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Crystal Kisses returns to Contact

Following last year’s sell-out run Crystal Kisses returns to Contact this week and next. Public performances begin on Thursday the 6th, but in the meantime more than 3,000 young people from across Manchester are getting the chance to see the show through specially arrange schools performances.

 

Thu 6 & Fri 7 Oct, 8pm PLUS Thu 13 to Sat 15 Oct, 8pm

£8 Full Price / £5 Concession

Box Office: 0161 274 0600 or Book Online

 
‘…in a world where bad things happen, and they do, they always happen to me…’

Young, vulnerable and in care Toyah tries to protect herself with her spitfire tongue, but her world is rapidly crumbling; Ally is “the golden girl” but behind the perfect façade lies a mess of lies, confusion, sex and loss; Jay meanwhile has runaway from home and finally finding the care he craves in the arms of a stranger – but what price will he have to pay?

Bravely tackling the difficult and complex realities surrounding the issue of child sexual exploitation Crystal Kisses is a brand new play produced by Contact in partnership with Comic Relief, Barnardo’s, the Protect Team, Brook, Manchester City Council and NHS Fresh.

A bold new collaboration between the creative and social care sectors Crystal Kisses mixes drama, movement and music to explore the subject with sensitivity, empathy and insight.

Suitable for ages 13+, contains mature themes and strong language.

Written by Avaes Mohammad and Sabrina Mahfouz
Directed by Benji Reid


Breaking Cycles Office Move

You may remember that back in April we told you that we’d been unsuccessful in our application for NPO funding from Arts Council England. As part of our restructuring plans we have now moved out of our offices on Lower Ormond St.

Our new contact details are:

Breaking Cycles
5 Salisbury Terrace
Liverpool
L15 4HD

Tel: +44 (0)7779 237493
Email: david@breakingcycles.co.uk

We’d just like to say a big thank you to Steve and everyone else at 8 Lower Ormond St for being so supportive over the last 6 years.