A creative organisation rooted in people and place
Common Arts builds creative work that connects people, ideas and communities.
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Our work is rooted in Greater Manchester and developed through theatre, audio and shared experience.
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We focus on connection, care and access. Creating work that is thoughtful, open and built to last.
Our Mission:
Increase access to arts, culture, and creative participation through the production of creative projects, performances, workshops, and community arts activities.
What we do
Live work
Small-scale and fringe theatre made with care. Often developed through workshops and conversations, and shared in theatres, public spaces and community settings.
Audio
Podcasts and audio work rooted in place and lived experience. Centring real voices and real stories.
Creative training
Workshops for organisations, teams and groups. Using creative tools to support thinking, communication and connection.
Community projects
Longer-term work that builds confidence and access. Participatory, people-led and shaped by the communities involved.
Current work
A community-led audio project capturing real voices, memories and everyday moments from across Stretford.
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Comissioned for the Unofficial Stretford Museum, the work builds a shared audio portrait of place.
A young people-led podcast created through work experience placements with Gorse Hill Studios.
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Developed and produced by participants, the episodes explore learning, creativity and life beyond the classroom, building confidence, skills and real-world experience.
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In Partnership with Gorsehill Studios
A special edition created in response to StretFest, capturing the energy, people and moments that shape the festival.
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Recorded with participants and audiences, the work reflects the lived experience of the event as it happens.
A theatre group bringing people together to perform, connect and build confidence in a supportive and social environment.
The ensemble creates space for people to take part in theatre regularly, whether new to it or returning. COMING SOON!
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