Manchester University Theatre
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Manchester University Theatre was the original name of what is now Contact Theatre, a prominent performance venue and arts organization in Manchester, England.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Manchester University Theatre canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2310693 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manchester University Theatre Context triple: [Contact Theatre, formerName, Manchester University Theatre]
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A.
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club is one of the oldest and most prominent student drama societies at the University of Cambridge, known for producing a wide range of theatrical performances and nurturing notable acting and writing talent.
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B.
Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club
The Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club is a renowned student comedy and theatrical society at the University of Cambridge, famous for launching the careers of many prominent British comedians and actors.
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C.
New Theatre Oxford
New Theatre Oxford is a major live performance venue in Oxford, England, hosting touring West End productions, concerts, comedy, and other large-scale shows.
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D.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a prestigious drama conservatoire in Bristol, England, renowned for training professional actors and theatre practitioners.
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E.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a prominent producing theatre in Birmingham, England, known for its innovative new writing and influential contributions to British stage drama.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manchester University Theatre Target entity description: Manchester University Theatre was the original name of what is now Contact Theatre, a prominent performance venue and arts organization in Manchester, England.
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A.
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club is one of the oldest and most prominent student drama societies at the University of Cambridge, known for producing a wide range of theatrical performances and nurturing notable acting and writing talent.
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B.
Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club
The Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club is a renowned student comedy and theatrical society at the University of Cambridge, famous for launching the careers of many prominent British comedians and actors.
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C.
New Theatre Oxford
New Theatre Oxford is a major live performance venue in Oxford, England, hosting touring West End productions, concerts, comedy, and other large-scale shows.
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D.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a prestigious drama conservatoire in Bristol, England, renowned for training professional actors and theatre practitioners.
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E.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a prominent producing theatre in Birmingham, England, known for its innovative new writing and influential contributions to British stage drama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performing arts venue
ⓘ
theatre ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Manchester ⓘ |
| city | Manchester ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formerNameOf | Contact Theatre ⓘ |
| function |
arts organisation
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performance venue ⓘ |
| heritage | predecessor of a major arts venue in Manchester ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryUse | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Manchester ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Europe/London ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Oxford Road, Manchester ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the original name of Contact Theatre ⓘ |
| partOf |
Oxford Road corridor, Manchester
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linked to:
Oxford Road, Manchester
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| predecessorOf | Contact Theatre ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Contact Theatre ⓘ |
| usedBy |
local theatre companies
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students of the University of Manchester ⓘ |
| usedFor |
live performance
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student theatre ⓘ theatre performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Manchester University Theatre Description of subject: Manchester University Theatre was the original name of what is now Contact Theatre, a prominent performance venue and arts organization in Manchester, England.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.