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Festival ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.sickproductions.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [M40 ROUNDTABLE FILM](https://www.sickproductions.org/m40-roundtable-film/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_video src=”https://vimeo.com/728155824″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] M40 ROUNDTABLE FILM To culminate the first stage of our Artist in Residence project M40 Artist Toni-Dee Paul hosted a long table conversation. - [ARTIST TALK: PODCAST WITH TONI-DEE PAUl](https://www.sickproductions.org/artist-talk-podcast-with-toni-dee-paul/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”] SICK! Festival · Artist Talk: Podcast With Toni-Dee Paul [/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] This series of podcasts has been brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! Festival 2022. Presented by Marketing - [SICK! CARS FILM](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-cars-film/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_video _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ src=”https://vimeo.com/728751109″][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] SICK! CARS FILM As part of our delivery of SICK! CARS we commissioned Videographer Ryan Cooper to create a short film. Exploring the main - [ARTIST TALK: PODCAST WITH COURTSWRITES](https://www.sickproductions.org/artist-talk-podcast-with-courtswrites/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! Festival · Artist Talk: Podcast With CourtsWrites [/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] This series of podcasts has been brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! Festival - [ARTIST TALK: PODCAST WITH Essi Rossi](https://www.sickproductions.org/artist-talk-podcast-with-essi-rossi/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.17.3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! Festival · Artist Talk Essi Rossi [/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] This series of podcasts has been brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! Festival 2022. - [ARTIST TALK: PODCAST WITH ALLIE CREWE](https://www.sickproductions.org/artist-talk-podcast-with-allie-crewe/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! Festival · Artist Talk: Podcast with Allie Crewe [/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] This series of podcasts has been brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! - [INHERITED RESILIENCE](https://www.sickproductions.org/inherited-resilience/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.10″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] inherited resilience A community of like-minded black and dual heritage women from Oudtshoorn (in the Klein Karoo area of South Africa’s Western Cape) and Moston & - [SOUNDPATHS TRAILER](https://www.sickproductions.org/soundpaths-trailer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Think you know all about where you live? Think again, as Soundpaths provides a breath of fresh air in more ways than one. Whether you’re looking - [MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: THEATER DEGASTEN](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-theater-degasten/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Members of Theater DEGASTEN chat about adolescence and architecture, bedrooms, beauty and social media with the people who helped them create OUTSIDEINSIDEOUT – a new online - [WELCOME TO MY WORLD: TONI-DEE PAUL](https://www.sickproductions.org/welcome-to-my-world-toni-dee-paul/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false”][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] toni-dee paul – of what remains Toni-Dee is an independent artist based in Manchester. Occasionally she is a writer, workshop leader, collaborator, and ‘thinker-in-the room’. Her current body of - [WELCOME TO MY WORLD: LUCIEN RENTMEESTER](https://www.sickproductions.org/welcome-to-my-world-lucien-rentmeester/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] LUCIEN RENTMEESTER – WELCOME TO MY WORLD Lucien Rentmeester is a Rotterdam based actor, corporate actor and theater maker. In his work he uses the autobiographical as - [WELCOME TO MY WORLD: KENNY GOMES](https://www.sickproductions.org/welcome-to-my-world-kenny-gomes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] KENNY GOMES – L.A. NOIRE Born and bred in Rotterdam, Kenny Gomes is a Cape Verdean spoken word artist. With his poetry he opens up themes - [WELCOME TO MY WORLD: RICHARD CURRIE](https://www.sickproductions.org/welcome-to-my-world-richard-currie/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false”][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] RICHARD CURRIE – MUSIC PEOPLE PLACES AND FOOTBALL Richard Currie is a wheelchair user/activist/PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University working on Disability and Citizenship in Greater Manchester. Richard’s - [MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: YONATAN COLLIER](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-yonatan-collier/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] Digital sound artist and composer Yonatan Collier chats about the green spaces and streets of Moston and Harpurhey and the sounds and voices that we encounter there. He - [MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: MEREL SMITT](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-merel-smitt/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Merel Smitt chats about Universal Credit, mind-bending bureaucracy and inhuman offices with the people who helped her create While Waiting, Wait Here for MINDSCAPES. Whilst creating - [MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: ELTEN KIENE & SJAAN FLIKWEERT](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-elten-sjaan/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Elten Kiene and Sjaan Flikweert chat about poetry, place and belonging with the people who helped them create Streets of Poetry for MINDSCAPES. Whilst creating their - [MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: JAN ROTHUIZEN](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-jan-rothuizen/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.9.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] Visual artist Jan Rothuizen chats about Manchester, its neighbourhoods, its streets and buildings, parks and public transport, and how these can affect our mental health. He is joined - [Debate - Sexual Transactions SICK! FESTIVAL](https://www.sickproductions.org/debate-sexual-transactions-sick-festival/) - There is an argument that says sexual intercourse is only acceptable if both participants share the same motivation, a motivation which is at least sexual and preferably emotional too. The argument is an important one, challenging all kind of abusive and coercive behaviour. But there are other types of consenting transactions, where it is not just hearts and bodies that are on offer. - [Interview with Mahesh Nirmalan](https://www.sickproductions.org/interview-with-mahesh/) - An Interview with Prof. Mahesh Nirmalan from the Critical Care Unit at Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals. Mahesh tells us why he instigated a new edition of "Death and Birth in My Life" with Mats Staub for SICK! Festival 2019. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 1 - LUMNIJE MUSTAFA "THE GIFT OF LIFE"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-1-lumnije-mustafa/) - Presented by Mancunian comedian, Smug Roberts this first episode is an interview with Lumnije Mustafa, a Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation at Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 2 – LUCY BURKE "WHAT'S NORMAL"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-2-lucy-burke/) - In this episode Smug Roberts talks with Lucy Burke a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University and a lifelong socialist and trade unionist. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 3 - DUNCAN McCOMBE "POSH PORRIDGE"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-3-duncan-mccombe/) - In the episode Smug Roberts interviews Duncan McCombe - Young Entrepreneur, Actor and Community Fundraiser - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 4 - SUSAN HEATLEY, NATALIE HOLT & FAYE MADDEN PART 1/3 "THE END OF LIFE"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-4-susan-heatley-natalie-holt-faye-madden-part-1-3/) - In the first of this three-part episode Smug Roberts talks to Susan Heatley (Matron Nurse Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care), Natalie Holt (Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) & Faye Madden (Project Officer for Supportive and Palliative Care), from Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 4 – SUSAN HEATLEY, NATALIE HOLT & FAYE MADDEN PART 2/3 "THE END OF LIFE"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-4-susan-heatley-natalie-holt-faye-madden-part-2-3/) - In the final part of this three-part episode, Smug Roberts continues his conversation with Susan Heatley (Matron Nurse Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care), Natalie Holt (Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) & Faye Madden (Project Officer for Supportive and Palliative Care), from Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 4 – SUSAN HEATLEY, NATALIE HOLT & FAYE MADDEN PART 3/3 "THE END OF LIFE"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-4-susan-heatley-natalie-holt-faye-madden-part-3-3/) - In the final part of this three-part episode, Smug Roberts continues his conversation with Susan Heatley (Matron Nurse Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care), Natalie Holt (Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) & Faye Madden (Project Officer for Supportive and Palliative Care), from Manchester Foundation Trust Hospitals. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 5 - REECE WILLIAMS "BUSY BUSY"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-5-reece-williams/) - In this episode Mancunian Comedian Smug Roberts interviews Poet, MC, Artist, Facilitator, Writer, Producer and Youth Worker Reece Williams. Reece is Executive Producer of Manchester poetry collective Young Identity and works at local youth mental health charity 42nd Street. - [SMUG ROBERTS SICK! FESTIVAL 2019 EPISODE 6 - KAISA LEKA "AN APPLE A DAY"](https://www.sickproductions.org/smug-roberts-sick-festival-2019-episode-6-kaisa-leka/) - In this episode Mancunian comedian Smug Roberts interviews prolific comic book artist and avid cyclist Kaisa Leka. They discuss Kaisa's work and exceptional pursuits as a cyclist across the world. Kaisa was one of this year's Graphic Encounters artists, whose work was displayed across the Metrolink network in Manchester. - [END OF LIFE SYMPOSIUM - PANEL 1: TURNING OFF THE MACHINE](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2019-end-of-life-symposium-session-1-turning-off-the-machine/) - This podcast is brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! Festival 2019, recorded at our End of Life Symposium. This first panel “Turning off the Machine” explores questions around authority, autonomy and decision-making at the end of life, considering the roles of clinical staff, family members and the dying person themselves. - [END OF LIFE SYMPOSIUM - PANEL 2: THE SANCTITY OF LIFE](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2019-end-of-life-symposium-session-2-the-sanctity-of-life/) - This podcast is brought to you by SICK! Digital as part of SICK! Festival 2019, recorded at our End of Life Symposium. The second panel of the day entitled “The Sanctity of Life” explored approaches to the sacred inside and outside clinical settings. At the end of life, many people feel a strong need to reaffirm the sanctity of life, but what does this mean to people, and how do they express it, in an increasingly secular society? How can these feelings find a place in the context of a busy clinical setting? - [END OF LIFE SYMPOSIUM - PANEL 3: ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2019-end-of-life-symposium-session-3-elephants-in-the-room/) - The third panel of the day was entitled ‘Elephants in the Room’. With the rise of Death Cafés and the Death Positive movement, along with a host of documentaries and theatre performances that confront the end of life head-on, are we really getting better at talking about death or is it still something we avoid? - [4ofUS: EPISODE ONE: NINA GILLIGAN & RICHARD CURRIE](https://www.sickproductions.org/4ofus-episode-one-nina-gilligan-richard-currie/) - Welcome to 4ofUs, part of our new online and digital content. Join Smug Roberts and Lucy Burke as they host an intimate chat show for the socially distanced... EPISODE 1: DISABILITY This episode Lucy and Smug are joined by Richard Currie, Disability Activist and PhD Student at MMU and Nina Gilligan, Comedian & Ex Probation Service Worker, talking about life in lockdown, disability and their own personal experiences. - [4OFUS EPISODE 2: FAITH & SUPPORT - SIDDIQ DIWAN & LAURENCE GAMBELLA](https://www.sickproductions.org/4ofus-episode-2-siddiq-diwan-laurence-gambella/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″]4ofUs Episode 2: FAITH & SUPPORT: Laurence & Siddiq from SICK! 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Festival is proud to have the continued support of many international groups and organisations, which are integral to us being able to carry out our projects. - [2024](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|15px|15px|15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”936px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″] SICK! Festival 2024 [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_margin=”0px||18px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″] MAY 2024 [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”18px” header_2_line_height=”4rem” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”2.5rem” header_2_font_size_phone=”” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_line_height_tablet=”3rem” header_2_line_height_phone=”” - [2014](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2014/) - In 2014 we presented our first full-scale festival exploring the medical, mental and social challenges of life and death and how we survive them (or don’t). - [2013](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2013/) - In 2013 we presented a pilot festival, seeking out new ways of talking about and dealing with the experience of sickness of all kinds: physical, mental, ethical and spiritual. - [2017](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2017/) - In 2017 the festival programme looked at how our health and wellbeing are affected by the communities around us. - [2015](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2015/) - In 2015 the festival programme had a particular focus on the issues of sex and sexuality, abuse and suicide. - [Projects](https://www.sickproductions.org/projects/) - SICK! covers a wide range of subjects across artistic projects including DDD15, death, diversity, sex and sexuality, mental health, health, family - [Community](https://www.sickproductions.org/community/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”96b3e655-09d9-4459-abea-9f4f40c6b295″ module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”29px||14px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”] COMMUNITY [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ab151b” divider_weight=”5px” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px|4rem|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text - [SICK! 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Discussing death, birth, disability, young people and society. - [2019](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2019/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”936px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”8989b3df-c870-4a21-8ea2-e94af875990b” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”] SICK! 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FESTIVAL PRIVACY NOTICE Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. Our company and charity details along with details of how we use and store the information you provide to - [SICK! Digital](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-digital/) - SICK! Digital is the place for all our digital work including recordings, podcasts, interactive material (Soundpaths), blog posts and poetry. - [Support](https://www.sickproductions.org/2support/) - [News](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/) - Our news feed provides the latest information on things going on in Manchester, community work at SICK! and jobs among more. - [MINDSCAPES](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes/) - MINDSCAPES is a public art project exploring how the world around us affects our mental health. By international collaboration, this flowed through Manchester - [DDD15: DEATH, DIVERSITY AND DECOLONISATION PROGRAMME](https://www.sickproductions.org/ddd15/) - DDD15 is an open platform for discussion on the effects of death, diversity and decolonization and how these affects can translate across perceived boundaries. - [JAnimations](https://www.sickproductions.org/janimations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1576px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_video_slider show_thumbnails_tablet=”off” show_thumbnails_phone=”off” show_thumbnails_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”78%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||21px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_video_slider_item admin_title=”Tram Panic” src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Metro-V2.mp4″ image_src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Janimation-Tram-Panic.png” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” show_image_overlay=”off”][/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item admin_title=”Moston Lane” src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bunnie-V2.mp4″ image_src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Janimation-Moston-Lane.png” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ show_image_overlay=”off” title_text=”Janimation Moston Lane” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item admin_title=”Wythenshawe” src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Living-Room-V2.mp4″ image_src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Janimation-Wythenshawe.png” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” show_image_overlay=”off”][/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item admin_title=”City Centre” src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Homeless-V2.mp4″ - [MINDSCAPES PROGRAMME](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|15px||15px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ max_width=”936px” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.1″ custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_font_size_phone=”2.4rem” custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”] mindscapes programme [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.1″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#e42083″ text_font_size=”18px” header_2_line_height=”4rem” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”2.5rem” header_2_font_size_phone=”” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_line_height_tablet=”3rem” header_2_line_height_phone=”” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off”] SICK! 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Festival 2016](https://www.sickproductions.org/sick-festival-2016/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|15px||15px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.0″ max_width=”936px” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”] SICK! 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MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME (SMASH)](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/smash/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|25px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”|600|||||||” link_text_color=”#3c3f3e” min_height=”434.6px” custom_margin=”0px|15px|||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#AB151B” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″] As part of our 10-year + commitment to Moston and Harpurhey (North Manchester) we have launched SICK! Mental Health Arts - [FOUR DHOLIS AND A DIVORCE](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/four-dholis-and-a-divorce/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] HAFSAH BASHIR SICK! FESTIVAL CATALYST COMMISSION Four Dholis and a Divorce is a new performance by poet and performer, Hafsah Bashir. The project will explore how South Asian women suffer from psychological and somatic symptoms - [BABY FEVER](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/baby-fever/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] THEATER DEGASTEN & CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY SICK! FESTIVAL CATALYST COMMISSION In Autumn 2019 Contact Young Company worked with multidisciplinary performance-makers Theater DEGASTEN. Co-produced by SICK! Festival, this show addressed the main question proposed by this year’s festival: - [SICKOS](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/sickos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″]Jackie Hagan is a live artist who was diagnosed with a rare and variable disease. Most commonly ‘sufferers’ live for 5-15 years after symptoms show. This was 6 years ago. She has coped by embracing uncertainty, - [BODY OF KNOWLEDGE](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/body-of-knowledge/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] SAMARA HERSCH Body of Knowledge is an intimate conversation piece created by a group of teenagers and a team of artists, initiated and directed by theatre-maker Samara Hersch. In Body of Knowledge, you are invited - [18%](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/18/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false”] URBAN WOORDEN & YOUNG IDENTITY In January 2019, a YouGov survey for the Prince’s Trust revealed that 18% of young people in the UK believe ‘life is not really worth living’. More than 25% - [THE YEAR MY VAGINA...](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/the-year-my-vagina-tried-to-kill-me/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] AMY VREEKE SICK! FESTIVAL CATALYST COMMISSION CO-COMMISSIONED WITH CONTACT In 2016 stand-up comedian and theatre-maker Amy Vreeke was diagnosed with endometriosis. Now she relives twelve years of misdiagnosis, toilet-based mishaps and failed one-night stands. Endometriosis causes the - [A FAMILY OUTING - 20 YEARS ON](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/a-family-outing-commission/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] URSULA MARTINEZ SICK! FESTIVAL CATALYST COMMISSION CO-COMMISSIONED BY THE BARBICAN, SICK! FESTIVAL AND PERTH FESTIVAL Twenty years after bringing her parents onstage in the sublime A Family Outing, Ursula Martinez attempts to recreate - [GRAPHIC ENCOUNTERS](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/graphic-encounters-commission/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] KAISA LEKA (FINLAND), TIITU TAKALO (FINLAND), JAMIE SQUIRE (UK), UNA (UK) SICK! FESTIVAL COMMISSION Graphic Encounters discussed the experiences of women in Manchester through a series of compelling illustrated narratives presented in poster-sites across Greater - [DEATH & BIRTH IN MY LIFE](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/death-birth-in-my-life/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||1px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″] MATS STAUB Death and Birth In My Life invited the audience to listen in on a series of intimate conversations about the most moving and challenging experiences in life. Developed - [INHERITED RESILIENCE](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/inherited-resilience/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”|600|||||||” link_text_color=”#3c3f3e” min_height=”434.6px” custom_margin=”0px|15px|||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ link_text_color__hover=”#AB151B” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” sticky_enabled=”0″] VOLUME OF POETRY FLOWS FROM CULTURAL COLLABORATION A community of like-minded black and dual heritage women from Oudtshoorn (in the Klein Karoo area of - [DDD15: DEATH, DIVERSITY & DECOLONISATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/ddd15-death-diversity-decolonisation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|15px||15px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.0″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#ab151b” text_font_size=”20px” header_2_line_height=”4rem” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”2.5rem” header_2_font_size_phone=”” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_line_height_tablet=”3rem” header_2_line_height_phone=”” header_2_line_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” header_text_align=”left” sticky_enabled=”0″] SICK! Festival has been invited by Manchester Metropolitan University, on behalf of the Association ofor the Study of Death and - [MINDSCAPES](https://www.sickproductions.org/commission/mindscapes-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://sickproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Web-Banner-Mindscapes-Page.png” title_text=”Web Banner Mindscapes Page” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” ## News - [OPPORTUNITY: JOIN OUR BOARD!](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/opportunity-join-our-board/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Job description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font_size=”2.2rem” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Opportunity: Could you be a SICK! board member? WELCOME Thank you for your interest in joining SICK!’s Board of Trustees. This is an exciting moment for us at SICK!, and - [M3 Industries x SICK! Festival Case Study](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/m3-industries-x-sick-festival-case-study/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] M3 Industries x SICK! Festival Case Study [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://vimeo.com/999028002″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] During SICK! Festival 2024 – Where’s the media now..? we - [CALLING ALL EVENTS, PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGERS WORKING ON & OFFLINE – WE NEED YOU!  (NOW CLOSED)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/calling-all-events-production-stage-managers-working-on-offline-we-need-you/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] OPPORTUNITY: EVENTS, PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGERS WORKING ON & OFFLINE (NOW CLOSED) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Employer: SICK! Productions Ltd (also known as SICK! Festival) Contract: Various roles - [THE North Manchester Film Festival: YOUR VOICE [Film Makers Call Out] (NOW CLOSED)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/the-north-manchester-film-festival-your-voice-film-makers-call-out/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Job description” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font_size=”2.2rem” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The North Manchester Film Festival: Your Voice [Film Makers Call Out] The North Manchester Film Festival: Your Voice will take place at the Miners Community - [SICK! FESTIVAL 2024 FESTIVAL ASSISTANT (ENGAGEMENT) X2 (NOW CLOSED)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/sick-festival-2024-festival-assistant-engagement-x2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! 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FESTIVAL 2024 COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (NOW CLOSED)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/sick-festival-2024-communications-assistant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! FESTIVAL 2024 COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (NOW CLOSED) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] ABOUT THE ROLE AND APPLICATION PROCESS Job Title: Festival Communications Assistant (Temporary) Employer: SICK! - [SICK! MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME (SMASH!) - CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS (Applications have now closed)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/sick-mental-health-arts-programme-smash-call-out-for-artists/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME (SMASH!)CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] As part of our 10-year commitment to Moston, Harpurhey & Charlestown we - [OPPORTUNITY: Mental Health Practitioner](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/opportunity-mental-health-practitioner-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Job description” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font_size=”2.2rem” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Opportunity: Mental Health Practitioner at SICK! Festival SICK! Productions is seeking to expand our pool of experienced and effective Mental Health Practitioners to support our - [SICK! Productions’ Leadership Succession](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/sick-productions-leadership-succession/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” link_font=”|600|||||||” link_text_color=”#3c3f3e” custom_margin=”0px|15px|||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#AB151B” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Manchester based arts organisation SICK! Productions, also known as the SICK! Festival, who work to amplify - [Could you be a SICK! ambassador?](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/ambassador-callout-2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Job description” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font_size=”2.2rem” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] DO YOU LIVE IN CHARLESTOWN, MOSTON OR HARPURHEY? Get your voice heard and get creative! We are looking for a small group of four young - [SICK! MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME (SMASH) - CALL OUT FOR FEMALE ARTISTS (now closed)](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/smash-call-out-female-artists/) - Supported by The Pilgrim Trust, this iteration of SMASH will focus on engaging Women & Girls struggling with their mental health. We invite you to be involved. - [GET YOUR VOICE HEARD! BECOME AN AMBASSADOR](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/become-an-ambassador/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”|600|||||||” link_text_color=”#3c3f3e” custom_margin=”0px|15px|20px||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|15px|15px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#AB151B” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” theme_builder_area=”post_content” admin_label=”Update” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#E02B20″ sticky_enabled=”0″] UPDATE: We’ve made some changes to our previous ambassador callout below. For up-to-date details - [SAFE! COMMISSION ARTIST CALL OUT](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/safe-commission-artist-call-out/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] SICK! FESTIVAL 202310 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COMMISSIONCALL OUT FOR ARTIST/S [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] We are looking for an Artist/s to develop - [SICK! FESTIVAL SECURES THREE-YEAR FUNDING](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/sick-festival-secures-three-year-funding-23-26/) - We are delighted to announce that Sick! Festival has secured three-year funding as part of The Arts Council England National Portfolio 2023-26. - [OPPORTUNITY: Creative photographic facilitator](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/opportunity-creative-photographic-facilitator/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font_size=”2.2rem” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] call out for a freelance creative photographic facilitator SMASH, is a creative social prescribing project that offers participants a range of creative and innovative experiences One of the elements of SMASH is EXPLORE; - [OPPORTUNITY: OPERATIONS MANAGER](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/opportunity-operations-manager/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ header_font_size=”2.2rem”] SICK! Productions seeks an operations manager to join our team in manchester £30,000 to 34,000 per annum (depending on experience). 25 days annual leave Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Permanent SICK! - [THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF SICK! FESTIVAL 2022](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/festival-2022-summary/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Thank you for being a part of SICK! Festival 2022 We have officially come to the end of SICK! Festival 2022 and we wanted to - [SMASH: SICK! MENTAL HEALTH ARTS PROGRAMME](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/smash/) - As part of our 10-year commitment to Moston and Harpurhey we have launched The SICK! Mental Health Arts Programme (SMASH) a creative social prescribing project - [OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST SUPPORT SICK!’S 10-YEAR PROGRAMME IN MOSTON AND HARPURHEY](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/oglesby/) - Oglesby Charitable Trust has agreed a 5-year funding investment to SICK! Productions to support our 10 year programme fo creative projects in Moston & Harpurhey and a series of commissions with leading local and international artists. Find out more about our work in the community and how this funding will support our long-term commitment. - [MINDSCAPES](https://www.sickproductions.org/news/mindscapes/) - MINDSCAPES is a 2-year programme of co-operation and co-production between cultural institutions in The Netherlands and Manchester. ## 2017 Events - [#negrophobia](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/negrophobia/) - #negrophobia examines the erotic fear associated with Black bodies inside the context of the contemporary American project. - [My Father's Kitchen](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/my-fathers-kitchen/) - Delving into the stories that unfold in her father's kitchen, Toni-Dee's performance examines the relationship between an 8 year old girl and her estranged father. - [Daughters Of the Curry Revolution](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/daughters-of-the-curry-revolution/) - In this intimate performance, Afreena invites you to take a seat around her dinner table as she serves up second-hand stories of her father's. - [Hello Hollow](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/hello-hollow/) - Julian Hetzel positions uncanny figures, apparently formed of detritus, within urban settings. - [Guide Gods](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/guide-gods/) - Using mixed mediums, Claire goes on a perilous quest to explore how the major world faiths view deafness and disability in this witty and illuminating show. - [Lolling and Rolling](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/lolling-and-rolling/) - Lolling and Rolling penetrates Korean's tragic social phenomenon related to English education. - [American Man](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/american-man/) - American Man imagines a not too distant future where celebrity power and political correctness have reached new heights. - [On Record](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/on-record/) - Bolton born Sophie grew up in and out of the care system. At 23, the State unexpectedly handed over all her personal records. - [Fractured Memory](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/fractured-memory/) - This performance shift perspectives, seeking a new vocabulary for dealing with the uncomfortable truths of inherited history. - [Afterlife](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/afterlife/) - Two pieces from the Afterlife series of immersive digital artworks that transport the listener via intimate stories to the body's decomposition after death. - [Zvizdal](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/zvizdal/) - Petro and Nadia, a couple born and raised in Zvizdal, refused evacuation after the catastrophe in Chernobyl. - [Before I Die](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/before-i-die/) - Before I Die is a participatory public art project that invites people to contemplate death, reflect on life, and share their personal aspirations in public. - [Michael Essien, I Want To Play As You](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/michael-essien-i-want-to-play-as-you/) - Ratnamohan explores the successes of African football players in Europe and how this has inspired many Africans to see a way out of poverty through the game. - [To Belong](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/to-belong/) - To Belong is a dance performance about solidarity, about what it means to be part of a group, by a company that puts learning disabled people centre stage. - [The Game](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/the-game/) - The Game explores the act of buying sex and the subculture of prostitution; its rules; its language and its power structures. - [I Am Black...](https://www.sickproductions.org/2017_events/i-am-black/) - Frantz explores the discourse of race in contemporary performance when whites try to understand black performance. ## 2015 Events - [Prurience](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/prurience/) - Green confronts our society's view on porn, sex and addiction. A discussion around the availability of porn and how this may effect our intimate relationships. - [RAUW/RAW](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/rauw-raw/) - Being a child even if it is not possible; Kabinet K opens the conversation about the world kids are growing up in and hinges respect and importance on their strength despite. - [VICTOR](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/victor/) - An intimate portrait of a relationship. Exploring the dynamics of power, aging, masculinity and innocence, Martens using physical theatre to reach out. - [Can I Start Again Please](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/can-i-start-again-please/) - Without need for the mediation of an interpreter, Maclaine enters a conversation uncovering personal traumas using both her voice and her hands. - [Lippy](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/lippy/) - Will real understanding always be beyond our reach when people take their own lives? Dead Centre attempt this understanding of 4 real women from Ireland.. - [Woe](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/woe/) - How close can you come to the experience of another person? Through digital media Kaldor examines the relationship between what we think we know and how little we do.. - [Laughing Hole](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/laughing-hole/) - Wracked with hauntingly continuous laugher, at times convulsive, at times forced, three female performers sort through hundreds of cardboard placards littering the floor of the performance space. - [Sex, Cancer & Cocktails](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/sex-cancer-and-cocktails/) - A performance event mixing Ann Summers and Tupperware parties with expert information, intimate sharings and a radical perspective on illness and feeling sexy. - [What Tammy Needs To Know About Getting Old & Having Sex](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/what-tammy-needs-to-know-about-getting-old-and-having-sex/) - Whatever the media might suggest, sex is certainly not just for the young and the photogenic. An honest exploration into aging, desire, pleasure and intimacy. - [How To Disappear Completely](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/how-to-disappear-completely/) - Forced to cope with his mother's terminal status, Erdal take us along his personal journey of dealing with his mother's cancer and what she asks of him.. - [Nirbhaya](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/nirbhaya/) - Acclaimed playwright and director Yaël Farber gives voice to women whose lives have been shattered by gender based violence. Following one of India's most famous tragedies, Farber takes us on a journey... - [So You Can Feel](https://www.sickproductions.org/2015_events/so-you-can-feel/) - Ampe presents many questions on the coming of age of a man and his relationship with his body. Stirring debate around individuality and masculinity. ## 2014 Events - [Journey](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/journey/) - In the realisation that the elderly are under-represented in our society and on stage, Koen sets out to question the modern-day obsession with youth. - [You're Not Alone](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/youre-not-alone/) - Kim Noble takes his audience on a journey through tower blocks, supermarkets and Facebook, seeking an escape from the loneliness of modern society. - [RUFF](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/ruff/) - A tribute to those who have kept her company, a lament on the absence of those who disappeared after the stroke and a celebration that her brain is able to generate new insights. - [Hurt Me](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/hurt-me/) - David Hoyle presents a new work on the subject of mental health. - [Falling In Love With Frida](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/falling-in-love-with-frida/) - An exploration of how to become an icon, a reclaiming of a disabled artist and an enquiry into how we can shape or control the memories that others have of us. - [Before Your Very Eyes](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/before-your-very-eyes/) - A rare and magnificent opportunity to witness seven lives lived in fast forward as we try to stop the process of aging and preserve youth as long as we can. - [The Eradication of Schizophrenia In Western Lapland](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/the-eradication-of-schizophrenia-in-western-lapland/) - This new work is inspired by a treatment method for psychosis that has virtually eradicated schizophrenia from Western Lapland and how dialogue can make the difference. - [Stories From The Front Line](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/stories-from-the-front-line/) - Four patients and four doctors share their stories, giving their own accounts of true events that are moving, revealing, honest and challenging. - [If These Spasms Could Speak](https://www.sickproductions.org/2014_events/if-these-spasms-could-speak/) - An engaging, highly humorous and interactive live art performance about disabled people that exposes a truth behind bodies that differ from the norm. ## 2013 Events - [Eleonora](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/eleonora/) - It is about struggling to retain dignity and identity and about weekly visits to an Alzheimer clinic. It is also about hope that one day she will be cured. - [Parkin'son](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/parkinson/) - An intimate shared choreography between father and son responds to the limits set by the disease and the differences of age and youth. - [Mental](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/mental/) - After being an outlaw and inpatient, an artist activist presents a performance told through his psychiatric records, police intelligence files and corporate injunctions. - [Mad Gyms & Kitchens](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/mad-gyms-and-kitchens/) - A guide to wellness from working out to chilling out, Bobby Baker's ‘wellness roadshow’ investigates how to get better at getting better. - [Incontinental](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/incontinental/) - Exploring everyday control and what it means to lose it through stories, situations, songs, science and dancing! - [A Wall Is A Screen - SICK!](https://www.sickproductions.org/2013_events/a-wall-is-a-screen-sick/) - After business hours certain parts of the city become deserted. These are the places that A Wall is a Screen seeks out and reanimates with films and imagery. ## 2019 Events - [18%](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/18/) - Young Identity & Urban Woorden 05.10.19 In January 2019, a YouGov survey for the Prince’s Trust revealed that 18% of young people in the UK believe ‘life is not really worth living’. More than 25% of those surveyed felt that their life had no sense of purpose. - [BODY OF KNOWLEDGE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/body-of-knowledge/) - SAMARA HERSCH 04.10.19 - 05.10.19 Body of Knowledge: a new performance work exploring all the different ways teenagers and adults talk about their bodies (including, pain, ageing, pleasure, grief, shame, sexuality, boundaries and consent.) - [WILDLIFE FM](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/wild-life-fm/) - KIM NOBLE & POL HEYVEART 03.10.19 - 04.10.19 This show is not going to be what you expect. It’s not a play. It’s not a gig. It’s also both of those things. - [BABY FEVER](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/baby-fever/) - THEATER DEGASTEN/ CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY 01.10.19 - 03.10.19 If happiness can be bought, are milestones the new currency? Created by Contact Young Company in collaboration with Theater DEGASTEN - [RADIO LOCAL - DEATH](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/radio-local-death/) - Hunt & Darton 28.09.19 Hunt & Darton are your unflinching hosts for six hours of broadcast radio, live from the heart of Manchester and taking over the airwaves and building live radio with you. - [UNLIMITED CONNECTS NORTH](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/unlimited-connects-north/) - UNLIMITED & ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE 19.09.19 Not all disabled artists use the same terms, and not all those labelled ‘disabled’ by others self-identify that way. How different are the practices described as ‘arts and disability’, ‘disability arts’ and ‘inclusive arts’? What role does self-definition play? - [RADIO LOCAL- DISABILITY & SOCIETY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/radio-local-disability-society/) - Hunt & Darton 20.09.19 Radio Local is a pop-up radio station built with, and for, those local to it and broadcasting live over the airwaves of Reform Radio for the duration of a whole day. Join us for our six hour marathon radio show, made and inspired by Salford’s residents and addressing the festival's considerations around disability. - [GRAPHIC ENCOUNTERS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/graphic-encounters-event/) - VARIOUS ARTISTS 18.09.19 - 11.10.19 Graphic Encounters brought together leading female comics artists with women experiencing health problems related to social inequalities in Manchester. - [DEATH & BIRTH IN MY LIFE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/death-birth-in-my-life/) - MATS STAUB 18.09.19 - 05.10.19 Which deaths and which births have influenced and changed my life so far? What has happened to me in the process? - [RADIO LOCAL - YOUNG PEOPLE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/radio-local-young-people-mental-health/) - Hunt & Darton 05.10.19 Hosted by the deadpan duo Hunt & Darton, Radio Local is exactly: local. Built with, by and for local people, telling their stories, sharing their news and playing their jingles. Broadcasted live over the airwaves of All FM. - [SIGN OF THE TIMES WORKSHOP](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/sign-of-the-times-workshop/) - SICK! Festival 05.10.19 As part of our weekend TAKEOVER of Hulme, Bernadette Russell & Rob Kennedy will be hosting a Sign of the Times workshop workshop and installation, open and suitable for all ages. - [TAKEOVER PARTY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/take-over-finale/) - SICK! Festival 05.10.19 From the grand auditorium to hidden studio spaces, TAKEOVER PARTY presented a vibrant and packed evening of performances, spoken word, music, provocations, digital exhibitions, artistic interventions and immersive experiences, by, for and about young people. - [LIVING LIBRARY - YOUNG PEOPLE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/living-library-young-people-more-than-a-score/) - ONE-ON-ONE EXPERIENCE 04.10.19 Living Library gave participants opportunity to meet young people with unique, often challenging stories, and others who work with them. Visitors of the Living Library had 15 minutes for frank and open conversation, to listen, ask questions and reflect. - [TAKEOVER WORKSHOPS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/take-over-workshops/) - SICK! Festival 04.10.19 SICK! Festival took over the legendary NIAMOS Centre with a host of events giving voice to young people in the city. - [THE YEAR MY VAGINA...](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/the-year-my-vagina-tried-to-kill-me-event/) - Amy Vreeke 02.10.19 & 03.10.19 New commission taking a frank and funny look at a life-altering disease. SICK! Festival Catalyst Commission Premiere. - [BEFORE THE END](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/before-the-end/) - CATHERINE GRAINDORGE 28.09.19 On the 19th April 2015, Michel Graindorge passed away. The politically committed lawyer and public figure was also the father of the actor and violinist Catherine Graindorge. A man dies, a daughter loses her father. - [RAINBOW DEATH CAFÉ](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/rainbow-death-cafe/) - LGBT FOUNDATION 28.09.19 A Death Café with a difference, our special “rainbow” edition is a chance to talk openly about death and dying. - [LET’S TALK ABOUT IT… DEATH, GRIEF...](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/lets-talk-about-it-death-grief-and-end-of-life-care/) - VARIOUS SPEAKERS 28.09.19 In this day of conversation and discussion, we invite you to join clinical practitioners, academics, artists and those with profound personal experiences of end-of-life care, to explore the emotions and ethical dilemmas that they have to address when confronting death head on. - [IN CONVERSATION: MATS STAUB & PROF. MAHESH NIRMALAN](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/in-conversation-mats-staub-professor-mahesh-nirmalan/) - MATS STAUB & PROFESSOR MAHESH NIRMALAN 28.09.19 The creator of Death & Birth in My Life will talk about the origins of his deeply moving new installation with Mahesh Nirmalan, Professor of Medical Education and Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Manchester Royal Infirmary. - [WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT DEATH](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/we-need-to-talk-about-death/) - Joanna Rosenfeld 27.09.19 We need to talk about Death is a deep dive in which Joanna Rosenfeld guides us into autobiographical stories, historical recordings and tender reflections about deaths she encountered in her family. Playfully she invites us to contemplate our relationship with dying and our own mortality, while questioning: what is too much. - [ISLAND](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/island/) - Steven Eastwood 26.09.19 Filmed over 12 months on the Isle of Wight, Island is a life-affirming reflection on the phenomena of dying, portraying the transition away from personhood and observing the last days and hours of life and the moment of death. - [DYING TOGETHER](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/dying-together/) - LOTTE VAN DEN BERG 26.09.19 Dying Together asks if moments of collective death can tell us something about how we relate to each other in life. Does the way we experience these moments through the media reveal differences in the way we value the lives and deaths of others in the world? - [THE DIRECTOR](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/the-director/) - LARA THOMS - APHIDS 25.09.19 - 26.09.19 The Director is a performance starring charismatic ex-funeral director, Scott Turnbull, and artist Lara Thoms. - [STILL NO IDEA](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/still-no-idea/) - LISA HAMMOND AND RACHAEL SPENCE 20.09.19 - 21.09.19 2 friends searching for drama, action, & a story to tell. Part-verbatim theatre, part comedy sketch show with a bit of singing & dancing thrown in. What did the British public say when Lisa & Rachael asked them: “What sort of play do you think we would be in?” - [LET'S TALK ABOUT IT: DISABILITY & SOCIETY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/disability-and-society/) - VARIOUS SPEAKERS 20.09.19 We began with the question ‘What is the value of a life?’ In a series of public conversations, developed with Manchester Metropolitan University we invite the audience to join us in reflecting on issues including the economics of care, media and representation, technology, genetic screening and health outcomes for people with disabilities. - [THE HUB](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/the-hub/) - SICK! Festival 19.09.19 - 20.09.19 Presented alongside UNLIMITED CONNECTS NORTH, we present a host of interactive artworks, workshops and audio visual projects which offer bold and engaging perspectives on disability. - [THE NATURE OF WHY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/the-nature-of-why/) - BRITISH PARAORCHESTRA 21.09.19 Playfully fusing contemporary dance with a cinematic live-score by Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory, The Nature of Why smashed the divide between musicians, dancers and the audience, in a performance bursting with passion and joyous intensity. - [AN IRRESPONSIBLE FATHER'S GUIDE TO PARENTING](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/irresponsible-fathers-guide/) - LAURENCE CLARK 19.09.19 Laurence Clark starred in BBC1’s documentary 'We Won’t Drop the Baby' and the show was recently uploaded to YouTube. The response it received worldwide was at times inspirational and uplifting – at others, derogatory and incredibly personal. Laurence explores these reactions, and questions his role as a father. - [LET'S TALK ABOUT DIS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/lets-talk-about-dis/) - CANDOCO/ HETAIN PATEL 18.09.19 - 19.09.19 Candoco Dance Company, the company that created a sensation last year on Strictly Come Dancing, presented Let's Talk About Dis by Hetain Patel. - [A FAMILY OUTING - 20 YEARS ON](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/a-family-outing-event/) - URSULA MARTINEZ 18.09.19 20 years ago Ursula Martinez made a theatre show with her parents. 20 years later, Martinez, now in her 50’s, attempts to recreate this show, without her dad, who passed away in 2009, and with her Mother, who can no longer remember her lines. - [THIS GRIEF THING](https://www.sickproductions.org/2019_events/this-grief-thing/) - FEVERED SLEEP 18.09.19 - 05.10.19 This Grief Thing invited people to think, talk and learn about grief, in a shop where people can have conversations, and buy clothes or objects. ## MINDSCAPES Events - [THEATER DEGASTEN: OUTSIDEINSIDEOUT](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/outsidein/) - THEATER DEGASTAN //OUTSIDEIN// FROM MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2021 Online How does the space around you impact on the way you see things, your thoughts and the way you feel? - [THEATER DEGASTEN: MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/inconversation-degasten/) - THEATER DEGASTEN IN CONVERSATION TUESDAY 27TH APRIL 2021 Online Members of Theater DEGASTEN chat about adolescence and architecture, bedrooms, beauty and social media. - [MEREL SMITT: WHILE WAITING, WAIT HERE](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/whilewaiting/) - MEREL SMITT WHILE WAITING, WAIT HERE FROM MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2021 Online Accessing Universal Credit is a frustrating, dehumanising experience that can feel like you’re part of a terrible game. - [YONATAN COLLIER: MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/inconversation-yonatancollier/) - YONATAN COLLIER IN CONVERSATION AVAILABLE NOW Online Digital sound artist and composer Yonatan Collier chats about the green spaces, sounds, voices and streets of Moston and Harpurhey. - [MEREL SMITT: MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/inconversation-merelsmitt/) - MEREL SMITT IN CONVERSATION AVAILABLE NOW Online Merel Smitt chats about Universal Credit, mind-bending bureaucracy and inhuman offices. - [ELTEN KIENE & SJAAN FLIKWEERT: MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/inconversation-sjaanelten/) - SJAAN FLIKWEERT & ELTEN KIENE IN CONVERSATION AVAILABLE NOW Online Elten Kiene and Sjaan Flikweert chat about poetry, place and belonging, mental health and the places we live. - [JAN ROTHUIZEN: MINDSCAPES ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/inconversation-janrothuizen/) - JAN ROTHUIZEN IN CONVERSATION Online Visual artist Jan Rothuizen chats about Manchester, its neighbourhoods, its streets and buildings, parks and public transport. - [JAN ROTHUIZEN: MANCHESTER MOOD DRAWINGS](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/mooddrawings/) - JAN ROTHUIZEN MANCHESTER MOOD DRAWINGS MONDAY 12TH APRIL - SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2021 Poster sites across the Metrolink Network What if a drawing could show you what’s inside a person’s mind? Posters across Metrolink reveal what’s going on inside our minds. - [SJAAN FLIKWEERT & ELTEN KIENE: STREETS OF POETRY](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/streetsofpoetry/) - SJAAN FLIKWEERT & ELTEN KIENE WITH YOUNG IDENTITY Streets of Poetry FROM MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2021 Moston & Harpurhey Imagine if the pavements where we walk every day could tell you the stories of people who travelled across the world to be there. - [THE GREAT DEBATE: MIND AND THE CITY](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/greatdebate/) - THE GREAT DEBATE: MIND AND THE CITY WITH DESIGN MANCHESTER TUESDAY 20th APRIL 2021 Online Mental health and wellbeing in the built environment. Can we design our cities to make them more supportive of our mental health? - [MINDSCAPES CONFERENCE: DAY 2](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/conferenceday2/) - MINDSCAPES CONFERENCE DAY 2 FRIDAY 23rd APRIL 2021 Online SICK! in Manchester and Kunstinstituut Melly in Rotterdam present six panel discussions examining the ways we are affected by our environment. - [MINDSCAPES CONFERENCE: DAY 1](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/conferenceday1/) - MINDSCAPES CONFERENCE DAY 1 THURSDAY 22nd APRIL 2021 Online SICK! in Manchester and Kunstinstituut Melly in Rotterdam present six panel discussions examining the ways we are affected by our environment. - [WORKSHOP: MOSTON & HARPURHEY MEETS ZUIDPLEIN](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/workshopmhzuidplein/) - WORKSHOP: MOSTON & HARPURHEY MEETS ZUIDPLEIN WITH URBAN PSYCHE WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL 2021 Online If your neighbourhood was a person, what would they be like? Friendly or prickly? Confident or self-critical? Serious or funny? - [WELCOME TO MY WORLD](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/welcometomyworld/) - WELCOME TO MY WORLD WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL 2021 Online Four film-makers, two from Manchester and two from Rotterdam, explore the neighbourhoods they grew up in and the streets where they live now. - [YONATAN COLLIER: SOUNDPATHS - MOSTON & HARPURHEY](https://www.sickproductions.org/mindscapes_events/soundpaths/) - YONATAN COLLIER WITH BRIGHTER SOUND SOUNDPATHS - MOSTON & HARPURHEY FROM MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2021 Moston & Harpurhey Experience your local area in a brand new way using music and sound through your phone. ## DDD Events - [TANIA EL KHOURY: GARDENS SPEAK: RITUAL & COMMEMORATION](https://www.sickproductions.org/dddevent/gardensspeak/) - TANIA EL KHOURY GARDENS SPEAK: RITUAL & COMMEMORATION FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2021 19.00-20.30 Reflection on projects such as Gardens Speak, an interactive sound installation containing the oral histories of ten ordinary people who were buried in Syrian gardens - [MATS STAUB: DEATH & BIRTH IN MY LIFE](https://www.sickproductions.org/dddevent/deathandbirth/) - MATS STAUB DEATH & BIRTH IN MY LIFE TUESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2021 20.00-21.30 Powerful excerpts from Mats Staub’s installation Death & Birth In My Life, created in South Africa and in Manchester with staff from the Critical Care Unit - [SÉANCERS: JAAMIL OLAWALE KOSOKO & KAMI FLETCHER](https://www.sickproductions.org/dddevent/seancers/) - JAAMIL OLAWALE KOSOKO & KAMI FLETCHER SÉANCERS TUESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2021 18.30 – 20.00 “What does it mean to defend the dead? To tend to the Black dead and dying: to tend to the Black person, to Black people, always living in the push toward our death?” – Christina Sharpe ## Community Projects - [Birds of a Feather](https://www.sickproductions.org/community_projects/birds-of-a-feather/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”|600|||||||” link_text_color=”#3c3f3e” min_height=”434.6px” custom_margin=”0px|15px|||false|false” custom_padding=”15px|15px|||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#AB151B” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Birds of a Feather is our photographic exhibition, showcasing work developed by participants of our social - [Streets Of Poetry](https://www.sickproductions.org/community_projects/streets-of-poetry/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ text_font=”Oswald|300|||||||” text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.8em” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] ELTEN KIENE & SJAAN FLIKWEERT (NL) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] SICK! FESTIVAL COMMISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUNG IDENTITY - [Soundpaths](https://www.sickproductions.org/community_projects/soundpaths/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Oswald|300|||||||” text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] YONATAN COLLIER (NL) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] SICK! FESTIVAL COMMISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIGHTER SOUND [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” ## 2022 Events - [M40 ROUNDTABLE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/m40-roundtable/) - TONI-DEE PAUL Toni wants to talk about what makes this place tick, what people love about it, and what they’d like to change. - [I AM](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/i-am/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Oswald|300|||||||” text_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||13px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] ALLIE CREWE (UK) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”38px||19px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” background_enable_image=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||12px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] THIS EVENT HAS NOW PASSED - [SOUNDPATHS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/soundpaths/) - SOUNDPATHS Soundpaths takes the sounds and voices of the community and makes them into an unforgettable atmospheric journey. - [EJACULATION FALLS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/ejaculation-falls/) - ESSI ROSSI How would you describe your sexuality? How does desire live and change? - [SICK! CARS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/sick-cars/) - SICK! Cars A new project exploring complicated and challenging questions about masculinity - [THE GREEN](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/the-green/) - THE GREEN A New place to hang out, grab a bite to eat and have some exciting and thought-provoking experiences. - [WITNESS THIS](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/witness-this/) - COMPANY CHAMELEON Witness This turns the spotlight on mental health in a moving and emotional dance show of how loved ones cope, when mental health problems take hold of someone close. - [PERFORMING SEXUALITY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/performing-sexuality/) - ESSI ROSSI & MANDLA Join the artists for a conversation exploring gender, sexuality, identity and performance. - [CATEGORY MISTAKE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/category-mistake/) - MANDLA mandla presents a performance lecture telling the story of being a ‘category mistake’ – an identity that society does not want to admit exists. - [REBEL DYKES](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/rebel-dykes/) - HARRI SHANAHAN & SIAN A. WILLIAMS The film follows this group during 1980s post-punk London doing art, music, politics and sex, and how they went on to change their world. - [INDIGESTION: TRANSSEXUALITY AND THE QUEER AVERSION TO IDENTITY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/indigestion/) - KADJI AMIN Amin discusses the discourse of identity within the queer community in this online presentation. - [Living Library: Domestic Violence](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/living-library-domestic-violence/) - SICK! FESTIVAL & SAFELIVES Every year, over two million people in the UK experience domestic abuse. - [UNMASKING MASCULINITY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/unmasking-masculinity/) - VARIOUS ARTISTS Enjoy a great night with local poets Reece, Courtney, Dave and Tony at the home of local football legends FC United! - [BARKING TALES: MENTAL HEALTH COMEDY NIGHT](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/barking-tales/) - VARIOUS ARTISTS Wanna have a good belly laugh whilst talking about a subject that many shy away from? - [BOGGART HOLE BONANZA](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/boggart-bonanza/) - BOGGART HOLE BONANZA A fun day out for all the family - full of creative and physical activities to get the blood pumping! - [MENOPAUSE BUS TOUR](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/the-menopause-bus-choir/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font=”Oswald|300|||||||” text_font_size=”40px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] TOSIN AKINDELE, SIBYLLE AEBERLI & CHOIRS FROM MANCHESTER AND ZURICH [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SICK! FESTIVAL - [LOVE LETTERS TO MOSTON LANE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/love-letters-to-moston-lane/) - LOVE LETTERS TO MOSTON LANE Come and add your own thoughts and feelings to our big LOVE LETTERS located in the heart of the community, just off Moston Lane. - [MINDGAMES ARCADE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/mindgames-arcade/) - MINDGAMES ARCADE An interactive arcade free and open to all. No competitions, no tournaments, just pure fun! - [MDZ ESTATE TOUR](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/mdz-estate/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”95%” max_width=”2560px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Oswald|300|||||||” text_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||13px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] JIMMY CAUTY (UK) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] 07 – 22 MAY (EXCLUDING MON & TUES) 12:00 - [STREETS OF POETRY](https://www.sickproductions.org/2022_event/streets-of-poetry/) - ELTEN KIENE & SJAAN FLIKWEERT Imagine if the pavements where we walk every day could tell you the stories of people who live here. ## 2024 Events - [Mindgames: Online and IRL (In Real Life)](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/mindgames-online-and-irl-in-real-life/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Mindgames: Online and IRL (In Real Life) by the Mindgames participants, facilitated by Eetu Rantanen and supported by m3 industries on the design [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mindgames info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: - [SAFE](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/safe/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SAFE by The SICK! Ambassadors, Ria Righteous and Rachel Shore with technical support and sponsorship from M3 Industries. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Safe Info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: Harpurhey Shopping Centre (Burgess House, Church Ln, Manchester M9 5UQ) Date: 4th – 31st - [The Sustainable Travel Agency](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/sustainable-travel-agency/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] THE SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AGENCY BY JENNY GASKELL (Work In Progress) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sustainable Travel info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: YMCA – 7 Harpurhey Shopping Centre (Burgess - [No Us and Them](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/no-us-and-them/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] NO US AND THEM BY COMPANY CHAMELEON AND NORTH MANCHESTER RESIDENTS [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”No Us and Them info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: Harpurhey Market (North City Shopping Centre, - [Channel / 2049](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/channel-2049/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Channel / 2049 by residents of Whitebeck Court, Alan Dunn, Claire Nolan, SH!T Theatre & Maria Stukoff [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Channel 2049 info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: - [Famehungry](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/famehungry/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] FAMEHUNGRY BY LOUISE ORWIN (Work In Progress) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Famehungry info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: - [catts](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/catts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] CAttS BY FRANKIE THOMPSON [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Catts info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Thursday 30th May - [Brotherly Otherly Disorderly (B.O.D)](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/brotherly-otherly-disorderly-b-o-d/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Brotherly Otherly Disorderly (B.O.D) by Vijay Patel (Supported by Unlimited) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”B.O.D info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester - [Benched](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/benched/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Benched by Tink Flaherty [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Benched info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Wednesday 22nd May - [Tones: A Hip-Hop Opera](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/tones-a-hip-hop-opera/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] TONES: A HIP-HOP OPERA BY GEREL FALCONER [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Tones info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: North West Theatre Arts (270 Lightbowne Rd, Manchester M40 5HQ) Date: - [For The Mandem](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/for-the-mandem/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] For The Mandem by Mandem Meetup [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Mande Meet upm info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: Miners Community Arts & Music (63 Teddington Rd, Moston, Manchester - [Dementia Street](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/dementia-street/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Dementia Street by Smug Roberts [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Dementia Street Info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: North West Theatre Arts Company (270a Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 5HQ) Date: - [Obsessed](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/obsessed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] OBSESSED BY LAUREN YVONNE TOWNSEND (Work In Progress) [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Obsessed info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: Manchester Communications Academy (2 Silchester Dr, Manchester M40 8NT) Date: - [In Our Nature](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/in-our-nature/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In Our Nature by SICK! Festival with Artists and Organisations of North Manchester [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”In Our Nature info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: Boggart Hole Clough (Charlestown Rd, - [SMASH! OPEN: Grow / Planting Good Intentions](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/smash-open-grow-planting-good-intentions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SMASH! OPEN: GROW / PLANTING GOOD INTENTIONS BY STEPH WILD [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”GROW info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: Age UK, Unit 2 Burgess House, Harpurhey Shopping - [The Launderette Sessions](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/the-launderette-sessions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The Launderette Sessions by Merel Smitt [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Launderette info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: Amazing Grace Launderette (668 Rochdale Rd, Manchester M9 5TT) Date: (Weds – - [North Manchester Film Festival (Your Voice)](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/north-manchester-film-festival-your-voice/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] North Manchester Film Festival (YOUR VOICE) presented by The Miners Community Arts and Music Centre [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Your Voice info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Location: The Miners - [SMASH! OPEN: OCD](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/smash-open-ocd/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SMASH! OPEN: OCD BY LAUREN YVONNE TOWNSEND [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”OCD info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester, M9 5BG) Date: Friday 10th - [SMASH! OPEN: Hoarding / Landfill of Memories](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/smash-open-hoarding-landfill-of-memories/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SMASH! OPEN: Hoarding / Landfill of Memories by Susana Amato [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Hoarding info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester M9 5BG) - [SMASH! OPEN: Create Your Own Access Rider](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/smash-open-create-your-own-access-rider/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SMASH! OPEN: Create Your Own Access Rider by Vijay Patel [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Access Rider info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester M9 - [SMASH! OPEN: Lets Talk About Cough / One In Ten](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/smash-open-lets-talk-about-cough-one-in-ten/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] LETS TALK ABOUT COUGH / ONE IN TEN Location: North City Library (931 Rochdale Rd, Manchester M9 8AE) Date: Saturday 25th May Time: 11am, 1pm, 3pm Duration: 1 hr [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://contactmcr.com/events/sick-festival-smash-open-lets-talk-about-cough-one-in-ten” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”RESERVE YOUR - [Rent](https://www.sickproductions.org/2024_event/rent/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1576px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] RENT PRESENTED BY NORTH WEST THEATRE ARTS COMPANY [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Rent info” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight: 400″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Location: North West Theatre Arts Company (270 Lightbowne Rd, Manchester M40 5HQ) Date: ## Upcoming Listings - [PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD: IN BED WITH MY BROTHER](https://www.sickproductions.org/upcoming-listing/philosophy-of-the-world-in-bed-with-my-brother/) - Ridiculed then revered, The Shaggs were once called the best worst band in the world. 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Based on a true story, Second Trimester asks: how well can you ever really know your parents? - [EXXY: DAN DAW CREATIVE PROJECTS](https://www.sickproductions.org/upcoming-listing/exxy-dan-daw-creative-projects/) - EXXY (Aussie slang for, ‘that’s expensive, mate’) takes us on an epic and tender journey back to where Dan Daw began – working class, with very little. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.sickproductions.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Blog](https://www.sickproductions.org/category/blog/) - [Video](https://www.sickproductions.org/category/video/) - [Audio](https://www.sickproductions.org/category/audio/) ## Tags - [Death](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/death/) - [End of Life](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/end-of-life/) - [Mental Health](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/mental-health/) - [Relationships](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/relationships/) - [Suicide](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/suicide/) - [Death & Birth In My Life](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/death-birth-in-my-life/) - [Manchester](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/manchester/) - [Mats Staub](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/mats-staub/) - [NHS](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/nhs/) - [Podcasts](https://www.sickproductions.org/tag/podcasts/) - [SICK! 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