Events
Queering Twentieth-Century Irish Women’s Writing: Uneasy Moderns book launch
Queering Twentieth-Century Irish Women’s Writing: Uneasy Moderns book launch Speakers: Dr Naoise Murphy (Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, UoM), with responses from Dr Katie Barnes (Salford), Prof. Daniela Caselli (UoM), and Dr Ben Nichols (UoM) Chaired by Prof. Jackie Stacey Venue: Room A115, Samuel Alexander Building, University of Manches..
The Fear of a Shrinking Nation: Chronologies of the Future and the Collapse of Everyday Life in Japan
Chigusa Yamaura (University of Oxford) The fear that the nation is shrinking, potentially into oblivion, prevails in contemporary Japan. Every year, stories about record-low fertility rates and population decline circulate widely in Japanese society. Such narratives sometimes go so far as to predict the disappearance of the Japanese ethnic g..
Quatuor Danel lunchtime concert with Gweneth Ann Rand (soprano), Pete Furniss (clarinet) and Richard Whalley (piano)
Award winning soprano, Gweneth Ann Rand joins the Danels for a World Première by Camden Reeves. Richard Whalley returns to perform his open instrumentation composition, Assynt to Letterewe, with Pete Furniss (clarinet) and our resident string quartet. Richard Whalley - Assynt to Letterewe for open instrumentation Dusapin - String Quartet No...
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Matinee)
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Follies and more, this fully staged concert delivers wit, drama and emotion and showcases many talented performers. This amateur production is presented by a..
The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble lunchtime concert
Manchester Museum Culture Monday event at The Martin Harris Centre. The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble, part of the Manchester Balalaika Society and one of the UK’s only balalaika groups, blends performances of both Eastern European folk music and worldwide contemporary music to evoke moods ranging from exuberant to melancholic. Free entry –..
People as Infrastructure: The Architectural Wisdom of Informality
Join us for the first public talk of the year launching our anniversary exhibition "Building China: People’s Infrastructure". Explore the spontaneous and ingenious adaptations found in China’s urban marketplaces, where everyday materials become functional art. This talk delves into the world of informal architectural practices that thriv..
Magic for Wellbeing Workshops
We are pleased to be able to offer a brand-new series of workshops with magician MO Shaoxian. Over the course of four sessions, you will learn tricks, while also develop your confidence. Practicing magic can also improve your concentration and reduce stress. All materials will be provided. Mr MO Shaoxian is a renowned magician and educator w..
WCLC: Divine Intimacies
Join Tangram on a deep exploration between Chinese philosophy and Western classical music. Divine Intimacies presents a programme for Chinese and Western instruments showcasing how ancient divination practices have inspired music, ritual and performance for over 1,000 years. The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter Carroll Lunch..