March at The Lowry
Welcome to March when The Lowry’s exciting dance season Dance Moves continues with the first ever UK visit by Ailey 2 who are full of passion, enthusiasm and energy. Company Chameleon, The Lowry’s very own dance company in residence also showcase their now work, Search & Find. Internationally renowned contemporary dance company Phoenix Dance Theatre, return for the first time, under new Artistic Director Sharon Watson with Reflected.
Another artistic highlight comes from Abbey Theatre, Ireland’s National Theatre, who come to The Lowry for the first time as they present the English premiére of Terminus.
When Opera North present their new productions of Carmen and The Portrait during the first week in March, the galleries will be open late until 7.30pm. This is the last chance to see the landmark exhibition, Invitation to the Ballet: Ninette de Valois and the Story of the Royal Ballet, which closes on Sunday 6 March. However The Birth of British Rock: Photographs by Harry Hammond has recently opened, showing some of the definitive images of virtually every leading British musician, as well as those of many visiting American artists.
Our Shakespeare Season concludes with Richard III and The Comedy of Errors from Propellor’s all male company and Ed Hall, fresh from directing two episodes of BBC TV’s Spooks, Artistic Director.
Two regional theatre companies who have been developing new productions with The Lowry as part of the NeverBeenSeen strand in The Studio, showcase their work in March. Award-winning comedy writer Christine Marshall presents a shocking and moving piece which reveals a family’s darkest secrets. Monkeywood present an inspiring interpretation of Andrea Ashworth’s memoirs of growing up in Manchester, Once in a House on Fire.
Unlocking Salford Quays, The Lowry’s Heritage Lottery-funded project that explores the rich industrial and social history of the area for future generations of visitors residents and workers is nearing completion. The Unlocking Salford Quays Heritage Sculpture Trail, which includes five pieces of public art created using themes and stories uncovered during months of research by local communities will open on the Quays at the end of March. A separate press release will be issued in mid February with more details.
Best Wishes
Michelle Bowey
Head of Media Relations
0161 876 2037
PS The home page for the press section of our website is www.thelowry.com/press
PPS What follows is…
(1) A diary so you can see all the theatre shows & exhibitions in chronological order
(2) Press night reminders
(3) All the details for February events (3a) Theatre events by genre (3b) Exhibitions and (3c) Activities
1 Event Diary for theatres & exhibitions in March in chronological order
Theatres
Tue 1 & Sat 5 March Opera North - Carmen
Tue 1 & Sat 5 March Opera North - The Merry Widow
Thu 3 March Opera North - The Portrait
Sat 5 March The Return of Boothby Graffoe
Sun 6 March The Carpenters Story
Sun 6 – Tue 8 March Tom Stade – Remember Jimmy
Tue 8 – Sat 12 March Propeller - The Comedy of Errors
Tue 8 – Sat 12 March Propeller - Richard III
Thu 10 – Sat 12 March No Loss, Joe Loss
Sun 13 March The Dubliners
Sun 13 – Tue 15 March Count Arthur Strong’s Command Performance
Sun 13 & Sat 19 March Miles Jupp – Fibber in the Heat
Tue 15 & Wed 16 March Ailey 2
Thu 17 – Sun 20 March Moscow State Circus – Legenda
Sat 19 March Burlesque!
Sun 20 March Mark Steel
Sun 20 March Company Chameleon - Search & Find
Tue 22 March Phoenix Dance Theatre – Reflected
Tue 22 – Sat 26 March Donmar Warehouse - King Lear
Thu 24 – Sat 26 March Abbey Theatre - Terminus
Thu 24 – Sat 26 March French Fancies
Sun 27 March Russell Watson – La Voce Tour 2011
Sun 27 & Mon 28 March Andrew Lawrence – Too Ugly For Television
Sun 27 March The Dragon’s Daughter
Mon 28 March – Sat 2 April Footloose – The Musical
Tue 29 March – Sat 2 April Hull Truck Theatre - April in Paris
Thu 31 March – Sat 2 April Once in a House on Fire
Galleries
Until Sun 6 March Invitation to the Ballet – Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet
Until Sun 10 April The Birth Of British Rock:
Photographs by Harry Hammond
Until Sun 1 May Unlocking Salford Quays:
The Inside Story
Ongoing Refresh of Lowry’s Favourites
in early March with new loans to coincide with 35 years since LS Lowry’s death (23 Feb 1976)
The Lowry Information & Box Office
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2 Press night reminders
In addition to our main highlights in the Lyric and Quays theatre spaces, we would also like to invite you to two Studio shows in March, which form part of our never been seen season.
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Opera North - Carmen
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No Loss, Joe Loss
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On the press night for Ailey 2, on Tuesday 15th March, there is a Manchester United home
match, Manchester United vs. Olympique de Marseille, kick-off 7.45pm. Please allow extra
time for your journey
Please note that the galleries are open late until 7.30pm the first week of March so if you’re
coming to see an Opera North production, you can pop into the Galleries and enjoy our latest
exhibitions.
If you would like tickets to attend an Opera North press night, please contact their
press officer direct, Rebecca Willett on Rebecca.Willett@operanorth.co.uk
or Tel: 0113 223 3528
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Visit www.thelowry.com/pressnights to see more details online.
3 All the details for Theatre events, Exhibitions & Activities in March
a) In the Theatres
DANCE
Tue 15 & Wed 16 March
Dance Consortium
Ailey 2
This is the first UK visit by Ailey 2 whose dancers are the most talented of their generation, captivating audiences and translating their strength, agility and grace of body and soul into stirring, powerful performances.
A true American hero, Alvin Ailey changed the face of modern dance in the 1960s, as pieces choreographed beautifully to jazz, blues and gospel gave dance an uplifting energy seldom felt before.
Under the artistic direction of former Ailey dancer Sylvia Waters, this critically-acclaimed company presents an exhilarating and diverse repertoire that includes Alvin Ailey’s timeless quintessential masterpiece Revelations, which is now on the English curriculum, plus thrilling new works by today’s most outstanding choreographers.
When questioned about the company’s first international touring year, Artistic Director
Sylvia Waters said, “This is a groundbreaking year for Ailey 2. The Company has earned
a place on the world stage, and we look forward to sharing our unique spirit, dance
artistry, and choreographic works with audiences from Belfast, UK to Columbus, Ohio!”
Shards
Donald Byrd's Shards is a skillfully crafted work, which showcases his eclectic and complex choreography. Set to music by Mio Morales, Byrd expertly combines passion and formality in this ballet, creating the perfect vehicle for the stunning Ailey II dancers.
Echoes
Thang Dao’s Echoes features all 12 dancers, began as a depiction of haunting memories. But this poignant ballet has since taken on a life of its own, as the echoes of memories cascade into the distant past while pervading our awareness of the present.
Revelations
"sometimes sorrowful, sometimes jubilant, but always hopeful." This enduring classic is a tribute to that heritage and to Ailey’s genius. Using African-American religious music--spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs and holy blues--this suite fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. "Is there a more moving work in 20th century dance than Revelations?"
The Lowry is delighted to present Ailey 2 through the generous support of Arts Council England Sustain fund.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £14, £16, £20, £24
Lyric Theatre
Tue 15 March Post Show Talk. Free to ticket holders.
Tue 15 March Masterclass
Join us for a class in the Horton technique, which is used in many of Ailey 2’s repertory.
Suitable for advanced & professional levels aged 18+. Times 10am – 11.30am
Tickets £10 (£8 Salford residents). Lyric Theatre
Sun 20 March
Company Chameleon
Search & Find
Join us in and around the building as The Lowry’s resident company showcase their new work. Search & Find explores the idea of connection and disconnection between two people, as two protagonists search for a way to find a sense of shared understanding and purpose.
Chameleon will also be performing two solo pieces: Shattered is a discourse on the conception of ‘shattered’ in all its permutations; and Second Grace, inspired by a soldier’s experience of war, comments upon the world in which many of us live, where rules and regulations are forced upon us that our better instincts tell us are unjust.
The Lowry is delighted to present Company Chameleon through the generous support of Arts Council England Sustain fund.
Times 1.30pm & 3.30pm
FREE
Tue 22 March
Phoenix Dance Theatre
Reflected
Interviews with cast and creative team available on request
Internationally renowned contemporary dance company Phoenix Dance Theatre return to The Lowry for the first time under new Artistic Director Sharon Watson with Reflected.
As Phoenix celebrates its 30th birthday, Reflected offers the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with this long treasured company. This programme of four contrasting and musically diverse dance works includes two pieces by Sharon Watson, one by Richard Wherlock, Philip Taylor and a rare revival of Lost Dog’s 2006 Phoenix sensation, Pave up Paradise.
Sharon Watson’s latest creation, the elegant and visually stunning Melt. Set to the music of Leeds-based Mercury Music Prize nominees Wild Beasts and performed by seven gliding and swooping dancers, the gravity-defying Melt features aerial dance which merges the stage and the space above.
Ballett Basel Artistic Director Richard Wherlock’s debut work for Phoenix Switch delivers six vibrantly clad dancers in perpetual motion, backed by a pulsating soundtrack from dance composer b.free. Philip Taylor’s mesmerising What It Is, a dramatic and emotional journey for a trio of dancers, takes its name from one of two early Amy Winehouse songs that score the choreography.
First performed by Phoenix in 2006 Lost Dog’s (Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer) dynamic, sensual and confrontational duet Pave up Paradise revisits Adam and Eve after their fall from grace. Complemented by spoken word interludes and live acoustic arrangements of Jeff Buckley, Strokes and Gomez tracks the pair squabble over who was to blame for their loss of Paradise. Pave up Paradise is a witty and irreverent examination of guilt, innocence, and lust for forbidden fruit.
Melt. Choreography: Sharon Watson. Lighting Design: Michael Mannion. Music: Wild Beasts. Costume Design: Heidi De Raad.
Switch. Choreography & Design Concept: Richard Wherlock. Lighting Design: Michael Mannion. Music: b.free. Costume Design: Lorna Clayton.
What It Is. Choreography & Stage Design: Philip Taylor. Lighting: Michael Mannion. Music: Amy Winehouse. Costume Design: Ben Voorhaar.
Pave Up Paradise. Choreography & Design: Lost Dog (Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer). Lighting Design: Lost Dog & Ed Railton. Lighting restaging: Michael Mannion. Music: Last Night (The Strokes) - Lover, you should have come over (Jeff Buckley) - Tijuana Lady (Gomez).
‘Tightly crafted and dynamically danced.’ The Sunday Express on Pave Up Paradise, 2006
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Concessions £2 off
Quays Theatre
Tue 22 March
Post Show Talk
Free to ticket holders.
Quays Theatre
For more information about dance events at The Lowry please visit www.thelowry.com/dancemoves which features content specifically about The Lowry’s first annual dance season, dance moves
DRAMA
Tue 8 – Sat 12 March
Propeller in association with The Touring Partnership
Richard III
The Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Edward Hall
Following sell-out shows and rave reviews, the internationally acclaimed all-male company Propeller, led by Director Ed Hall, returns to The Lowry. Renowned for combining a rigorous approach to the text with an exciting, physical aesthetic to engage its audiences’ imaginations and bring fresh understanding to classic plays, this is Shakespeare rediscovered and reinvigorated.
The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare’s most farcical comedy, and also his smartest. Two sets of estranged twins, separated at birth, find themselves in the same city 25 years later with hilarious consequences. A series of mistaken identities, assumed personas, and wild mishaps bring a family crisis - so complicated that time itself loses the plot - into heart warming focus. Fortunately the audience is always one step ahead…
Richard III
Arguably Shakespeare’s most villainous King, we watch in horror and delight, unable to resist Richard’s cruel wit and dark humour as he murders his way to the throne. This is a hugely entertaining and diabolical adventure that tells the story of one man’s journey to heaven, then back to hell.
Times
The Comedy of Errors
Tue, Thu & Fri eves 7.30pm, Sat mat 2pm
Richard III
Wed & Sat eves 7.30pm, Thu mat 2pm
Tickets £12.50, £14.50, £18.50, £20.50
Lyric Theatre
For more info about Propellor, please see separate press release recently issued
Thu 24 – Sat 26 March
Abbey Theatre
Terminus
By Mark O’Rowe
With an outstanding international reputation, Ireland’s National Theatre presents an English premiere at The Lowry where they are performing for the very FIRST time.
Hold tight as the ordinary turns extraordinary in this exhilarating play by Mark O‘Rowe, writer of Howie the Rookie and the cult film Intermission. Catapult from the bustling streets to the skies above Dublin, then plummet deep to the bowels of the earth as three people are ripped from their daily lives and thrown into a fantastical world of singing serial killers, avenging angels and love-sick demons.
Terminus is a roaring hit wherever it plays. Don’t miss this breathtaking production. But be warned – it’s not for the faint of heart!
By Mark O’Rowe… we go, see the slo-mo ebb and flow; the mill, the babble, the rabble of wobbling waywards, exiled and aimless, unlike us as, purposeful and double-file, like kids on a dare, we head who the hell knows where? …
‘Hilarious, stunning, surprisingly touching and enormously satisfying…Terminus is a fantastic piece of writing, O’Rowe’s best so far.’ Irish Times on Terminus
Times Eves 8pm, Sat mat 2.30pm
Tickets £16 & £18
Concession £2 off except Fri & Sat eves
Quays Theatre
Contains strong language and violent descriptions and is suitable for ages 16+.
Terminus is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Éalaoín and Culture Ireland.
Tue 29 March – Sat 2 April
Hull Truck Theatre
April in Paris
Written and directed by John Godber
Interviews with cast and creative team available on request
Much-loved theatre company Hull Truck, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2011, is coming to The Lowry as part of a national tour of the hit comedy. The play’s writer John Godber directs Wendi Peters and co-star Robert Angell, a Truck favourite.
Wendi, best known for her TV role as Cilla Battersby-Brown, will play Bet - a woman desperately seeking new experiences to liven up her dull existence. When she hears from Bella magazine that she has won a weekend break to Paris, she is thrilled – but unsurprisingly, her husband Al (Robert Angell) is less enthusiastic. The pair end up boarding the ferry together and find themselves in a host of hilarious situations. As well as learning about French culture and cuisine, they also discover a lot more about each other.
Wendi, who last worked with Hull Truck on John Godber’s Teechers 16 years ago, said: “I am thrilled to be working with Hull Truck and John Godber again. I have been touring for some time now and I love it – it’s great to work at different venues around the country and meet lots of people. Taking this role in April in Paris was an easy decision – I was keen to work with John again and this is a beautiful play.”
Hull Truck was started as a touring company in 1971, operating from the back of a truck. Now, 40 years on, the company has grown and opened a £15m base in Hull in 2009. It remains highly committed to touring, visiting more than 80 venues this spring with April in Paris, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Lady in the Van and Muscle.
‘There’s a timeless quality to the piece.’ The Guardian
‘A very funny production.’ What’s on Stage
Times Eves 8pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Tickets Tue £10- £20
Quays Theatre
Thu 31 March – Captioned by Stagetext.
Tue 22 – Sat 26 March
Donmar Warehouse on Tour
King Lear
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Grandage
One of the greatest works in western literature, King Lear explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil. Derek Jacobi takes on one of Shakespeare’s greatest roles in a major new Donmar Warehouse production from director Michael Grandage and the creative team behind six-time Tony Award-winning RED.
Please note this show is SOLD OUT
DRAMA IN THE STUDIO
With a brilliant mix of new theatre and development projects, The Studio at The Lowry is a space with a strong sense of adventure. Limited £5 tickets are available on all shows.
A separate press release about the four NeverBeenSeen projects developed with The Lowry, No Loss, Joe Loss, Once In A House On Fire, The Dancer And The Devil and Folie a Deux, to be issued in Feb.
Thu 10 – Sat 12 March
Christine Marshall in development with The Lowry
No Loss, Joe Loss
By Christine Marshall
NeverBeenSeen
Award-winning comedy writer Christine Marshall (Salford Stuffers and Three Sheets) returns with a shocking and moving piece which reveals a family’s darkest secrets. Some secrets are best kept hidden, but some, however deep, will strive to make their presence known…1980 is the year the secrets belonging to the Dagnall family come to the surface; Mona has been pushed to breaking point, refusing to make Christmas Dinner and she’s almost forgotten why…
The Lowry is delighted to present No Loss, Joe Loss through the generous support of Arts Council England Sustain fund.
Times Eves 8pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets £10 (Concs £2 off)
Thu 24 – Sat 26 March
Two Friends Productions
French Fancies
NeverBeenSeen
Sweet, sinful and very very satisfyingly… Join us for a wickedly funny evening full of wit, pathos and revenge. Combining lively songs and raucous stories from the vibrant era of 19th century France, you’ll encounter a countess who becomes her husband’s mistress; octogenarians comparing their previous mischievous conquests; and a bored housewife discovering an unexpected career – otherwise known as ‘the oldest profession’.
Times Eves 8pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets £10 (£2 off)
Thu 31 March – Sat 2 April
Monkeywood in development with The Lowry
Once in a House on Fire
NeverBeenSeen
Following the success of Maine Road, Monkeywood returns to The Lowry. Based on the memoir by Andrea Ashworth, this inspiring new show follows a family growing up in 1970s Manchester. Andy and her sisters haven’t ever had it easy, and as their hopes of ever getting it right are stubbed out along with their mum’s cigarettes, Andy knows her escape can only come at a cost…
The Lowry is delighted to present Once in a House on Fire through the generous support of Arts Council England Sustain fund.
Times Eves 8pm, Sat mat 3pm
Tickets £10 (Concs £2 off)
OPERA
Tue 1 & Sat 5 March
Opera North
Carmen
Bizet
NEW PRODUCTION
Carmen, the ultimate femme fatale, is at the centre of Bizet’s fiery and passionate opera, a heady mix of sex and death in which every tune is a hit. Mezzo-soprano Heather Shipp sings the title role in this drama that outraged its first night audience in Paris back in 1875, yet which has gone on to become one of the world’s most popular operas.
Sung in French with English titles.
Suitable for ages 12+
Times 7pm
Lyric Theatre
Tue 1 & Sat 5 March Pre Show Talk Times 6pm – 6.30pm
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance. The Studio
Wed 2 & Fri 4 March
Opera North
The Merry Widow
Lehár
An exuberant evening of fun and romance with glorious music, sumptuous period costumes and dazzling dancing. This lavish production, set in 1905, infuses Parisian sensuality with Viennese sophistication as the young, beautiful and exceptionally wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari seeks a new husband who will love her for herself and not her fortune. With a glittering cast and creative team, this timeless classic will be a treat.
Sung in English.
A co-production with Opera Australia
Times 7.30pm
Lyric Theatre
Fri 4 March 7.30pm – Signed by Mary Connell.
Fri 4 March 7.30pm – Audio Described by Vocaleyes.
Thu 3 March
Opera North
The Portrait
Weinberg
UK PREMIÈRE
Chartkov, a poor but talented artist, acquires a painting in a Petersburg art shop that exerts a diabolical influence over his life, granting him wealth and success, but at the cost of his artistic soul. Inspired by Gogol’s fantastical story, the Polish composer Weinberg fashions a powerful opera that emerges as a tale for our times.
Sung in English.
A co-production with Opéra national de Lorraine, Nancy.
Supported by Friends of Opera North.
Times 7.30pm
Lyric Theatre
Thu 3 March Pre Show Talk Times 6.30pm – 7pm
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance. South Room
Opera North Tickets
£15 - £52.50
Late night galleries opening
The Galleries are open until 7.30pm when Opera North are performing in the Lyric Theatre, from Tue 1 – Sat 5 March.
MUSICALS
Mon 28 March – Sat 2 April
Footloose – The Musical
Interviews with Stephen Pinder and Max Milner available on request
Footloose – The Musical explodes onto the stage with classic ‘80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose.
Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful – until City boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy.
Award winning actor Steven Pinder (Brookside, Doctors) takes to the stage as Reverend Shaw Moore. He is joined by star of the future Max Milner, who plays Ren, a role that launched the careers of Kevin Bacon following the iconic 1984 film and Derek Hough, who shot to fame in the musical production in 2006 and has since been crowned champion on hit US series Dancing with the Stars for three consecutive years.
Based on the hit ‘80s movie (which also launched the career of Sarah Jessica Parker and John Lithgow), Footloose – The Musical has become a stage musical phenomenon. From Broadway to the West End and touring across the UK, it is packed full of electrifying dance routines, guaranteed to get you to your feet.
Directed and choreographed by Olivier award winner Karen Bruce (Saturday Night Fever, The Wedding Singer, Never Forget, Fame), Footloose – The Musical contains some of the slickest, sexiest dance routines you can see on stage! Featuring a dynamic young cast, this fast-paced show is not only packed full of amazing dance but serves up some classic 80s anthems guaranteed to get you to your feet, including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and of course the unforgettable hit title track Footloose!
Times Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2pm
Tickets £23 - £35
Lyric Theatre
Thu 31 March 7.30pm – Signed by Tony Redshaw.
CIRCUS
Thu 17 – Sun 20 March
Moscow State Circus
Legenda
The Moscow State Circus returns to The Lowry with this once-in-a-life-time opportunity to see the award-winning show Legenda. Bringing with it a huge cast of Russia's greatest and most talented circus performers, prepare to be amazed as the critically acclaimed acts push the boundaries of human physical ingenuity to its limits.
Breath-taking balancing acts, a frenzy of gymnasts on trampolines, body-twisting contortionists and award-winning clowns, Valik & Valerik, who have perfected the art of slapstick and Buster-Keeton-style cunning capers, are just some of the treats in this great family show.
‘Genuinely eye popping.’ Evening Standard
‘Thrilling.’ The Times
Times Thu 7pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 2pm & 5pm
Tickets Thu £15 - £24
Thu 17 March All Seats £15 (Concs £10)
Family Ticket Fri £36 - £76
Lyric Theatre
FAMILY SHOWS IN THE STUDIO
The Studio
Sun 27 March
Blunderbus Theatre Company
The Dragon’s Daughter
One starry night, a tiny ball of light fell from the sky and there, in the darkness, was a baby dragon!
Join Hans on a remarkable adventure as he tries to return his new-found friend to her mother. With bewitching music and beautiful hand-carved puppets, this is a funny and moving story about a brave little boy and a scared little dragon, who grow to become the very best of friends.
Suitable for ages 4 – 7.
Times 12pm & 2.30pm
Tickets Children £5.50; Adults £8.50
The Studio
For more information about events in The Lowry’s Studio please visit www.thelowry.com/studio
BURLESQUE
Sat 19 March
The Slippery Belle in association with The Lowry
Burlesque!
Our divinely decadent Burlesques! nights continue to draw in the crowds so join Lesbian Vampire Queen Rosie Lugosi as she paves the way for a host of mesmerising variety acts guaranteed to leave you in awe.
Dress to impress and join us for some cabaret like no other in the plush red settings of the Quays Theatre, which has been transformed with table seating so you can enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show.
Times 8pm
Tickets Table Seats £16, All other seating £12
Quays Theatre
COMEDY
Sat 5 March
The Return of Boothby Graffoe
In this brand new show Graffoe, graced with the partnership of talented multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn, brings to life his latest CD entitled Songs For Dogs, Funerals...
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Concessions £2 off
The Studio
Sun 6 March
Tom Stade – Remember Jimmy
The Canadian comic and star of Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Channel 4’s Stand-up for the Week arrives with his gloriously funny show.
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Concessions £2 off
The Studio
Sun 13 – Tue 15 March
Count Arthur Strong’s Command Performance
Count Arthur Strong's new show is so new, not even he knows he's doing it yet. Don't worry about that though, it's never stopped him before!
Times 8pm
Tickets £16
Concessions £1 off
Quay Theatre
Sun 13 March & Sat 19 March
Miles Jupp – Fibber in the Heat
After pulling a few strings and telling a few little lies, the master comedian headed to India for an eventful month following the English cricket team!
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Concession £2 off
The Studio
Sun 20 March
Mark Steel
Following the publication of his latest book What's Going On?: The Meanderings of a Comic Mind in Confusion, the commentator and stand-up brings his brilliant musings to The Lowry.
Times 8pm
Tickets £15
Concessions £2 off
Quays Theatre
Sun 27 March
Andrew Lawrence – Too Ugly For Television
Life’s not fair… Catch the double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Chortle Award nominee for Best UK Headline Act on his debut tour as he looks for consolation.
Suitable for ages 14+.
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Concessions £2 off
The Studio
For more information about comedy events at The Lowry please visit www.thelowry.com/comedy
MUSIC
Sun 6 March
The Carpenters Story
Following a sell-out visit in May this incredible evening returns, featuring the stunning voice of Claire Furley plus a full live band, and over two hours of hits.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £23.50
Lyric Theatre
Sun 13 March
The Dubliners
Join the greatest Irish folk band as they play all their hits including Dirty Old Town and Whiskey In The Jar accompanied by video footage from throughout their career.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £20
Concessions £1.50 off
Lyric Theatre
Sun 27 March
Russell Watson – La Voce Tour 2011
The Salford-born singer is back. Renowned for his stunning live performances, Watson has seen his albums take opera and classical music to a new audience.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £25, £40, £60
Lyric Theatre
For more information about music events at The Lowry please visit www.thelowry.com/music
3b) In the Galleries
The Birth of British Rock: Photographs by Harry Hammond
A V&A Theatre Collections touring exhibition
Closes Sun 10 April
Starting in the late 1940s, Hammond (1920 – 2009) captured the definitive images of virtually every leading British musician, as well as those of many visiting American artists. From Tommy Steele to The Beatles, Shirley Bassey to Dusty Springfield, and from Cliff Richard to the Rolling Stones, he encapsulated the emergence of the British rock ‘n’ rollers. His shots of Gene Vincent, newly clad in black leather, were to be particularly influential on later stars, including David Bowie and Ian Dury, while his portrait of Buddy Holly on stage became the image for the long–running West End musical Buddy.
As lead photographer for the New Musical Express (NME) from its re-launch in 1952 until the early 1960s, Hammond took some of the most famous images of the era and set the standard of pop photography for future generations. A well-mannered but self-assured craftsman, Hammond treated these musical upstarts with a professional respect matched by few of his contemporaries. As Andrew Loog Oldham, the former manager of the Rolling Stones, remembers: “He always stood out away from the other snappers who loathed us, wished us no good, and couldn’t wait to get back to snapping Vera Lynn.”
Kate Farrell, The Lowry’s Curator of Special Exhibitions commented: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with the V&A by displaying this definitive work by Britain’s leading showbiz photographer. Without iconic shots by Harry Hammond, we may have had a few less pop culture icons. This exhibition is presented as part of our performance related visual art programme, which explores performance practice in its broadest sense. We are showing Harry Hammond alongside Invitation to the Ballet: Ninette De Valois and the story of the royal Ballet, which showcases set designs, photographs, film and costumes, creating a glorious history of The Royal Ballet.”
Invitation to the Ballet: Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet
A collaboration between the Royal Opera House and The Lowry
Closes Sun 6 March 2011
A celebration of one of the world’s leading ballet companies, showcasing set designs, photographs, film and costumes worn by some of the most famous names in ballet including Margot Fonteyn, Darcey Bussell and Carlos Acosta, creating a truly 360-degree view of the glorious history of The Royal Ballet.
This landmark exhibition pays tribute to one of the towering figures of twentieth-century ballet, Ninette de Valois, and is the most comprehensive exhibition about The Royal Ballet ever staged.
Drawn almost exclusively from the Collections of the Royal Opera House, it tells De Valois’ remarkable story alongside the history of the Company she founded. As a young Irish dancer born Edris Stannus, she started her career impersonating Anna Pavlova in English seaside pier theatres and went on to found one of the world’s leading dance companies.
With rarely seen sketches from LS Lowry himself, inspired by De Valois’ Coppélia, this incredible exhibition is a genuine must-see.
Unlocking Salford Quays: The Inside Story
Closes Sun 1 May
Our new Quays sculpture trail, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, opens in Spring 2011. Thanks to the work of local people, we’ve amassed a huge collection of work that tells the hidden history of the area. In this special exhibition you can ‘unlock’ the past, see the artists’ models and drawings for the sculptures themselves and tell us your memories and impressions of the Quays.
Lowry Favourites
Lowry Favourites will include some new loans in early March to coincide with the 35th anniversary since LS Lowry’s death (23 Feb 1976). Ongoing LS Lowry displays bring the Galleries to life with photographs, sound and film, telling you more about LS Lowry and his work than ever before. As well as a rich variety of paintings and drawings from The Lowry Collection, there are new loans from public and private collections around the country.
An informative introduction to the work of LS Lowry takes place every day at 12pm and 2pm.
What’s in a picture? Every Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm, we take an informal look at the work of LS Lowry for families with young children.
Family Corner
Family Corner is a great place to relax, a room in our Galleries especially for children under 5 and their grown ups.
Meet Mr Lowry A 20-minute film, on show all day.
Signed & audio described tours of exhibitions are available. Please contact Box Office for details on www.thelowry.com
Entry is free, but visitors are asked to make a donation.
Gallery Opening Times: Sun-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Late Night Gallery Openings
Our Galleries are open until 7.30pm on the following evenings when Opera North are performing in the Lyric Theatre, from Tue 1 – Sat 5 March
For more information about exhibitions at The Lowry please visit www.thelowry.com/exhibitions
3c) ACTVITIES
Youth Art Activities
Sat 12 March
Creative Futures – Getting Started on Stage and Screen
Pick the brains of someone who has been there and done that in this fascinating course with experienced professional actress and agent Angela Forrest Cowton.
Suitable for ages 11 – 16.
Times 10am – 12.30pm (ages 11 – 13); 1.30pm – 4pm (ages 14 – 16)
Tickets £8 (£6 Salford residents)
Full details on all of the courses can be found at www.thelowry.com/activity
Family Activities
Unless otherwise stated, activities are suitable for ages 5-11 and are designed for the whole family. Children must be supervised at all times. For further details visit www.thelowry.com/fun
All tickets £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) unless otherwise stated.
Regular Family Activities
Fri 11, 25 March & 8 April
Under 5s First Steps
A fun dance session designed to get everyone boogying! Bring your little movers and join in, or sit back and relax as they explore their creativity through dance.
Suitable for ages 2½ – 4½.
Times 10am -10.45am & 11am - 11.45am
Fri 4 March & 1 April
Under 5s Art – Doodle Tots
Explore art, sound, texture and materials whilst having fun and getting messy in this colourful workshop designed especially for toddlers and their parents or carers.
Suitable for ages 2 ½ – 4 ½.
Times 10am – 10.45am & 11am – 11.45am
Fri 18 March & 15 April
Under 5s Story Time – Tiny Tot Tales
Take your toddler on an imaginative journey of stories and songs in this inspiring workshop where each month a different artwork or theme will be brought to life!
Suitable for ages 2 ½ – 4 ½.
Times 10.15am – 11am
Sat 5, 19 March, 2, 16 & 30 April
Saturday Playhouse – Make Your Own Art
These colourful workshops will encourage budding young artists to develop new skills and stretch their imagination using a variety of art and craft ideas.
Times 11am – 12.30pm
27 March & 24 April
Free Family Sunday
Join us in The Galleries on the last Sunday of every month for art and drama activities inspired by our current exhibitions. Check www.thelowry.com/familysunday for details.
Drop in 11am – 3pm
FREE
Sun 6 March & 3 April
Ballroom Sunday
Get a spring in your step with a ballroom workshop in the morning followed by a tea dance in the afternoon. This special family event always sells out so book early!
Suitable for all aged 8+.
Times Workshop 11am – 12.30pm; Tea Dance 1pm - 2.30pm
Tickets Children £3; Adults £6
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Pictures:
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Notes to Editors:
The Lowry celebrated its 10th anniversary on 28 April 2010 and has spent 10
years delighting, engaging and challenging both local and national audiences with the very best in visual art and performance. The Lowry Centre Trust is a not-for-profit charitable organisation and registered charity (no. 1053962). All income supports our world-class Theatres and Galleries programme, the care and display of the LS Lowry Collection and our life-changing Community and Education work. The Lowry’s Chief Executive, Julia Fawcett (www.thelowry.com/juliafawcett) was awarded an OBE for services to the Arts in the Queen’s 2010 New Year Honours list.
Posted on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 under News Press General Press Theatre Press Galleries Press Community & Education Press