Commissioned Work
BLOOM AFTER DARK
Premiered 20 November 2025
- Choreography & Event Curation by Night People Directors: Daisy Howell & Aaron Howell
- Visual Art world created by Aaron Howell
- DJ sets from Manchester's finest, Atalaya
- Creative Producers: Rachel Down, Jemma Baines, Darren Adams
- Commissioned by Waterside Arts for Prism Festival 2025
THE GARDEN
Premiered 20 November 2025
- Created by Digital Artist and Creative Technologist, Mary Tallontire
- Soundscape by Jamie Finlay
- Creative Producers: Rachel Down, Jemma Baines, Darren Adams
- Commissioned by Waterside Arts for Prism Festival 2025
NOCTURNAL MONOLOGUES: Minute Taker
Premiered 21 November 2024
- Written and performed by Ben McGarvey (Minute Taker)
- An original commission by Waterside Arts for Prism Festival 2024
BI-TOPIA
Premiered 17 May 2023
- Written & Performed by: Sam Danson
- Directed by: Rikki Beadle-Blaire MBE
- Produced by: Sam Danson in association with Emmerson & Ward Productions
- Original commission by: Waterside Arts & Pride in Trafford
- Production partners: Manchester Pride’s Superbia Fund, Emmerson & Ward Productions, SICK! Festival, Contact, Blackpool Grand
A MOMENT: The Film
Premiered 25 September 2021 – United We Stream
- Created by Hawk Dance Theatre
- A Film by Jason Lock
- Choreography by Josh Hawkins
- Performed by Jack Hilton & Josh Wild
- Original Music by Lee Allen
- Film Produced by Darren Adams
- Original commission by: Waterside Arts & Pride in Trafford
- Production Partners: Imperial War Museum North, Brewery Arts Centre, Northern School of Contemporary Dance
A PERFECT WORLD: Dunham Massey
Premiered 25 September 2021 – United We Stream
- Written and performed by Matthew Bellwood
- Directed by Jason Lock
- Edited by Phil Peden
- Film Produced by Darren Adams
- Production Partners: The National Trust / Dunham Massey
WOLF HOURS: Minute Taker
Premiered 18 July 2019
- Written and performed by Ben McGarvey (Minute Taker)
- Originally commissioned by Waterside Arts & Refract Festival
- Production partners: Superbia by Manchester Pride, Arts Council England, Waterside Arts, Refract Festival
FIRST TIME
Premiered 28 November 2018
- Written and performed by Nathaniel Hall
- Directed by Chris Hoyle
- Design by Irene Jade
- Produced by Dibby Theatre
- Originally commissioned by Waterside Arts & Creative Industries Trafford
- Production partners: Arts Council England, Waterside Arts, Creative Industries Trafford and George House Trust
SWEAR SCHOOL
Premiered 20 October 2016
- Written and performed by Thick Richard
- Originally Commissioned by Creative Industries Trafford
THE HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
Premiered 27 July 2016
- By Four Shadows Theatre
- Originally Commissioned by Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford
THE BEAUTIFUL WARMTH
Premiered 20 October 2014
- Presented by Check Shirt Theatre Company
- Written by Adam Gilmour
- Directed by Sean Gregory
- Originally Commissioned by Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford
THE MAN WHO WOKE UP DEAD
Premiered 27 June 2013
- Presented by Square Peg
- By Michael White and Katie Robinson
- Originally commissioned by Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford
- Supported by Arts Council England
WHITE NIGHT
Premiered 14 May 2014
- Presented by Nick Birchill
- Directed by Nick Birchill
- Originally commissioned by Waterside Arts and Creative Industries Trafford
- Supported by Arts Council England