Powder Keg is Ross McCaffrey, Jake Walton, Josh Coates and Emma Geraghty, a bunch of mates from Manchester who are also an award-winning theatre company. Powder Keg operated from 2015-2021. 

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Our artistic practice explores contemporary politics with a gut-punch response. We make theatre to provoke anger and empathy. Care is a central part of our practice both inside and outside the rehearsal room, and we are constantly exploring and evaluating our social responsibility as artists.​

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Our work varies from shows in traditional theatre spaces to a protest in family arts centre, a guided tour, a durational dance in an abandoned theatre, and a portable rave at Parklife 2013. We are constantly learning, listening and looking out for each other. 

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