Social Experiment 2025
A gathering for Live Art and contemporary performance.
→ artists · credits Updated 8 January 2025
Presented by Word of Warning + Contact
Social Experiment is a gathering at Contact for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and try ideas out…
A free and informal, semi-regular evening event — see some images from 2025.
If you’re a Greater Manchester artist — this is your chance to test out a short performance, intervention, or durational work, in front of an informal audience.
If you’re an audience member looking for something a little bit different — this is your chance to take a few risks & meet some artists in our social experiment.
Artists
27 November — Gemma Lees · Gin Niemtus · Howard Walmsley · Matt Rogerson · Nightingale & Sage · The Chubby Northerner · Y Talking Nonsense — read their programme notes.
17 July — Ben Hodge · James Moss · Leah Stone · Rachel Smith · Shahireh Sharif · Xhi Ndubisi — read their programme notes.
5 June (Student Edition) — Amelia Grace · Dana Potter · Gin Niemtus · Isla Webster & Gabrielle Kaufman · Oscar Dickson · Will Oliver — read their programme notes.
22 May — Ben Hodge · Bitterroot · Joely Mae Greally & Jasmine Naila Burt · Julie Burrow · Lizzy Owen · Paper People Theatre · Secret Location Theatre Company — read their programme notes.
6 February — Harley Keasey · J. Edgar Staubsauger · Rachael Gooch · Ray Bubbles · special guests Malandra Jacks — read their programme notes.
Credits
Social Experiment produced by hÅb; supported by Contact and using public funding by Arts Council England.