Jack Dale-Dowd

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Some exciting news!

🏳️‍🌈 After a year off #QueerContact is back with a focus on community & connections. contactmcr.com/whats-on

Big Gay Pub Quiz Takeover
4Feb - 8.00pm

brew. haha: Queer AF Comedy Night
5Feb - 7.00pm

Queer Contact: Connections
8Feb – 2.30-5.00pm

So La Selects Live: Queer as Cupid Cabaret
8Feb - 7.00pm

No, I just spend the colder months putting Rufus in various jumpers

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Imagine if we could harness the collective energy people put into the elf on a shelf shenanigans… we’d be unstoppable

Is it the new balaclava?

That’s how it keeps you warm, the shivers from being unsettled

Potential solution?

🚨 MANCHESTER THEATRE FOLK 🚨

Please help us out. We open THE HUMAN VOICE this Wednesday and runs until Friday at Thd King’sArms, Salford.

We've in need of reviewers to come watch the show. All but one who have committed are now unable to watch.

Please RT or get in touch if this is you.

Thanks Emma, that would be good. It’s super tough at the moment for every part of the industry, but would welcome what works well for companies and individual artists.

Mainly looking to chat about development and support rather than straight programming at the moment. I’ll drop you a DM

If you’re a venue that thinks you’re smashing it in artist support and are up for a conversation about what you offer and would fancy a chat, please also let me know!?

If you’re an artist and you’ve worked with a venue that you’ve really enjoyed the support from, I’d love to hear who?

As NPOs now have a timetable for the next round application in 2025, what are the venues that get artist support right?

We’ve had various iterations of this since I’ve been around @contactmcr.bsky.social but I’m interested in examples of those smashing it?

The other half has offered to bake something for me this week.

I need gluten free suggestions for amazing baked goods please!!

Favourite day of the year today @agencychange.bsky.social Community day in Harpurhey!

Young people wanting to make a difference in their community with some amazing projects! Looking forward to seeing them develop!

4 men stood in front of a banner for Contact theatre and breaking barriers. All surrounded by a balloon arch

Busy week culminating in a busy night tonight!

A full building tonight with the team working flat out, full of joy!

Now… a wine with the doggo

Very much enjoyed Madam Secretary and Designated Survivor! I’d also suggest The Good Wife as a contender

It’s been a whirlwind week and I’ve not quite got in the rhythm of having another channel to post on, but I have been enjoying!

So far this week I’ve been to the English National Opera in GM launch and the opening of Prism Festival at Sale Waterside!

Tomorrow is the MCR Culture Awards 🤞🤞

Some of it yes! It’s on the list to continue. Currently watching Scandal!

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I really come and go with him, he does have some great moments

Do savour every moment. I wish I had spaced it out but sadly the lure of CJ and Abbie was too much!

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During the winter months I usually spend time rewatching The West Wing, it’s my happy place… however, it’s only mid November and I’ve already watched it in its entirety.

🍷NEW SHOW!🍷
DADDY'S FIRST GAY DATE (Work in Progress) as part of @storyhouselive Queer festival 2025. Tickets on sale now (link in bio).
An uncomfortable restaurant break-up becomes a pressure-cooker first date in this new comedy by Sam Danson, directed by the award-winning Rikki Beadle-Blair.

I always come out with 6-7 new pens, a couple of notebooks, some craft supplies, greeting cards, gifts and a considerably lighter bank balance… but I love it

Fred Aldous is dangerous, lovely but so so dangerous

It really does

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Tonight’s viewing so far has consisted of Saving Mr Banks, and now just started Mary Poppins

We're building a starter pack for people professionally interested in arts and culture in the UK - who are we missing?

Don't be shy - tell us you're here!

go.bsky.app/R64pED1

Hello 👋 Exec Director of Contact Manchester here

Folks in arts participation, youth theatre, young people’s advocacy, co-creation - who are you?

Reply to this thread with a hello - I’ll turn it into a public list and let’s try and build a little community here.