Commissions

We commission projects across all art forms and cultural disciplines, from live streaming performances to immersive experiences, online collections and digital storytelling. Scroll down for a selection of some of the projects we’ve commissioned.

Graphic of a red path with the words "You are here' You Are Here

Podcast series, by Levenshulme Old Library, exploring specially commissioned short stories and soundscapes, inspired by one of Levenshulme’s parks and green spaces.

Illustration of a grey cat peering out of a red rocket ship. Adventures of a Cat in Space

Family friendly point-and-click game, where you solve puzzles and explore the galaxy to unlock songs and find your way back to Earth.

Photo of a person in silhouette standing on a light projection of a colourful Islamic rug. Paradise Carpet

An immersive and innovative light carpet installation by British-Muslim artist Zarah Hussain, exploring the intersection of heritage, spirituality, geometry, and technology.

Photo of a dancer with her arms outstretched and a chink of light shining at her lower back. This Is How I Move: NAIA

Dance film featuring Naia Bautista, exploring her experience as a trans woman and as a dancer, rewriting her lived experience through movement.

Colourful illustration of a girl in the foreground flying over a street Minny Stynker

Augmented Reality experience in theatrical storytelling style which brings the pages of a picture book to life via animated AR.

Triptych of photos of the actors from Bloodsuckers in theatrical vampire make-up. Bloodsuckers

A humourous dance film comprising of scenes from the Nosferatu films, sampling various genres, including expressionist cinema, silent film, and gothic horror.

Photo from the stage show of the character Lady singing. cheeky little brown

Part musical, part drama, cheeky little brown is a profound,  surreal and comic exploration of friendship, queer love, and heartbreak.

Virtual still of the inside of a spaceship. Voyagers: A learning journey

MBD take us behind the scenes of their new project, in a series of videos that act as learning resources for virtual production.

Photo of Boden reading his poem to participant Sozan. Sanctuary in Sandwell

A series of six distinctive short-form films, shedding light on the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers who have settled in Sandwell.