Arrival

Join us for Arrival 2023 – a two-day celebration of the cumulative practices of past and present MA CPP students. It’s a “welcome” to new practitioners, and a “welcome back” to old. Watch us show you how far we’ve come, where we’ve been, and where we’re going.

We’ve finally arrived.

Please note there will be a Q+A after each day.

ADMISSION: Free

You can find sign up sheets for every show at the New Adelphi Theatre Box Office,  located in the New Adelphi Building.

SCHEDULE:

AUGUST 31ST

Raiz – Studio Experimental??!

August 31st, 12-12:30pm

by Emanuel de Jesus

African rhythm strengthens the body, physicality and body-mind integration. Given this, the central hypothesis is that the Afro-Cabo Verdean rhythms can be considered integrative and formative. My perspective! Please join me in doing something that I am trying to figure out what it is!!

WARNINGS: Contains Flashing Lights, Potential Strong Language.

Queer as Custard

August 31st, 1:30-2pm

by Helen Varey

Dive into an interactive, fun, lively quiz and audience discussion that looks at what divides LGBTQ+ generations. Come and be part of the action, experience laughter and custard pies aplenty with our energetic quiz host. This is more than a show – it’s an unforgettable journey of intergen, unity and divides where everyone can play a part or argue!

WARNINGS: Contain Strong Language, Emotional Triggers, Live Audience Interaction. Suitable for ages 18+.

I’ve Got A Text!

August 31st, 2:30-3pm

by Tia-Belle Easton

Through music, media and live performance, I’ve Got A Text! looks at issues of influencer culture, reality television and identity.

‘Her’ is trying to navigate her way through her new influencer life.

Come live, laugh and love through her journey. C u soon. H X x.

WARNINGS: Contains Flashing Lights, Emotional Triggers, Strong Language. Suitable for ages 14+.

With thanks to The Liam Byrne fund for support.

SEPTEMBER 1ST

The Cold Reading Room

September 1st, 12-2:30pm

by Tom Short

The Cold Reading Room is an immersive one-on-one theatrical experience that utilises a roulette wheel to deconstruct the manipulation techniques employed by physic cold readers. This unique production, made possible by the Liam Byrne Award, blurs reality, sheds light on our susceptibility to these deceptive tactics. Serving as a companion piece to the Stand Up Horror Show, the performance challenges traditional theatrical norms, extending beyond the confines of the conventional black box setting.

WARNINGS: Contains Strong Language, Audience Interaction. Suitable for ages 15+.

With thanks to The Liam Byrne fund for support.

Hello, I’m Ellie!

September 1st, 2-2:30pm

by Ellie Holt

“Hello, I’m Ellie! I’m a virtual assistant. I’m here to…. studying for my master’s and am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ …. here to provide anything you might need!”

Hello, I’m Ellie! explores what glitching an AI might look like. It asks a chatbot to identify as a queer/transgender individual and, in an exercise of AI-human co-scriptwriting, interrogates the identity she has formed.

This show examines the dangers of using of AI within the creative process and how, through glitching, AI might actually be a useful tool in understanding queerness.

WARNINGS: Discussion of transphobia/gender dysphoria, Partial nudity? Suitable for ages 18+.

The Stand Up Horror Show

September 1st, 3-3:30pm

by Tom Short

The Stand Up Horror Show, an innovative creation by Tom Short, masterfully fuses comedy and horror to deliver an exceptional theatrical experience. Tom Short, recognised as a finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year competition and a runner-up in the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year contest, pushes the boundaries of theatrical conventions. This production ingeniously blends stand-up comedy with chilling horror storytelling.

WARNINGS: Contains Strong Language, Audience Interaction. Suitable for ages 15+.

With thanks to The Liam Byrne fund for support.

Accessibility is extremely important to us at the New Adelphi Theatre. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email Hannah at the box office at h.c.briggs@salford.ac.uk.

When you arrive, the Box Office only needs to take the ticketholder’s name to check you in, however we can also scan any printed ticket or e-ticket you may present.

Click here for more information on accessibility and directions to the New Adelphi Building.