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Ai WeiWei Catalogue

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Manchester International FestivalManchester

16 July 2026 – 5 September 2026

41 past performances

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Ai WeiWei Catalogue
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This run has ended

The last listed performance was Saturday, 5 September 2026. The dates below are historical; ticket links for this run are no longer offered.

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Past performance dates

41 dates

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Source Participating venue box offices (Spektrix public listings API). This venue source was last successfully read 5 Nov 2026, 15:15 UK. Dates and prices can change after we read them — confirm with the venue.

Historical listings do not indicate current availability or confirm that a performance took place.