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REVIEW - MATTHEW BOURNE'S THE RED SHOES | THE LOWRY | 25/11/2025
The Red Shoes: A Spellbinding Fusion of Dance, Drama and 1940s Glamour There’s always a real sense of anticipation when a Matthew Bourne production arrives in town, and The Red Shoes  is no exception. I’d heard so much about this celebrated adaptation, so I was excited to finally see New Adventures’ take on this iconic story when it arrived at The Lowry on its UK tour. Inspired by the 1948 Powell and Pressburger film and Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale, this productio


REVIEW - BLACK SABBATH – THE BALLET | BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET | THE LOWRY | 09/10/2025
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET's BLACK SABBATH – THE BALLET IS A BOLD FUSION OF METAL AND MOVEMENT Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath -...


REVIEW - QUADROPHENIA – A MOD BALLET | THE LOWRY | 15/07/2025
Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet at The Lowry – A Five-Star Fusion of Grit, Grace and Greatness In 1973, The Who's Pete Townshend gave us...


REVIEW - MATTHEW BOURNE'S THE MIDNIGHT BELL | THE LOWRY | 01/07/2025
Love, Loss and Low Lights – Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell Wows at The Lowry Matthew Bourne is no stranger to reinvention. From Swan...


REVIEW - DETENTION BY GARY CLARKE COMPANY | THE LOWRY | 14/05/2025
Following the critical acclaim of COAL Â and Wasteland , Gary Clarke returns with Detention , the final part of his searing dance theatre...


REVIEW - BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET'S CINDERELLA | THE LOWRY | 06/03/2025
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella, choreographed by Sir David Bintley, has been a beloved part of the company’s repertoire for years....


REVIEW - MATTHEW BOURNE'S SWAN LAKE | THE LOWRY | 20/11/2024
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is a production that redefined the dance world when it premiered at Sadler’s Wells in 1995. Shattering...


REVIEW - RAMBERT DANCE IN PEAKY BLINDERS: THE REDEMPTION OF THOMAS SHELBY | THE LOWRY | 22/10/2024
Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders The Redemption of Thomas Shelby  is a thrilling adaptation of Steven Knight’s iconic TV series, brought...


REVIEW EUN-ME AHN - DRAGONS | THE LOWRY | 26/09/2023
Dragons is the latest piece of work by South Korean Choreographer Eun-Me Ahn and is based around the Millennium, which is the year of the...


REVIEW - JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED | THE LOWRY, SALFORD | 13/05/2023
Jungle book Reimagined is a dance show by the award winning choreographer Akram Khan. This reimagining of the Kipling classic is not...


REVIEW - DADA MASILO: THE SACRIFICE | THE LOWRY, SALFORD | 21/3/2023
Dada Masilo: The Sacrifice is a dance show by the award winning South African Choreographer Dada Masilo, who is famous for her...
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