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Contact is Manchester, England's provocative and innovative performance venue, and multi-disciplinary arts centre. Originally a traditional theatre, Contact relaunched in 1999 as a space specialising in producing work and providing opportunities for young people. ==History== Contact is located in the heart of Manchester's Oxford Road Corridor between Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery, on the site that was originally the University Theatre (est. 1965). The University Theatre was home to The Century Theatre Company from 1965 to 1968 (who went on to become resident company at The Duke's in Lancaster from 1971), and 69 Theatre Company from 1968 to 1971 (which later became The Royal Exchange Theatre Company). In 1972, Contact was founded as Manchester Young People's Theatre by Barry Sheppard (General Manager of the University Theatre) and Hugh Hunt (Professor of Drama), as part of the University of Manchester.〔Manchester Theatres, Terry Wyke and Nigel Rudyard, ISBN 0-947969-18-7〕 Following a £5 million investment from Arts Council England, Contact was reopened in 1999 as the national arts organisation that places young people's decision-making and leadership at the heart of everything it does. Young people aged 13+ work alongside the staff in deciding its programme, making staff appointments, and are part of its Board of Trustees. The result is a remarkable. diverse and exciting programme for anyone - whatever your age. Contact is funded by Arts Council England, the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Manchester City Council and the University of Manchester, but it is independently run. Diversifying its work away from traditional theatre, Contact's remit also covers dance, music, spoken word, cabaret, comedy and visual art. Its annual programme includes touring work and in-house productions, co-productions and collaborations developed with artists, companies and young people. Contact is a registered charity, number 501953. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Contact Theatre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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