Christmas Shows At The Lowry 2003
Mon 1 – Sat 13 December
The Play What I Wrote By Sean Foley, Hamish McColl and Eddie Braben. Direct from Broadway. Guest celebrity to be announced One of the biggest comedy hits ever.
In London and New York every review was a rave, every show a sell-out. Kenneth Branagh again directs for the first British tour of this celebration of England’s greatest comedy double act, Morecambe and Wise. Hamish has written an epic play called A Tight Squeeze For The Scarlet Pimple. His comedy partner Sean wants to perform it as a tribute to Morecambe and Wise, but first they need a guest star. Guests during the London and Broadway runs included Roger Moore, Ewan McGregor, Glenn Close, Kylie Minogue, Richard Wilson and Sting.
Time Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm Tickets £6 - £22
Fri 5 - Sat 6 December
Simply Barbra’s Christmas Show
On the heels – or should it be nails? – of her sold out show here last autumn, Simply Barbra (alias American superstar impersonator Steven Brinberg) returns with her j-j-j-jingle bells and mistletoe Christmas Show. Singing all her Christmas favourites and combining her hits with all the Christmas memories a good Jewish girl can have, it’s an inspiring evening of love and laughter - for Streisand devotees and detractors alike.
Time 8pm Tickets £12, £14
Sat 20 December - Sat 17 January
Peter Pan by J M Barrie With Paul Nicholas as Captain Hook, Justin Moorhouse as Smee and all-star cast to be announced Pele Productions in association with The Lowry present this magical trip to Neverland, an unforgettable family Christmas treat. Our brand new pop pantomime version of Barrie’s timeless tale of the boy who never grew up will enthral young and old alike.
With swashbuckling sword fights, stunning scenery, an explosive pop soundtrack, sensational choreography and breathtaking acrobatics, this is the north west’s must-see seasonal spectacular, staged by the team behind last year’s sell-out Aladdin.
Leading the all-star cast, is Paul Nicholas, as the wickedest Captain Hook of them all. Paul became a household favourite in his role as Vince in BAFTA award-winning BBC TV’s Just Good Friends but his stage career goes back to the original London and Manchester productions of Hair.
Paul is very much a favourite in the north west, following appearances in many musicals, notably in Pirates Of Penzance and Fiddler on The Roof.
Thu 11 December – Sat 17 January
Fiery Angel and The Lowry by arrangement with Adam Kenwright proudly presents the Olivier Award winning production Taboo – The Boy George Musical
Music and lyrics by Boy George Book by Mark Davies This Christmas, Taboo, The Boy George Musical makes its North West debut at The Lowry prior to an extensive UK tour.
Following rave reviews from his performance in the West End production, Stephen Ashfield will play the role of Boy George at The Lowry, and further cast to be announced. This vibrant new musical is directed by West End and Broadway award-winner Christopher Renshaw.
Set in the Eighties, Taboo tells the story of the times when shoulder pads packed the power punch, Thatcher was in Downing Street and only yuppies had mobiles. British music was undergoing a metamorphosis, as styles, cultures and technologies converged, giving birth to the New Romantics, squeaky pop – and punk. Taboo is about young people finding love, living life, discovering identity and being famous, even notorious. Boy George, Leigh Bowery, Steve Strange, Marilyn and Philip Sallon guide you through one of the most flamboyant and extravagant musicals ever staged in the UK.
With classic hits such as Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? and Karma Chameleon, Taboo the musical also features 20 brand new songs. Described by the Daily Telegraph as the best musical of the year, Taboo received standing ovations at every single performance during its London run. Taboo provides the perfect alternative festive treat this Christmas.
AND ALSO…….in a category of her own
Sun 30 November
An Evening With Germaine Greer
Controversial author, acclaimed academic, outspoken broadcaster and feminist icon. This unique evening gives audiences the chance to ask all those questions they have been longing to throw at her. From politics to poetry, the role of women, or sex and the over sixties, expect this face-to-face encounter to be candid, pithy, enlightening - and highly entertaining. Time 8pm Tickets £12.50
Posted on Thursday, 10 July 2003 under Press Theatre Press