ACCESS PERFORMANCES AT THE LOWRY: September - December 2006
The autumn and winter offering of access performances, including audio described, signed and stagetext performances, make the best theatre productions accessible to all. Aladdin, our big hit pop pantomime from 2002, is now back bigger and better than ever incorporates signed, stagetext, audi-described and touch tour performances. Rambert Dance Company’s new creation based on the works of LS Lowry, specially commissioned by The Lowry, features a signed performance.
• Rambert Dance Company
Thu 28 September – Signed Performance
• Rigoletto
Tue 7 November - Audio Described Performance
• Peter Grimes
Wed 8 November – Signed Performance
• Orestes
Wed 18 October - Stagetext Performance
• The History Boys
Sat 25 November - Audio Described Performance
• Aladdin
Wed 20 December - Signed Performance
Thu 21 December - Audio Described & Touch Tour
Sat 6 January - Stagetext Performance
Wed 27 – Sat 30 September
Rambert Dance Company
With its associate orchestra, London Musici New programme by Britain’s flagship modern dance company includes a world première marking the 30th anniversary of the death of LS Lowry.
During these performances, the Galleries will be open until 7.30pm.
Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £13.50 - £21.50
Sign Language-interpreted Performance - Thu 28 September
Includes Pre Show Talk free to ticket holders Lyric Theatre
Tue 7 & Thu 9 November
Opera North
Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
An ugly man in a world of beautiful people. This hard-hitting melodrama, updated to contemporary Italy, remains moving and provocative.
Times Eves 7.15pm
Tickets £13 - £50
Audio Described Performance
Tue 7 November
Touch Tour 6pm
Pre Show Talk – New to Opera - Tue 7 & Thu 9 November
Pre show talk especially for newcomers. Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.
Capacity 30
Times 6.30pm – 7pm
The Studio
Wed 8 & Sat 11 November
Opera North
Peter Grimes
Benjamin Britten.
Britten’s astounding, sea-swept opera, in a vivid production that makes it an utterly absorbing and emotionally compelling experience.
Sung in English
Times Eves 7.15pm
Tickets £13 - £50
Signed Performance Wed 8 November
Pre Show Talk – Talk Opera - Wed 8 & Sat 11 November
Pre show talk, all welcome.
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.
Capacity 140
Times 6.15pm – 6.45pm
The Studio
Tue 17 – Sat 21 October
Shared Experience
Orestes
Adapted by Helen Edmundson. A fresh look at this most powerful of Greek myths - a compelling and explosive account of destruction and revenge.
Times Tue – Thu eves 7pm, Wed mat 1.30pm, Fri & Sat eves 8pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets £12 - £18
Stagetext Performance Wed 18 October
Post Show Talk - Thu 19 October
Free to ticket holders
Quays Theatre
Tue 21 – Sat 25 November
National Theatre
The History Boys By Alan Bennett.
Staffroom rivalry and unruly sixth-formers in pursuit of sex, sport and university – Bennett’s gloriously funny award-winner returns for one week only.
Winner of the Olivier Award 2005.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat mats 2pm
Tickets £12 - £22
Audio Described Performance - Sat 25 November
Post Show Talk - Wed 22 November Free to ticket holders.
Lyric Theatre
Fri 8 December 2006 – Sun 7 January 2007 }
Pele Productions in association with The Lowry
Aladdin
The pop pantomime that broke all records in 2002 is back - but even bigger and better than before! Times Contact Box Office for more information.
Tickets £14 - £22
Signed Performance - Wed 20 December
Audio Described Performance - Thu 21 December 7pm and Touch Tour 6pm.
Stagetext Performance - Sat 6 January mat
Wed 20 – Sun 24 & Tue 26 – Sun 31 December
Christmas Show Time!
Make the most of your visit to Aladdin by dropping in to our festive art activity before the performance.
Drop in 12.30pm – 1.30pm
The Galleries
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MORE PRESS INFORMATION For more information please contact Rob Allen, Press Executive, on 0161 876 2024 or e-mail robert.allen@thelowry.com or Francesca Waite, Press Assistant, on 0161 876 2044 or e-mail francesca.waite@thelowry.com The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ Information & Box Office Telephone 0870 787 5793 www.thelowry.com
Posted on Saturday, 24 June 2006 under Press Theatre Press