What’s on in Salford Quays
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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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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Gate-crashing a tea break during rehearsals to chat to Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers, Vicky Edwards finds out more about a brand new touring production of one of Noel Cowardâs most effervescent and enduring comedies⊠Reviews for the original...
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From Tom Hiddleston to Denise Welch, ‘The Play What I Wrote’ has a surprise guest every night – who will you see? When Sean Foley and Hamish McColl created The Play What I Wrote they wanted the story to be inspired by the comedy...
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Carlos Acostaâs dance company, Acosta Danza returns to The Lowry on 22 February with 100% Cuban, a mixed bill of five new works. But how much do you know about the ballet superstar, his company and his Cuban roots? Carlos Acosta, photo Johan Persson...
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Global connection and love of our planet are the messages at the heart of this yearâs Lightwaves festival at Salford Quays. The free 10-day arts festival features an illuminated trail of 12 original art works, starting with a huge globe on the water...
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Theatre returns to Salford Quays in May with an immersive outdoor production, âC-o-n-t-a-c-tâ. The show premiered in Paris under social distancing conditions last summer and comes to Salford Quays and Central Manchester for a 6-week run in a...
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It’s the battle of the Premiership trees as Manchester United and Manchester City go head to head for a good cause this Christmas. Both teams have donated Christmas trees to be auctioned off for Francis House Childrenâs Hospice and the battles...
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Six the Musical makes history again as it becomes the first West End musical to resume performances since lockdown. Toby Marlow and Lucy Mossâs histore-mix look at Henry VIIIâs wives has become a global phenomenon since its early days as a student...
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