The Wonderful World of Dissocia

"That's impossible!"

"I can only say that I... saw it."

Lisa has lost an hour of her life, ​so she's on a journey to get it back. Watch her as she pinballs through the surreal wonderland of Dissocia, surrounded by secretive citizens, flying cars, evil goats, singing polar bears... and a dark shadow that seems to be chasing her down.

The citizens of Dissocia will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. But be careful. At a time when Lisa needs friends the most, not everyone is as helpful as they may appear.

Join Lisa on her mission. It's an hour of your life you'll never get back...

Warnings: Suitable for ages 18+. Contains strobe lighting, flashing lights, strong language, adult content, sexual themes, graphic imagery, drug references, replica weapons, gunfire, emotional triggers (reference to violence, drug misuse, suicide).

Admission: Pay What You Can

Pay What You Can is an ‘honesty box’ for the theatre. We and the artists will continue to programme and produce high quality events and ask you to pay what you can afford.

As a guide, for those in full time employment we would appreciate you paying between £5 and £15. We also understand people's income can be precarious, hence the lower price options. All revenue from ticket sales for events at New Adelphi Theatre will always go back to support professional artists, through residencies, commissions, touring work or for more bespoke projects where the student experience is enhanced through co-creation with arts professionals. We thank you for all your continued support.

Please note all bookings come with 50-75p booking fee.

55 performers and technicians, under the guidance of four guest artists, will work together to make live performance for our annual TaPP Fest LIVE festival.

New Adelphi Theatre welcomes artists Rachel McMurray, Mole Wetherell, Ann Nelson and Vita Fox as they each make new work with Theatre and Technical Theatre students. 

It is with great pride that we continue to dedicate TaPP Fest Live to the lasting memory of our friend and graduate Liam Byrne. Liam graduated from Salford in 2015 with a first-class honours degree in Contemporary Performance. 

Through the generosity of Liam’s family, the In Memory of Liam Byrne: A Maker of Extraordinary Things award marks the ambitious work Liam used to make. Students are eligible to apply for the award to support their growing practice.

Please note that face coverings are required in all indoor spaces. We ask that you wear a face covering at all times (unless exempt) when in the building and when in the theatre watching the performance.

We are working to a 1m+ policy in our spaces, so we ask that you keep a social distance when in the building, waiting at box office and in the performance space. Seating in the performance space is socially distanced.

The show is taking place in the Robert Powell Theatre, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus. Click here for directions and how to get here.

Accessibility is extremely important to us at the New Adelphi Theatre. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email Hannah at the box office at h.c.briggs@salford.ac.uk.

When you arrive, the Box Office only needs to take the ticketholder’s name to check you in, however we can also scan any printed ticket or e-ticket you may present.

All tickets are for non-allocated, socially distanced seating.