The Lowry Theatre opens its doors for a family friendly open day

By Emma Butler 23rd August 2018 Culture, News, Theatre 0 comments

The Lowry theatre hosted an open day full of free activities, workshops and shows on Saturday 11 August from 10am to 6pm.  The open day […]

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Dance company given support from Manchester City Council grants

By Jessica Farrington 27th March 2018 Art, Sport, Theatre 0 comments

Company Chameleon is one of the 15 arts organisations in Manchester to receive a Cultural Partnership Agreement Grant which helps with core running costs to enable them to continue their work in the community over the next four years.

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INTERVIEW: Nina Simone Star speaks ahead of final Lowry show

By Ingrid Lisman 3rd February 2018 Art, Culture, Interviews, Theatre 0 comments

NINA SIMONE – A Story about me and Nina Simone- comes to an end at Salford’s Lowry theatre as the […]

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WATCH: Campaign to save Salford’s historic Victoria Theatre reignites

By Will Stevenson 11th December 2017 News 3 comments

The campaign to save Salford’s Grade II listed historical Victoria theatre re-emerged recently, giving new hope for its possible future […]

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INTERVIEW: Michael Buffong on Guys and Dolls first all-black cast

By James Tichborne 8th December 2017 Art, Culture, Theatre 0 comments

Michael Buffong’s updated version of Guys and Dolls began this week with an all-black cast for the first time ever. The musical is running at the Royal Exchange Theatre, brought to you by the Talawa Theatre Company, with the setting changed from New York to Harlem.

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Around the World in 80 Days storms in to Lowry Theatre

By Leanne Owen 8th December 2017 Culture, Reviews 0 comments

FROM publication as a book in 1872 to the Jackie Chan movie in 2004, Around the World in 80 Days […]

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Salford University building to be opened by Peter Kay

By Cait Naven 30th November 2017 Comedy, Culture, News, Newspaper, Theatre 0 comments

COMEDIAN Peter Kay will open a Salford theatre which is to be home to a new company led by artistic director […]

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REVIEW: Company the musical at The Robert Powell Theatre, Salford

By Beth Gardiner 21st May 2017 Reviews 0 comments

ALMOST Famous, a local theatre company, performed at Salford University’s Robert Powell Theatre for their closing night on Saturday and […]

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Poet Joy brings swinging sixties to life in new play

By LornaMalkin 9th May 2017 Art, Regional News, Theatre 0 comments

THE former Cheshire Poet Laureate is bringing her new play to Macclesfield library. Joy Winkler, 69, who lives in Macclesfield and […]

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Charity Silver Shed fight dementia with theatre

By Ruby Flanagan 28th March 2017 News, Theatre 0 comments

A Bury theatre charity, Silver Shed, are attempting to fight Dementia with the art of theatre.  Cotton Shed Theatre Company […]

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