Manchester University Press: October events
29 Aug 2025
Manchester University Press has a series of upcoming events in October. that are part of Oxford Road Corridor's Cultural Welcome.
All events listed below are part of Oxford Road Corridor's Cultural Welcome.
Wednesday, 8 October
BEFORE GENDER: Eli Erlick in conversation
We are thrilled to welcome trans author and activist Eli Erlick to Blackwell’s to discuss BEFORE GENDER: Lost Stories from Trans History 1850-1950. Eli will be in conversation with Eden Foxon. Bold and visionary, Erlick’s debut uncovers these lost stories from the depths of the archives to narrate trans lives in a way that has never been attempted before.
Thursday, 9 October
FOLKLORE: Ceri Houlbrook and Tabitha Stanmore in conversation
Join us for an evening of folklore and myth at the Royal Northern College of Music. Author Ceri Houlbrook will be in conversation about her book FOLKLORE: A Journey Through the Past and Present. Ceri will be joined by Tabitha Stanmore, author of CUNNING FOLK: Life in the Era of Practical Magic. The authors will be in conversation with Mel Giles, Professor in European Prehistory at the University of Manchester.
Friday, 10 October
Talk: Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre
Following the publication of Common/Wealth’s first book, Do It Yourself: making political theatre, this 45 min talk by co-author Evie Manning (Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director of Common/Wealth) and Co-Editor, Prof. Jenny Hughes (former Co-Chair of Common/Wealth and Professor of Drama at University of Manchester) will share how we started as a DIY company, how we’ve made shows along the way and why making political theatre is critical and urgent now more than ever.
Workshop: Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre
Prompted by the publication of Common/Wealth’s first book, Do It Yourself: making political theatre, this workshop will give you an insight into Common/Wealth, why the company exists, and how we highlight social injustices through making high quality award-winning theatre.