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Ergon Theatre

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Ergon Theatre is a climate change-focused theatre company based in Manchester, UK.[1] Their debut show The Wicked Problem[2] premiered at Contact Theatre in November 2021 during COP26 and was a part of Julie's Bicycle's Season for Change.[3] In 2022, Narc Magazine labelled Ergon Theatre One of the UK’s leading climate theatre companies.[4]

Ergon Theatre was nominated and shortlisted as finalists at the 2022 Manchester Culture Awards for Promotion of Environmental Sustainability.[5] The company have been members of the Greater Manchester Arts and Sustainability Team (GMAST) since 2020.[6]

The Ergon Theatre company founders are Robin Lyons, Noé Sébert, Sam Black and Catt Belcher.[7] To date, the company has worked with organisations including Contact Theatre,[8] The Lowry,[9] HOME (Manchester),[10] Julie's Bicycle,[3] RFK Human Rights,[11] Manchester International Festival,[12] ARC Stockton,[13] Universities UK,[14] M6 Theatre,[15] Lancaster Arts,[16] Reform Radio, NERC, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Movement.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Ergon Theatre". Ergon Theatre. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "Ergon Theatre: The Wicked Problem". Contact. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. ^ a b "Season for Change Evaluation Report". Julie's Bicycle. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. ^ "NEWS: The Wicked Problem @ ARC | NARC. | Reliably Informed | Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East". narcmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ "2022 winners | Manchester Culture Awards 2022 | Manchester City Council". www.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  6. ^ "Our Network". GMAST. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  7. ^ "ERGON THEATRE LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  8. ^ "Ergon Theatre: The Wicked Problem". Contact. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  9. ^ "Ergon: Sound". Ergon Theatre. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  10. ^ "Review: 'Propel' - The Mancunion". mancunion.com. 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  11. ^ "Sunday Line Up | The Ripples of Hope Festival". Ripplesofhope. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  12. ^ "Looking forward to Tomorrow - Environment". MIF t/a Factory International. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  13. ^ "The Wicked Problem". ARC | Stockton Arts Centre. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  14. ^ "Mental health in higher education conference". Universities UK. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  15. ^ "Ergon: Theatre". Ergon Theatre. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  16. ^ "Ergon Theatre: The Wicked Problem –". www.lancasterarts.org. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  17. ^ "ERGON THEATRE PRESENTS: GET HEARD 22ND APRIL 2022". www.reformradio.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-03.