MAN UP (2018)

A gritty, humorous & revealing performance from the frontlines of masculinity & mental health.

A ground-breaking performance about masculinity and mental health. Performed in August 2018 - created with and starring men from Stoke-on-Trent. Real-life stories, furious dancing and an unforgettable soundtrack as 21 men take to the floor of a Working Men’s Club…

"Man Up is a beautiful gift of a show. Full of fury & fragility, challenging expectations & building resilience. An urgent reminder of the breadth of experience of masculinity"

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“The show left me trembling with joy, laughter, tears, hope, to have seen such vulnerability become strength, the isolated gathered. Inspirational, essential, the kind of show every man needs to see.”

Audience Feedback

Film by Junction 15 Productions. Supported by Arts Council England, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Keele Arts.

MAN UP - Evaluation - read online.

“The aim of this report is to open a window into Restoke’s methods of co-creation in a way that invites you to share in their learning; describing the processes, successes and challenges of tackling the difficult subject of mental health through participatory performing arts.”

Nicola Winstanley, Artist-Researcher.

UP MEN

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund we are running a legacy programme called UP MEN led by a steering group of men who were involved in the Man Up show. A core part of this is Up Men Sing, a male voice choir open to anyone who wants to experience the therapeutic benefits that singing as part of a team brings. Alongside this is guest workshops and events around positive mental health, creativity and connection. Visit the Up Men website for more information.