New season Family at The Lowry - May - August 08
Family at The Lowry
May – August 2008
The Lowry is filled with family fun this summer with our family festival the first weekend in July which will include storytelling, Indian dancing, family-friendly food and some fantastic new shows. We also have some incredible family shows throughout the rest of the summer, including Jacqueline Wilson’s Secrets, Horrible Histories are back by popular demand and the hugely popular CBeebies features Postman Pat, Bill & Ben and PC Plum from Balamory. In the galleries there is an interactive family exhibition, So you want to be an artist?, which will explore how LS Lowry and other artists created their pictures
• Shadow Play Sun 18 May
• Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death Sun 25 May
• CBeebies at the Theatre - Let's Play Thu 29 – Sat 31 May
• The Call of the Loon Sat 14 June
• Secrets Thu 19 – Sun 22 June
• Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors & Vile Victorians Tue 1 – Sat 5 July
• The Terrible Infants Fri 4 & Sat 5 July
• Talking Pants Sat 5 July
• Circus Minimus Fri 4 & Sat 5 July
• Under African Skies Sat 19 July
• Slava’s Snowshow Tue 28 October – Sat 1 November
• The Wizard of Oz Sat 29 November 2008 – Sun 4 January 2009
• So you want to be an artist? Sat 26 July – Sun 2 November
Sun 18 May
Travelling Light Theatre Company
Shadow Play
Music, dance, mime and design, lead the audience on a journey through a world of endless possibilities and infinite inspiration. Most suitable for ages 2-6.
Times 11.30 & 2pm
Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Sun 25 May
Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death
As seen on The Slammer, Comedy Cuts and the 2007 Royal Variety Performance. The second epic family show from Big Howard and Little Howard.
Times 11am & 1pm
Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Thu 29 – Sat 31 May
CBeebies at the Theatre - Let's Play
The first ever theatre adventure starring your favourite friends from CBeebies - bursting with music, sing-along songs and bags of imagination.
Times Thu 4.30pm, Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm
Tickets Children £11, Adults £13.50 Family Ticket £44
Sat 14 June
Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre
The Call of the Loon
Combining storytelling, drama, puppetry and live music, this story of wisdom over intolerance is a magical experience. Most suitable for ages 5-12.
Times 11am & 1pm
Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Thu 19 – Sun 22 June
Watershed Productions and Polka Theatre
Secrets
By Jacqueline Wilson
When secrets jump from their diaries into real life, two girls find themselves in trouble. Another hit stage adaptation of a Jacqueline Wilson story.
Times Thu 7pm, Fri 10am & 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 2pm Tickets Children £9 & £11, Adults £12 & £14
Tue 1 – Sat 5 July
Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors & Vile Victorians
Returning by overwhelming public demand! With 3D special effects historical figures and events come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.
Times The Terrible Tudors: Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm;
The Vile Victorians: Wed 1.30pm, Thu 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm
Tickets Children £9 & £11, Adults £12 & £14 Family Tickets £36 & £44
Tue 1 – Sat 5 July
Horrible Histories: The Vile Victorians
Can you escape the misery of the mines or the filth of the factories? 3D special effects bring history to your very fingertips!
Times Wed 1.30pm, Thu 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm Tickets Children £9 & £11, Adults £12 & £14 Family Tickets £36 & £44
Wed 2 July
The Vile Victorians Post Show Talk 1.30pm Free to ticket holders.
Tue 1 – Sat 5 July
Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors
Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, historical figures and events come alive on stage – see the Spanish Armada sail into the audience!
Times Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm Tickets Children £9 & £11, Adults £12 & £14 Family Tickets £36 & £44
Thu 3 July
The Terrible Tudors Post Show Talk 1.30pm Free to ticket holders. Lyric Theatre
Fri 4 & Sat 5 July
The Terrible Infants
Roald Dahl meets Tim Burton in this hugely theatrical, scary, funny, sad, silly, junk-filled, puppetry-packed, dark, delicious, musical, magical piece of performance. May not be suitable for very young children.
Times Eves 7pm, Sat mat 2pm
Tickets Children £8, Adults £10
Sat 5 July
Ian Billings
Talking Pants
Chucklevision writer and children’s author Ian Billings erupts with a riotous explosion of kids’ comedy – a whirl of bite-size sound-bites of fun!
Times 11.30am & 5pm FREE but must be booked in advance.
Sat 5 & Sun 6
July Lyngo Theatre Company
Circus Minimus
By Marcello Chiarenza and Patrick Lynch A circus ring setting gives the audience a chance to shine as some are transformed into artistes and asked to perform amazing feats! Most suitable for ages 2-4.
Times Daily 12pm & 3pm Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Sat 19 July
Under African Skies
Traditional fables with song, drumming and audience participation. Let the storytelling and music take you on a magical journey. Times 12pm & 2pm
Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Tue 28 October – Sat 1 November
Slava’s Snowshow
Full of laughter and joy, this stunning show combines comedy with gobsmacking spectacle. An unmissable treat. Book now for the theatrical experience of a lifetime! Most suitable for ages 8+.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed, Fri & Sat mats 2.30pm
Tickets £14 - £26 Family Tickets £40 - £72
Sat 29 November 2008 – Sun 4 January 2009
Pelé Productions in association with The Lowry
The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion and your dreams of a seasonal treat for the whole family really will come true.
Visit www.thelowry.com or contact Box Office for performance times.
Tickets £15 - £27 Up to two children go half-price with one full-paying adult. Terms & conditions apply.
Signed Performances Wed 10 December 2008 at 1.30pm & Fri 2 January 2009 at 7pm. Audio Described Performance Sat 20 December 2008 at 2pm. Touch Tour 1pm. Stagetext Captioned Performance Sat 3 January 2009 at 2pm.
Galleries
Sat 26 July – Sun 2 November 2008
So you want to be an artist?
How do you become an artist? Our interactive family exhibition helps you find out how LS Lowry and other artists created their pictures.
Posted on Thursday, 21 February 2008 under Press Theatre Press