New season of Dance Sept - Dec 08
Dance at The Lowry
September – December 2008
Highlights for dance fans include the North West debut of the world-renowned Australian Ballet with their production of Swan Lake. Rambert return to their partner theatre with a powerful new programme including the world première of Eternal Light by Artistic Director Mark Baldwin. Hotly tipped as dance’s next big thing, Hofesh Shechter presents work which is both political and deeply personal. After wowing audiences the first time round, Matthew Bourne returns with his gothic fairytale production of Edward Scissorhands.
• Devi Sun 21 September
• Rambert Dance Company Thu 25 – Sat 27 September
• West Side Story Tue 30 September – Sat 11 October
• Sacred Thread Sun 5 October
• Hofesh Shechter Thu 9 & Fri 10 October
• The Australian Ballet Tue 14 – Sat 18 October
• Ballet Boyz: Greatest Hits! Thu 16 & Fri 17 October
• Signatures Sun 19 October
• Diwali Dhamaka Sun 26 October
• M6 Theatre Co. in association with Ludus Dance Company Sun 26 October
• Jasmin Vardimon Company Mon 27 & Tue 28 October
• Ad Hoc Dance Mon 3 November
• Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands Tue 18 – Sat 22 November
Sun 21 September
Milapfest
Devi
This stunning new production is performed by six of the region’s best dancers and explores the nine moods of Devi, the ultimate female Hindu goddess.
Times 7pm
Tickets £10
Thu 25 – Sat 27 September
Rambert Dance Company
Eternal Light Tour 2008
With its Associate Orchestra London Musici. Rambert returns to its partner theatre with a powerful new programme including the world première of Eternal Light by Artistic Director Mark Baldwin.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Fri mat 1.30pm
Tickets Eves £13.50 - £18.50 Signed Performance Sat 27 September at 7.30pm.
Fri 26 September
Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.
Tue 30 September – Sat 11 October
West Side Story
This vibrant new production of the classic musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet arrives fresh from sell-out success in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm. No show Sun.
Tickets £23 - £39.50
Sun 5 October
Sacred Thread
This production uses Kathak (North Indian classical dance), narrative and original music to tell the stories of two extraordinary women from history.
Times 7pm
Tickets £12
Thu 9 & Fri 10 October
Dance Touring Partnership present
Hofesh Shechter
In Your Rooms & Uprising Hotly tipped as dance’s next big thing, Shechter’s work is both political and deeply personal, as these two works reveal.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £12 - £16
Thu 9 October Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.
Tue 14 – Sat 18 October
The Australian Ballet
Swan Lake
With the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The world-renowned Australian Ballet makes its debut at The Lowry with choreographer Graeme Murphy’s intensely human Swan Lake.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Sat mat 1.30pm
Tickets £22 - £48
Thu 16 & Fri 17 October
George Piper Dances Ballet Boyz: Greatest Hits!
Michael Nunn and William Trevitt delve into their repertoire to present a mixed bill of audience favourites created by leading choreographers.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £14 & £16
Thu 16 October
Post Show Talk eve Free to ticket holders.
Sun 19 October
Signatures
Spot the dancers of the future as youth dance companies from across Greater Manchester interpret the motifs of acclaimed company Hofesh Shechter.
Times 7pm
Tickets £7
Sun 26 October
Diwali Dhamaka
After sell-out shows in 2006 and 2007, this dance-filled Festival of Lights promises to be a vibrant celebration for all communities of the North West.
Times Workshops & Activities 2pm – 6pm;
Performance 6.30pm
Tickets £12
Sun 26 October
M6 Theatre Co. in association with Ludus Dance Company Best Friends
By Dot Wood & Mary Cooper. Best Friend fuses theatre, dance and original music to tell the story of Billy, a little boy whose imaginary friend helps prepare him for school. Suitable for ages 4-7
Times 12pm & 2pm
Tickets Children £5, Adults £8
Mon 27 & Tue 28 October
Jasmin Vardimon Company
Yesterday
A stirring and socially relevant retrospective to celebrate the award-winning company’s 10th anniversary, featuring duets, solos and iconic moments from the repertoire.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £12 - £16
Mon 27 October
Post Show Talk eve
Free to ticket holders.
Mon 3 November
Ad Hoc Dance
As Yet Unknown
Led by choreographer Ruth Tyson-Jones, The Lowry’s in-house adult community dance company present their latest inventive contemporary work, As Yet Unknown.
Times 7.45pm
Tickets £5
Tue 18 – Sat 22 November
New Adventures Matthew Bourne’s
Edward Scissorhands
This sharp and poignant production, based on the classic Tim Burton film, returns to The Lowry to delight the whole family.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat mats 2pm
Tickets £15 - £35
Tue 18 November
Post Show Talk eve
Free to ticket holders.
Mon 8 – Thu 11 December
MAPAS
Concerts at Christmas
A showcase of music, drama and dance from recent participants of the citywide Salford Music and Performing Arts Service (MAPAS).
Times Eves 7.15pm
Tickets £6
Posted on Thursday, 26 June 2008 under Press Theatre Press