The Studio in Development with
The Lowry
In Development with The Lowry sees The Studio invest in new work from a range of emerging North-West based writers, artists and companies, as well as up-coming-artists from across the UK. The result of this has been our exclusive series of ‘NeverBeenSeen’ showcases, featuring UK and world premières.
Coming soon:
Kill the Beast in development with The Lowry
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs
Thu 21 - Sat 23 June
Kill The Beast present the world premiere of this stage adaptation of Tom Baker’s cult comic grotesque novel, about a thirteen-year-old boy with a rather nasty habit.
Previous ‘In Development’ shows:
Three classic tales – The Black Cat (Edgar Allan Poe), The Signalman (Charles Dickens) and A Warning to the Curious (M. R. James) – unfold in this chilling new musical.
Narcissus and Echo The first chamber opera to be seen The Studio! The classic Greek myth of the doomed affair between Echo and the vain Narcissus, featured original music that drew on the Baroque sounds of Purcell and Monteverdi. milangovedarica.com
Translunar Paradise Theatre Ad Infinitum’s deeply moving piece about love and loss was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011 and has gone on to tour extensively. 'An admirable, infinitely gentle and wordless story of loss and remembrance.' **** The Times theatreadinfinitum.co.uk
"The Lowry took a chance on us when we were a young and unknown company and it has played a substantial role in our development ever since. This artistic, risk-taking and supportive approach is what makes The Lowry stand out form other venues as a fundamental development hub for young artists in the UK." Theatre Ad Infinitum
Tinned Up Shred Productions’ Tinned Up was a bittersweet comedy set in a Salford community coming to terms with regeneration. The story, from local writer Chris Hoyle, followed sixty-three year old Shirley, who’d lived in the same Langworthy street all her life until profit-hungry developers threatened her with eviction. shredproductions.co.uk
GreenEyedZero from Bristol go from strength to strength with their unique take on performance art. Last seen at The Lowry with In the Shadow of Picture Frames, their new piece, Folie à Deux, premières in The Studio with a of blend contemporary circus and digital media to weave a tale of a madness shared by two individuals.
Cornish-based Rogue Theatre use their highly visual style to transform The Studio into a secret bar; Laverna's Lounge Limbo in The Dancer and The Devil. So dress to impress for this dazzling, beguiling and totally unexpected performance with non-stop surprises.
Local company and regulars at The Lowry, Monkeywood Theatre bring their new show based on the renowned memoirs of Andrea Ashworth. The Studio performances all sold-out and the show transferred to our much larger Quays Theatre for a short run. monkeywoodtheatre.co.uk
This new piece from Manchester-based award-winning comedy writer Christine Marshall is a shocking and moving piece which reveals a families darkest taboos... if you like your theatre full of dramtatic moments that keep you guessing, then make sure you see this play.
The Play That Killed Me The first of our in development projects was Come As You Arts North West’s The Play That Killed Me in September 2010. After receiving high praised from audience and critics alike, the company developed the piece into a trilogy, the second two parts were also both premiered at The Lowry (God Wept and the Devil Laughed, The Lonely Clouds of Guernica).