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Verity Standen's Undersong tour postponed

We are very disappointed to say that we must postpone the upcoming performances of Undersong.

The nature of this special show – and part of its particular appeal – is the opportunity to experience music in a place of intimacy. To share moments of beauty and surprise up-close with fellow audience members, to witness performers sharing elaborate harmonies within touching distance.

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Mayfest 2020 Update

It is with regret that we have taken the very difficult, but ultimately inevitable and important, decision to cancel Mayfest 2020.

The rapidly escalating public health emergency we are all confronted with means that it has become impossible for us to deliver the festival this May. The driving force for Mayfest has always been to create dynamic meeting points for participation in meaningful, heart-swelling live experiences. We can’t do this in the current context. No-one can. And we stand in solidarity with everyone who is affected by this bewildering and unsettling time.

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Our 2019 Highlights

Well, we made it to the end of 2019. Well done everyone. While the world around us seemed to become ever more polarised and divided, we were thankful for the many moments of togetherness and beauty that live performance offered us.

Here are just a few of highlights from MAYK’s year...

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Introducing our Winter Residency artists

Following our open call for Watershed and MAYK’s Winter Residencies programme, we’re delighted to announce the three artists who will develop works exploring technology and climate breakdown.

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On the Kindness of Strangers

Earlier this year, we spent an afternoon in Derby at the excellent Departure Lounge festival, talking with artists and producers about co-creation in international contexts. As part of that event, we invited Theatre Replacement’s Maiko Yamamoto to talk about their work. Theatre Replacement’s Town Choir was recently part of our recent strategic touring project. This is Maiko’s contribution.

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We're looking for a General Manager to join our team

We’re looking for a General Manager to join our team. This is a new role, and will be instrumental in MAYK’s growth over the coming years, managing the day-to-day operations and finance, and ensuring we have the resources and capacity we need to deliver on our vision and mission.

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Joanne Brooks: My time working with MAYK

For the past six months MAYK have been supporting my studies by allowing me to do a producer placement with them as part of my Creative Producing MA at the University of the West of England. When I started with them at the beginning of the year I had little experience or knowledge of producing theatre in a professional environment, let alone the unique, new and exciting work that MAYK produce. Despite this, I felt instantly welcomed, respected and trusted.

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