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Clubbing / CUBO 2018 Opening Party Mindful of all those returning students, CUBO is kicking off another season of epic parties with a headline set from London MC Flowdan, one of the founding and longest serving members of the Roll Deep crew. Support comes from DJ MDP.
CUBO Fallowfield / facebook. com/cubofallowfield / 07595 219534 / Saturday September 15, 10pm-2am / £3-£7 Visual arts / Open Shutters Tackling the taboos surrounding mental illness, Oldham-based photographer Lisa Marie Gee presents her brand new exhibition, Open Shutters, comprising 25 portraits of local people who have battled mental health issues.
Gallery Oldham / galleryoldham. org.uk / 0161 770 4653 / Saturday, September 15 to Saturday, November 10 / Free Comedy / The Comedy Store For Kids! The Comedy Store is expanding its roster with a show catering specially for youngsters. Hosting is the charming Alex Boardman, joined by Brendon Burns and Rosco McClelland.
The Comedy Store / thecomedystore.co.uk / 0161 839 9595 / Saturday, September 15, 2pm / £5/£3 SUNDAY 16 Comedy / Dylan Moran His latest show, Dr Cosmos, wowed the critics at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe; and now, misanthropic Irish MONDAY 17 Literature / Beck Dorey-Stein Former White House stenographer Beck Dorey-Stein discusses her acclaimed new memoir, From The Corner Of The Oval Office, sharing candid insights into her six years working under Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Waterstones Deansgate / waterstones.com / 0161 837 3000 / Monday, September 17, 6pm / £4 TUESDAY 18 Theatre / Matilda – The Musical It’s been a long time coming, but Matilda The Musical – Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin multi-awardwinning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved 1988 book – is finally coming to Manchester as part of its first UK tour. Needless to say, book early to avoid disappointment.
Palace Theatre / atgtickets.com / 0844 871 3019 / Tuesday, September 18 to Saturday, November 24 / £17.50-£77.50 WEDNESDAY 19 Theatre / Meek Fresh from an acclaimed run at this summer’s Edinburgh Fringe, Penelope Skinner’s new play is a bleak study of a society in which people’s lives, particularly those of women, are subject to intense state control. Exploring themes of power, radicalisation and resistance, Meek should linger in the memory long you’ve left the theatre.
The Lowry / thelowry.com / 0843 208 6000 / Wednesday, September 19 to Saturday, September 22 / £18.50 Music / Lamplight Sessions An intimate evening of songs and storytelling, the popular Lamplight Sessions returns with another bumper crop of local acoustic talent including Jamie Ainslie, Joe Myers, Katie Ellen and Sylvine.
Gullivers / gulliversnq.info / 0161 819 2970 / Wednesday, September 19, 7.30pm / Free THURSDAY 20 Comedy / The Midnight Beast First coming to attention with their hilarious YouTube pop parodies in 2012, London-based musical comedy group The Midnight Beast have since released two albums, starred in two E4 series and performed at Glastonbury Festival. Not for the easily offended, the boys are back with a new LP, The Album Nobody Asked For, accompanied by a lengthy UK tour.
Manchester Academy 3 / manchesteracademy.net / 0161 832 1111 / Thursday, September 20, 7.30pm / £12 Visual arts / The Other in Mother Curated by artist Sarah Greaves, The Other in Mother is a visual arts project exploring the mental health impact of motherhood and maternal transition. The show will enjoy a short run at Manchester Art Gallery (September 20-23), before transferring to Gallery Oldham next month (October 17-19).
Manchester Art Gallery / manchesterartgallery.org / 0161 235 8888 / Thursday, September 20 to Sunday, September 23 / Free Theatre / The Greatest Play in the History of the World Since it was first staged at the Royal Exchange last year, Ian Kershaw’s one-woman play – a heart-warming sci-fi romance starring Julie Hesmondhalgh – has played at the Edinburgh Fringe and received a stack of rave reviews. If you missed it first time round, make sure you catch this week-long revival in the RX’s Studio space.
Royal Exchange Theatre / royalexchange.co.uk / 0161 833 9833 / Thursday, September 20 to Saturday, September 29 / £13 YOU can be part of the festival buzz tomorrow at Floopfest, celebrating the Fallowfield Loop traffic-free path.
It runs from noon to 4pm on the Loop and will have live music, food and drink, art and craft and wildlife information.
There will be a musical Bee Ride, which starts at the Donkey Sanctuary at Abbey Hey at 12.30pm with the chance to join the ride at Levenshulme or Fallowfield finishing at the main hub in Chorlton.
Organisers say: “Join in the fun and show your love for Manchester’s bees and bikes by creating your own bee bike costume at the festival hubs.
“Best costume wins an awardwinning Micro Sprite Scooter!”
Fallowfield Loop / sustrans.org.uk/ events/floop-fest / Tomorrow (Saturday 15th), 12pm-4pm / Free