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Audio Described Performance A live verbal commentary of a production, broadcast through a Sennheiser headset (available free from the Welcome Desk).

Captioned PerformanceConverts spoken word into text as they are sung/spoken.

Relaxed PerformanceAdapted for anyone who may find a theatre environment challenging. You’ll be free to leave and re-enter at any point.

British Sign Language Interpreted Performance

‘Infectious enjoyment… A kind of magic’Financial Times

Based on the beloved festive film, starring Will Ferrell, ‘Elf’ features a book by Tony® Award winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, with songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Skylar and Chad Beguelin.

‘Elf’ is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Fri 24 November – Sun 14 January

Lyric Theatre

Times 7.30pm 2pm - Wed-Sat & Sun

Tickets £25.50 - £58.50 (inc £2.50 bkg fee)Conc £2 off (Selected performances only)

Thu 14 Dec, 7.30pm

Sat 9 & Wed 27 Dec, 2pm

LIVE ONSTAGE

BASED ON THE PICTURE BOOK BY JULIA DONALDSON AND AXEL SCHEFFLER

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Join Phileas Fogg and his loyal valet, Passepartout, as they circumnavigate the globe in a race against the clock.

This thrilling adventure comedy forall the family sees a hugely talentedcast of eight play over 125 characters in this high-spirited escapade!

JULES VERNE’S

Adapted by LAURA EASON

Quays TheatreTimes See website

Tickets £22 - £31 Conc £2 off (Selected performances)

Tue 5 December – Sun 7 January

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Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up, and their grown-ups.

Quays TheatreTimes 10.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets £17.50

Wed 6 December – Sun 7 January

3+ SG

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The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999

Commissioned by The Lowry

Despite her name Holly has never had the Christmas she dreams of.

Can a magic wish and two very special visitors help her find what she is looking for?

A festive adventure jam-packed with songs, music, puppetry and Christmas magic!

Aldridge StudioTimes 11am & 2pm

Tickets £9Conc £3 off

Wed 20 – Sun 31 December

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CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Ride the wind and dream with ‘Air Play’, a modern spectacle that brings to life the very air we breathe. Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites floating over you, and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen will make you gasp in wonder and laugh until it hurts.

Lyric Theatre

Times 7pm, 2pm - Sat

Tickets £17.50Conc £5 offFamily Ticket £46

Fri 19 & Sat 20 January

We welcome back UK juggling extraordinaires Gandini Juggling for a series of choreographed juggling vignettes set to eight classic rock ‘n’ roll songs. A tribute to the mythical landscape of popular music.

Sat 2 December

Quays TheatreTime 8pm

Tickets £18.50Conc £2 off

Gandini Juggling

Eight Songs

10+

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In ‘Knot’ a frustrated lover and a jilted dreamer pull on the invisible bond that connects two people. Beautiful acrobatics, movement and storytelling explore our hopes for the ideal lover in this thrilling and poignant piece.

Wed 14 February

Aldridge StudioTime 8pm


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Knot

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Winner of the 1997 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Conor McPherson’s chilling, modern classic ‘The Weir’ marks its 20th Anniversary year.

In a small Irish town, the locals exchange stories round the crackling fire of Brendan’s pub to while away the hours one stormy night. As the beer and whisky flows, the arrival of a young stranger, haunted by a secret from her past, turns the tales of folklore into something more unsettling.

HHHH‘As unsettling and affecting as ever.’The Stage

Fri 26 January – Sat 3 February

Lyric Theatre

Times 7pm, 1.30pm - Wed & Sat

Tickets £21.50 - £31.50Conc £3 off

Thu 1 Feb, 7pm

Fri 2 Feb, 7pm

Sat 3 Feb, 1.30pm

Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder…

A student is called home from university to find his life turned upside down. Who can be trusted, who can be believed? Sent by the ghost of his father to avenge his brutal death, Hamlet’s mission to expose the truth is a perilous journey of madness, murder and lost love.

Simon Godwin directs rising star Paapa Essiedu in the title role in this riveting and contemporary take on Hamlet.

HHHH‘Simply a terrific Hamlet.’The Sunday Times

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Tue 23 – Sat 27 January

Quays Theatre

Times 8pm,2.30pm - Thu & Sat


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Sat 27 Feb, 2.30pm

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Adrian Berry’s acclaimed sell-out production tells the tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. An astonishing physical piece of visual storytelling, featuring the music of David Bowie and the voice of comedian Rob Newman as Bowie himself.

Wed 17 January


Tickets £16.50

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads

A Unity Theatre and Riksteatern co-production Devised by Dritëro Kasapi & Josette Bushell-Mingo

Backed by a brilliant band, Olivier Award-nominated actress Josette Bushell-Mingo mixes story and song as she draws together tales from the life of Nina Simone and her own extraordinary career. Touching upon the 1960’s civil rights movement, and drawing into parallel the struggles of the civil rights movement today.

Quays TheatreTime 8pmTickets £17.50 - £26.50 Conc £2 off

Tue 30 January – Sat 3 February

‘A searing tribute restarts Simone’s

revolution.’The Guardian

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When Tommy is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, his son and grandson agree to help him fulfil his life’s dream to restore a vintage car. But amid stripped engines, rusted metal and frayed tempers, the three men discover that piecing together the past can have unexpected consequences.

Award-winning writer and performer Sam Brady presents his new one-man play with characteristic warmth, humour and charm.



Thu 1 & Fri 2 February

Things I Say When I Don’t Say I Love You

Sam Brady

The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme is supported by The Eranda Rothschild Foundation.


Tue 20 – Sat 24 February

Lyric Theatre

Times 7.30pm, 2pm - Wed & Sat

Tickets £23 - £35Conc £3 off

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‘I want to remember every minute. Always. Always to the end of my days.’

Noël Coward’s ‘Brief Encounter’ is remembered as one of the most haunting love stories ever. This award winning Kneehigh production has triumphed in the West End, toured the globe and opened to dazzling reviews on Broadway. It has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike.

‘Surely the most enchanting work of stagecraft ever inspired by a movie.’Ben Brantley, New York Times

‘Teddy’ is an award-winning, punchy new musical that races through the dark and damaged world of post-war London; bombed by the Blitz, but ripe and ready for revolution. Featuring electrifying original songs and some of the hugest hits from the 1950s performed by the on-stage live band Johnny Valentine and the Broken Hearts, ‘Teddy’ is the ultimate story of teenage rebellion and the birth of a new musical era.

HHHH‘A punchy, exhilarating musical ride.’ The Stage

WRITTEN BYTRISTAN BERNAYS

MUSIC BY DOUGAL IRVINE

DIRECTED BY ELEANOR RHODE


Quays Theatre

Times 7.30pm,2.30pm - Wed & Sat

Tickets £24.50 - £29.50 Conc £2 off

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THE MUSICAL BIRTH OF A TEENAGE REVOLUTION

S A R A H L O A D E R F O R S N A P D R A G O N P R O D U C T I O N S I N A S S O C I A T I O N W I T H T H E W A T E R M I L L T H E A T R E P R E S E N T S

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An exhilarating evening of breathtaking dance by three internationally celebrated female choreographers; Canada’s Emily Molnar, Olivier Award-winning Crystal Pite and Jerusalem-born Sharon Eyal.

Recognised for their fresh creativity, this company of dancers will astound UK audiences with their unique blend of cool, classical elegance and contemporary flair.

‘Superb. Packed with charismatic dancersperforming at full strength.’Boston Globe

Lyric TheatreTime 7.30pm

Tickets £15 - £25 Conc £2 off

Tue 20 & Wed 21 March

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THE LOWRY COMES ALIVE WITH DANCE.A celebration of dance in all its forms, showcasing the very best of international dance talent in enticing bitesize performances. Watch the show and join in, with a day jam-packed full of dance activities for all ages.

Including one of Spain’s biggest flamenco stars, a juggling circus dance troupe and an African-infused explosion of colour and dance.

Lyric TheatreTimes 2pm & 8pm

Tickets £10Children £5

Sat 17 February

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Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies. Not George’s grandmother. George’s grandmother likes to gobble up slugs and bugs, and is always telling George what to do.

But one day, when his parents leave him alone with the grizzly old grunion, George takes his chance and sets about creating a brand new medicine to cure her of her cruelty. Little does he know that his perilous potion will be the start of a rather marvellous adventure…

Join us to see Roald Dahl’s treasured tale brought to phizz-whizzing life!


Quays Theatre

Times See website

Tickets £21.50 - £22.50Conc £3 offFamily Ticket £66

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Company Chameleon rewind and fast forward in the world premiere of this new triple bill celebrating their 10th anniversary year. Featuring ‘Rites’, the company’s first major piece and two new short works, ‘Imprint’ and ‘Trip’.

‘Beautifully revealing…unforgettably good.’ The Guardian



Thu 1 & Fri 2 March

U Dance



Mon 26 & Tue 27 February

Two nights of two of the world’s greatest flamenco stars.

On Monday, rising young flamenco star Jesús Carmona presents ‘Equilbrio’, a soulful performance capturing the emotion and passion of both traditional and contemporary flamenco.

On Tuesday, Rafela Carrasco performs ‘ConCierto Gusto’, illustrating her reputation as one her generation’s most important flamenco dancers.

Both performances: £29.50 GS

The curse of a wicked fairy, one touch of a spindle, and a beautiful princess falls into a deep, enchanted sleep which can only be broken by a kiss from a prince.

Enter the opulent world of ‘The Sleeping Beauty’, with its marvellous mixture of virtuoso dance, fairy tale characters, live music from the acclaimed Royal Ballet Sinfonia, and dazzling spectacle that has delighted audiences for over a hundred years.

‘Has no equal in the ballet world today.’ The Stage

Wed 28 February – Sat 3 March

Lyric Theatre

Times 7.30pm, 2pm Thu & Sat

Tickets £19 - £50Conc £2 off

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Award-winning comedy trio Sleeping Trees bring their live-scored, physical and farcical comic style to some of the most well-loved film genres of all time with their movie trilogy: ‘Mafia?’ ‘Western?’ and ‘Sci-Fi?’

Thu 8 & Fri 9 March

Aldridge StudioTime 7.30pm

Tickets £15

fingersmiths present their unique spin on John Godber’s award winning rugby comedy with a cast of Deaf and hearing actors using British Sign Language and spoken English to delight all audiences.

Tue 6 & Wed 7 March



Up ‘n’ Under by John Godber

Following their first production, ‘Police Cops’, this multi award-winning comedy trio are back with their critically acclaimed EdFringe 2017 total sell-out comedy blockbuster.

Expect an 80’s ‘low-fi sci-fi’ set in the most dangerous place on Earth...Space!



Police Cops In Space

Sleeping Trees at the Movies

Thu 1 – Sat 3 March

fingersmiths in co-production with The New Wolsey Theatre

‘Farce at its most intelligent.’

GQ Magazine

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Nigel Planer (‘The Young Ones’) brilliantly updates Marivaux’s classic French farce to a modern Asian family in England, employing Bollywood song and dance to delicious effect as class and passion clash when Rani meets Raj.

Thu 29 – Sat 31 March

Quays TheatreTimes 8pm, 2pm - Sat


Name the comedian who might say ‘I wonder if I can set up a comedy club… in a refugee camp... in Palestine?’ Of course, it’s Mark Thomas. And that is exactly what he tries to do.

Funny, moving and necessary.

Tue 13 & Wed 14 March



It’s 1997 and it’s the last week of term. Miss Belltop-Doyle can’t control her Year 10s and Mr Pashley has been put in charge of a confiscated tamagotchi. Things can only get better. The Wardrobe Ensemble ask big questions about a country in special measures.



Education Education Education Mon 26 – Wed 28 March

‘A great mix of energy, chaos and passion.’

The Times

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Showtime from the Frontline Directed by Joe Douglas

Tara Arts

The Game of Love and Chai By Nigel Planer

The Wardrobe Ensemble


Thu 1 Hamlet (CAP) 9Nina 10Things I Say When I Don’t Say I Love You

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Fri 2 Hamlet (BSL) 9Nina 10Things I Say When I Don’t Say I Love You

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Sat 3 Hamlet (AD - 1.30pm) 9Nina 10Ahir Shah 37

Sun 4 Classic Rock Show 2018 38Fairpoint Convention 38Alun Cochrane 37

Tue 13 Suggs 37Teddy 12

Wed 14 Teddy 12Knot 7

Thu 15 Teddy 12Fri 16 Teddy 12-- H*** ***H ??

Sat 17 Dance: Sampled 15Teddy 12Rob Auton 37

Sun 18 The Hollies 38Tony Law 37Stephen Bailey 37

Tue 20 Brief Encounter 13George’s Marvellous Medicine

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Wed 21 Brief Encounter 13

George’s Marvellous Medicine

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Lefty Scum 37Thu 22 Brief Encounter 13

George’s Marvellous Medicine

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Fri 23 Brief Encounter 13George’s Marvellous Medicine

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Sat 24 Brief Encounter 13George’s Marvellous Medicine (AD - 2.30pm)

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Dane Baptiste 37Sun 25 Nick Sharratt’s Big Draw 27

Ed Byrne 37John Robbins 37

Mon 26 Flamenco Festival 17Tue 27 Flamenco Festival 17Wed 28 The Sleeping Beauty 16

WTF Wednesday 11

Thu 1 The Sleeping Beauty 1610 17Police Cops In Space! 18

Fri 2 The Sleeping Beauty 1610 17Police Cops In Space! 18

Sat 3 The Sleeping Beauty (AD - 2pm)

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Burlesque! --Police Cops In Space! 18

Sun 4 David Baddiel 37Leaf 27

Tue 6 Madama Butterly 22Hard Times 23Up ‘n’ Under (CAP & BSL)

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Wed 7 Don Giovanni 22Hard Times 23Up ‘n’ Under (CAP & BSL)

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Thu 8 Madama Butterly (AD) 22Hard Times 23Sleeping Trees atthe Movies

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Fri 9 Un ballo in maschera 22Hard Times 23Sleeping Trees atthe Movies

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Sat 10 Don Giovanni 22Hard Times 23Kingdom Under the Sea 27

Sun 11 Suzi Ruffell 37Mon 12 Andy Kirkpatrick 38Tue 13 Cinderella 24

Showtime from the Frontline

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Wed 14 Cinderella 24

Sun 1 Toro: Beauty and the Bull

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Tue 3 Attrape-Moi! (Catch Me) 28Birdsong 29

Wed 4 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

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Birdsong 29Thu 5 Birdsong 29Fri 6 Birdsong 29Sat 7 Alexander O’Neal 38

Birdsong (AD - 2.30pm) 29Sun 8 Comedy Club 4 Kids! 37

Jess Robinson 37Mon 9 The Winslow Boy 30Tue 10 The Winslow Boy 30

Little Mermaid: The Circus Sensation

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Wed 11 The Winslow Boy 30Little Mermaid: The Circus Sensation

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Thu 12 The Winslow Boy 30Little Mermaid: The Circus Sensation

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Fri 13 The Winslow Boy 30Little Mermaid: The Circus Sensation

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Sat 14 The Winslow Boy 30Little Mermaid: The Circus Sensation

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Sun 15 Richard Herring 37Lucy Porter 37

Tue 17 Mary Stuart 31Justin, Alun and a Mate Do Some Jokes

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Wed 18 Mary Stuart 31Thu 19 Mary Stuart 31Fri 20 Mary Stuart 31-- H*** ***H ??

Sat 21 Mary Stuart (CAP-2pm) 31Sun 22 Grumpy Old Women 37

Show of Hands 38Mon 23 Lee Mead 38Tue 24 This House 32Wed 25 This House 32Thu 26 This House 32Fri 27 This House 32Sat 28 This House 32

Shazia Mirza 37Sun 29 Sir Michael Parkinson 38

Tez Ilyas 33Mon 30 Kim Wilde 38

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Thu 15 Cinderella 24Showtime from the Frontline

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Daliso Chaponda 37Across the Souvenir & Clay

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Fri 16 Cinderella 24Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

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Simon Evans 37Thunderbards 37

Sat 17 Cinderella (AD - 2pm) 24Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

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Phil Jupitus 37Matt Forde 37

Sun 18 Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

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Craig Campbell 37The Buildy Uppy Dance Show

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Tue 20 Ballet British Columbia 15Wed 21 Ballet British Columbia 15Thu 22 Katherine Ryan 37

The Dublin Legends 38Kerry Godliman 37

Fri 23 U. Dance NW 2018 17Andrew Lawrence 37

Sat 24 U. Dance NW 2018 17John Robbins 37

Sun 25 Jonathan Pie 37A Tiger’s Tale 27

Mon 26 Art 25Education Education Education

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Tue 27 Art 25Education Education Education

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Justin, Alun and a Mate Do Some Jokes

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Wed 28 Art 25Education Education Education

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Thu 29 Art 25The Game of Love and Chai

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Just an Ordinary Lawyer --Fri 30 Art 25

The Game of Love and Chai

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Love, Bombs and Apples --Sat 31 Art 25

The Game of Love and Chai

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Interferences 34

DATE TITLE Pg #Fri 1 Barbara Nice 37Sat 2 Eight Songs 7

Fri 12 The Adelph Project 34Sun 14 Andy Zaltzman 37Wed 17 From Ibiza to the

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Justin, Alun and a Mate Do Some Jokes

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Thu 18 Stuart Maconie 37Fri 19 Air Play 7Sat 20 Air Play 7

Spacetime Helix 34Brennan Reece 37

Tue 23 The Weir 8Wed 24 WTF Wednesday 11

The Weir 8Thu 25 The Weir (CAP) 8Fri 26 Hamlet 9

The Weir 8Sat 27 Hamlet 9

The Weir (AD - 2.30pm) 8Joan, Babs & Shelagh Too

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Sun 28 Tom Thumb 27Luke Jernay 37

Mon 29 Hamlet 9Tue 30 Hamlet 9

Nina 10Wed 31 Hamlet 9

Nina (BSL) 10

Fri 24 Nov - Sun 14 JanELF - The Musical (AD & BSL)

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Tue 5 Dec - Sun 7 JanAround the World in 80 Days(AD, RP, CAP & BSL)

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Wed 6 Dec - Sun 7 JanThe Gruffalo(AD, RP & BSL)

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Wed 20 Dec - Sun 31 DecThe Extraordinary Tale of Holly Christmas

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Tue 6 – Sat 10 March

Lyric Theatre

Times 7pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £20 - £60 Conc £3 off(selected seating)

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Tue 6 & Thu 8 March 7.30pm

Madama ButterflyThe tragic story of a young woman’s innocent love crushed by betrayal, featuring some of opera’s most famous music.

Wed 7 & Fri 9 March 7pm

Don Giovanni Be seduced by opera’s infamous antihero as he goes on a hedonistic quest and hurtles towards a terrifying end.

Sat 10 March 7pm

Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball)

A timeless tale of power, passion and political plotting at the heart of which is a doomed love triangle and ultimately, a lethal vendetta.

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Madama Butterfly

Northern Broadsides

The Northern Powerhouse, 1854.

Coketown – a place where the imagination is forbidden. Thomas Gradgrind will not permit fanciful thoughts in his school or his home. So how can he protect his children from the corrupting influences of the circus when it comes to town? Dark satanic mills, interrupted by the colour and vibrancy of Sleary’s Circus, set the stage for a sweeping tale of supressed love, seduction and social mores, peopled with the sharply observed characters that Dickens is celebrated for.

This witty adaptation of a great Northern novel is a touching and often hilarious tale of repression and longing.


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Lyric Theatre

Times 7.30pm, 2pm Wed, Thu & Sat

Tickets £31.50 - £47.50Conc £3 off (selectedperformances only)

‘A perfect treat. Bourne’s vision

is glorious.’Daily Telegraph

New Adventures return with Matthew Bourne’s ‘Cinderella’ – a thrilling love story set in London during the Second World War.

A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.

‘Cinderella’ takes you into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, with surround sound by Paul Groothuis, a specially commissioned recording of a 60 piece orchestra, Lez Brotherston’s Olivier Award-winning designs and lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin.

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Sat 17 Mar, 2pm

‘Art’ is a phenomenon and one of the most successful plays ever. Having taken both the West End and Broadway by storm, won Olivier, Tony, Molière and every other major theatre award, it has been packing in audiences worldwide for more than 20 years.

‘'Art' is a phenomenon.’ The Times ‘Very funny and exquisitely calibrated.’ The Independent

‘A stroke of genius.’ Metro

Mon 26 - Sat 31 March

Lyric Theatre



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ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMEDIES EVERDavid Pugh & Dafydd Rogers present the Old Vic production of

By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton

Directed by Ellie Jones based on Matthew Warchus’ original production


FREE activities for families every

Saturday 11am - 12.30pm in The Lookout.

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Don’t miss family shows for all ages! To see our full family theatre programme visit thelowry.com/family

Lyngo Theatre

Tom ThumbSun 28 JanuaryTimes 1pm & 3pm

Nick Sharratt’s Big Draw Sun 25 February Times 12pm & 3pm

Half Moon/Tam Tam

LeafSun 4 MarchTimes 1pm & 3pm

Tickets £8.50 Conc £3 off

Opera North

Kingdom Under the SeaSat 10 MarchTimes 11.30am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm

Anatomical

The Buildy Uppy Dance ShowSun 18 MarchTimes 1pm & 3pm

M6 Theatre

A Tiger’s Tale Sun 25 March Times 1pm & 3pm

Family ShowsIn the Studio

FOUR TERRIFIC TALES ONE SUPERB SHOW!

Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: ‘Tiddler’, ‘Monkey Puzzle’, ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’ and ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’. Funky moves, toe-tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed!

HHHH ‘A delight from start to finish.’ Time Out

Quays TheatreTimes 2pm, 11am & 4pm - Sat & Sun

Tickets £17.50 Conc £3 off

Fri 16 – Sun 18 March

The award-winning Metta Theatre bring a fusion of spectacular circus and spellbinding songs in this extraordinary new adaptation, following their smash hit tour of ’Jungle Book’.

The Little Mermaid longs for freedom, for adventure, for change! A triumphant tale of love overcoming all.

HHHHH ‘Jaw dropping…a superb production.’Express and Echo on ‘Jungle Book’

Quays TheatreTimes 7pm, 2pm Wed, Fri & Sat

Tickets £20.50Conc £4 offFamily Ticket£68

Tue 10 – Sat 14 April© Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Macmillan Children’s Books and Scholastic Children’s Books

Freckle Productions present

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Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, ‘Birdsong’ is the critically acclaimed adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’s bestselling novel.

In pre-war France, Stephen Wraysford embarks on a dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle turning their worlds upside down. As war breaks out, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Somme and the tunnels deep underground.

A mesmerising story of love and courage not to be missed!

HHHH‘Moving,

dramatically electrifying… oustanding.’

The Times

Tue 3 – Sat 7 April

Quays Theatre

Times 8pm, 2.30pm - Wed & Sat

Tickets£27.50 - £29.50Conc £2 off

12+

Sat 7 Apr, 2.30pm

A deeply personal double bill on female identity, featuring Alesandra Seutin’s solo ‘Across The Souvenir’ and the duet ‘Clay’ by Yinka Esi Graves and Asha Thomas. An emotive exploration of transforming memories, dance and displacement.

Thu 15 March



DeNada Dance Theatre presents its uniquely erotic, Hispanic take on the fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Set in a circus sideshow of a dystopian South America, ‘Toro’ is a darkly comic and melodramatic tragedy about the monsters men create.

Sun 1 April



Toro: Beauty and the Bull

Across the Souvenir & Clay

DeNada Dance Theatre

Tue 3 April

An evening of spectacular tumbling and circus acrobatics as six characters meet in their childhood home for an acrobatic reunion! Perfect for all the family.

Lyric TheatreTimes 3pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £15Conc £5 offFamily Ticket £40

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Mary StuartTwo queens. One in power. One in prison. It’s all in the execution. Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out season at the Almeida in 2016-17, Robert Icke’s new adaptation of ‘Mary Stuart’ will visit The Lowry after its West End run. Schiller’s political tragedy takes us behind the scenes of some of British history’s most crucial days. Playing both Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, Juliet Stevenson (‘Hamlet’) and Lia Williams (‘Oresteia’) trade the play’s central roles, decided at each performance by the toss of a coin.

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‘Electrifying.’ The Observer

HHHHH Time Out, The Observer Mail on Sunday, The Stage

Tue 17 – Sat 21 April

Lyric Theatre

Times 7pm, 2pm - Wed & Sat

Tickets £21.50 - £41.50Conc £3 off (selected performances only)

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From the producers of the critically acclaimed ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ comes a major new revival of Terence Rattigan’s classic family drama.

Tessa Peake-Jones (‘Only Fools and Horses’, ‘Grantchester’) stars as Grace Winslow wife of Arthur Winslow, played by Aden Gillett (‘House of Eliott’, ‘Holby City’), the father who embarks on an extraordinary campaign for justice for his son.

Based on a real-life event, ‘The Winslow Boy’ is a courageous and often delicately humorous window into the class and political hypocrisy of Edwardian England.

‘Rattigan’s best work.’The Daily Telegraph

Mon 9 – Sat 14 April

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Following eight record-breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over seven million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play ‘War Horse’ will return to Salford next year as part of its tenth anniversary tour.

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.

HHHHH‘Be sure not to miss this stunning show.’The Times

Wed 13 – Sat 30 June

Lyric Theatre

Times 7.30pm, 2pm - selected dates(See Website)


Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm

Sat 23 Jun, 2pm

Thu 28 Jun, 2pm

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James Graham’s critically acclaimed play sees 1974’s government hanging by a thread. In an era of chaos, both hilarious and shocking, Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation.

Are we in the midst of a revolution?

HHHHHThe Telegraph

‘A funny and moving political epic.’ The Times

In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, this is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

HHHHH‘An evening both shattering and gorgeous – a triumph.’ The Times

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A composer and performer, Alexis has contributed to many international electronic music projects under various guises. In his latest project he explores live interpretation of electronic sound using a network of strings, AV and sound.

Sat 31 March

Aldridge StudioTimes 8pm


InterferencesA digital performance

Alexis Langevin-Tétrault


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Conditions of SaleFull terms and conditions are available from the Box Office phone number on 0843 208 6000 or at thelowry.com. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this brochure, changes may occur.

ParkingSecure parking is available in the Lowry Outlet car park. Pre-purchase your parking when you book your tickets either on the phone, in person, or online from The Lowry for £5.

Access InfoThe Lowry offers Audio Described, Captioned, BSL Interpreted and Relaxed performances.

Find out about upcoming accessible performances by joining our Access mailing list. Email [email protected]

MobilityThe Lowry is dedicated to making your visit as comfortable and easy as possible. The Lowry has step free access to the box office, toilets, performance spaces and galleries, and accessible toilets on all floors. Wheelchair spaces are available in all three theatres.

Disabled ParkingThere is a passenger drop off point immediately in front of The Lowry. Secure parking is available in the nearby Lowry Outlet car park.

Hearing EnhancementWe also offer hearing enhancement services in the theatres on all performances via the infra-red Sennheiser system, or the MobileConnect app which can be downloaded to your mobile phone.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Complimentary tickets are available for personal assistants.

To book access tickets, or if you have any questions, call our dedicated Access line on 0161 876 2183.

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