What’s on in Salford Quays
Life is a Dream sees contemporary dance company, Rambert present its first full length narrative dance work in almost 40 years. David Jays talks to choreographer, Kim Brandstrup and Costume Designer, Holly Waddington about their inspiration behind...
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In Bouquets and Brickbats, comedian Stephen K Amos looks at life as a two-sided coin and finds something to smile about whichever way it lands. He talks to Brian Donaldson about the extremes of politics, personal loss, and the positive boost he gets...
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This autumn is a good one for comedian, Geoff Norcott. He’s become a regular correspondent on BBC2’s Mash Report, is making his debut on Mock the Week and has extended his UK tour. So why are some people calling him ‘a dinosaur’? He talks to Quays...
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Following a sell-out London run, the National Theatre’s radical reinterpretation of Macbeth goes on tour, arriving at the Lowry on 29 September 2018. Artistic director, Rufus Norris talks to Quays Life about anarchy, uncertainty and why the heart of...
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Pier Eight at The Lowry is inviting residents of Salford Quays to an afternoon of free fizz and fun. The bar is open to all every Sunday, but from 3pm -7pm on 23 September 2018 the restaurant is hosting a residents’ party with cocktail...
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Award-winning pop-up theatre, Roundabout returns to Salford for a fourth year, this time making its home in Ordsall Park. Over four days the travelling venue will showcase three plays from Paines Plough, as well as hosting comedy from Barbara Nice...
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Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, comedienne, Juliette Burton comes to The Lowry with her new show, ‘Butterfly Effect’ which explores how small acts of kindness can have big effects. She talks to Quays Life about mental health...
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Kara Lily Hayworth talks to Quays Life about playing a British entertainment icon in Cilla The Musical. What can you tell us about Cilla The Musical? In essence, it’s a beautiful love story. It follows Cilla Black’s rise to fame, but underneath it’s...
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This August bank holiday will see a huge red and white Big Top erected on The Lowry Plaza as French contemporary circus company Circa Tsuica take residence at the Quays. Circa Tsuica is part of the Cheptel Aleȉkoum collective, around 20 circus...
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The Goose who thinks he’s a Swan The large brown Canadian Geese and graceful white swans have become a familiar sight on the Quays. But have you noticed a single white domestic goose among them? We don’t know how he arrived here...
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Carmel Thomason