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In-conversation with playwright Siân Owen

How Soon is Now? is a brand-new indie musical set to a soundtrack on 90’s classics by award-winning playwright Siân Owen. It debuts this autumn at Lowry ahead of a UK tour. We caught up with Siân t…

Inside The Ballad of Johnny & June with John Carter Cash

“Everybody always asks me what’s the most important thing my parents ever taught me,” says John Carter Cash. And his answer is… “Persistence! In the face of struggle and hardship you continue on. My d…

Nikolai Foster Q&A - Bank of Dave: The Musical

Some might think this is an unlikely story to be put on stage - how has BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL come about? Several years ago Matt Williams, CEO of Future Artists Entertainment (the company who produ…

Interview with Keith and Marj

Interviewer: The title of the show is Us, Pots and a Welsh Chapel, could you elaborate on what each of those three elements represents and how they weave together to tell your story in this new live …

In Conversation with Tom Chambers, Star of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

As Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts prepares to take over Lowry from 7–11 April, we sat down with Tom Chambers who steps into the iconic shoes of the legendary detective to talk about bringing this br…

Carlos Acosta on Reviving Don Quixote: ‘It’s Pure Joy on Stage’

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s sunshine‑filled spectacular Don Quixote, created by Carlos Acosta, arrives at The Lowry, Salford from Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th March. Bursting with colour, comedy and bre…

Kara Tointon on The Constant Wife

Kara Tointon sweeps into the room with the same bright energy the public know so well, and when I ask her how 2025 has treated her so far, she gives a wry smile. “Well, it's been a year of two halves,…

Collaborator: Ockham’s Razor Co-Artistic Directors Charlotte Mooney and Alex Harvey on Trust, Partnership and a Final Farewell

Ockham’s Razor brings Collaborator to Lowry from 5–7 February — the first opportunity for audiences outside London to experience this brand-new production following its premiere at the London Mime Fes…

Ahead of the launch of the World Tour at the Lowry, read how SpitLip, the team behind Operation Mincemeat, created the award-winning show that's conquered the West End & Broadway

A behind‑the‑scenes look at Operation Mincemeat’s UK tour, featuring insights into the hit musical’s cast, story and nationwide run.

Motionhouse’s co‑founder Kevin Finnan and Associate Director Daniel Massarella discuss the making of Hidden - their most ambitious show yet.

Dance-circus company Motionhouse’s latest show Hidden has been wowing audiences in the UK and Europe - and this January it comes to Salford's Lowry. The show, which brings together agility, acrobatic…

‘I fell in love with the thrill of theatre’ - Q&A with Katie McGlynn

As Murder at Midnight prepares to bring its darkly comic twists and high‑stakes mystery to Lowry, we caught up with one of its stars, BAFTA‑winning actor Katie McGlynn. Best known for her standout rol…

Q&A with Phoebe Knight

Ahead of the world-premiere performance of Tell Me, the powerful new circus and dance production from Sadiq Ali Company, we sat down with performer Phoebe Knight. Reimagining the HIV narrative throug…

Michael Keegan-Dolan’s dizzying gateway between modern dance and the ancient heartbeat of Ireland, MÁM, comes to Lowry, Salford

When choreographer and dancer Michael Keegan-Dolan was creating his production MÁM, he turned to the music and landscape of his native Ireland for inspiration. “I was born in Ireland in 1969. There wa…

Beyond Conference 2025

Reflections from artist Emily Bold Earlier this year, I was nominated by Lowry and selected as ‘Emerging Innovator’ at this year’s BEYOND Conference - a creative research and technology conference. Af…

Exploring Truth And Power Through Opera and Dance

Susanna is the fourth collaboration between Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre. Keen to find out why these two companies have chosen to tackle a lesser-known work by Handel, we spoke to director Ol…

Five Reasons To Make La Bohème Your First Opera

Keen to give opera a go but not sure where to start? Opera North’s critically-acclaimed production of Puccini’s La bohème returns to Lowry this week! Here are our top five reasons why we think it is t…

Syndicated Interview – Justin Fletcher

CBeebies megastar Justin Fletcher is back on tour with a brand-new live show, Justin Time to Rock!

Urielle Klein-Mekongo on Music, Resistance, and the Power of Untold Stories

Writer, actress, singer and playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo is no stranger to blending art with activism. Her new musical Black Power Desk has been making waves with sold-out performances and emoti…

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