April press nights at The Lowry
This April The Lowry’s dynamic spring programme of dance continues with the latest from Birmingham Royal Ballet. It’s a month of powerful drama with Be Near Me from Donmar Warehouse and the National Theatre of Scotland. A quest filled with fantastical creatures comes to life in His Dark Materials from Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company in association with West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Thu 2 April - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sylvia Leo Délibes- 7.30pm, Lyric
This eagerly anticipated revival of the classic ballet features a beautiful score and a colourful cast of Gods and Goddesses, slave girls and pirates.
Fri 3 April - Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, Billy Twinkle, Requiem for a Golden Boy – 8pm, Quays
Ronnie Burkett’s latest incredible marionette creation for adults is the story of a middle-aged cruise ship puppeteer forced to rekindle his youthful passion for his work.
Wed 8 April - LazyTown Live! - The Pirate Adventure – 5pm, Lyric
It’s swashbuckling fun for all the family in this high-energy show full of power-moves, sing-along songs, parrots, pieces of eight and buried treasure.
Thu 9 April - Stones In His Pockets – 8pm, Quays
The award-winning West End comedy about a Hollywood film studio descending on rural Ireland returns, with two actors bringing 15 extraordinary characters to life.
Tue 14 April - Hull Truck Theatre Company, Lucky Sods – 8pm, Quays
By John Godber.
In this outrageous satirical comedy, Morris and Jean have nothing on Friday and £2million on Saturday. But is hitting the jackpot all it's cracked up to be?
Wed 15 April - SpongeBob SquarePants in A New Musical (The Sponge Who Could Fly!) – 7pm, Lyric
Join SpongeBob, Patrick and their zany Bikini Bottom pals in an exciting new musical about dreams, friendship and soaring to new heights.
Thu 23 April - Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company in association with West Yorkshire Playhouse, His Dark Materials (Part 1 ) – 7.30pm,Lyric
Fri 24 April - His Dark Materials (Part 2 ) – 7.30pm, Lyric
In Nicholas Wright’s triumphant two-part adaptation of Philip Pullman’s three novels, Lyra and Will embark on a great quest filled with fantastical creatures.
Tue 28 April – A Donmar Warehouse and National Theatre of Scotland co-production, Be Near Me – 8pm, Quays
Adapted from The Booker Prize nominated novel, this lyrical story follows a lonely priest to a dispirited Scottish town, where he befriends two unstable teenage boys.
Posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 under Press Theatre Press