHT
  3. Sunday 6 Apr
    10AM – MIDNIGHT
  4. Monday 7 Apr
    Closed
  5. Tuesday 8 Apr
    10AM – 6PM
  6. Wednesday 9 Apr
    10AM – 6PM
  7. Thursday 10 Apr
    10AM – 8PM

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The outlines of people walking into the dark Warehouse – with bright lights in the stairway
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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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