The Lowry - February Press Pack

Welcome to the February Press Pack, here are some highlights from The Lowry’s excellent theatre and gallery programme this month. Please scroll down for Press Night Reminders and a list of all The Lowry’s theatre shows and exhibitions in February.

Powerful, strong and formidable figures dominate The Lowry’s theatre programme this February; and a host of both established and budding local performers take to the stage.  

All-male Shakespeare company Propeller, with new performer Karl Davies who was born in Stockport and has lived in Salford, present the tale of the greatest warrior in English folklore Henry V (Wed 8 – Sat 11 February). The Chinese State Circus (Fri 17 – Sun 19 February) returns featuring the first UK appearance of the formidable Shaolin Warrior known only as “The One”.

In The Library Theatre’s adaptation of D.H Lawrence’s 1912 play The Daughter in Law (Thu 23 February – Sat 10 March) socially ambitious Minnie sparks a drama of class-conflict and sexual tension. Female strength of character is explored in Opera North’s winter season through the stories of Butterfly (Madama Butterfly, Tue 28 Feb & Fri 2 March), Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare, Thu 1 March) and Norma (Norma, Wed 29 Feb & Sat 3 March). Some of the North West’s best female opera talent comes home as the up-and-coming young mezzo soprano Kathryn Rudge, originally from Liverpool, gives her first professional opera performance in the North West in Giulio Cesare.

The performers in smash-hit musical The King and I (Tue 21 – Sat 25 February) are more Salford than Siam, as 32 local young people are set to play The King’s many children.

Elektro Kif (Wed 15 & Thu 16 February),a dazzling urban dance from the streets of Paris, marks the UK debut of Spanish dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Blanca Li who invites dancers across the UK to create and film a one minute dance video in front of an iconic landmark in their city. The winning solo dancer or group will perform their dance on stage as the opening act for Elektro Kif. The Lowry’s commitment to dance is highlighted this month with an exhibition of over 50 original prints by outstanding dance photographer Chris Nash showing in the galleries.

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Press Night Reminders

Tue 7 Feb, The Winter's Tale, 7pm
Wed 8 Feb, Henry V, 7pm
Thu 9 Feb, Brendan Cole, 7.30pm
Wed 15 Feb, Elektro Kif, 8pm
Fri 17 Feb, Chinese State Circus, 8pm
Tue 21 Feb, The King and I, 7.30pm
Fri 24 Feb, The Daughter-in-Law, 7.15pm
Tue 28 Feb, Madama Butterfly, 7.30pm
Wed 29 Feb, Norma, 7.00pm
Thu 1 March, Giulio Cesare, 7.00pm

What's on this month?

The Lyric

Sun 5 Feb, Paul Carrack
Thur 9 Feb, Brendan Cole
Fri 17 Feb - Sun 19 Feb, Chinese State Circus
Tue 21 Feb - Sat 25 Feb, The King and I
Sun 26 Feb, An Audience with Pam Ayres
Tue 28 Feb & Fri 2 March, Madama Butterfly
Wed 29 Feb & Sat 3 March, Norma
Thu 1 March, Giulio Cesare

The Quays

Wed 1 Feb, Laura Veirs
Thu 2 Feb, Elio Pace
Fri 3 Feb, The London Community Gospel Choir
Sat 4 Feb, Fairport Convention
Sun 5 Feb, Richard Herring: What is Love, Anyway?
Tue 7, Thu 9 & Sat 11 Feb, The Winter's Tale
Wed 8 - Sat 11 Feb, Henry V
Wed 15 & Thu 16 Feb, Elektro Kif
Fri 17 Feb, Spaghetti Western Orchestra
Sat 18 Feb, Vive Le Cabaret
Thu 23 Feb - Sat 10 March, The Library Theatre Company, The Daughter-in-Law

The Studio

Thu 2 Feb, The Table
Fri 3 Feb, Kin
Sat 4 Feb, Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
Sun 5 Feb, John Peel's Shed
Thu 9 Feb, Bound
Sat 11 Feb, Frank Wurzinger, The Confetti Maker
Sun 12 Feb, Mike Gunn and Sean Collins: Still on the Roadshow
Thu 16 - Sat 18 Feb, Service with a Smile 2
Sun 19 Feb & Wed 7 March, Henning When: No Surrender
Thu 23 Feb, An Instinct for Kindness
Fri 24 Feb, The Future is Unwritten
Sat 24 Feb, Balls Deeper (Rayguns look real enough)
Sun 26 Feb, Phoenix Rising

Galleries

Sat 11 Feb - Sun 13 May, A Flash of Light: The Dance Photography of Chris Nash
Ongoing, Lowry Favourites

Family Activities

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