Calvin Po

Has all the charisma of Chernobyl: Manchester’s Aviva Studios reviewed

What goes on inside is what will matter for this new cultural space – and Danny Boyle's opening show was spectacular

Savaged by critics and citizens alike for its ugliness: Aviva Studios in Manchester. Photo by Marco Cappelletti. Courtesy of OMA and Factory International
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