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 The text has been replaced by words from Hamlet.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. Sunday 20 Apr
    10AM – 10PM
  2. Monday 21 Apr
    6PM – 10PM
  3. Tuesday 22 Apr
    10AM – 6PM
  4. Wednesday 23 Apr
    10AM – 6PM
  5. Thursday 24 Apr
    10AM – 8PM
  6. Friday 25 Apr
    10AM – 6PM
  7. Saturday 26 Apr
    10AM – 10PM

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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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