Many MIF shows have a life beyond the festival. Thanks to an ever-expanding network of venues, festivals and other cultural organisations, some of our productions have travelled to more than 30 countries. Since the first Festival in 2007, we have collaborated with around 100 commissioning partners on more than 50 different projects across six continents in cities including New York, Melbourne, Paris, Shanghai, São Paulo, Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi. In terms of total audience, that’s a huge 1.6 million people who have engaged with an MIF production outside Manchester.