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NEWS - CLUELESS THE MUSICAL TO CLOSE IN THE WEST END & UK TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2026
Clueless The Musical to Close in London Ahead of 2026 UK TourAfter winning over West End audiences with its big heart, bold fashion, and...


NEWS - HOPE MILL THEATRE AND LOWRY TO PRODUCE DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL IN SALFORD – OPENING AUGUST 2026
🎉 Get’cha head in the game – because something big is coming to Salford! Hope Mill Theatre and The Lowry have just announced that...


NEWS -MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL TO OPEN 2026–2027 UK & IRELAND TOUR IN MANCHESTER
Get in, loser — Mean Girls The Musical is going on tour ! It’s official: Mean Girls The Musical is hitting the road for a huge 2026–2027...


THE DIANA MIXTAPE – DRAG ROYALTY, POP ICONS & A PARTY FIT FOR A QUEEN COMES TO SALFORD
A Pop-Powered Royal Rave Like No Other Clear your calendars and polish your tiaras – The Diana Mixtape is heading to Salford this...


News: LOST ATOMS – FRANTIC ASSEMBLY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH NEW TOURING PRODUCTION
Celebrating 30 Years of Frantic Assembly With a Bold New Play Frantic Assembly, renowned for their electrifying physical theatre, have...


NEWS - THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS – HEARTWARMING HIT RETURNS FOR 2026 UK TOUR
🧒 From Page to Stage: A Bestselling Book Brought to Life The Children's Theatre Partnership and Rose Theatre have announced the return...


NEWS - A SQUASH AND A SQUEEZE AT THE LOWRY – A LITTLE HOUSE, A LOT OF FUN!
From Page to Stage – A Classic Comes to Life! Before The Gruffalo roared into our lives, A Squash and a Squeeze was the very first...


NEWS - MISS SAIGON UK & IRELAND TOUR 2025–2026: CAST ANNOUNCED & EXTRA DATES ADDED!
The legendary musical Miss Saigon is returning to the stage in a spectacular new production — and the full principal cast has now been...


NEWS - BARNUM THE MUSICAL ANNOUNCES 2026 UK TOUR
🎪 Barnum The Musical Comes to Manchester – Lee Mead Stars in Dazzling 2026 UK Tour Step right up! The incredible Broadway musical Barnum...


NEWS - 🐾 PAW PATROL LIVE! “THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE” – SAVE 15% ON TICKETS FOR A LIMITED TIME! 🏴☠️
Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to set sail on a PAWsome pirate adventure with your favourite heroic pups – and for a limited time only, you can...


NEWS - UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH RETURNS TO THE LOWRY FOR A FESTIVE FIVE-WEEK SPLASH
The Sea Witch is Back—and She's More Fabulous Than Ever Get ready, Salford! Everyone’s favourite villainess is swimming her way back to...


NEWS - MEAN GIRLS ANNOUNCE DATES AND VENUES FOR 2026 UK & IRELAND TOUR 🎀
The Plastics Are Coming to a Stage Near You! You can sit with us! After its fabulous West End run, Mean Girls the Musical is packing up...


NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR 13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL, PREMIERING IN MANCHESTER THIS AUTUMN
🎭 Full Cast Announced for 13 Going on 30 the Musical Ahead of Manchester Premiere The wait is over! The full cast has been revealed for...


NEWS - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS REVIVAL TO PREMIER IN MANCHESTER IN 2026
🎭Little Shop of Horrors to Premiere in Manchester in 2026 in Major New Revival 🎭 Feed the plants – and feed your excitement! A major...


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All Paws on Deck – PAW Patrol Live is Back! Ahoy there, PAW Patrol fans! We’ve got an exciting opportunity that will have your little...


NEWS - OPERATION MINCEMEAT: THE SMASH-HIT MUSICAL SETS OFF ON GLOBAL TOUR – STARTING AT THE LOWRY IN 2026!
The Origins of Operation Mincemeat From humble beginnings at a scratch night in Manchester back in 2017 to taking Broadway by storm and...


NEWS - LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL TO TOUR THE UK IN 2026!
OMG you guys! Get ready to bend and snap your way into the fabulous world of Elle Woods because Legally Blonde The Musical is back –...


NEWS - SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN – A CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR MANCHESTER AUDIENCES
What better way to celebrate the festive season than with a classic musical? The Royal Exchange is bringing Singin’ in the Rain to...


NEWS - THE BADDIES BRING THEIR WICKED FUN TO THE LOWRY THIS MAY!
If you’re a fan of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved books, then get ready for a devilishly delightful treat! The brand-new...


NEWS - LAUGH FOR LESS: 500 FREE TICKETS FOR SALFORD RESIDENTS AT LIVE AT LOWRY!
Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter as The Lowry marks its 25th anniversary with Live at Lowry—a sensational comedy showcase...


NEWS - INSIDE No. 9: STAGE / FRIGHT ANNOUNCES UK TOUR FOR AUTUMN 2025
Fans of the darkly comic and ingeniously twisted world of Inside No. 9 are in for a treat! Following a sold-out West End season, Steve...


NEWS - SUNNY AFTERNOON RETURNS FOR A 2025/2026 UK TOUR!
Fans of The Kinks, get ready to rock once again! The multi-Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon is set to return for a highly...


NEWS - GODS OF SALFORD: A MYTHIC CELEBRATION OF SALFORD’S YOUNG TALENT
This April, The Lowry and award-winning theatre company Not Too Tame are set to bring an electrifying new production to the stage: Gods...


NEWS - LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN EXTENDS SHIRLEY VALENTINE RUN & ANNOUNCED EXCLUSIVE EVENT WITH WILLY RUSSELL
Due to overwhelming demand, the Liverpool Everyman Theatre has extended its critically acclaimed production of Willy Russell’s Shirley...


NEWS - DAVID HAYMAN STARS IN DEATH OF A SALESMAN AT THE LOWRY THIS SPRING
This spring, Death of a Salesman – one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century – arrives at the Lowry, Salford, starring Scottish...


NEWS - CASTING UPDATE: CHICAGO UK & IRELAND TOUR WELCOMES NEW STARS
The multi-award-winning musical CHICAGO is set to dazzle audiences across the UK and Ireland with an exciting new cast announcement. The...


NEWS - THE DIANNA MIXTAPE BRINGS DRAG ROYALTY TO THE LOWRY FOR A STRICTLY LLIMITED RUN
Get ready for a spectacular royal affair like no other! The Diana Mixtape , a brand-new, genre-defying production, is heading to The...


NEWS - A MUSICAL LOVE LETTER TO HEBDEN BRIDGE: THE FLOOD COMES TO LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
A powerful new folk musical celebrating hope, creativity, and resilience is set to take the stage in Leeds this spring. The Flood , a...


NEWS - DON’T MISS JODIE COMER IN PRIMA FACIE AS IT COMES HOME TO LIVERPOOL IN 2026
Liverpool’s own Jodie Comer is set to make a triumphant return to the stage with Prima Facie, the internationally acclaimed one-woman...


NEWS - ALEXANDRA BURKE TO STAR AS MORTICIA ADDAMS IN THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK TOUR AT THE LOWRY
The creepy, kooky, and altogether ooky Addams Family is set to return to the UK stage, and fans of musical theatre are in for a treat!...


NEWS - MAGICAL FAMILY FUN THIS EASTER: 'ROOM ON THE BROOM' FLIES TO THE LOWRY, SALFORD!
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Get ready for a spellbinding adventure as the Olivier Award-nominated production of Room on the Broom soars...


NEWS - AAKASH ODEDRA’S SONGS OF THE BULBUL COMES TO THE LOWRY FOR ITS ENGLISH PREMIERE
As part of The Lowry’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, the internationally acclaimed Aakash Odedra Company, in association with Manchester...


NEWS - LITTLE WOMEN BRINGS SISTERHOOD AND STRENGTH TO THE LOWRY STAGE THIS APRIL
Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic Little Women is coming to The Lowry, Salford, from Tuesday 8th to Saturday 12th April, bringing the...


NEWS - PETER ASH TO STAR IN WORLD PREMIERE OF PICTURE YOU DEAD AT THE LOWRY
Award-winning actor Peter Ash is set to return to the stage next month in the world premiere of Picture You Dead, the latest gripping...


NEWS - CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR! WORLD TOUR OF MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
The wait is over! As rehearsals are in full swing, the highly anticipated Moulin Rouge! The Musical World Tour has officially announced...


NEWS - LOWRY TURNS 25: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY
As The Lowry marks its 25th anniversary, an exciting new initiative is set to capture and celebrate the rich stories and heritage of this...


NEWS - QUENTIN BLAKE TO BE CELEBRATED IN MAJOR FREE FAMILY EXHIBITION AT LOWRY THIS SUMMER
This summer, one of Britain’s most beloved writers and illustrators, Quentin Blake, will be celebrated in a major new exhibition at...


NEWS - THE LOWRY CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF L.S. LOWRY’S ICONIC “GOING TO THE MATCH”
To mark a significant milestone in its history, The Lowry is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an exciting and bold programme that...


NEWS - THICKSKIN AND PENTABUS JOIN FORCES FOR MAJOR UK TOUR OF DRIFTWOOD – A MOVING STORY OF FAMILY, HOPE, LOVE, AND BELONGING
Two of the UK’s most acclaimed theatre companies, ThickSkin and Pentabus, are collaborating to bring their 2023 co-production of...


NEWS - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN TAKES TO THE STAGE: A DAZZLING NEW MUSICAL COMING TO BRISTOL
Roll up, roll up! The long-awaited stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman is finally making its way to the theatre, and it’s set to...


NEWS - A ROARSOME CHRISTMAS TREAT! THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL SNAPS ITS WAY TO THE LOWRY
Get ready for a wildly fun festive season, because The Lowry has announced its Christmas family show, and it’s going to be snaptastic !...


NEWS - THE BODYGUARD MUSICAL RETURNS TO MANCHESTER ON UK & EUROPE TOUR
Get ready, Manchester! The smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is heading back to the city as part of its highly anticipated 2025/2026 UK and...


NEWS - THE KOALA WHO COULD – A BRAND-NEW FAMILY MUSICAL COMES TO THE LOWRY THIS EASTER
This Easter, families in Salford are in for a treat as The Koala Who Could, a brand-new musical adaptation, makes its way to The Lowry as...


NEWS - PRIDE & PREJUDICE (sort of) RETURNS TO THE LOWRY
Fresh from its smash-hit run in the West End, where it scooped the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and an Evening...


NEWS - NEW ADVENTURES ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING FOR 2025 NATIONAL TOUR OF MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE MIDNIGHT BELL
New Adventures is excited to reveal the full cast for the 2025 national tour of Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Midnight Bell. The...


NEWS - JAMES GRAHAM’S BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF COMES TO THE LOWRY: A POWEFUL ADAPTATION OF ALAN BLEASDALE’S CLASSIC
Get ready for a gripping and emotional journey as James Graham’s acclaimed adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff comes...


NEWS - FIRST LOOK: REHEARSAL IMAGES RELEASED FOR DEAR ENGLAND AT THE LOWRY
Exciting news for theatre fans in Salford! The National Theatre’s smash-hit production of Dear England is heading to The Lowry, with a...


NEWS - THE LOWRY REVAMPS QUAYS THEATRE SEATING WITH BIFFA AWARD GRANT
Exciting news for theatre lovers! The Lowry’s Quays Theatre has undergone a stunning transformation, with all 440 seats refurbished,...


NEWS - MALORIE BLACKMAN’S PIG HEART BOY COMES TO LIFE AT THE LOWRY THIS MARCH
Fans of Malorie Blackman’s powerful storytelling are in for a treat as Pig Heart Boy takes to the stage at The Lowry, Salford, from...


NEWS - MYTH, MAGIC, AND A SHORTER OPERA: OPERA NORTH BRINGS ITS LATEST PRODUCTIONS TO THE LOWRY
Opera North is set to transport audiences at The Lowry this March with a thrilling mix of myth, magic, and breathtaking music. The...
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