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21 May 2013
Refusing The Refused A short film created for ASHA (Asylum Support Housing Advice) from footage of a training workshop on Asylum Destitution on 22nd February 2013, a Virtual Migrants production by Kooj Chuhan Destitution effectively means poverty and mental suffering at a chronic level, and this workshop involved a range of strong and emotive presentations and [...]
20 May 2013
Refugee Week kicks off on June 17-23 when Community Arts North West (CAN) will be putting on music and theatre productions aimed at giving a voice to the city’s “hidden” refugee communities. Imagine leaving your home country filled with illusion and hope for a new life abroad only to find when you reach your Utopia [...]
16 May 2013
Media Mogul Jamal Edwards stopped by Z-arts in Hulme on Saturday 11th of May to inspire the next generation of star musicians with his incredible story. Jamal Edwards isn’t your typical 22 year old. Since founding SBTV as a teenager he’s become a self-made media superstar, racking up YouTube hits in their hundreds of millions. Last Saturday [...]
14 May 2013
Jamal Edwards & SB.TV are looking for talented urban comics to join them as part ofJokes from the Hood on 15, 16, 17 July! This is your chance to perform your comedy as part of Manchester International Festival and join an amazing bill of performers, showcasing your talents alongside the best in British urban comedy. Hosted by Choice [...]
2 May 2013
At Z-arts and in partnership with GMYN Are you the next Jay Z? Is Jamal Edwards your inspiration? Madonna your muse? Music Mogul is a new free project based at Z-arts working with 16 – 19 year olds to become entrepreneurs and educators in the music industry. We are looking for 12 people to sign up [...]
24 Apr 2013
TINA O’BRIEN JOINS THE KIDS FROM REAL-LIFE CORONATION STREET FOR CHILDREN IN NEED By Jennifer Dunkerley, originaly published on Daily Star website GIGGLES echo around the room as former Corrie star Tina O’Brien leaps high into the air. The kids at the Manchester youth centre grin from ear to ear as they get stuck into arts, [...]
11 Apr 2013
Word of Warning takes a trip into the world of surreal comedy on Friday 26 April with a double bill featuring The Mighty Boosh’s Stuart Silver and a new show by Manchester’s own purveyor of stop-motion salaciousness: Tam Hinton. After a 10 year BAFTA-nominated + Perrier Award-winning collaboration with [...]
5 Apr 2013
Neil Harrison delves into the world of Anne Frank and discovers why her story is still relevant today. This article was originally posted on the Humanity Hollows Blogspot WHEN, IN 1942, OTTO AND EDITH FRANK gave their daughter Anne a diary for her 13th birthday, they could not have realised that they were also giving a [...]
12 Mar 2013
15-17 March 2013, Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5ZA The Insight Film Festival, directed by John Forrest, (freelance Producer, BBC Religion et al) is an international film festival based in Manchester. The Festival focuses on faith as a theme, not working to promote any religious or non religious views, instead offering a platform through which faith can be explored. [...]
15 Feb 2013
Trailer for the award-winning Musical Youth UK perform Les Miserables School’s Edition. Their run begins here next week, book your tickets now! Performances: Monday 18th February – 7.15pm Tuesday 19th February – 7.15pm Wednesday 20th February – 7.15pm Thursday 21st February – 7.15pm Friday 22nd February – 7.15pm Saturday 23rd February – 2.30pm Saturday 23rd February – 7.15pm