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Sir Ian McKellen leads UK premiere of mixed-reality theatre show An Ark

An Ark is a 47-minute play written by Simon Stephens.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Yayoi Kusama’s psychedelic art was at its best when taken in high doses

With dots that dizzied the viewer, the giddy sensory overload of seeing the grandest installations of her octopuses and giant pumpkins was hard to resist

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

The Surge review – a wild and haunting wake for Sinéad O’Connor

The late singer gets a thrilling tribute from a cast of 10 dancers in Sonya Tayeh’s heartfelt show

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

DJ Charles serves up royal remix during visit to arts organisation

The King had a go on the mixing decks during a trip to Aviva Studios in Manchester.

Evening Standard · Mar 16

Robbie Williams to play intimate Manchester gig later this month

The singer will play at at Aviva Studios on 27 February

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic review – a thrilling collision of ecstasy and grief

Resisting simple titillation, this sprawling four-hour odyssey through often naked rituals has weddings, funerals and eye-popping love potions

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Sex, skeletons and rituals: A look inside Marina Abramović’s 'Balkan Erotic Epic'

Marina Abramović turns 80 next year, and the world’s most influential performance artist is not slowing down. She brings sex, ritual, and the supernatural to the UK, in a provocative reenactment of Balkan erotic rites. 'Balkan Erotic Epic' starts in Manchester on Thursday.

Euronews · Oct 8, 2025

Breast-kneaders, skeleton orgies and five-metre-high penises: Marina Abramović on her most daring show ever

The great performance artist reveals all about her new four-hour Balkan Erotic Epic – a wild reinvention of ancient rituals that is sure to shock, move and amuse audiences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

A Single Man review – homoerotic tennis enlivens ballet version of Isherwood’s classic

Riven in two by grief – with musician John Grant playing the mind and former Royal Ballet principal Ed Watson the body – lead character George takes a finely danced journey back toward life’s flow in Jonathan Watkins’ inventive ballet

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

Manchester to host world premiere of Marina Abramović’s Balkan Erotic Epic

Show re-enacting ancient and unashamedly sexual rituals is most ambitious to date, says artist

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025