The Lowry: May - August 2009

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WHAT’S ON MAY – AUGUST 2009

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GALLERIES OPERA MUSICALS DRAMA NO BOUNDARIES NOW BOOKING CHRISTMAS 2009/10 FAMILY DANCE MUSIC COMEDY WHY NOT TRY AMATEUR & COMMUNITY THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK INFORMATION Audio Described Performance. To enhance the experience for those who may not be able to see all that is happening on the stage.

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For more information on The Lowry’s access provisions or to listen to this brochure in audio format, please go to www.thelowry.com/access.

Apex Pricing We’ve introduced budget airline-style pricing for certain shows in The Studio (see pages 18-19, 33 & 36) – so the earlier you book, the cheaper it is. There’s a limited number of Apex Tickets at £5, Advanced Tickets are £7.50, or it’s £10 on the day of the show.

Please note that concessions are not valid with Apex Tickets.

Family Teas Don’t forget that you can also book Family Teas before selected theatre shows. Family Teas are based on two adults and two children and are bookable on 0870 111 2000.

Signed Performance

Captioned Performance. To enhance the experience for those who may not be able to hear all that is happening on stage.

The Lowry is grateful for the support it receives from its Principal Sponsor

The Tell Woman, see p30.

Photo © Honest Injun Films Ltd.

PEFC/16-33-225

Front Cover: Cabaret, Mon 22 - Sat 27 June, see p6 & p7.

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See a show, visit our Galleries, get involved!

Turn the pages and delve into what will be showing in our Theatres and Galleries over the Summer or read on to learn more about our bustling activity programme.

Spring into Summer and take part in one of our activities! Our May August season is packed full with inspiring and fun activities for you to get involved in. From painting to drawing, creating in clay to sculpture, ballet to ballroom, contemporary dance to Hip Hop and playwriting to acting, not to mention our ever-popular Summer Schools, we have something to suit all ages, tastes and abilities.

For burgeoning artists we have a wealth of visual arts courses that will allow you to experience different art techniques and experiment with a range of materials. Adults can brush up on their painting techniques in Working with Watercolour, explore working in 3-D in our Introduction to Sculpture, or book for our popular drawing courses Can’t Draw Won’t Draw and The Drawing Room. These courses always sell out so book early to avoid disappointment. And, if that weren’t enough, young people can get messy in Creating in Clay.

We have an amazing array of dance activities for you to choose from!

Join us on Sat 30 May for Breakin’ Convention which gives you the opportunity to experiment with different Hip Hop styles with worldrenowned international artists. There will also be live music, DJs and graffiti art prior to the start of the show (see p31).

And, for dance leaders and professionals, we have Pro-Active Tuesday, a dance workshop that allows you to develop and improve technique, plus the opportunity to join Company Chameleon in Residence.

Interested in drama? Then gain insight into the great bard in The Actor’s Craft – Playing Shakespeare, learn how to generate ideas and develop characters in our Playwriting Workshop with Billy Cowan, or get back to basics with Voice Works – Voice into Speech, a course focused on breathing to help you speak with power, clarity and confidence.

Finally, for young people wanting to while away the school holidays, we have a range of boredom-busting Summer Schools for you to take part in. Whether it’s painting and drawing, art and craft or music theatre and theatre skills, there’s something for everyone at The Lowry this Summer!

For full details of these activities and to book online, visit www.thelowry.com/activity.

Information can also be found in our What’s On Guide, available in the foyer.

You can also book by contacting our Box Office on 0870 111 2000.

If you live in Salford, you qualify for great discounts on nearly all of our activities.

Don’t forget that there are activities which accompany our theatre shows – keep a OFF THE look-out throughout this STAGE brochure.

The Lowry Centre Trust is a not-for-profit charitable organisation and registered charity (no. 1053962). All income supports our world-class Theatres and Galleries programme, the care and display of the LS Lowry Collection and our life-changing Community and Education work.

PARTICIPATION

BOX OFFICE: 0870 111 2000

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Express Yourself – A Family Dance Exhibition Fri 10 April – Sun 27 September “There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”

Join your family and friends on the dance floor and launch yourself feet first into The Lowry’s first family dance exhibition. Find out about everything from ballet to breakdancing, line dancing to The Lasso, and appreciate the hard work, skill, creativity and dedication of some of the greatest dancers and choreographers of the last 100 years.

Gallery Opening Times : Sun-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm.

Free entry - donations welcome.

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Lowry Favourites LS Lowry is one of Britain’s favourite artists, and there are always paintings and drawings on show in the main galleries. Alongside works from The Lowry Collection, there are major loans from public and private collections from around the country.

Winter Waves Slaughden 2 © Maggi Hambling.

Coming Soon...

The Sea: LS Lowry & Maggi Hambling Maggi Hambling, one of Britain's most distinguished contemporary artists, will show her latest and extremely powerful images of the North Sea. These works will be shown alongside Lowry's own deceptively calm seascapes for the first time.

Opens Sat 17 October.

LS Lowry, Manchester City vs Sheffield United, 1938, on loan from the Cryne/Graham Collection, © The Estate of LS Lowry.

Transformations 2: ‘A Clump of Plinths’ by Sarah Staton Sat 2 May – Sun 13 September Sarah Staton has won the second Transformations commission, awarded to artists who are keen to take on the challenge of creating new work for our unique Promenade Gallery.

Sarah’s response is inspired by some of the towering architecture in Salford and other cities around the world.

Supported by Detail of Family Group by Sarah Staton. Photo © Tracey Holland.

Signed and audio described tours of exhibitions are available. Please check with Box Office for details.

Coming to a matinee? Why not pop into the Galleries beforehand?

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The Abduction from the Seraglio Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tue 2 & Fri 5 June Belmonte and Pedrillo are out to rescue their imprisoned lovers from the clutches of the Pasha Selim. But can these Westerners caught out East outwit their captors, sort out their feelings for each other and learn to see the world through other eyes?

Mozart adds a dash of Turkish spice to this alluring opera.

The music is full of drama, beauty and youthful energy – as well as some spectacular vocal fireworks.

This contemporary production explores the comic tensions and misunderstandings that can arise when one culture collides with another.

Conductor Rory Macdonald.

Director Tim Hopkins.

Sung in English.

Fri 5 June.

OFF THE STAGE

Don Carlos

Paradise Moscow

Giuseppe Verdi Wed 3 & Sat 6 June

Dmitry Shostakovich Thu 4 June

Don Carlos is Verdi’s most ambitious work and a towering masterpiece. Set in France and Spain in the 16th century, it demonstrates how love, loyalty and friendship are liable to be crushed by the harsh imperatives of political power. Verdi’s overwhelming score is rich in colour and emotionally compelling, combining grandeur with intimacy.

Opera North’s visually sumptuous production is itself a classic.

This blockbusting musical comedy features a colourful collection of characters and their search for a dream home in 1950s Moscow. With a score which veers from wildly tuneful dance music to lyrical ballads and all points in between, it’s a big, bold satire, full of energy and wicked humour.

Conductor Richard Farnes.

Director Tim Albery.

See More Book your opera-going in one go and save money on your tickets. The more you see the more you save when you book all three operas. For more details call 0870 220 2003.

Times Eves 7.15pm

Tickets £14, £20, £22.50, £33.50, £36.50, £41, £43, £51.50 Concessions up to £4 off except Sat

Family Ticket David Pountney directs a multitalented cast drawn from the worlds of opera and musical theatre, including Hollyoaks andThe Sound of Music star Summer Strallen.

Under 16s go half-price when accompanied by an adult (max 4 children).

Sung in English.

‘Where to start with this extraordinary performance? Here was one of the great operas, imaginatively cast, meticulously rehearsed...it gathered the sort of momentum that, after three and a half hours, left one longing for more.’ The Times

Conductor James Holmes.

Director David Pountney.

Sung in English.

Thu 4 June.

Touch Tour 6pm.

Tue 2 & Fri 5 June Pre Show Talk – Talk Opera Capacity 40 Times 6.15pm – 6.45pm Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.

The Studio

‘Add Craig Revel Horwood’s inspired choreography and an outstanding cast,

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The Guardian on Paradise Moscow

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Mon 22 – Sat 27 June Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome...

Since its Broadway première in 1966 and the famous movie version with Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won a staggering number of stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 13 Tonys. This sensational double Olivier Award-winner and Variety Club Awards Best Musical, which enjoyed a recordbreaking run in London’s West End, turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence…

World-renowned dancer and TV favourite Wayne Sleep, reprises his role as the notorious Emcee. He is joined by Samantha Barks, the hugely popular runner-up from the hit BBC series I’d Do Anything. She stars as the legendary Sally Bowles, who performs nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub in a shimmering masterpiece of a show, guaranteed night after night!

From the creators of hit musical Chicago, Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre including Mein Herr, Maybe This Time and of course Cabaret.

Come to Cabaret – it’s divine decadence darling!

Suitable for ages 13+.

Contains adult themes and brief nudity.

‘Genius.’

The Independent

‘A sassy, sizzling, sensation of a show.’

Sky News

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS MON – THU EVES & SAT MAT £22, £24, £27, £29, WED MAT £20, £22, £25, £27, FRI & SAT EVES £25.50, £27.50, £30.50, £32.50 CONCESSIONS £3 OFF EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVES

‘A brilliant musical...and a masterly performance from Wayne Sleep.’

The Observer

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‘I’d Do Anything’s Samantha Barks emerges triumphant as Sally Bowles.’ Birmingham Post

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Tue 21 – Sat 25 July The international hit returns to The Lowry due to phenomenal demand and after rave reviews!

With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre forever.

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story is packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty.

Thu 23 July.

Sat 25 July 2.30pm.

Touch Tour 1.30pm.

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS TUE – THU EVES & SAT MAT £25, £27.50, £33, £36, WED MAT £23, £27, £30, £32.50, FRI & SAT EVES £28, £32, £36, £39.50 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVES

‘This is a show that truly has it all.’

Sunday Express

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Winner Best Musical - Manchester Evening News Theatre Award 2008.

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Tue 28 July – Sat 1 August

Leapin’ Lizards! One of the best-loved family musicals of all time returns to The Lowry!

From its Broadway beginnings to the classic film musical, this heart-warming rags-to-riches story of Annie’s adventures, from the New York orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks, is a tale that has been told all over the world for decades and will continue to entertain for many years to come.

Featuring a cast of over 40 talented artists, Annie has fantastic visual choreography, a side-splitting script and a brilliantly memorable score including It’s a Hard Knock Life, Easy Street and of course the legendary Tomorrow.

CHRIS MORENO LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2PM TICKETS TUE - THU £12, £14, £18, £20, FRI - SAT £16, £18, £22, £24 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

‘A slick production of a timeless classic.’

‘Feel-good theatre for the family.’

‘One of the most enchanting musicals I have ever seen.’

Windsor Express

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

The Sunday Times

Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Matrin Charnin.

Original production directed by Martin Charnin.

Originally produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen.

Alvin Nederlander Associated Inc, Icarus Productions.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Based on Little Orphan Annie ® by permission of the Tribune Media Services Inc. Performed by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Family Teas are available - see the inside front cover of this brochure for more details and how to book.

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A Donmar Warehouse and National Theatre of Scotland co-production

Tue 28 April – Sat 2 May Ian McDiarmid returns to The Lowry having appeared in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Pirandello’s Henry IV (Manchester Evening News Award for Best Performance in a Visiting Production). He will be joined by a cast including Blythe Duff, Kathryn Howden, David McGranaghan, Richard Madden, Helen Mallon, Colette O’Neil and Jimmy Yuill.

David Anderton, an Oxford-educated Catholic priest, is assigned to a parish in a dispirited Scottish town on the Ayrshire coast.

Lonely and adrift, he befriends two unstable teenagers from the local school and is drawn into their exotic world. As events spin out of control, he is forced to face his greatest trial yet.

Adapted for the stage by Ian McDiarmid from The Booker Prize nominated novel by Andrew O’Hagan, Be Near Me is a moving and compelling story about love, morality and regret.

Donmar Warehouse returns to The Lowry following previous successful visits including The Man Who Had All the Luck (Andrew Buchan, Manchester Evening News Award for Best Actor in a Visiting Production) The Cut and This Is How It Goes. We also welcome back The National Theatre of Scotland and Director John Tiffany following the recent multi-award-winning, sell-out phenomenon Black Watch (Manchester Evening News Award winner 2008 for Visiting Production).

DIRECTED BY JOHN TIFFANY QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 8PM, THU & SAT MATS 2PM TICKETS TUE – THU EVES & SAT MAT £16, £18, £20, THU MAT £14, £16, £18, FRI & SAT EVES £18, £20, £22 CONCESSIONS £1 OFF EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVES

Wed 29 April.

Sat 2 May 2pm.

Touch Tour 1pm.

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An Inspector Calls

By JB Priestley. Directed by Stephen Daldry.

Tue 5 – Sat 9 May From the Director of The Reader, the Academy Award-winning blockbuster The Hours and one of Britain’s best-loved films Billy Elliot, the magnificent West End and Broadway production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls, returns to The Lowry.

Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation winning more awards than any other play in history, this magnificent production has thrilled audiences across the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

Book now for an evening of compelling drama and theatricality.

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MATS 2PM TICKETS TUE – THU EVES & SAT MAT £16, £18, £20, £22, WED & THU MATS £12.50, £14.50, £16.50, £18.50, £20.50, FRI & SAT EVES £18, £20, £22, £24 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF SCHOOLS £10 MON – THU ONLY

OFF THE STAGE

Wed 6 May mat Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

Lyric Theatre

‘A thrilling piece of theatre which must be seen…

Don’t dare miss it.’

Thu 7 May 7pm.

Touch Tour 6.30pm.

Daily Mail

Sat 9 May 2pm.

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LipService

Move Over Moriarty Wed 13 – Sat 16 May Fresh from Tony and Twizzle – The Glory Years and 2006’s Withering Looks, LipService return to The Lowry.

Sherlock Holmes investigates the Garibaldi Biscuit Affair, a case as impenetrable as a London peasouper.

Down at The Strand Theatre, fear stalks the backstage corridors as, night after night, artistes are murdered by an invisible, malevolent hand. Gothic horror combines with Victorian Music Hall as this extraordinary mystery unravels.

Meet Death Defying Dan and his whelk-infested Tank of Terror, the Musical Motherless Twins, Molotov the Mind Man of Minsk and lots more alliterations - truly a threepipe problem!

Award-winning comedy duo, Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding, play an array of characters, moving effortlessly – well, almost – from frock to frock coat in their inimitable style.

Photo © Doug Currie.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 8PM, WED & SAT MATS 2PM TICKETS WED & THU EVES & MATS £14 & £16, FRI & SAT EVES £16 & £18 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF SCHOOLS £10

‘If you are looking for an out and out spoof, LipService’s Sherlockian skit, Move Over Moriarty, can hardly be bettered.’

‘Britain’s favourite literary lunatics.’

The Guardian

The Independent

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Oxford Playhouse presents the Druid production of

The Playboy of the Western World

By John Millington Synge

Tue 26 – Sat 30 May A story of love, rivalry and betrayal - a rich encounter with one of Ireland’s most beloved dramatists.

Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike.

One of the world's foremost interpreters of Synge, Druid’s Artistic Director and Tony Award-winner, Garry Hynes, is credited with staging the definitive ‘Playboy’. Don’t miss Druid’s welcome return to The Lowry following their sell-out hit with The Cripple of Inishmaan in Autumn 2008.

OFF THE STAGE

Thu 28 May Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

Quays Theatre

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 8PM, WED MAT 1.30PM, SAT MAT 2PM TICKETS TUE – THU EVES & MATS £16, £18, £20, FRI & SAT EVES £18, £20, £22 CONCESSIONS £1 OFF EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVES SCHOOLS £10 TUE – THU ONLY

‘The highlight not just of my theatregoing year but of my theatregoing life.’ The New York Times

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A Propeller production by The Watermill Theatre in association with the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

The Merchant of Venice & A Midsummer Night’s Dream

By William Shakespeare.

Tue 9 – Sat 13 June Propeller, the internationally celebrated, innovative Shakespearean company, return to The Lowry with two of Shakespeare's greatest and most contrasting masterpieces.

Funny, provocative and exhilarating…

The Merchant of Venice 'Do all men kill the things they love?'

'Hates any man the thing he would not kill?'

Propeller present a new staging of one of Shakespeare’s most original and eloquent works. Can the law ever understand the difference between justice and cruelty? This bitingly modern play excites the deepest of arguments and reveals the virtue in vice and vice in virtue.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream 'It seems to me that yet we sleep, we dream...'

Propeller revive their multi-award-winning production which played to packed houses all over the world in 2003. Fresh, funny and beautifully lyrical, A Midsummer Night's Dream will touch every theatregoer.

DIRECTED BY EDWARD HALL QUAYS THEATRE TIMES A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM TUE, THU & FRI 8PM, SAT 2PM; THE MERCHANT OF VENICE WED & SAT 8PM, THU 1.30PM TICKETS TUE – THU EVES & SAT MAT £16, £18, £20, THU MAT £14, £16, £18, FRI & SAT EVES £18, £20, £22 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF SCHOOLS £10 TUE – THU ONLY

OFF THE STAGE

Wed 10 June

Fri 12 June

Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

Quays Theatre

Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

Quays Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo © Nobby Clarke.

‘I’d go so far as to say this production is touched by genius.’ Mail on Sunday ‘Propeller has become one of the finest and most distinctive acting ensembles in the country.’ The New York Times The UK tour is sponsored

by Coutts & Co.

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Mon 22 – Sat 27 June Starring Louise Jameson (Rosa di Marco, Eastenders) and Janet Dibley (Deborah Johnson, The Chase).

Best friends Vera and Anna have a few things in common – being the 'wrong' side of 40, husband troubles and a love of Irish singing sensation Daniel O’Donnell to name but a few.

During a trip to Donegal to see their idol in concert, Vera and Anna come face to face with the realities of their lives – loveless marriages, husbands in the clutches of mid-life crises, the menopause (or should that be ‘mental pause’) and the prospect of being thrown on the sexual scrap heap.

Assisted by a handsome young waiter (it helps that he looks like Daniel O’Donnell), Vera and Anna confront their fears and begin to realise that life doesn't have to end when HRT begins.

Brought to you by Marie Jones, writer of Stones in his Pockets (The Lowry, April 2009), this hilarious, feisty and sometimes painful look into the lives of two women on the verge.

NICK BROOKE LTD

BY MARIE JONES QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 8PM, WED & SAT MATS 2PM TICKETS MON – THU EVES & MATS £14, £16, £18, FRI & SAT EVES £16, £18, £20 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVES

‘The audience rocked with laughter.’

The Independent on Sunday

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Illustration © Michael Foreman. Reproduced by kind permission of Walker Books Ltd, London.

Imitating the Dog & Pete Brooks

Scamp Theatre present Michael Morpurgo’s

KellerMan

The Mozart Question

Mon 1 & Tue 2 June

Mon 6 & Tue 7 July

Harry is struggling to come to terms with a tragedy that nobody believes has taken place. He calculates that the past can be manipulated and the future predicted, but can he prove everyone wrong by changing the order of events that led to the disappearance of everything he loved? Combining film, animation and live action on a two-storey set, this gothic tale of obsessive desire explores how meddling with the past can have tragic consequences and how the search for origins can lead to the mind’s disintegration.

From the team behind Private Peaceful (The Lowry, 2009).

Contains nudity and strong language.

Suitable for ages 8+.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 & £14 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES DAILY 2PM & 7PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF SCHOOLS £9 2PM PERFORMANCES ONLY

Supported by Arts Council England.

Comissioned by ICIA, Bath, Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster and Cochrane Theatre, London.

Also supported by Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery and Studio Theatre, Lantern House and Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts.

Paolo Levi is the greatest violinist in the world. But he refuses to play Mozart.

Why? This brand new dramatisation of Michael Morpurgo's extraordinary story takes us from the beauty of Venice to the horrors of the Nazi gas chambers in a tale that will move and inspire both young and old alike. A wonderful and poignant piece performed by actor/violinist Andrew Bridgmont.

‘Headily ambitious...technically and visually a treat.’

The Guardian on KellerMan

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The Lowry continues to present a diverse selection of innovative and daring theatre, celebrating some of the best new and emerging performance companies from our region and further afield. You’re bound to find something to challenge and entertain!

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The Missionary’s Position

Care Takers Thu 14 – Sat 16 May

Fri 1 & Sat 2 May Reverend Harold Davidson: Good Samaritan or Dirty Vicar?

The team behind the awardwinning The Bitches’ Ball bring to life another famously forgotten character - The Rector of Stiffkey. Defrocked by the church but called a saint by his parishioners, how did the tap-dancing vicar end up as a sideshow freak in a carnival? The true story of the Prostitutes' Padre is retold as a Music Hall show, with original live music, saucy songs and eccentric dance.

PENNY DREADFUL THEATRE COMPANY THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7.45PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

Pierrepoint – The Hangman’s Tale

Strange Wayz Fri 5 & Sat 6 June

Sat 23 & Sun 24 May New teacher Ms Lawson believes Jamie is being bullied becuase he’s gay.

She wants to help, and when the Deputy Head tells her it will sort itself out, Ms Lawson starts to become suspicious...A gripping and powerful new drama from Manchester’s awardwinning writer Billy Cowan of Truant Company, the company behind Smilin’ Through (Writing Out International Award winner 2003 and MEN Best New Play nominee 2005.)

Albert Pierrepoint, the most celebrated hangman the British judicial system has ever produced, maintained the grim family tradition of providing executions to the State. In this thoughtful, sometimes macabre presentation, the affable executioner poignantly recounts a singular life which nobody could comprehend. But as he shares his thoughts with us, we have in constant view a 19-year-old condemned man in his cell.

With knife and gun crime apparently out of control, this thought-provoking new play shows how violence can affect young lives. Billy O’Reilly is an intelligent young lad who endures years of abuse from his father that pushes his mind to breaking point. When he is imprisoned for his father’s murder he continues to fall further away from reality, and turn into someone he never wanted to be…his own father.

TRUANT COMPANY

BY BILLY COWAN THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7.45PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

CAFE SOCIETY THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

BY JAMES BOYLAND THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 8PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

OFF THE STAGE

Sat 16 May Playwriting Workshop with Billy Cowan This practical workshop will show you how to generate ideas, develop characters, write good dialogue and use random and natural structures to build a story. Includes a complimentary ticket to Care Takers.

Suitable for all levels aged 16+. Visit www.thelowry.com/caretakers or contact Box Office for details.

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Pretty Witty Nell

Rank Fri 12 & Sat 13 June

Mon 8 & Tue 9 June

This irreverent, bittersweet one-woman comedy tells the life of Nell Gwyn, the most popular mistress of Charles II. With the King on his death bed, and creditors knocking on her door, Nell recalls her radiant life. From the gutters of Covent Garden to glittering actress, Nell survived the Plague and Great Fire to become the best-loved character of her day. Admired by Pepys and the muse of Dryden, her life with King Charles lasted for 18 turbulent years. His last words were of her.

Following the sell-out success of The Bench (The Lowry, 2008), Joe O’Byrne returns to Paradise Heights.

TWO FRIENDS THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7.45PM TICKETS £10 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

WRITTEN & DIRECTED

BY JOE O’BYRNE THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7.45PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

A gang war...an innocent shot...a community divided.

Lisa learns the cost of ‘turning grass’ as her taxi business is boycotted by the community under the orders of a local gangster.

As the intimidation escalates, she realises integrity has a price, and it could cost much more than her business.

I Miss Communism

Les Hommes dans Robes de Chambre

Thu 18 June

(The Men in Dressing Gowns) Fri 3 & Sat 4 July

East goes West; communism goes capitalism; atheism goes God. From Croatia to America and back, this intense, dramatic, solo comedy show is about three women; three generations who lived through three wars, three concentration camps, three governments, three countries and three currencies. The story is about freedom of the spirit not the political systems.

Through music, tears and great comic timing, this story can’t leave you untouched.

In 1940s war-torn Britain, Arnold Thacker and Billy Langhorn, two disparate and desperate Music Hall comedians performing at a theatre during the Manchester blitz are sitting in their dressing room, waiting to go on stage.

THE STUDIO TIMES 7.45PM TICKETS £10 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

DIRECTED BY ALAN PATTISON THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 8PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

In a succulent portrayal of their increasing boredom, their performance explodes into burlesque, improvisation, clowning, music hall, puppetry and dance. A journey into the complexities of friendship.

Three Sheets Thu 23 – Fri 25 July

Unexpectedly funny, Three Sheets by award-winning writer Christine Marshall (Salford Stuffers, The Lowry 2006) is inspired by a true event that took place between Jean and Evie, two NHS student nurses, and Tommy, a dying miner.

Set in 1984 against the background of miners picketing outside the hospital, Evie and Jean battle with their own issues along with Tommy’s notion that an individual should have choice in the system in which he finds himself at the end of his life.

SHOE PRODUCTIONS THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7.45PM, SAT MAT 2PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

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From the RSC’s epic staging of Tantalus in 2001, via Robert Lepage’s masterly Dragons’ Trilogy in 2005, and through National Theatre of Scotland’s award-winning Blackwatch in 2008, The Lowry has always showcased the best international productions where expectations of a ‘normal’ theatre space are challenged, be it through the use of narrative, audience interaction, production techniques, location or sheer scale.

No Boundaries is The Lowry’s season showcasing innovative, exciting and above all entertaining new work that goes above, around, behind and beyond any invisible ‘fourth wall’ between the audience and performers.

Whether it is Fireflies’ use of multimedia - bringing an approach more attuned to film than the theatrical world - or the ‘uber-hot’ Slung Low, bringing They Only Come At Night: Resurrection, where you, the audience, are at the heart of the pulse-quickening action, this is entertainment unbridled by standard theatre protocols and bursting with new ideas.

They Only Come at Night: Resurrection Wed 2 - Sat 12 September Following a sell-out run at the Barbican Theatre in London with Helium, Slung Low brings a world première to The Lowry.

Milo is a graphic novelist and his latest offering, They Only Come at Night, is eagerly awaited by all in the know. And now you’re in the know. You are invited to the VIP launch of his most exciting work to date; based on the imaginary events that took place one night when creatures took over a multi-storey car park.

But rumours on the internet are suggesting that maybe those events weren't imaginary after all. That maybe Milo is in over his head shining a light on a world that is best left in the shadows?

This show is a theatre installation, a promenade piece where seating will not always be available.

Contains violent images and scenes of a frightening nature.

Creative partners: LandKcreative.com With support from Development Lab at Theatre in the Mill, Bradford.

SLUNG LOW IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LOWRY THE STUDIO TIMES MON – FRI 8.30PM, SAT 8PM. NO SHOW SUN. TICKET £15 CONCESSIONS £3 OFF

‘Theatre innovators.’

The Guardian on Slung Low

Go to www.thelowry.com/slunglow and sign up to be the first to know about another exciting project we’re working on with these innovative theatre producers.

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Fri 16 – Sat 31 October The Lowry presents Fireflies, a gripping new play from writer Kevin Fegan, directed by Noreen Kershaw, one of the directors of the hit Channel 4 series Shameless.

Smart, funny and startlingly original, Fireflies tells the stories of Leigh and Nelson, two characters in crisis on a housing estate in the Salford area. It’s a hard knock life for Leigh and Nelson, and Fegan’s sober but moving script brilliantly conveys their resilience in the face of hardship. Will Leigh and Nelson see each other's signals in time?

With Fireflies The Lowry proudly continues its commitment to developing imaginative theatre inspired by local places, people and events. Video cameras, TV screens, CCTV and computers by turns take centre stage in this powerful and impressive multi-media production, where the tragic breakdown of communication is highlighted by flashes of brilliant interaction.

Contains strong language and adult themes.

Sat 31 October 3pm.

Touch Tour 2pm.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 8PM, SAT 24 & 31 MATS 3PM, WED 28 MAT 2PM TICKETS FRI 16 – MON 19 £10; MON – THU EVES & SAT MATS £14, £16, £18, WED MAT £12, £14, £16, FRI & SAT EVES £16, £18, £20 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF EXCEPT FRI 16 – MON 19 & FRI & SAT EVES

OFF THE STAGE

Thu 22 October Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

Quays Theatre

‘Britain’s most innovative playwright.’

Plays International on Kevin Fegan

Prev Fri 16 – iews Mo Octo n 19 All tic ber. kets £

10.

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The Musical You’ve Been Dreaming Of...

Fri 27 November 2009 – Sat 9 January 2010 The spectacular stage musical of the classic 1954 movie White Christmas starring Bing Crosby makes its North West debut at The Lowry for the holiday period 2009.

First brought to the UK stage in 2006 by the producers of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas appeared at the Plymouth Theatre Royal and The Mayflower Theatre Southampton. In Christmas 2007 it broke box office records at the Edinburgh Playhouse and Wales Millennium Centre.

Brimming with classic Irving Berlin hits like Let It Snow, Happy Holiday, Sisters and of course the unforgettable title song White Christmas, it tells the story of two buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the process.

A multi-million pound production which has won local and national acclaim, this delightful musical is as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow. With a star-studded cast to be announced soon, an ensemble of over 30 and a dynamic 17-piece orchestra, this spectacular musical is full of tap dancing, laughter, lavish sets, beautiful costumes and some of the greatest songs ever written. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family.

LYRIC THEATRE TICKETS OFF PEAK £22, £26, £32, £34.50 PEAK £25, £29, £35, £37.50 CONCESSIONS £3 OFF SCHOOLS £12 MON – WED ONLY GROUPS £3.50 OFF TICKETS PLUS 1 IN 10 COME FREE* FOR GROUPS OF 10+. £5 OFF TICKETS PLUS 1 IN 10 COME FREE* FOR GROUPS OF 50+. *Subject to availability. Terms & Conditions apply.

Family Nights* - 20% off each child’s ticket purchased with one full-paying adult.

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‘A cracking stage musical for the festive season, with fabulous tap dancing and real snow.’

The Daily Telegraph

DATE

MATINEE

EVENING

NOVEMBER 2.30PM

MON 30

7.30PM

FRI 18

7.30PM

SAT 19

7.30PM

MON 21

DECEMBER

EVENING 7.30PM

2.30PM

2.30PM

THU 3 FRI 4

7.30PM 7.30PM

TUE 22

TUE 1 WED 2

MATINEE

DECEMBER

FRI 27 SAT 28

DATE

7.30PM

7.30PM

WED 23

2.30PM

7.30PM

THU 24

2PM

6PM

7.30PM

SAT 26

2.30PM

7.30PM

7.30PM

7.30PM

MON 28

7.30PM

TUE 29

2.30PM

7.30PM

MON 7

7.30PM

WED 30

2.30PM

7.30PM

TUE 8

7.30PM

THU 31

2.30PM

SAT 5

WED 9

2.30PM

7.30PM

JANUARY

THU 10

7.30PM

SAT 2

FRI 11

7.30PM

MON 4

7.30PM

TUE 5

7.30PM

WED 6

SAT 12

2.30PM

2.30PM

MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16

2.30PM

THU 17

7.30PM

2.30PM

7.30PM 7.30PM 7.30PM

2.30PM

7.30PM

7.30PM

THU 7

7.30PM

7.30PM

FRI 8

7.30PM

7.30PM

SAT 9

2.30PM

7.30PM

Production photos from the original 2007/2008 UK Company. Photography by Alistair Muir.

Wed 16 December 2009 at 2.30pm.

Touch Tour 1.30pm.

Thu 17 December 2009 at 2.30pm.

Wed 6 January 2010 at 7.30pm.

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Porridge Tue 22 December 2009 – Sat 16 January 2010 Following the success of Dad’s Army - The Lost Episdoes and ‘Allo ‘Allo! Calibre Productions return for the holiday period with the first ever professional stage adaptation of BBC’s hit comedy Porridge.

Penned by the original writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the same fabulous team who brought Auf Wiedersehen Pet to our screens, this hilarious new play features all your favourite characters from the original series.

So prepare for laughs-a-plenty as Fletch, Godber and the other inmates of Slade Prison take on the system under the nose of the ever-suspicious Mr Mackay in what promises to be a sure-fire comic festive treat for the whole family.

‘A sparking jewel of comedy’ The Times

DATE DECEMBER

CALIBRE PRODUCTIONS QUAYS THEATRE TICKETS PEAK £22 & £24 STANDARD £20 & £22 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF STANDARD PERFORMANCES ONLY

Wed 6 January 2010 8pm.

WED 23

3PM

THU 24

3PM

SAT 26

3PM

SUN 27

3PM

TUE 29

Sat 9 January 2010 3pm.

Touch Tour 2pm.

MAT

EVE

DECEMBER

TUE 22

WED 30

DATE

3PM

8PM

THU 31

8PM

JANUARY

DATE

MAT

FRI 8 3PM

SAT 9

EVE 8PM

3PM

MON 11

8PM 8PM

SAT 2

3PM

8PM

TUE 12

8PM

SUN 3

3PM

8PM

WED 13

8PM

TUE 5

8PM

THU 14

8PM

8PM

WED 6

8PM

FRI 15

8PM

8PM

THU 7

8PM

SAT 16

3PM

Sat 16 January 2010 3pm.

8PM 3PM

3PM

8PM

8PM

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Regular Family Activities

May Bank Holidays & Half Term

Every Saturday Saturday Playhouse – Make Your Own Art Create an exciting work of art using a variety of art and craft ideas, from making 3D models and sculptures, to inventive drawing and painting techniques.

Mon 4 & 25 May Art Zone – Disco Divas Get into the groove and make your very own dancing disco diva.

Design, draw and make your dancer then watch it wiggle, jiggle, jump and jive as it makes crazy disco moves.

FREE

Fri 1, 15 May, 12 & 26 June, 3 & 17 July Under 5s – First Steps A fun introduction to dance with games and exercises designed to educate, stimulate and allow toddlers to explore their creativity through movement.

Suitable for ages 2½ - 4½ Sun 3 May Ballroom Sunday This fun-packed family event begins with a ballroom workshop in the morning followed by a tea dance in the afternoon.

Suitable for ages 2½ - 4½ Fri 8 May, 5 June & 10 July Under 5s Art – Doodle Tots Paint, stick, play and make in this colourful workshop designed especially for toddlers and their parents/carers. Explore art, sound, texture and materials and have fun getting messy!

Suitable for ages 2½ - 4½ Sun 31 May, 28 June, 26 July & 30 August Free Family Sunday Join us on the last Sunday of every month where you’ll discover fun art and drama activities. Check www.thelowry.com/sunday for details of each month’s activity.

FREE

Tue 26, Wed 27, Thu 28 & Fri 29 May Art Zone – Dancing Puppets Make a marionette puppet then make it come alive in this fun workshop for budding young artists. From Hip Hop and disco to ballroom and ballet – just pull the strings and watch your puppet dance to the beat!

Tue 26, Wed 27 & Thu 28 May Drama Zone – Animal Games If your pets could talk what would they say? Using drama games you will create your own animal stories and bring them to life.

Sat 30 May Breakin’ Convention – Graffiti Caps Manchester-based graffiti artist Ruse76 will be around throughout Breakin’ Convention (see p31) tagging caps in his own unique style.

All welcome.

Sat 30 May Breakin’ Convention – Salah P.A.B.E. (Popping, Animation, Boogaloo and Effects) Workshop Join international Hip Hop artist Salah in this fun workshop exploring his unique approach to Popping, Animation, Boogaloo and Effects.

Summer Holidays

N BOOK ICE ADVAN

Wed 22, 29 July, 5, 12, 19, 26 & 31 August Art Zone – Get Creative!

Join our artist to try out new materials and ideas inspired by current exhibitions in the Galleries – from magical masks and puppets to colourful collage and crafts. Each week you’ll find a different activity to enjoy.

Don’t Forget...our boredom-busting Summer Schools. Visit www.thelowry.com/youth for full details.

Unless otherwise stated, activities are suitable for ages 5-11 and are designed for the whole family. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Visit www.thelowry.com/fun or contact Box Office for information on times and prices.

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Mon 11 – Sat 23 May Get ready for ‘the start of something new!’ The stage production based on the Disney Channel original movie High School Musical is going live. Prepare yourself for the chance to see your favourite film brought to life at The Lowry – this show is everything you love about the movie with added fun.

Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates – Troy, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class – as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each other’s hearts.

Disney's High School Musical on Stage follows the much-loved story of the original movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand new numbers performed by the country’s hottest dancers and an electrifying live band.

So ‘get'cha head in the game’ and go totally wild for Disney’s High School Musical.

OFF THE STAGE LYRIC THEATRE TIMES MON – THU EVES 7PM, FRI 5PM & 8PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7PM. NO SHOW SUN. TICKETS MON – FRI £12.50, £17.50, £22, £26, £30, SAT £14.50, £19.50, £24.50, £27.50, £32.50 CONCESSIONS £5 OFF MON – FRI ONLY

Sat 16 May Signed Workshop The story, the songs, the love, the emotion, all in a fun packed signed workshop led by the interpreter, Andy Higgins.

Come sing/sign along!

Suitable for beginner & intermediate levels, all ages welcome.

Capacity 22 Times 5.30pm – 6.30pm Tickets Free of charge for deaf patrons booking for allocated seats for signed performance of High School Musical.

Sat 16 May 7pm.

Thu 21 May 7pm.

Touch Tour 6pm.

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Imagery © Disney.

‘A catchy and incredibly watchable...musical extravganza.’ ★★★★ What’s On Stage

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Tweenies Live!

Top of the Tots Tue 26 & Wed 27 May Ten years after bursting onto the scene, the Tweenies (The Lowry, 2007) are back with their chart-busting new show Top of the Tots which is packed with tot-tastic tunes including No. 1, Do The Lollipop, Do It Like Me and Everybody Do This.

Their live performances have wowed over a million Tweenie Boppers worldwide and, with a platinumselling single under their belts, get ready for the fab four to entertain you once again as they bring their spectacular new theatre show to The Lowry.

So get set to reach for the stars, sing along and dance in the aisles and find out why the Tweenies are still the ultimate Number One!

BBC WORLDWIDE LYRIC THEATRE TIMES DAILY 11AM & 2PM, TUE 5PM TICKETS CHILDREN £14.50, ADULTS £16.50 FAMILY TICKET £58 BBC logo TM & © 1996. Tweenies characters & logo TM & © 1998-2001. Licensed by BBC Worldwide.

Don’t forget you can also book family teas before selected theatre shows.

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Fri 28 – Sun 30 August For the first time ever Milkshake! is hitting the road with a colourful live concert!

Now the children can join their favourite TV characters and Milkshake! presenters* in a brand new, actionpacked, all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza.

Fifi and Bumble, Peppa and George, Rupert Bear, Little Princess, Noddy and Tessie Bear and Mr. Bump and Little Miss Daredevil all together on one stage!

It’s a guaranteed feel-good treat, bursting with energy and a fabulous opportunity to enjoy all the tunes and dance steps that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So, get your dancing shoes on and join in with the action. It’s the perfect Summer treat! *Presenters and characters are subject to change.

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES FRI 4.30PM, SAT & SUN 11AM & 2.30PM TICKETS CHILDREN £12.50, ADULTS £14 CONCESSIONS £1.50 OFF FAMILY TICKET £50

See the inside front cover of this brochure for more details and how to book.

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Photo © Honest Injun Films Ltd.

The Garden of Dreams

The Tell Woman Sun 31 May

Sat 23 May

When mischievous Rat dares Kip to wake the Sleeping Giant, they have no idea of the trouble their game will cause. The Giant dreams every new thing that enters the world.

Without his dreams no new flower opens, no egg hatches, no new story is told. How will they get the Giant back to sleep? Join Kip and Rat on their mad, musical adventure and help them to find the magical Garden of Dreams.

Suitable for ages 7 and under.

MONSTER PRODUCTIONS AND LIVE THEATRE THE STUDIO TIMES 12PM & 3PM TICKETS CHILDREN £5.50, ADULTS £8.50

Terry Jones’ Fairy Tales

Flyaway Katie Sun 28 June

Sat 13 June

Wish yourself away on a magical fairytale adventure that is funny, dark, beautiful and sometimes a bit yucky.

Combining dance, theatre, puppetry and design, with a narrative constructed through previous work with children, The Tell Woman draws on our shared experiences. What’s that under my bed? Where do stories come from? Who is my friend? How do I get home? Come with us on a journey through the fabric of myth, and find out the answers for yourselves....

Using puppets, storytelling, percussion and live performance, Terry Jones’ witty fairy tales are brought to life. Thurtinkle loves stories, and he’s travelled all over the world sniffing out the best tales of them all. Find out why Thurtinkle loves his beautiful big nose in The Big Noses, try to help Katy make her mind up in Katy Make-Sure, laugh at the crazy antics of the two greedy robbers in The Glass Cupboard and find out what happens when you’re never satisfied in The Corn Dolly.

Suitable for ages 10 and under.

Suitable for ages 4-11.

NIKKY SMEDLEY THE STUDIO TIMES 12PM & 2PM TICKETS CHILDREN £5.50, ADULTS £8.50

DNA THE STUDIO TIMES 11AM & 1PM TICKETS CHILDREN £5, ADULTS £8

Princess and the Pea Sat 11 July

An inspiring flight of fancy about the power of imagination based on the popular children's book by Polly Dunbar with music by Tom Gray of Gomez.

Katie is all alone and feeling grey. The birds in the picture on her wall look so colourful – if only Katie could be as bright as them, who knows what might happen? The show is bursting with colour, movement and surprises, with puppets of varying scales acting the story.

Once upon a stormy night, while the wind and the rain were howling outside, the Royals were all tucked up warm in bed. Suddenly there came a knock at the door and a very wet, very untidy girl was brought inside. Featuring puppets and dreamlike projections, this quirky and inventive adaptation follows a Prince in search of a ‘real’ Princess, a clever queen, a girl who is not as she first appears, a tower of mattresses and of course a tiny pea.

Suitable for ages 2-7.

Suitable for ages 2-5.

LONG NOSE PUPPETS THE STUDIO TIMES 12PM & 2PM TICKETS CHILDREN £5.50, ADULTS £8.50

BANYAN THEATRE CO. THE STUDIO TIMES 11AM & 1PM TICKETS CHILDREN £5, ADULTS £8

Make the most of your day and come along to Saturday Playhouse or Free Family Sunday - see p25 for details.

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Sat 30 May

Breakin’ Convention is a unique festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre. With rave reviews and sell-out shows at Sadler’s Wells in London for five years, the festival is now on tour, giving you the chance to see some of the best Hip Hop dancers on the planet!

Witness a UK exclusive from the USA’s VII Gems Rock Dance Division featuring ‘the epitome of the B Boy’ Ken Swift; French entertainer Salah, who mixes Hip Hop dance with mime and clowning and is known as the ‘Charlie Chaplin of Hip Hop’; and hailing from South Korea – arguably the best B Boying nation in the world – MyoSung.

With local acts, DJs and freestyle sessions in the foyer, all hosted by Hip Hop legend Jonzi D, this is no ordinary night at the theatre!

Join us from 3pm* for the opportunity to experiment with different Hip Hop styles with world renowned international artists. There will also be live music, DJs and graffiti art prior to the start of the show at 7.30pm.

In association with Dance Corsortium. *Supported by Department Children, Schools and Families.

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £15 CONCESSIONS £5 OFF (DISABLED, UNDER 25s, STUDENTS, UNWAGED) SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS £8

To get a flavour of the Breakin’ Convention experience, including more details on our accompanying activities and video clips, visit www.thelowry.com/breakinconvention.

‘On the evidence of the crowds packing Breakin’ Convention, the Hip Hop dance scene is boiling with energy.’ The Guardian

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Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Tue 16 & Wed 17 June With their particular brand of enthusiasm and energy, NDT2 have become firm favourites with British audiences so it’s wonderful to welcome them back for another visit (The Lowry, 2007).

The young dancers, none of them older than 23, fill the stage with feats of virtuoso dancing, jumping higher and spinning faster than seems possible. Not afraid to revel in their own skill, they spread an infectious delight amongst audiences as they show off their extraordinary technical ability.

They really are the very best young dancers from around the world and can express the range of human emotions without a word being said.

An evening with NDT2 means treating yourself to the very best in modern dance – don’t miss it.

The full programme will be confirmed in March, visit www.thelowry.com/ndt2 nearer the time for further details.

THE DANCE CONSORTIUM LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM TICKETS £14, £16, £20, £24, £26 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF SCHOOLS £10 Gods and Dogs. Dancers Carolina Mancuso & Roger Van der Pool. Photo © Daisy Komen.

OFF THE STAGE

Tue 16 June

Tue 16 June

Post Show Talk Q&A delivered by Gerald Tibbs, NDT2’s Artistic Director.

Free to ticket holders.

Lyric Theatre

Ballet Class & Talk Take part in a ballet class led by NDT2’s Rehearsal Director. Following the class, Gerald Tibbs will show footage of NDT and discuss the company’s style and the repertoire touring the UK. Suitable for professional dancers & teachers aged 18+. Contact Box Office for more details.

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Photo © Johnny Carr.

Kathakitathom – The Rhythm of Nirvana

The Rain Parade Thu 4 June

Baharan – The Spring

Verve 2009 Fri 19 June

Sun 7 June

Sun 17 May This stunning contemporary dance show from Bangalore has a rhythm and vibrancy that captures the essence of Kathak and takes it beyond the defined traditional norms. Embodying the kinetic energy of Kathak, the passionate devotion of a true lover and the unfettered spirit of a dance sculptor, Kathakitathom showcases the North Indian traditional dance in a rare, pulsating atmosphere. Art is suffused in the body and soul of dance, sprouting as a fountain of vitality and the rhythm of Nirvana.

This blackly comic and provocative new duet from the award-winning Lost Dog looks forward to the end of the world. Mankind’s last three survivors are left trying to make sense of what happened and piece together some kind of coherent history – but they can’t remember much and they can’t agree on anything. Is this really all there is to show for mankind’s great civilisation?

Suitable for ages 14+.

This vibrant dance production portrays varied human emotions in a life-affirming journey from Winter to Spring. Three distinct parts depict the seamless transitions through the seasons: the Wintry longing, the exciting arrival and the glorious effect of Spring. Featuring highly charismatic Kathak dancers, Baharan combines traditional dance with modern choreography, poignant poetry and the collaboration of Indian and Western classical music, adding an element of drama to the dance piece.

The award-winning postgraduate performance company from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance returns with a mixed bill of new dance. The evening comprises specially commissioned works from international choreographers, including Filip Van Huffel, Glenn Wilkinson and Milan Kozánek, along with a number of ‘shorts’ from emerging dancers from the North of England. Featuring dancers selected from leading conservatoires and universities, this exciting programme brings together the best in European and British contemporary dance.

MILAPFEST THE STUDIO TIMES 7PM TICKETS £8 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £8, £9, £10 CONCESSIONS £1 OFF

Commissioned by DanceDigital.

Co-commissioned by the University of Hertfordshire and The Place.

Further support provided by Take Art.

MILAPFEST QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 7PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

LOST DOG THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

OFF THE STAGE

Tue 16 June Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.

The Studio

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Birmingham Royal Ballet

Love and Loss Wed 1 & Thu 2 July

Sir Fred and Mr B. Fri 3 & Sat 4 July Love and Loss Three contrasting one-act ballets exploring the highs and lows of joy and sorrow. Galanteries, created by David Bintley, is one of his best pure dance works and provides a stunning visual feast whilst The Dance House, his second piece in the programme, is a powerful and thought-provoking meditation on death.

Finally Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Dream, based on one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is a touching yet hilarious end to the evening.

The Dream. Photo © Bill Cooper.

‘Choreography that rings out with dramatic clarity, humour and captivating charm.’ The Times on Love and Loss

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Sat 4 July The Dream Ballet Workshops Work on and correct your ballet technique, whilst learning inspiring sections from The Dream. After the workshop the 8-11 year olds will have the opportunity to watch Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers in their daily class.

Capacity 20 per session.

Times 10.15am – 11.30am suitable for all levels aged 8-11; 12pm – 1.30pm suitable for intermediate levels aged 12-18.

Tickets £12 The Studio

Sir Fred and Mr B. Birmingham Royal Ballet presents classical masterpieces from Sir Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine, two of the most celebrated choreographers of the 20th century. Ashton's beautiful ballet The Two Pigeons is a simple story in which, despite temptation, true love conquers all.

Balanchine's Mozartiana by contrast is a sparkling piece of pure classical dance to effervescent music from Tchaikovsky.

The Dance House. Photo © Bill Cooper.

‘Unsurpassably, heartwringingly beautiful.’

Spring/Summer Ticket Deal Birmingham Royal Ballet are also here in March and April. See three Birmingham Royal Ballet productions between Spring and Summer and get the third half-price or see four and get the fourth free.

LYRIC THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.30PM, THU MAT 2PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS EVES & SAT MAT £16, £20, £26, £32, £37, THU MAT £15, £18, £23, £27, £33 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF FAMILY TICKET UP TO TWO CHILDREN GO HALF-PRICE WHEN ACCOMPANIED

BY ONE FULL-PAYING ADULT SCHOOLS £10 WED & THU ONLY

The Daily Telegraph on The Two Pigeons

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Tango Siempre

Company Chameleon

Subitango Sat 20 June

Fri 19 & Sat 20 June

Kim Schwartz & David Benitez.

Photo © Gwyn Jones.

Collaborators for 15 years, Anthony Missen and Kevin Turner established Company Chameleon. Tonight, they present two works:

Rites examines the rites which have shaped the duo as individuals and as friends. It asks the question, what does it mean to be a man?

Before night fell is a new work directed by award-winning choreographer Beth Cassani exploring male identity, friendship, camaraderie and bravery.

From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance to exquisite tango songs of 1930s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Ástor Piazzolla, Subitango is a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Four of the UK’s leading tango dancers, who have also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, perform classic tangos, milongas, valses and contemporary tango pieces, combining elegance with virtuoso athleticism to create a truly breathtaking performance.

Rites is commissioned by Dance Initiative Greater Manchester.

A co-promotion by Dance Initiative Greater Manchester and The Lowry. Supported by the University of Salford and Arts Council England North West.

OFF THE STAGE

Mon 4 May - Tue 30 June Company Chameleon in Residence The company is offering final year degree dance students and professional dancers and teachers the opportunity to join them in morning company class during their residency.

Suitable for advanced levels aged 18+.

Visit www.thelowry.com/chameleon or contact Box Office for details.

THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 8PM TICKETS APEX £5, STANDARD £7.50, ON THE DAY £10

Live music is performed by Tango Siempre and the outstanding Argentinean vocalist Guillermo Rozenthuler.

‘An effortless fusion of Latin Passion and jazz virtuosity.’

The Sunday Times

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £14 CONCESSIONS £1.50 OFF

‘A brilliant fusion of tango, jazz and roots.’

The Guardian on Subitango

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Ben Taylor Thu 23 April

Wishbone Ash – The Real Deal Sun 3 May

Camille O’Sullivan – The Dark Angel Sat 23 May

Wine, Women & Song

Beverley Craven Sun 7 June

(Matraca Berg, Suzy Boggus & Gretchen Peters)

Sun 24 May Ben Taylor’s memorable melodies, immaculate acoustic guitar playing and insightful, honest lyrics demand your attention with songs that comes straight from the heart. The son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, Taylor’s life was always centered on music.

In 2008 his third full-length album, The Legend of Kung Folk, Part 1 (The Killing Bite), put the kick back into folk music to reveal the humor, wit and skill of a singer/songwriter who’s comfortable both in his own skin and with his impressive musical legacy.

Legendary British rockers and Lowry favourites, Wishbone Ash, return to the Quays Theatre to celebrate 40 years of continuous music and twin guitar rock!

Performing classic tracks off albums including The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword and Blowin’ Free, the evening also features a visual feast, courtesy of a cleverly choreographed multimedia extravaganza as the band perform.

Following devastating performances on Later…with Jools Holland and five-star sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Camille O’Sullivan returns to The Lowry with her acclaimed new show, Dark Angel.

Wishbone Ash will be celebrating their past whilst simultaneously embracing the future. Come and be a part of both!

Passionate, sexy, amusing and mesmerising – nothing is quite what it seems.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £16.50

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £17.50

Having made her name in the international hit show La Clique as well as a run of shows at The Roundhouse, Camille will be heading out on the road with her 5piece band.

Three critically acclaimed singer/ songwriters, three old friends, three artists with three unique voices on a stage together with some guitars and a bottle of good Cabernet. All three have won Country Music Association Awards for their contributions to the world of music and return to the UK following their highly successful tour in 2007.

Each one could entertain you for the evening, appearing together makes for a night that Maverick magazine described as 'pure magic’.

Beverley Craven is one of the most successful singer/songwriters the UK has ever produced. Best known for her 1991 hit single Promise Me and her double-platinum, multimillion selling eponymous album, Beverley is back on the road supporting her long-awaited forthcoming CD Close to Home. Backed by an array of multi-talented musicians, this is an evening guaranteed to show you an artist at the top of her game.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £19

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £17.50

‘We gave her five stars last year; after this performance we’d give her six if we could.’

Metro on Camille O’Sullivan

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Roger McGuinn

Cara Dillon

Black Umfolosi 5

Sun 14 June

Sun 28 June

Mon 30 June

The Lancashire Hotpots

The Manchester Sing Out Choir

Fri 24 July

Sat 25 July

The founding member and frontman of The Byrds returns as part of a hotly anticipated solo tour. The Bryds' era-defining songs like Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine Man and Turn, Turn, Turn, became classics of the new folk rock sound.

McGuinn's trademark Rickenbacker 12-string sound has influenced generations of musicians and this superb show will draw from his huge back catalogue, including his Grammy-nominated Treasures From The Folk Den and last year's critically acclaimed 22 Timeless Tracks From The Folk Den Project.

One of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music, Cara Dillon returns to The Lowry following the release of her fourth studio album Hill of Thieves. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or original compositions written with her husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer.

The world famous a cappella and dance group returns with their spectacular songs and dances which have thrilled audiences all over the globe. Their fun and joyful enthusiasm, and engaging and energy-driven performances feature fresh and surprising music, intricate rhythms and unusual rich harmonies, interspersed with clicking, clapping and shouting.

Each show is brilliantly choreographed with a full range of movements from vibrant stomping and leaping to the captivating Gumboot Dance of South Africa.

There aren’t many bands who can have their videos played on MTV2 and have real ales named after them but there also aren’t many bands like The Lancashire Hotpots. Their first album Never Mind The Hotpots with its comedic folk observations on 21st Century life reached No 2 in the BBC 6 Music Album charts. Their new album Pot Sounds offers further comic insights into topics such as climate change (Don’t Make The Polar Bears Cry) and Saturday afternoon shopping (I Fear Ikea).

Be dazzled and uplifted by this 45-piece multi-cultural and cross-generational choir who are united by a love of music, performance and God. Established for the Manchester International Festival as part of Gorillaz, Manchester Sing Out Choir is now much in demand.

Performances include Manchester's homecoming celebrations for the 2008 Beijing Olympic athletes and for civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £24.50

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £16.50

THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £16 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 7PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £4 OFF

‘Music would be a very, very different place if it hadn't been for Roger McGuinn.’ Rolling Stone

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Paul Sinha & Markus Birdman – On the Road

The Funny Women Awards

Lucy Porter – The Bare Necessities

Mon 4 May

Sun 10 May

Something Blue Tue 12 May

Sun 3 May

Micky Flanagan – What Chance Change?

Sun 17 May

In this sparkling stand-up double bill, Paul Sinha and Markus Birdman - On the Road occupy a niche somewhere between Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman and the Two Fat Ladies! Only with more jokes and less glamour.

Paul’s provocative humour has seen him become a BBC Radio 4 and Five Live regular with numerous appearances on The Now Show, Loose Ends and Fighting Talk. Markus is a vicar’s son who delights in debunking conventional wisdom with a joyous combination of erudition and mischief.

Showcasing new talent, the evening promises to be a rollercoaster ride of the freshest faces in comedy.

Competing to become winner of the national competition for The Funny Women Awards, held at the London Comedy Store, and with great prizes up for grabs, don’t miss your chance to see the best of the North West! Who knows, you may be seeing the next Catherine Tate taking their first steps in the exciting world of comedy!

THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £7

Fancy getting involved? Visit www.thelowry.com/funny for details on how to enter.

Lucy Porter brings her distinctive, bouncy, feelgood style back to The Lowry with her new show The Bare Necessities.

This stripped-down hour of nakedly funny stand-up comedy is Lucy’s most thought-provoking show to date. Talking about the really important things in her life, Lucy ponders the erosion of our civil liberties, the rise of surveillance society, the infantilisation of grown-ups, the reason why so many comedians are depressive alcoholics and the ingredients for a really excellent dirty martini.

‘It is better to have loved and lost the plot…’

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £14 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

JAMMY VOO THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

A sell-out at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, Something Blue is a theatre cabaret about the highs and lows of falling in love.

Five female performers use clowning, a cappella singing, puppetry, rapid costume change, absurd characters and physical theatre to explore this rich and universal territory. The show is accompanied by a giddy array of live and recorded music ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Rufus Wainwright.

‘Superlative... jokes come thick and fast.’

Drawing on his background with razor sharp observational wit, Micky tells a comic tale of a working class upbringing where alphabetti spaghetti was a luxury and a bottle of Black Tower the height of sophistication. But over 25 years he’s gone from Sunblest to panini, tabloids to broadsheets, street party to dinner party; bemoaning the lot of modern man in pursuit of the perfect idle day and celebrating being turned away from a night club because his feet are killing him.

THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

The Telegraph on Paul Sinha

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At The Drop Of A Hippopotamus (The Music of Flanders and Swann) Wed 3 June

Jan Ravens – A Funny Look at Impressions

Comedy 4 Christies

Jude Simpson – Making Happy

Clive James in the Evening

Sun 5 July

Fri 17 July

Thu 4 June

Jude returns to The Lowry with her unique blend of observational comedy, witty wordplay, poetry, rap and song. Do you have to wait for happiness or can you make it happen? Is there a link between happiness and virtue? From falling in love to appreciating the work of one's spleen, Jude's upbeat performance has wide appeal, a strong feel-good factor and the ability to leave you with a suspicion that maybe, just maybe, everything’s going to be OK…

Writer, broadcaster, raconteur and Australia’s finest export, Clive James has been a British institution for longer than he cares to remember. In an unprecedented feat of strength he carries his latest book on stage and then talks about almost anything else, after which he answers questions about everything except his liaison with Margarita Pracatan. This feast of opinion, some of it surprisingly sane, concludes with an exclusive Q&A session where you can pitch your own questions to the master interviewer.

THE STUDIO TIMES 7.45PM TICKETS £8 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £16 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

Fri 3 July

An evening of unashamed nostalgia as Tim Fitzhigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins celebrate the music and humour of Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, breathing new life into such classics as The Hippopotamus Song, The Gasman Cometh, The Gnu Song, Omnibus and Madeira M’Dear among many others. Flanders and Swann’s blend of witty, intelligent and satirical humour has stood the test of time and remains as funny now as it ever was.

Best known for impersonating a myriad of celebrities and public figures for the BBC’s Dead Ringers, Jan Ravens makes her solo stage debut in this delightfully funny and revelatory show.

Showing how she creates her remarkable impressions, she treats her audience to many of her renowned personas. From Anne Robinson to the Queen via Fiona Bruce, no woman in the public eye is safe from Ravens’ unique brand of satirical comedy.

This is your chance to see a dazzling array of awardwinning comedy, with a special guest headliner and proceeds going to Christies.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £15 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £14

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 8PM TICKETS £15

Jason Cook (Best International Act New Zealand Comedy Festival) is one of the most talked about acts on the circuit.

High-energy Daliso Chaponda is sure to send the audience into a frenzy.

Slaughterhouse Live's Gary Morris brings some of his larger than life characters and local storyteller Phil Buckley provides a look into his stupid world.

Book now for Tim Minchin - Ready for This on Wed 2 September. Tickets £17.50.

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The Smile Off Your Face Fri 19 – Sun 21 June

This unique theatrical experience from Belgium’s Ontroerend Goed has astounded audiences all over the world. The audience enters individually at ten minute intervals, blindfolded, strapped to a wheelchair and is subjected to a series of extraordinary sensory experiences. There is no stage, no public and no fixed spot in the lights where actors perform. Everything happens in your head, and yet it doesn't. This show is an intense and intimate experience at the point where performance art meets theatre. Everyone will have a unique response – but leave feeling ultimately exhilarated.

Linda Marlowe – The World’s Wife

Pirates of Penzance

New Connections

(Broadway Version)

Tue 5 – Sat 9 May

Sat 27 June

Tue 5 – Sat 9 May

Adapted from the poems of Carol Ann Duffy.

Carol Ann Duffy’s acclaimed poems imagine the wives’ perspectives of famous men. From Mrs Faust and Frau Freud to Queen Kong and Mrs Midas, this delightful new show slices through history and myth, whilst casting an astute glance over the modern world. Laced with dark humour and acerbic wit, this passionate exposé will enthral lovers of Duffy’s poems and those new to her work alike. Linda Marlowe performs Duffy’s brilliant and often controversial verse, interspersing commentary about the poems.

This rip roaring romp is a swashbuckling take on the original Gilbert and Sullivan classic. The world's worst band of pirates are celebrating their youngest member Frederick's coming of age when love intervenes in the form of the Major General's daughter. Timbers are shivered, honours are broken, allegiances are changed and changed back again and the result is a hilarious comedy featuring well-loved songs such as the bombastic I am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General and the sweetly innocent Climbing over Rocky Mountains.

The annual season of exciting new plays for young actors returns.

Thousands of young people work both on stage and behind the scenes to create plays specifically commissioned for them by the National Theatre. With a recurring theme familiar to all young people, the forging of first friendships, each play stresses the human dilemma faced when trying to make a new connection with another person.

Visit www.thelowry.com/connect for a summary of the plays, plus detailed performance times.

Supported by Arts Council England.

Adults only.

THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 7PM – 10PM, SAT & SUN 2PM – 5PM. VARIOUS START TIMES, PLACES INDIVIDUALLY BOOKED. TICKETS £10

THE STUDIO TIMES 8PM TICKETS £12 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.45PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS £13 & £15 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF FAMILY TICKET £45

THE STUDIO TIMES EVES 6.30PM & 8.15PM; SAT MAT 4.30PM TICKETS £5; SEE TWO SHOWS FOR £7

'The best show I’ve tasted, felt and heard .’ Scotland on Sunday on The Smile Off Your Face

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Salford Schools Dance Festival

Summer Festival

Fantasy to Macabre

U.Dance North West

Mon 15 June

Mon 29 June – Thu 2 July

Mon 13 July

Sat 18 July

Salford Schools Dance Association have supported and promoted the teaching of dance in our schools for over 25 years. In this annual dance festival, pupils and teachers have devised their own choreographic interpretations and dance styles to celebrate the diverse talents of participants. Taking inspiration from and working alongside the exciting and colourful Mighty Zulu Nation, The Spirit of Africa showcases the work done in local schools in a special evening of dance.

Mon 29 & Tue 30 June Salford primary schools celebrate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the first man landing on the moon.

The pieces will include music, drama and dance, plus four songs based on the theme of space travel composed by Salford composer Paul Partington.

Taking the work of the Spanish painter Goya as its starting point, from the threads of his Royal tapestry patterns to the macabre that can be witnessed in his paintings, inspiration has been taken to create a new innovative contemporary choreography.

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 7PM TICKETS £5

Wed 1 & Thu 2 July This choral showcase features massed choir performances of satellite choirs run by MAPAS. Included in their concerts will be a new version of the musical play They've Landed on our Planet.

MAPAS QUAYS THEATRE TIMES EVES 7.15PM TICKETS £6 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

Fantasy to Macabre has been created by members of Ad Hoc Dance, The Lowry’s in-house community contemporary dance company, with Artistic Director/ Choreographer, Ruth Tyson-Jones.

AD HOC DANCE THE STUDIO TIMES 7.45PM TICKETS £5

With a rich diversity of dance styles reflecting the cultural identity of the region, this showcase celebrates some of the best youth dance companies in the North West.

Presented as part of Youth Dance England’s national U.Dance programme, this evening will contribute to the ambition of ensuring every child and young person has the opportunity to take part in a dance performance. Visit www.thelowry.com/udance to discover other ways to get involved!

Part of

QUAYS THEATRE TIMES 7PM TICKETS £7 CONCESSIONS £2 OFF

Rusalka Fri 31 July

Join The Lowry’s Theatre Summer School participants as they share with you an original one-act opera. Taking Dvořák’s Rusalka as a starting point, participants will use their own perceptions, experiences and responses, offering the audience a flashing glimpse into their own lives.

Whether it’s painting and drawing, art and craft or music theatre and theatre skills, there’s something for everyone at The Lowry this Summer! See below for how to get involved.

THE LOWRY THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL THE STUDIO TIMES 4PM & 5.15PM TICKETS £3

For more information on how to take part in our Ad Hoc Dance course visit www.thelowry.com/macabre or for more information on our boredom-busting Summer Schools visit www.thelowry.com/youth.

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The Lady Boys of Bangkok Mile High Tour 2009 Fri 26 June – Sat 25 July* Fasten your seat-belts....the sensational Lady Boys of Bangkok are about to take off, soaring to new heights as they cruise the stratosphere of cabaret party entertainment with their spectacular new production, the Mile High Tour.

For their second season in Manchester, the sky’s the limit as 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) blaze a spectacular jetstream of fun and glamour as they glide smoothly from the disco floor to the Broadway stage.

From fabulous feathers to gorgeous glamour – the fantasy’s all yours! But you’ll never forget the views as you relax in your cabaret seat with drinks* from the bar and mouth-watering freshly prepared Thai food in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, Sackville Street NCP Car Park, Manchester.

And don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends! *Subject to licence.

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On site Box Office open daily 11am – 9.30pm from Tue 23 June.

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For pre-theatre or lunchtime dining, call The Lowry Restaurant on 0161 876 2121.

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DATE

PRODUCTION

May

April

Tue 12

Ben Taylor

37

Tue 28

Be Near Me

11

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

Wed 29

Be Near Me

11

Something Blue

Thu 30

Be Near Me

11

Wed 13

May

Sat 2

Sun 3

Wed 27

26 & 27

Thu 28

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

Be Near Me

11

Move Over Moriarty

13

The Missionary’s Position

18

Care Takers

18

Wishbone Ash

37 39 39

Tue 5

An Inspector Calls

12

Sat 9

13

18

Fri 15

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage Move Over Moriarty Care Takers

Sat 16

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

Tue 26

26 & 27

The Missionary’s Position

The Funny Women Awards

Fri 8

39

11

Mon 4

Thu 7

Sun 24 26 & 27

Be Near Me

Paul Sinha & Markus Birdman On the Road

Wed 6

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage Move Over Moriarty

Thu 14

DATE

PRODUCTION

37 18

Tweenies Live! Top of the Tots

28

The Playboy of the Western World

14

Tweenies Live! Top of the Tots

28

The Playboy of the Western World

14

The Playboy of the Western World

14

Fri 29

The Playboy of the Western World

14

Sat 30

Breakin’ Convention

31

The Playboy of the Western World

14

The Tell Woman

30

Mon 1

KellerMan

17

Tue 2

26 & 27 13

Sun 31

18

June

26 & 27

Wine, Women & Song Pierrepoint - The Hangman’s Tale

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version)

41

Move Over Moriarty

13

Opera North - The Abduction from the Seraglio

New Connections

41

Care Takers

18

KellerMan

An Inspector Calls

12

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version)

41

New Connections

41

An Inspector Calls

12

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version)

41

New Connections

41

An Inspector Calls

12

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version)

41

New Connections

41

An Inspector Calls

12

The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway Version)

41

Sun 17

Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20

New Connections

41

Sun 10

Lucy Porter

39

Mon 11

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

26 & 27

Kathakitathom The Rhythm of Nirvana

33

Micky Flanagan What Chance Change?

39

Wed 3

Thu 4

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

26 & 27

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

26 & 27

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

26 & 27

Thu 21

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

Fri 22

Disney’s High School Musical on Stage Disney’s High School Musical on Stage

26 & 27

Sat 23

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Thu 23

Fri 1

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Fri 5

Opera North - Don Carlos

4&5 17 4&5

Flanders & Swann At the Drop of a Hippopotamus

40

Opera North - Paradise Moscow

4&5

Clive James in the Evening

40

The Rain Parade

33

Opera North - The Abduction from the Seraglio Strange Wayz

4&5 18

26 & 27

Sat 6

Opera North - Don Carlos Strange Wayz

18

26 & 27

Sun 7

Beverley Craven

37

Baharan - The Spring

33

Mon 8

Pretty Witty Nell

19

37

Tue 9

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

15

The Garden of Dreams

30

Tue 9

Pretty Witty Nell

19

Pierrepoint - The Hangman’s Tale

18

Wed 10

The Merchant of Venice

15

Camille O’Sullivan The Dark Angel

4&5

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BOX OFFICE: 0870 111 2000

DATE

PRODUCTION

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Fri 12

Sat 13

PRODUCTION

PAGE

The Merchant of Venice & A Midsummer Night’s Dream

15

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

15

Rank

19

Sat 27

The World’s Wife

41

Sun 28

Cara Dillon

38

Mon 29

Sun 14

Roger McGuinn

38

Birmingham Royal Ballet Love and Loss

34 & 35

Mon 15

Salford Schools Dance Festival

42

MAPAS Summer Festival

42

Tue 16

Nederlands Dans Theater 2

32

Black Umfolosi 5

42

Wed 17

Nederlands Dans Theater 2

32

Thu 18

I Miss Communism

19

MAPAS Summer Festival

42

Fri 19

Verve 2009

33

Birmingham Royal Ballet Sir Fred and Mr B.

34 & 35

41

Subitango

36

Company Chameleon

36

The Smile Off Your Face Sun 21

The Smile Off Your Face

Mon 22

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Tue 23

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Wed 24

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Thu 25

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Fri 26

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Sat 27

Cabaret Women on the Verge of HRT

Jan Ravens A Funny Look at Impressions Les Hommes dans Robes de Chambre (The Men in Dressing Gowns)

41 41

Sat 25

Sat 4

6&7 16 6&7

Birmingham Royal Ballet Sir Fred and Mr B.

34 & 35

West Side Story

19 8&9 38 19 8&9

The Manchester Sing Out Choir

38

Three Sheets

19

Tue 28

Annie

10

Wed 29

Annie

10

Thu 30

Annie

10

July

Birmingham Royal Ballet Love and Loss

The Smile Off Your Face

West Side Story

38

19

Sat 20

Fri 24

Three Sheets

Rank

36

8&9

The Lancashire Hotpots

MAPAS Summer Festival

Fri 3

West Side Story Three Sheets

30

30

Company Chameleon

Thu 23

42

Terry Jones’ Fairy Tales

Thu 2

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Flyaway Katie

15

Wed 1

PRODUCTION

MAPAS Summer Festival

A Midsummer Night’s Dream & The Merchant of Venice

Tue 30

DATE July

June

June Thu 11

DATE

Fri 31

Annie

10

Rusalka

42

August

40

19

Sat 1

Annie

10

Fri 28

Milkshake! Live - My First Concert

29

Sat 29

Milkshake! Live - My First Concert

29

Sun 30

Milkshake! Live - My First Concert

29

Wed 2

Tim Minchin - Ready for This?

39

They Only Come at Night: Ressurection

20

September

34 & 35

Les Hommes dans Robes de Chambre (The Men in Dressing Gowns)

Wed 2 Sat 12

19

Fri 16 Sat 31

Fireflies - A Love Story Waiting to Happen

21

Wed 22 Sat 24

Matthew Bourne’s Dorian Gray

BC

October

16

Sun 5

Comedy 4 Christies

40

6&7

Mon 6

The Mozart Question

17

16

Tue 7

The Mozart Question

17

6&7

Sat 11

The Princess and the Pea

30

16

Mon 13

Fantasy to Macabre

42

6&7

Fri 17

Jude Simpson - Making Happy

40

16

Sat 18

U.Dance North West

42

6&7

Tue 21

West Side Story

8&9

16

Wed 22

West Side Story

8&9

Christmas Fri 27 White Christmas Nov 09 The Musical You’ve Sat 9 Jan 10 Been Dreaming Of Tue 22 Dec 09 Sat 16 Jan 10

Porridge

22 & 23

24

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Box Office & Booking Information How to book - you canbook by phone, online, fax, post or in person When booking by fax or post please remember to include full performance details (e.g. evening/matinee performance and seating area), payment method (e.g. card details) your name, address, postcode and, very importantly, your telephone number. Some performances contain loud noises and special effects. For further information please speak to our Box Office.

Access for Disabled People The Lowry is an accessible space. We advise wheelchair users and those taking advantage of our signed or audio described performances to inform the Box Office when booking tickets for a theatre event, so we can ensure all seating requirements are met. The Lowry offers complimentary tickets to essential carers for disabled visitors. Please check with Box Office for details.

Hiring a wheelchair The Lowry has 4 wheelchairs available for hire free of charge. These can be booked through Box Office (3 manual and 1 motorised).

Payment and ticket collection Tickets can be paid for by cheque, postal order, credit or debit card. Please make cheques payable to The Lowry. There is a booking fee of £1.75 per ticket for all tickets booked over the phone and £1.50 per ticket on the internet (excluding groups and schools). There is no booking fee for Patrons or those registered as disabled or taking advantage of a signed or audio described performance. All tickets booked 7 days in advance will be posted to you at no extra charge. Tickets purchased less than 7 days in advance should be collected from the Box Office.

Discounts and concessions

Parking There is a passenger drop-off point immediately in front of The Lowry.

Secure parking is available in the Lowry Outlet Mall car park, which also has designated areas for disabled people on each level.

We recommend that Blue Badge holders enter the car park at the entrance near the mini roundabout on the road leading from The Quays as this will allow parking on the ground floor level. For more information on disabled parking please contact the Lowry Outlet Mall Customer Relations Desk on 0161 848 1850.

To reduce your waiting time at the end of the evening we strongly recommend that you pre-pay for your parking at a cost of £4 (valid between 5pm and 1am). Simply take your ticket to the car park office when you enter the car park - located in the basement car park by the Marks and Spencer escalator.

Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are available from the Information Desk. Please advise Box Office of your requirements when booking theatre tickets.

Guide dogs are welcome.

Toilet facilities available on all levels.

ACCESSIBLE PRINT This brochure is available in audio format, please ask Box Office for a copy.

The Lowry offers discounts to the following people: under 16s, students in full-time education, disabled people, 60+ in full-time retirement, job seekers and participants of the New Deal.

When child tickets are listed separately, no extra concessions apply. These discounts are subject to availability and may vary according to the visiting producer and the show.

Concession prices are shown where they apply.

Box Office Opening Hours

24 hour online booking

www.thelowry.com The Box Office operates 7 days a week.

Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 10am - 6pm (8pm on show nights) Telephone sales: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8pm; Sun 10am - 8pm, Bank Holiday Mons 10am - 6pm (8pm on show nights) Tel: 0870 111 2000 Fax: 0161 876 2001 Groups: 0870 220 2003 Email: info@thelowry.com THE LOWRY, PIER 8, SALFORD QUAYS, M50 3AZ CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The Management reserves the right: To make alterations to the advertised cast and programme; Not to admit latecomers until the interval; To refuse admission; To provide alternative seats to those purchased of the same or greater value. 2. Tickets are purchased for personal use only and are not purchased as any form of business or commercial activity. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale by anyone at a premium or otherwise. Resale or attempted resale is grounds for cancellation without refund or notice.

3. Use of photographic, sound recording and mobile communications equipment is forbidden. 4. Patrons must state discounts they are entitled to at the time of booking, as they cannot be applied retrospectively and are subject to availability. 5. When processing your booking the Box Office will ask your name, address, email address and telephone number. This information may be used to keep you informed of forthcoming events at The Lowry with your agreement. 6. All information correct at time of going to press.

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Support Your Lowry For every £1 that we receive in public funding we must raise a further £7 to support our world class theatres and galleries programmes, the care and display of the LS Lowry collection and our life-changing community and education work. As a registered charity we are hugely grateful for the support we receive from individuals, companies, trusts and foundations.

Galleries Supporters: Community & The Big Lottery Education The Booth Ch Fair Share Trust, Supporters: The D’oyly arities, Carte Charita

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Daiwa Anglo-japanese Foundation

Esmee Fairbairn bl Carole Nash, The Ernest Cook Trus e Trust, Foundation, t, The Cumberland Pencil Community Foundation The Golsoncott Foun dation, Company (Derwent), for Greater Manchester, The Oglesby Charita ble Trust, The Henry Moore Foundation, Crabtree North West The Rayne Founda tion, The Sunflowers Charitable Trust, The Stoller Charita ble Trust, Foundation Principa Perform Th e Zo ch lS onis Charita ance Sp s: ble Trust onsors: ponsor: Manches atron Continen ter Airpor nze P Bangs, tal Airline o ts Group Box Spo r Irwin Mit B s, Co-op nsors ris chell, Ma erative B nd Ch : ker, wdsleys, ank, Haden MWR Solic Sue A John Bar Royal Ba itors, Freem nk Of Sco Funde a tland rs Urenc n Group, Arts Co : o UK L Britton & Storey for Conservation unc td Salford il England, of The LS Lowry Collection, City Co uncil Dr Fiona Cooper, Dorothy E. Gresty, t K.A. Henderson, Geoff and Jennie Holman, Even : s Jacqui Jaffe, Janet and Robin Mathieson, nsor o p S ottrills, Jo & Allan Melzack, Mr & Mrs Paterson, C , s a n Nancy Rothwell, Jim Spencer rs Jo , Drive Go2Give , , s g n n u io t o t&Y unica Erns it Comm vertising Ad Un b e W

Get involved today There are opportunities for everyone to support The Lowry.

For more information see www.thelowry.com/development or contact the Development Team on 0161 876 2041.

The Lowry Centre Trust is a registered charity no. 1053962

Purple Quay Club: Addleshaw Goddard, Alexander and Co, Bank Of Scotland, Berg Legal, Bupa, Co-operative Financial Services, Deloitte, Drivers Jonas, Emerson Management Services, Kuit Steinart Levy, Manchester Airports Group, Shanleys Design & Print, Siemens, The Lowry Hotel, Urban Vision

Orange Quay Club: Bruntwood, Business Network, Continental Airlines, Davis Langdon, Glaisyers Solicitors, Grapevine Developments, Lowry Homes, Mawdsleys, Max20 Ltd, MBLA Architects & Urbanists, Mills and Reeve Solicitors, Mohindra Maini LLP Solicitors, Pendle Capital Partners, Regatta Ltd, Zeus Capital

Silver Patrons: Mr & Mrs R. Bradbury, Maureen Casket, Roger & Ann Ford, Dr & Mrs Jack Goldberg, Nigel & Jane Green, Dr & Mrs C.M.B Henderson, Lee Bakirgian Trust, Sir John & Lady Barlow, Whitebirk Finance Ltd, Mr & Mrs W Wrather, David & Veronica Yates

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New Adventures

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OCTOBER

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