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In ‘Bedcases’ get into bed with four strangers and pull the duvet up under your chins to watch a Magritte inspired, gentle, snoozy dream. One actor, five audience members and three flying ducks. Suckle up to a lactating, pink sow the size of an elephant and enter her body to experience a short theatre piece. Or Pop your head into a box to see ‘Headcase’ a theatre where there’s room for you only. You can’t get any more intimate than this.

But the Allstars don’t always work to such a small scale, their lastest show, ‘Brainwave’ is designed for audiences of two or three hundred with gigantic puppets, animators and a stage within a giant head within a garden shed. The summer seems to be their busy time so keep your eyes peeled and check their website for future sightings.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24649 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13302
All sorts of works from all periods of art history, including paintings and sculptures. The building itself is architecturally very interesting with its new all-glass section connecting two parts of the main buildings. Other galleries in the area worth noting are the Whitworth (on Wilmslow road across the road from the hospitals) and the Lowry centre (in Salford Quays).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13302 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12385
The shape of the building is circular so, when you are on one of the upper floors and you walk along, before you know it, you find yourself where you started without realising you're going round in a circle.

The building also houses the Library Theatre which regularly hosts high profile productions.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12385 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10611 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10611 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/441 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/441 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/438 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/438