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The Ocean at the End of the Lane: In conversation with Eleri B. Jones

The Ocean at the End of the Lane: In conversation with Eleri B. Jones

Eleri B. Jones, a former UoM student and the Resident Director of The Ocean at The End of the Lane, talks to The Mancunion, ahead of the play’s regional premiere at The Lowry
Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a new play based on These Foolish Things, is warming audiences’ hearts at The Lowry (in not-so sunny Salford)
Review: Bombay Superstar

Review: Bombay Superstar

Bombay Superstar, a cheesy, feminist, brand-new Bollywood musical, is enticing audiences at The Lowry
The Lowry transports us from Salford to Bombay

The Lowry transports us from Salford to Bombay

Bombay Superstar, the 50th show from Phizzical and a brand-new musical based on classic Bollywood films, is coming to The Lowry
Review: The Shawshank Redemption

Review: The Shawshank Redemption

The stage adaptation of Stephen King’s novella is a depressing and entertaining examination of lost souls
Asian Invasion: South Asian theatre takes over Manchester

Asian Invasion: South Asian theatre takes over Manchester

A breakdown of all the South Asian theatre coincidentally coming to Manchester throughout November
Review: The Black Blues Brothers

Review: The Black Blues Brothers

The Black Blues Brothers showed off their vast acrobatic skill in their not-so Blues show at The Lowry
The Lowry redeems itself

The Lowry redeems itself

The Shawshank Redemption visits The Lowry for the penultimate stop of its UK tour
Head to The Lowry with your Friends

Head to The Lowry with your Friends

Friendsical: A Musical Parody stops by The Lowry for the final stop of its UK tour with special guest appearances, including Louise Redknapp
‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

The L.S. Lowry painting ‘Going to The Match’ will remain publicly available after it was purchased by The Lowry Arts Centre for £6.6 million
Musicals of Manchester: November

Musicals of Manchester: November

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this November!
Review: The Greatest Love of All

Review: The Greatest Love of All

The Greatest Love of All, a tribute to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids, had everyone at The Lowry dancing with somebody
Review: Blood Brothers

Review: Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers lived up to its name as the “Standing Ovation Musical” at The Lowry
The Lowry goes blue for Black History Month

The Lowry goes blue for Black History Month

The Black Blues Brothers, a carnivalesque tribute to The Blues Brothers, is poignantly ending its run at The Lowry in Black History Month
The Lowry gets bloody ahead of Halloween

The Lowry gets bloody ahead of Halloween

Blood Brothers, aka “the Standing Ovation musical”, is visiting The Lowry this October
Review: The Color Purple

Review: The Color Purple

This Black History Month, The Color Purple has audiences at The Lowry crying tears of both sadness and joy
Take a pew on The Lowry’s purple seats

Take a pew on The Lowry’s purple seats

The stage musical adaptation of The Color Purple is coming to the Lowry as part of its first-ever UK tour
Quiet Rebels: Review and interview with Hassan Mahamdallie

Quiet Rebels: Review and interview with Hassan Mahamdallie

Quiet Rebels is a new dystopian play co-written by, co-directed by and starring Hassan Mahamdallie, who sat down with The Mancunion to discuss the play
Review: Girl from the North Country

Review: Girl from the North Country

Girl from the North Country reimagines Bob Dylan’s discography in a story about family, love, and heartbreak. 
The Colour Purple: In conversation with Bree Smith

The Colour Purple: In conversation with Bree Smith

In anticipation of The Colour Purple coming to Manchester’s The Lowry this month, star Bree Smith discusses the musical, Black representation, and her love for the city