The multi-award winning musical, Girl from North Country, with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, arrives at The Lowry in September on its first UK tour. On his collaboration with Dublin playwright, Conor McPherson, Dylan said: “To be associated...
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Composer and Flamenco guitarist, Daniel Martinez brings his acclaimed flamenco company to Manchester as part of Stoller Hallâs first ever Manchester Guitar Festival. He talks to Quays Life about what to expect from the festival, his new tour, and...
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Manchester Camerata is relaunching its dementia Music Café at Gorton Monastery.The weekly sessions combine music therapy with a cup of tea and friendly chat, as a means of providing support to those living with dementia, their families and carers...
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Melissa Johnsâ one-woman show, Snatched, opened its tour at The Lowry on Friday night to a packed studio theatre. The title of disabled actor Johnsâ self-written show is a play on both a slang term for attractive or perfect-looking, and a reference...
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Ever wondered what itâs like to be part of a world-class, specialist dance school? If youâre aged 11-16 and are thinking about a career in dance, The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training in Dance (CAT) is hosting open days to give a taster of what...
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Music is all about connection as Katie Johnson discovers when she talks to Manchester Collective’s CEO Adam Szabo and cellist Abel Selaocoe about their latest collaboration, The Oracle Manchester Collective are aligning once again with South...
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The Quays Duck Race returns this Easter to raise money for childrenâs health charity MedEquip4Kids. We talk to the charityâs Hayden Cowap to find out more: Great to hear the duck race is back after a two year gap. For those who havenât been...
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Hollie Harding is the first composer to create an immersive spatial performance using bone-conducting technology. She talks to Quays Life about her new work Melting, Shifting, Liquid WorldâŻbeing performed at Stoller Hall. Composer Hollie Harding Can...
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Lorraine Worsley-Carter discovers the story behind Gorton Monastery and how a gift from Salford is adding to its history In the 1950âs a courting couple would meet by the Church of St Francis, always known locally as âThe Monastery.â The boy, my...
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Returning for its 28th consecutive year, ÂĄViva! Spanish and Latin American Festival lands at HOME, Manchester for a celebration of cultures and voices from across the Spanish-speaking world. Over the next three weeks the venue will host several UK...
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Carmel Thomason
Georgina Wells
Katie Johnson
Lorraine Worsley-Carter
Hannah Joy Terry
