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| Friday
9th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Sandra
Bernhard is an American comedian, actress, author
and singer. She first gained attention in the
late 1970s with her stand-up comedy where she
often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and
political figures. She is also famous for her
close friendship to Madonna during the late
1980s. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's
list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.Bernhard
performs classic pop music, jazz, and blues
tunes. She has released several albums. Tickets
go on sale on Friday 15th February at 10am.
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TOUGH
TIME, NICE TIME
(Library
Theatre) |
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Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th May 2008 |
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secret, a spa in Bangkok and two naked Germans…
Martin, an ex-rent boy drug-dealing lawyer,
offers to share his tales of misfortune with
Stefan, a jaded hack writer on a junket. Together
they engage in an intricate exchange of outrageous
stories, weaving through movies, sex, celebrity
and genocide. With its razor-sharp dialogue
and lightning pace, Tough Time, Nice Time is
challenging, vividly imaginative, and utterly
absorbing. This production is suitable for adults
only. Performance
times: Wednesday & Thursday - 7.30pm, Friday
- 8pm, Saturday - 3pm & 8pm.
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IDENTITY
CRISIS (Library
Theatre) |
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| Saturday
17th May 2008 - 4pm |
| Black
or white? English or Scottish? Gay or straight?
Christian or Muslim? Group-based identity seems
more and more important in society. But are identities
a crucial form of support and solidarity for minorities
- or does our obsession with identity set us on
a path to division and hatred. Philosopher Julian
Baggini joins founder of Black History Month Linda
Bellos, The Independent's Johann Hari and Billy
Bragg, singer and author of The Progressive Patriot,
to debate where our loyalties should lie. Part
of Queer Up North International Festival 2008.
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YESTERDAY,
WHEN I WAS YOUNG at
the Lowry (Studio) |
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| Monday
19th and Tuesday 20th May 2008 - 7.45pm |
| Josie’s
back! After a sell-out run at The Lowry last
year and direct from an International tour,
the legendary dominatrix returns to whip up
a storm once more. This outrageous true story
follows Josie Pickering as she recreates her
remarkable journey from 1950s Salford housewife
to lesbian mistress of the night. Erin Shanagher
(Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Street) brings her
award-winning portrayal back to The Lowry with
some brand new tales of whips, slaves and a
little bit of cling film!
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ROCK
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the Library Theatre |
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Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th May 2008 |
| Rock
Hudson was the biggest screen idol in 1950’s
Hollywood – the ultimate Tinseltown hunk.
But his career was perpetually under threat from
Confidential Magazine, every queer actor’s
nemesis: and only one man stood between stardom
and oblivion. Rock is the story of Henry Willson,
the man who made stars of Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter,
Troy Donaghue and several other oddly-name men;
the most unscrupulous agent in Los Angeles; the
man who would do anything to protect his money-spinning
protégé… Starring the incomparable
Bette Bourne and written by Tim Fountain, the
team behind Resident Alien, Library Theatre’s
hit play about Quentin Crisp, Rock is a brand
new play that brings the seamy world of 1950s
Hollywood to vivid life. Rock is commissioned
by Homotopia & Glasgay! Performance
times: Tuesday to Thursday - 7.30pm, Friday -
8pm, Saturday - 3pm & 8pm.
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PAM
ANN - TERROR AT 41,000 FEET (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Tuesday
27th and Wednesday 28th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Whatever
happened to the golden age of flying? When the
ladies always wore a heel, donned their finest
couture and had hairdo’s so big they could
barely get on board. In those days passengers
would sit in the cockpit drinking champagne
with the captain en-route to LA. The only exciting
thing about flying these days is the thought
that we may not all get off the plane alive!
Where’s the glamour? Where’s the
fun? It’s here – Pam Ann, the a-list
air-hostess to the stars is back with a brand
new show which she promises will bring the thrill
back to flying. In the past year Pam Ann has
played sold-out shows on a major UK tour, at
the Edinburgh Festival, in London and New York.
She has toured with Cher and crewed for Elton
John, even Madonna is a huge fan describing
Pam as ‘cruelly funny’.
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| LIZA MINNELLI (Bridgewater Hall) | | | Monday 2nd June 2008 - 8pm | | The legendary singer and actress has announced her first UK concert tour in 20 years, performing many of her showstoppers, including Cabaret, Maybe This Time and New York New York, with 12 piece orchestra and dancers. NB Ticket sales are restricted to 6 per address, and will be posted in the New Year. Patrons purchasing more than 6 tickets online will be contacted by the Box Office. Tickets remaining are between £75 and £95!!! (back to top) | |
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CRAIG
HILL at
the Lowry Theatre (The Studio) |
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| Saturday
14th June 2008 - 8pm |
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Join Scotland's favourite cheeky kilted treasure
as he makes a welcome return to The Lowry with
his latest show, looking back over the songs
that make up the multi-platinum soundtrack of
his life - an hilarious evening of world-class
comedy and music. Craig
Hill's hilarious, irreverent and, of course,
wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up,
fabulous musical characterisations and improvisation
has earned him rave reviews and seen him perform
everywhere from Singapore to the Shetlands!
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RHONA
CAMERON at the
Lowry Theatre (Quays Theatre) |
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| Saturday
21st June 2008 - 8pm |
| One
of the country’s most acerbic comedians
and commentators – recently gaining national
fame for daring to speak her mind on I’m
a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. Other
television appearances include Have I Got News
For You, The Stand Up Show, Never Mind The Buzzcocks,
Jonathon Ross Show, So Graham Norton and Saturday
Live. She co-hosted four series of BBC2's pioneering
Gaytime TV and also presented Top Of The Pops!
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DEVILS
AND ANGELS - THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK at
the Sackville Street Car Park, Manchester |
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| Saturday
28th June to Saturday 26th July 2008 - 7pm &
9.15pm, (Sun 5pm & 7.30pm) |
| It
doesn’t matter what language you want to
toast us in – the message is the same –
the country’s favourite cabaret-night-out
is coming back to Manchester. So pop the corks
– raise your glasses – it’s
time for the BIG CELEBRATION as the fabulous LADY
BOYS OF BANGKOK launch their TENTH ANNIVERSARY
UK TOUR – DEVILS AND ANGELS. Sensational
new production featuring non-stop hits from the
Spice Girls tribute to Broadway show stoppers
from Grease to Moulin Rouge. From fabulous feathers
to raunchy disco from Bassey to Beyonce and beyond…the
fun just keeps rolling on. Painstakingly immaculate
make-up… hundreds of to-die-for costumes…
sparkling new choreography - the Lady Boys of
Bangkok are in bubbling champagne form. “Budem
zdorovy!” Hotter than Hades welcome to a
paradise of glittering stylish cabaret fun and
glamour performed by 16 of the world’s most
stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third
Sex (Kathoey) – the incredible Lady Boys
of Bangkok. Direct from the pulsating exotic nightlife
entertainment capital of the world – the
showbiz phenomenon of the decade relentlessly
continues the mission to entertain you like you
have never been entertained before. “Na
Zdravy!” Forget the trials and tribulations
of daily life the moment you enter the specially
created Sabai Pavilion – for now you are
in another world. A place dedicated to your entertainment
and pleasure – and we just can’t wait
to serve you. At any of our bars you will be able
to enjoy a vast range of drinks - wines, including
Champagne, beers or spirits and Sabai –
the uniquely tantalising Thai wine spritzer with
either exotic hibiscus or zingy pomegranate. Relax
under the stars in the Sabai chill out zone –
a great favourite with the tobacco set –
where a fusion of style and comfort create a very
special atmosphere. Tempt your taste buds with
a selection of freshly prepared authentic Thai
delicacies. Anything from a simple snack to a
really satisfying dish such as an aromatic Thai
curry - the choice is yours! So come on Big Spender
(and little spenders too!) - pop your cork for
the most beautiful showgirls in the world –
even though they are all men and book now –
it’s the biggest tenth birthday party show
in town! So here’s to the best night out
in 2008 ! As we say in Thailand : “ Sook
phaap dee !”
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K.D.
LANG |
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| Tuesday
29th July 2008 - 7pm |
| Many
pass themselves off as "proper" singers,
but lang is one of the few who can really, really
sing. Glorious.' The Times echoed, ‘With
the pop world suddenly in thrall to a bevy of
young, female torch singers, here is a star
who really knows the stylistic and emotional
ropes of the genre.' k.d.'s latest album is
the acclaimed bestseller, Watershed, which was
released by Nonesuch Records in January and
saw k.d. achieve some of the best chart success
of her 25-year career, including her highest
ever debut on the US Billboard chart at no.8.
The album comprises 11 new songs written and
produced by k.d., including the first single
‘I Dream Of Spring' and the forthcoming
single ‘Coming Home'. It is the first
album of newly written material from the four-time
Grammy winner since 2000's Invincible Summer,
and her first studio album since 2004's Canadian
songbook, Hymns Of The 49th Parallel. It is
also the first self-produced collection of her
career. The Sunday Times Magazine called it
a ‘masterpiece', and in a four-star review
Q proclaimed it ‘The best thing she's
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