The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre
Based in a 19th Century former Red Cross Hospital in Chorlton, South Manchester, The Edge is an award winning theatre (both a receiving and producing house), a thriving arts centre, a charity working with homeless people, vulnerable adults and young people to use high quality arts to transform lives, and a café which is also a training centre for adults with learning disabilities.
The Edge was launched in 2011 with award winning actors Julie Hesmondhalgh and Sir Mark Rylance as its patrons.
The Edge is committed to programming and developing the best new writing, fantastic children’s theatre from around the country and new and groundbreaking musical theatre.
The Edge runs three theatre projects for adults with learning disabilities, a dance project for adults with learning disabilities and a drama project for teenagers with learning disabilies. we also run training placements in our cafe for adults with learning disabilities