Martin ThomassonI come away from Opera North’s revived production of Benjamin Britten’s adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream still trying to work out whether or not I enjoyed it. Those things that ON, almost without exception, do well, were a triumph. The...
Carmel ThomasonThere can be no doubt the Peaky Blinders brand is box office gold – six TV series, an ‘immersive experience’ and a Netflix movie in the making are testament to the enduring appeal of Birmingham’s gangster drama. So, you could be forgiven thinking...
Resist the urge to bolt the door and close the curtains when you spot the words “Jehovah’s Witness” in the promotional blurb for Brook Tate’s confessional show, “Birthmarked.” If anything, think of this as your opportunity to turn the tables; to...
Six the Musical makes history again as it becomes the first West End musical to resume performances since lockdown. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s histore-mix look at Henry VIII’s wives has become a global phenomenon since its early days as a student...
Lorraine Worsley-CarterMe and Our Kid, Mick and Tim Coleman, tell Lorraine Worsely-Carter the story behind Mick’s Number One hit single, Match-stalk Cats and Dogs, with Brian and Michael, that had everyone singing about Salford artist, L.S. Lowry. There are songs...
The Lowry Galleries are hosting a special display giving a peak behind the scenes of the new cinema biopic celebrating Lowry’s life. Mrs Lowry & Son stars Timothy Spall as artist LS Lowry and Vanessa Redgrave as his mother Elizabeth, with whom...
Yara Boustany is a talented young artist from Beirut whose performance crosses boundaries of dance, physical theatre, circus and visual arts. She arrives at The Lowry with Ēvolvō as part of the Shubbak festival, which celebrates Arab culture by...
Mike Lee, manager of Pier Eight restaurant at The Lowry, Salford Quays, tells us about life with his nosy Spaniel, Betty. Tell us about your dog, Betty? Betty was a birthday present from my partner, Jack. He had always had cats growing up and...
A new exhibition at The Lowry, Salford Quays, is shining a light on artist LS Lowry’s passion for Pre-Raphaelite art work. In his younger days Lowry was an admirer of this 19th century group of artists and later became a collector of their...
Here at Quays Life we can’t wait to talk to the animals with Doctor Dolittle at the Lowry, Salford Quays this Christmas. The new stage production is part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the original film starring Rex Harrison. The musical...