Hazard08

Hazard08 – Saturday 12 July 2008 – Manchester City Centre produced by hÅb and greenroom in collaboration with the artists.

On 12 July outbreaks of hazardous behaviour will once again be unleashed on Manchester City Centre. Following the 2007 onslaught of hazard zones, guerrilla live art returns to the streets.

Not everything may be what it appears to be - a flash of yellow and black may just give the game away… A public space becomes impassable… a spoof hazmat alert…flashing red runways… scene-of-crime bodies litter the streets… an intrepid group of canoeists circumnavigate the city by canal…

Bogus workmen, health + safety inspectors and tourists… real benefits advice from the Pink Panther…anime characters playing interactive games… burlesque shop mannequins…

A giant trout bathing in a fountain…outbursts of spontaneous song…a stray round of applause…a gothic twist on folkdance… a family day-trip in search of Engels…and an encampment on our least visited station…

All this and more may just catch your eye thanks to: Accidental Collective, Adela Jones/Will Pollard, Ann Rapstoff , Artificial Light,Charles Quick, Chirp, Chris Fitzsimmons, Doldrum Theatre, Shahram Entekhabi, James Long, Kate Wiggs, Martin Hamblen, Michael Pinchbeck, PLaY, The Bucket Company, The Institute for the Art + Practice of Dissent at Home in Liverpool, The Muffia, Varsity of Maneuvers, whatsthebigmistry

Supported by: Manchester City Council, the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Urbis, Northern Rail
Core support: Arts Council England and AGMA.
Thanks to: Royal Exchange Theatre, Mandy Martinez and Zion Arts.

HAZARD:
12 July 12-6pm free
Manchester City Centre:
Cathedral Gardens, Exchange Square, St Ann's Square, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens and points between and around!
To find out more: 0161 615 0500
Information point on 12 July: outside Urbis