Black Theatre Live

The Lowry

Venue details

Pier 8,
Salford Quays
M50 3AZ Telephone: 0843 208 6000
Venue Email: [email protected]

Contact: Steve Cowton
Email: [email protected]

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Set in a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redevelopedSalford Quays in Greater Manchester, The Lowry is an architectural flagship with a unique and dynamic identity. Rising from the regenerated docklands, it is a welcoming building, designed to reflect the surrounding landscapes and flourishing waterways, in its glass and metallic surfaces.

The Lowry opened on 28th April 2000, bringing together a wide variety of performing and visual arts under one roof. Opening its door to the best in entertainment and education in the arts, The Lowry aims to give everyone access to new areas of creativity and to embrace its broad community.

The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for performing arts (1,730, 466 and 180 seats respectively) presenting a full range of drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy and gallery spaces (1,610 metres of floor space); showing the works of LS Lowry alongside contemporary exhibitions.

Movement into and through the building generates an air of theatricality, festivity and anticipation. The layout of The Lowry encourages visitors to explore and enjoy the variety of facilities housed within it, throughout the day and evening. An open ramped route with dramatic views connects the theatre foyers and gallery spaces, forming a public promenade around the building, linking all activities.

A breathtaking new international landmark, The Lowry is a "must see" tourist attraction - not just a venue, but a destination. The Lowry increases opportunities for social interaction within the community and generate a spirit of participation. Above all, it is an exciting and stimulating venue for education, recreation and creativity.

A restaurant, cafes & bars are situated along the southern side of the building, with spectacular waterside views and in fine weather can extend out to quayside terraces overlooking the expansive Manchester Ship Canal.


UPCOMING SHOWS

She Called Me Mother

She Called Me Mother

8 October 2015

Pitch Lake Productions

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i know all the secrets in my world

i know all the secrets in my world

27 January 2016

tiata fahodzi

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Different is Dangerous

Different is Dangerous

Two's Company

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The Diary of a Hounslow Girl

The Diary of a Hounslow Girl

4 May 2016

Ambreen Razia

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Love, Bombs and Apples

Love, Bombs and Apples

28 March 2018

AIK Productions

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I, Myself & Me

I, Myself & Me

6 May 2016

Rachael Young

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Labels

Labels

7 January 2016

Joe Sellman-Leava & Worklight

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Nina - a story about me & Nina Simone

Nina - a story about me & Nina Simone

15 October 2016

Unity Theatre

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Laila - The Musical

Laila - The Musical

2 April 2016

Rifco

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Dirty Pakistani Lingerie

Dirty Pakistani Lingerie

3 March 2016

Aizzah Fatima

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The Game of Love and Chai

The Game of Love and Chai

28 February 2018

Tara Arts

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Good Dog

Good Dog

31 January 2019

tiata fahodzi

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And Here I Am

And Here I Am

27 June 2017

Developing Artists

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Flight Paths

Flight Paths

5 February 2019

Extant

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