Local group OUR M8s produced writing workshops open to the M8, culminating in a brand-new piece performed at Cheetham Cultural Festival.

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written and performed by members of the M8 community

Directed by Katie Nedderman

Supported by Lekhani Chirwa

Our M8s is a group of local people from M8 who believe art and creativity is for everyone, and everyone should be able to get involved and access it.

Between July and September 2024, they held weekly writing workshops open to the M8 community. With the support of professional playwright Lekhani Chirwa, the group wrote brand new scenes about the inhabitants of a house in Cheetham Hill over the decades. 

Directed by Katie Nedderman, they performed the scenes at Cheetham Cultural Festival, 2024. 

 

With thanks to Cheetham Cultural Festival, Parish Church of St Thomas with St Mark, Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Lekhani Chirwa, Katie Nedderman, Royal Exchange Theatre, Oglesby Charitable Trust, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Manchester City Council.