Word of Warning and Contact in Manchester host Works Ahead 2014 in May.
It’s an annual sampler of what’s next in contemporary performance and live art giving three emerging artists their first footing on the professional ladder.
This year it features three new works in development.
In Exit Smiling, former burlesque artist Lindsay Bennett explores the truth and the fiction of her own life.
Paul O'Donnell: Nothing! profiles an artist’s search for approval, appreciation and, most importantly, applause.
SheepKnuckle: Echo is a celebration of the anxiety of performance.
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