Take a seat for tales from jungle and city
THIS Spring Factory International is offering lots for all tastes with an adaptation of Jungle Book by Robert Wilson with Cocorosie, best-selling author Armistead Maupin and the Paraorchestra with Brett Anderson and Charles Hazlewood.
●●JUNGLE BOOK, 27 TO 31 MARCH
Jungle Book swings into town in a spellbinding stage production from visionary director Robert Wilson with original live music from Cocorosie
Step into the enchanting world of the Jungle Book.
The timeless tale of man cub Mowgli and his friends comes to Manchester in a stage adaptation directed by Robert Wilson with original music from Cocorosie.
Perfect for all ages, this retelling of the classic story shines a light on tolerance, friendship and humanity – celebrating childhood and all things wild and wonderful.
See Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and pals come to life through stunning set designs, dazzling costumes and a dreamy original soundtrack.
Co-produced by Factory International, Jungle Book has already wowed audiences in Paris, Florence and Antwerp, before arriving in Manchester for its very first shows in English.
Soundtracked live by
original music from Cocorosie, director Robert Wilson has crafted a magical show set to delight children and adults alike.
Ready to roar with laughter and let your imagination run wild? Welcome to the Jungle Book.
This show is suitable for all ages. Please note some scenes feature loud and sudden noises that may not be suitable for some younger children.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.
»●The Hall, Aviva
Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ »●Standard tickets £30, »●Affordable tickets £15, £10 tickets
»●Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval) »●Accessibility features available for this event: Captioning Audio
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●●AN EVENING WITH ARMISTEAD MAUPIN, 4 APRIL
Following several successful UK tours, bestselling, much-loved author and LGBT activist Armistead Maupin is heading back out on the road to celebrate the longawaited tenth novel in the Tales of the City series Mona of the Manor.
Maupin has been blazing a trail through US popular culture since the 1970s, when his iconic and ground-breaking series Tales of the City was first published as a column in the San Francisco Chronicle.
The novel series has been taking the literary world by storm ever since and was recently adapted
by Netflix into a critically acclaimed series, starring Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis and Elliot Page.
Don’t miss the chance to join America’s ultimate storyteller in conversation with a special guest host, as he recounts his favourite tales from the past four decades, offering his own engaging observations on society and the world we inhabit.
»●The Hall, Aviva
Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ »●Tickets: £25, £35, £40
●●DEATH SONGBOOK, 26 APRIL
An exquisite reimagining of iconic songs exploring love, loss and transcendence.
Paraorchestra, Brett Anderson and Charles Hazlewood come together for Death Songbook – an anthology of music by
icons such as Echo and the Bunnymen, Skeeter Davis, Japan, David Bowie/jacques Brel and Suede.
Journey through the melancholy and euphoria of loss with new takes on famous songs about death.
Amplified by the diversity of Paraorchestra musicians and with new arrangements by composer Charlotte Harding, Death Songbook is a reminder that music is our greatest friend in the darkest of times.
Contrary to Paraorchestra’s bold and electronically influenced output, Death Songbook embraces a predominantly acoustic sound.
Celebrate a multiplicity of styles, moods, and textures through an unusual combination of instruments – from the hammered
dulcimer to the Wurlitzer piano.
Charles Hazlewood is the Artistic Director of Paraorchestra – a Bristol based ensemble of disabled and non-disabled professionals.
They are joined by the lead singer of Suede, Brett Anderson.
»●The Hall, Aviva
Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ »●Tickets
»●Standard tickets £30 »●Affordable tickets £15 and £10
»●A maximum of 4 tickets per person applies.
»●Age Guideline: Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ »●Running time: 70 mins approx.
»●Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Acces