“I had all of these ideas in my head for different characters” – Salford born Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley writes and stars in her own play

By Lucy Hill 18th December 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

Coronation Street actor Catherine Tyldesley has described how she swapped the cobbles for the stage to star in a play […]

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“Christmas is not cancelled” – Online celebrity-filled pantomime hits the screens

By EmilyNolan 17th December 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

 A star-studded online pantomime involving a director from The Lowry has been created for people to watch from their homes […]

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“Not knowing when we are going to perform in front of an audience is really troubling”: ‘The Well’ cast move their drama performance online

By Jessica Stone 16th December 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

Last month, Salford Arts Theatre cancelled their theatre performance of ‘The Well’, but at the end of December, they are […]

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Salford theatre company brings Christmas spirit to children’s charity

By Bronte Geldart 16th December 2020 Art, Culture, Theatre 0 comments

 Photograph Credit: Catherine Kingston Despite Covid restrictions, a Salford theatre company plans to perform at a Christmas Charity event for […]

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Salford actor is performing an online Zoom reading of A Christmas Carol to raise money for Ramblers charity

By Holly Pritchard 14th December 2020 Art, Culture, Theatre 1 comment

Salford based actor and avid rambler, Adrian Palmer, has been getting creative during this year’s lockdown by hosting online readings […]

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“The impact has been huge. We couldn’t ignore it”- Salford CCG funds theatre charity revamp performance to tackle Covid-19

By Shiree Kasbia 10th December 2020 Art, Health, Theatre 0 comments

The theatre charity, Odd Arts UK, is putting on an interactive theatre performance for Salford schools using professional actors to […]

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“The people collecting it were almost in tears” – Salford theatre company donates over £13K to charity and creatives impacted by coronavirus

By Kate Pilgrim 7th December 2020 Community, News, Theatre 0 comments

A Salford born TV actor has launched an online casting competition to raise money for a range of charities. Keaton […]

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DIY Theatre Company share digital story and resource pack for UK Disability History Month

By Zoe Hamilton 3rd December 2020 Community, Culture, News, Theatre 0 comments

Today marks the International Day of People with Disabilities and to celebrate this, along with UK Disability History Month, Salford’s […]

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“This time last year we were setting up in the Lowry” – Theatre company creates festive replacement for Christmas show

By Tanisha Cantrell 1st December 2020 Theatre 0 comments

While many seasonal activities have been abandoned this year, a theatre company in Salford have created a festive alternative to their cancelled Christmas show ‘Snowbabies’.

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Salford Arts Theatre virtually celebrate Shelagh Delaney day

By Elisabeth McGloughlin 27th November 2020 Art, Theatre 0 comments

Due to Covid restrictions, Salford Arts Theatre are bringing their annual Shelagh Delaney day online by organising a programme of […]

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