Accessible Performances May - August 2006
The Lowry’s forthcoming season includes audio described, signed and stagetext performances, making the best theatre productions accessible to all
The hotly anticipated Festen, which comes direct from a widely acclaimed run in the West End, includes audio described and Stagetext performances as well as a Screen To Stage event which opens up the process of transforming the film of the same name into a hit play. Former Eastender’s heart throb, Jack Ryder appears in new comedy The Safari Party in a week long run incorporating both signed and audio described performances. Kensuke’s Kingdom is a children’s adventure based on a desert island and includes a memorable Family Fun Day with an opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea with the cast.
• Opera North The Marriage of Figaro
Audio Described Wed 10 May
• Festen
Audio Described Wed 17 May
Post Show Talk Wed 17 May
Screen To Stage Wed 17 May
• Strangers On A Train
Stagetext Wed 31 May
Signed Thu 1 June
Post show talk, Thu 1 June
• The Safari Party
Signed Wed 7 June
Audio Described/ Touch Tour Sat 10 June
• Carmina Burana
Audio Described/Touch Tour Wed 14 June
• Old Times
Signed Performance Thu 22 June
Audio Described/ Touch Tour Sat 24 June
Post show talk Thu 22 June
• The Birmingham Stage Company Kensuke’s Kingdom
Family Fun Day, Sat 15 July
Audio Described/ Touch Tour Thu 13 July
• Pele Productions in association with The Lowry
Aladdin
Signed Wed 20 December
Audio Described/ Touch Tour Thu 21 December
Stagetext Sat 6 January
Wed 10 & Fri 12 May
Opera North
The Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wonderful characters, lively young cast, a zingy English translation - there’s no more entertaining opera than Opera North’s Figaro.
Times 7.15pm
Tickets £12.50 - £48.50
Audio Described Performance Wed 10 May.
Touch Tour TBC.
Mon 15 – Sat 20 May
Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin by arrangement with Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company present The Almeida Theatre production
Festen
Prior to Broadway, the multi award-winning sensation.
At a birthday celebration a dark family secret is revealed…
Based on the Dogme film and play.
Most suitable for ages 15+.
Contains some strong language.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Tickets £16 - £22
Audio Described Performance Wed 17 May eve.
Touch Tour 6.30pm.
Post show talk, Wed 17 May. Free to ticket holders.
Lyric Theatre Screen to Stage, Wed 17 May,
Times 11am – 1pm,
Tickets £2,
The Studio
Explore the processes behind adapting the cult Dogme film into a stage play. Involves writing exercises.
Most suitable for ages 15+.
Capacity 140.
Mon 29 May – Sat 3 June
Kenneth Wax Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd
Strangers On A Train
By Craig Warner.
Adapted from the novel by Patricia Highsmith From the director of the record-breaking The Woman in Black, comes a classic thriller full of mystery and suspense.
Starring Alex Ferns, Will Thorp, Anita Harris, Colin Baker and Leah Bracknell.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Thu mat 2.30pm
Tickets £14.50 - £20
Stagetext Performance Wed 31 May.
Signed Performance Thu 1 June eve.
Post show talk, Thu 1 June. Free to ticket holders.
Lyric Theatre
Mon 4 – Sat 10 June
The Safari Party – A Comedy in Three Courses
By Tim Firth.
From the writer of the hit film Calendar Girls comes this deliciously dark northern comedy about how car boot bargains become exclusive antiques.
Starring Christopher Timothy and Jack Ryder.
Times Eves 8pm, Wed & Sat mats 2pm
Tickets £14 - £20 Signed Performance Wed 7 June eve.
Audio Described Performance Sat 10 June eve.
Touch Tour 7pm.
Mon 12 – Sat 17 June
La Cuadra de Sevilla Carmina Burana
Direct from Spain, the choral masterpiece is adapted to feature Flamenco, guitars and Andalusian stallions – more than 30 dancers, singers and actors.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Tickets £22 - £32
Audio Described Performance Wed 14 June eve.
Touch Tour 6.30pm.
Wed 21 – Sat 24 June
Old Times
By Harold Pinter.
A trio reminisce about 1950s London but memories can be dangerous. This remarkable play by our greatest living playwright is a rare and unmissable event.
Times Eves 8pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets £12 – 16
Signed Performance Thu 22 June.
Audio Described Performance Sat 24 June mat.
Touch Tour 2pm.
Post show talk Thu 22 June, Free to ticket holders.
Quays Theatre
Tue 11 – Sat 15 July
The Birmingham Stage Company
Kensuke’s Kingdom
By Michael Morpurgo
Stage premiere of this exciting around-the-world adventure story and hero Michael’s discovery of Kensuke’s kingdom.
Times Tue 1.30pm & 7pm, Wed & Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm
Tickets £12 & £14
Family Tickets £36 & £44
Audio Described Performance, Thu 13 July 1.30pm.
Touch Tour 12.30pm.
Family Fun Day, Sat 15 July, Times Workshop 11am – 12.30pm, Tea with cast approx 3.35pm. The Studio
Join us for this pre-matinee workshop, see the show and then have tea and cakes with all the cast*.
Tickets £8 (£6 Salford residents) Capacity 40
*Cast may not be in costume.
Fri 8 December 2006 – Sun 7 January 2007
Pele Productions in association with The Lowry
Aladdin
Extra special family fun in this great pop panto with real value-for-money prices – watch out for announcements of our all-star cast!
Times Contact Box Office for further information
Tickets £14 - £24
Children half price with 1 full paying adult.
Signed Performance Wed 20 December eve.
Audio Described Performance Thu 21 December eve.
Touch Tour 6pm.
Stagetext Performance Sat 6 January mat.
Posted on Monday, 06 March 2006 under Press Theatre Press