Nic DowlingChristmas, wouldn’t be Christmas for us without a trip to the Stockport Plaza panto. If you’ve never been to the Plaza, you may well have spotted the gorgeous art deco style neon sign from the A6 as you head through Stockport town centre. It’s a...
Carmel ThomasonFollowing her sell out 2023 Fringe show Y2K Woman, viral sensation Sooz Kempner is taking to the road this autumn with her brand-new show Class of 2000, which arrives at Lowry, Salford on 16 November. Continuing with the theme of growing up in the...
Queen of Country, Dolly Parton certainly has the magic touch when it comes to connecting with audiences. Here You Come Again takes that Dolly sparkle, casting a warm Tennessee spell to bring Dolly to life as a no-nonsense, straight-talking, roof...
Dave PorterWhen it first premiered in the 1990s, Stones in his Pockets caused a stir. A winner of two Olivier awards for best new comedy and best new actor, the play by Marie Jones has played consistently in the West End as well as endearing audiences abroad...
Tricia Paoluccio plays Dolly Parton in a new musical Here You Come Again, which she co-wrote with Bruce Vilanch and Gabriel Barre. The show has been fully authorised by the real Dolly herself, with the UK version including some additional scripting...
There’s a Bluevolution happening in Salford this week. Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s what this experience is all about – discovering the world of art and entertainment as if it’s a world you’ve never seen before. Blue Man Group is a...
Ian FiveanklesThis autumn sees the first live outing for cult heroes The Exploding Heads: angry-about-everything Colin from Portsmouth and former-professional-footballer-turned-current-pundit Ian Fiveankles from comedy podcast Sports Horn. Ahead of their Lowry...
Fancy seeing a production of Romeo and Juliet that’s not three hours long, which casts a vibrant new light on Shakespeare’s tale of tragic love, and one that’s blessed with moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity? Then head to Shakespeare North’s latest...
Rupert Hill, who shot to fame in 2004 as Coronation Street’s Jamie Baldwin, makes his play-writing debut this month at Hope Mill Theatre with Husk, billed as a dark twisting tale of violence, love, addiction and revenge delivered with a dose...
Devon-based theatre company Le Navet Bete is bringing its unique comedy retelling of the Arthurian legends to The Lowry. Quays Life talks to co-founder, Al Dunn to find out more. What made you chose to bring King Arthur to the stage? Al:...