Press night events in June
TV faces Wayne Sleep and Samantha Barks star in iconic musical, Cabaret at The Lowry. Dance company in residence, Company Chameleon, are introduced with a preview of two of their works, Rites and Before night fell. Opera North bring a new production by Mozart, The Abduction from the Seraglio, as well as two revivals of Don Carlos and Paradise Moscow.
Mon 1 June - Kellerman – 8pm, Quays
This tale of obsessive desire explores how meddling with the past can have dangerous consequences, as one man struggles to come to terms with a tragedy.
Tue 2 June - Opera North, The Abduction from the Seraglio – 7.15pm, Lyric
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
New Production.
A labour of love for Mozart, this touching comedy explores culture clashes as two men attempt to rescue their lovers from a harem.
Wed 3 June - Opera North, Don Carlos – 7.15pm, Lyric
Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi’s most ambitious work is one of opera’s towering masterpieces, and Opera North’s visually sumptuous production is now itself a classic too.
Thu 4 June - Opera North, Paradise Moscow – 7.15pm, Lyric
Dimtry Shostakovich
This blackly comic and provocative new duet looks at how the future will make sense of us. Are they all-knowing or clueless?
Tue 9 June - A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 8pm, Quays
Wed 10 June - The Merchant of Venice – 8pm, Quays
A Propeller production by The Watermill Theatre in association with the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Edward Hall.
Innovative Shakespeare company Propellor return with two contrasting masterpieces – the bitingly modern Merchant of Venice, and their multi-award-winning A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tue 16 June - The Dance Consortium, Nederlands Dans Theater 2 – 7.30pm, Lyric
Firm favourites with British audiences, NDT2’s energetic young dancers, none of them older than 23, love showing off their incredible technical skills. Don’t miss them!
Fri 19 June - Company Chameleon – 8pm, Studio
Long-time collaborators Anthony Missen and Kevin Turner present two works: Rites, which examines what shapes a man, and Before night fell, a new work exploring male camaraderie.
Mon 22 June – Cabaret – 7.30pm, Lyric
Starring Wayne Sleep and Samantha Barks (I’d Do Anything) and featuring show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre.
Mon 22 June - Women on the Verge of HRT - 8pm, Quays
By Marie Jones
Daniel O’Donnell fans Vera and Anna confront the harsh realities of being the ‘wrong’ side of 40 in this hilarious, feisty and sometimes painful play.
If you would like to attend please get in touch with me on 0161 876 2044 or email francesca.waite@thelowry.com
We look forward to seeing you,
Many Thanks
Francesca
Posted on Friday, 29 May 2009 under Press Theatre Press