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PLAYHOUSE
DISNEY LIVE! ON TOUR (Opera
House) |
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| Friday
16th to Sunday 18th May 2008 |
| Blast
off to adventure with your favorite Playhouse
Disney pals when Playhouse Disney Live! comes
to your hometown. Climb aboard and get ready
to explore with the Little Einsteins Leo, Annie,
Quincy and June on an important musical mission;
say “Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse”
and sing along with Mickey and the gang at the
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; and stop by Sheetrock
Hills where Handy Manny always has the right
tools for fun fix-it adventures! Come inside
the Hundred Acre Wood and join Tigger and Pooh
and their new friend Darby on super sleuthing
adventure from My Friends Tigger & Pooh.
Get ready to laugh, sing and play along at a
live show that lets kids join in on the fun!
Performance times : Friday - 4.30pm,
Saturday - 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sunday - 10.30am
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SHADOW
PLAY at
the Lowry Theatre (The Studio) |
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| Sunday
18th May 2008 - 11.30am & 2pm |
| Following
the sell-out success of Papa, Please Get The
Moon For Me, Travelling Light return to The
Lowry with their brand new show. Shadow Play
is inspired by the way children use play to
investigate and understand the world around
them. Melding together music, dance, mime and
design, this show takes the audience on a wondrous
journey through a world of endless possibilities
and infinite inspiration. Most suitable for
ages 2-6.
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MR
MEN AND LITTLE MISS : SPORTS DAY FUN |
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| Sunday
18th May 2008 - 2.30pm |
| At
The Stockport Plaza: It’s the last day of
term at school and for the Mr Men and Little miss
that means one thing... Its sport day! but not
before one final school lesson with Mrs Chalk,
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| HARRY AND HIS BUCKET FULL OF DINOSAURS | | | Saturday 24th May 2008 - 3pm | | At
The Manchester Opera House: Launching in February
2008 Premier are delighted to be bringing this
popular CCI Entertainment and Five, Milkshake
television show to the stage for the first time.
Based on a series of best-selling books, Harry
and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs features a
five-year-old boy who is transported to Dino
World by jumping into his bucket with his 6
toy dinosaurs. Ideal for children aged 3 to
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LITTLE
HOWARD AND THE MAGIC PENCIL OF LIFE AND DEATH
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the Lowry Theatre (The Studio) |
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| Sunday
25th May 2008 - 11am & 1pm |
| The
second epic family show from Big Howard and
Little Howard, as seen on the 2007 Royal Variety
Performance! Little Howard finally meets his
maker - The Pencil of Creation. But with great
power comes great responsibility, and on the
other end...The Rubber of Doom! As seen on CBBC's
smash hit shows The Slammer and ITV's Comedy
Cuts.
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BOB
THE BUILDER LIVE - SPUD'S BIG MESS |
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| Thursday
29th to Saturday 31st May 2008 |
| At
the Palace Theatre: Can Bob fix it? Yes he can!
The lovable and iconic Bob the Builder is live
on stage in his thrilling brand new live stage
show - Spuds Big Mess! Sing a-long with your
favourite characters such as Wendy, Spud, Scoop,
Dizzy, Scrambler and many more in this 90 minute
musical stage show. Watch Bob and his trusted
and hardworking team build a new eco-centre
and wind farm in Sunflower Valley. Everyone
pitches in to help but when items and Bob’s
trusty team start to go missing can the eco-centre
and wind farm be finished in time? Can Bob Fix
it? Yes he Can!
Performance times: Thursday - 2pm & 5pm,
Friday & Saturday - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
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CBEEBIES
AT THE THEATRE - LET'S PLAY (The
Lyric) |
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| Thursday
29th and Saturday 31st May 2008 |
| A
fun-filled musical adventure. CBeebies at the
Theatre is the first ever theatre adventure
starring many of your favourite friends from
CBeebies. Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the
Cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as we discover
the fun in recycling those everyday things that
we throw away. There'll be plenty of excitement
and surprises as the Jakers!, Bill and Ben,
Boo and even the Koala Brothers get in on the
action as they join together with Tommy Zoom
to combat the dastardly deeds of Polluto. Bursting
with music, sing-along songs and bags of imagination
- what are you waiting for? Come on... let's
play! Performance times: Thursday -
4.30pm, Friday & Saturday - 11am & 2pm
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BRITAIN'S
GOT TALENT LIVE 2008
(Manchester Apollo) |
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| Friday
13th June 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Britain's
Got Talent - the UK's most popular family entertainment
show is back - and this time it's going live on
tour! The winner and finalists from this year’s
ITV1 show will embark on a nationwide tour, which
arrives in Manchester on Friday 13th June. Last
year Britain's Got Talent saw Paul Potts, a mobile
phone salesman from Cardiff become an international
operatic sensation when an audience of 13 million
tuned in to see Paul Potts crowned winner with
his heart wrenching performance of Nessun Dorma.
Since winning the show Paul's album One Chance
shot straight to the top of the charts in the
UK followed by a further 15 countries worldwide
and an incredible sell out World Tour. Now you
and your family have the chance to see this year's
new winner and the amazing finalists perform live
on tour. Britain's Got Talent Live (sponsored
by Domino's Pizza) will visit 13 cities including
audition hotspots Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham,
Cardiff and Glasgow. With acts varying from musicians,
acrobatics, dance troupes, magicians, comedians
and even spectacular animal antics, as chosen
by the British public. The Live Tour promises
to be a great show for all the family and tickets
are already in massive demand - an amazing 10.8
million tuned in last week to watch the launch
episode of this year’s search for the best
talent in Britain on ITV1.
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THE
CALL OF THE LOON BIRD
- The Lowry Theatre (Studio) |
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| Saturday
14th June 2008
- 11am & 1pm |
| Clydebuilt
Puppet Theatre (Red Riding Hood’s Magic
Purse) returns to The Lowry with a truly magical
story, which follows the life of one man. In
his youth Little Eagle rescues a Loon, a bird
of great wisdom, who later helps him on his
own journey from small boy to adult, overcoming
adversity and illness along the way. Combining
storytelling, drama, puppetry and live music,
this story of wisdom over intolerance is a magical
experience. Most suitable for ages 5-12.
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BEAUTY
& THE BEAST ON ICE
at
the Palace Theatre |
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Wednesday 18th to Sunday 21st June 2008 |
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The world renowned Russian Ice Stars return
with a dazzling new production of Beauty and
the Beast on Ice. Thrill a minute skating combines
with stunning choreography and a brilliant new
musical score to recreate this magical tale
in a stage extravaganza that will captivate
young and old alike. Truly a family show for
all the family to enjoy together. Performance
times: Wednesday - 7.30pm, Thursday 2.30pm &
7.30pm, Friday 7.30pm, Saturday - 2.30pm &
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SECRETS
at the Lowry
Theatre (The Lyric) |
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| Thursday
19th to Sunday 22nd June 2008 |
| India
lives in a large, luxurious house. She seems
to have it all but her parents are so busy worrying
about themselves, she thinks they’ve forgotten
about her. Treasure’s staying on the local
estate with her wonderful Nan. She really doesn’t
want to go back to live with Mum, not while
Mum’s new man is there. A chance meeting
sparks a great friendship between the girls.
They both escape from their problems by writing
diaries, inspired by their heroine, Anne Frank.
But when secrets start jumping out of the page
and into real life, Treasure and India find
themselves in deep trouble. The team behind
the hit stage adaptations of Double Act, Bad
Girls and Midnight, all big hits here at The
Lowry, bring this wonderful story by Jacqueline
Wilson to the stage. Most suitable for ages
9+.
Performance
times: Thursday - 7pm, Friday - 10am & 7pm,
Saturday - 2pm & 7pm and Sunday - 2pm
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| DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at the Palace Theatre | | | Monday 23rd June to Saturday 5th July 2008 - 7pm (Friday's 5pm & 8pm) | | Disney's High School Music on stage follows the much-loved story of the movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand new numbers performed by the country’s hottest dancers and an electrifying live band. So "get'cha head in the game" and go totally wild for Disney’s High School Musical. Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates – Troy, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class – as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each others hearts. There are additional shows on Friday 27th June at 5pm, Sat 28th June at 2.30pm, Friday 4th July at 5pm and Saturday 5th July at 2.30pm. (back to top) | | | |to book tickets by telephone for this event, call 0844 847 2277| |
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YOU
ARE HERE at the
Royal Exchange (The Studio) |
FREE |
| Friday
27th and Saturday 28th June 2008 |
| Presented
by Royal Exchange Education. A geography classroom:
maps on the walls, a hanging globe, a battered
desk... YOU ARE HERE invites you to lift the lid
and look inside worlds you nevever dreamt were
there. You'll discover journeys, pathways, destinations
on and off the beaten track, topographies of memory,
landapes of dreams and maps of the imagination.
YOU ARE HERE is an exhibition with a difference,
an installation for everyone aged 5 - 105 with
contributions from community group, adults, young
people and artists. Why not drop in? Opening Times:
Daily from 10am - 2pm and 5pm - 7pm. ADMISSION
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OAKWOOD
LIVE at the Lowry
Theatre (Quays Theatre) |
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| Monday
30th June 2008 - 7pm |
| Oakwood
High School, Salford, is celebrating its fourth
year of being A Specialist Arts and Technology
College, an ‘Outstanding OFSTED’ and
the likely expectation of the school being invited
to become a ‘High Performing Specialist
College’. The evening will showcase achievements
of Oakwood pupils and pupils from our partner
schools. The programme will begin with an ‘Art
Attack’, followed by a dance devised with
the international inclusive dance company CanDoCo,
a visual arts display, pupils modelling jewellery
designed in collaboration with Carrie-Ann Black
and emerging artist Julia Roe-Williams, an Art
Auction and culminate with the pupil’s modelling
their own designs, some done in workshops with
local fashion designer Sissy Rooney, in a ‘Fashion
Show’ to the music compiled with the help
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HORRIBLE
HISTORIES at
the Lowry Theatre (Lyric Theatre) |
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| Tuesday
1st to Saturday 5th July 2008 |
| Returning
by overwhelming public demand! We all want to
meet people from history. The trouble is everyone
is dead! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D
special effects, these two astounding shows
– The Terrible Tudors and The Vile Victorians
– are guaranteed to thrill you and your
children. Historical figures and events will
come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.
The Terrible Tudors - From
the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth,
hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing
Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless
wives and his punch up with the Pope. Survive
the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!
The Vile Victorians - What
exactly did a baby farmer do? Can you escape
the misery of the mines or the filth of the
factories? Do your best to dodge the rotten
railway and prepare for the Charge of the Light
Brigade! Times - The Terrible
Tudors: Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Thu 1.30pm, Fri
10.30am, Sat 7pm; The Vile Victorians: Wed 1.30pm,
Thu 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm. Horrible
Histories can also be seen at the Palace
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INSCAPE
MUSIC FESTIVAL at
the Lowry (Quays Theatre) |
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| Wednesday
2nd July 2008 - 11am & 2pm |
| A
selection of music and songs performed by students
from Special Educational Needs schools in Greater
Manchester. Taking part this year will be: Elms
Bank, Valley Special School, Springwood School,
Piper Hill Special School, Cromwell Special
School, Chatsworth High School, Brentwood Special
School, The Birches School, Inscape Cheadle,
Inscape Salford, Bridge College and Music Unlimited.
The aim of the festival was always two fold.
Firstly to provide opportunities for Special
Needs children to perform in a concert setting
and secondly to share experiences. The early
theme was one of Working Together and this year
will be based on the Song ‘We’ve
all got something to give’. The Lowry
is an ideal setting for the children and students
and represents the 6 year growth of the events
first performance by three schools at Inscape
Salford in 2003. The Together Trust acknowledges
the support of The Lowry in helping the Summer
Festival of The performing Arts and Sue Nichols
for her support.
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THE
TERRIBLE INFANTS at
the Lowry (Quays Theatre) |
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| Friday
4th and Saturday 5th July 2008 - (Fri 7pm, Sat
2pm & 7pm) |
| Based
upon a series of twisted tales by Oliver Lansley
and illustrator/designer Sam Wyer; this award-winning
theatre company blends puppetry, live music,
performance, storytelling and physicality into
a highly sensory theatrical feast. Meet Tumb,
the boy who eats his mum, Thingummyboy with
a face even his mother forgets, little Linena
the material girl, Manky Mingus and of course
Tilly and her terrible tail. Roald Dahl meets
Tim Burton in this hugely theatrical, scary,
funny, sad, silly, junk-filled, puppetry-packed,
dark, delicious, musical, magical piece of performance.
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