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Lizzy Roper at The Lowry
LIZZY ROPER (The Studio)
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Saturday 7th June 2008 - 7.45pm
Revealing the fetishes and naughtiest secrets of real people in their own words, acclaimed character comedian and actress Lizzie Roper delves into the nation’s views on sex. Characters as varied as an adulterous accountant and a celibate therapist inhabit the stage in this brilliant one-woman show, which wowed audiences and critics alike at the Edinburgh Festival, and enjoyed a sell-out run in the West End last year.   (back to list)
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Morcheeba at The Lowry
MORCHEEBA (Lyric Theatre)
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Sunday 8th June 2008 - 7.30pm
Having sold upward of 6 million albums, Morcheeba perform at The Lowry to support their new record, ‘Dive Deep’, an emotional collection of songs that continue to showcase their blend of influences from soul to hippy and rock to pop. The thoughts and experiments of brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey provide the blueprint to this album, with guests on ‘Dive Deep’ ranging from established names such as acclaimed singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, to relative newcomers Thomas Dybdahl from Norway, rapper Cool Calm Pete, and Manda, a French singer who contacted the Godfreys via Myspace, admitting it was her dream to sing with the band. (back to list)
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Cara Dillion at The Lowry
CARA DILLON (Quays Theatre)
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Sunday 8th June 2008 - 8pm
One of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music. Cara won the All Ireland Singing Trophy at the age of 14 and went on to sing with Oige, De Dannan and Equation - where she met husband and musical collaborator Sam Lakeman. Whether she's singing her native songs of lost love and emigration, or their original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. (back to list)
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Come On, Jeeves at The Lowry
COME ON, JEEVES (Quays Theatre)
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Monday 9th to Saturday 14th June 2008 - 8pm
Starring the legendary Victor Spinetti, well-loved British star Anita Harris, Judy Buxton (On the Up) and a supporting cast to be announced. Whilst Bertie Wooster is out of town, his gentleman's gentleman, the inimitable Jeeves, is on loan to the Earl of Towcaster. The Earl, known as Bill, has been losing heavily on the gee gees, so decides to become a bookie in the guise of Honest Patch Perkins but it doesn't quite go to plan! With an unpaid bet, a furious punter on his heels, a loud, wealthy, widowed American clairvoyant wanting to buy his crumbling mansion and his fiancée and his family asking awkward questions, this could be a challenging day for Bill, which only Jeeves can sort out in his usual impeccable style. This sublime comedy, from a writer whose work contains some of the most memorable verbal sparring and witty one-liners ever written, follows the great success of the recent hit Dangerous Corner (The Lowry, 2007). There is a 2pm matinee on the Wednesday and Saturday. (back to list)
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Romeo and Juliette at The Lowry
ROMEO ET JULIETTE (Opera North) (Lyric Theatre)
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Tuesday 10th and Friday 13th June 2008 - 7.15pm
Gounod’s most successful opera after Faust is also one of his least conventional works. Although he generates much excitement in the clashes between the feuding Montague and Capulet families, Gounod keeps the opera tightly focussed on the lovers, for whom he composed a succession of magnificent duets. John Fulljames, who staged an imaginative Hansel and Gretel for the Company in various concert halls last year, directs two young stars-in-the-making in the title roles. Sang in Italian with English titles. (back to list)
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MacBeth at The Lowry
MACBETH (Opera North) (Lyric Theatre)
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Wednesday 11th and Saturday 14th June 2008 - 7.15pm
Verdi’s Macbeth is the first of three new productions based on the plays of Shakespeare. Tim Albery directs his first Verdi opera for the Company since his intelligent and imaginative Don Carlos in 1993. Opera North’s music director, Richard Farnes, conducts. The title role, widely regarded as one of the great early Verdi baritone roles, is sung by Robert Hayward. Tenor Peter Auty will sing the role of Macduff and Peter Wedd the role of Malcolm. Sung in Italian with English titles. Performance 2 hours and 45 minutes approx. (back to list)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Lowry
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Opera North)
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Thursday 12th June 2008 - 7.15pm
At the Lyric Theatre: Martin Duncan, who has been responsible for directing some of Opera North’s most enjoyable productions in the past, including Orpheus in the Underworld and Jonathan Dove’s The Adventures of Pinocchio in the Winter season, directs a new production of Benjamin Britten’s gloriously melodic opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A cast of fine young singers includes the British counter tenor James Laing as Oberon. Jeni Bern, the young Scottish soprano, sings the role of Tytania. The production is conducted by Stuart Stratford, who made his debut for Opera North conducting Pagliacci at Sadler’s Wells in the Eight Little Greats season. Joining Martin, Johan and Bruno on the production team is costume designer Ashley Martin Davies. Sung in English. Performance 2 hours 45 minutes approx. (back to list)
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Mutton at The Lowry
MUTTON (The Studio)
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Thursday 12th and Friday 13th June 2008 - 8pm
A unique and brilliantly funny comedy sketch show that appeals to women of all ages - and the men that have to live with them! Three excellent writers and comedians perform a series of sketches about women reaching that “certain age” – from hot flushes and memory loss to HRT and bladder weakness - these three women know more than most about juggling careers with demanding children, long suffering partners, too little money, overgrown gardens and never ending housework!  (back to list)
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The Call of the Loon Bird at The Lowry
THE CALL OF THE LOON BIRD (The 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.  (back to list)
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Craig Hill at The Lowry
CRAIG HILL (The Studio)
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Saturday 14th June 2008 - 8pm
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! (back to list)
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Simon Amstell at The Lowry
SIMON AMSTELL (Lyric Theatre)
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Sunday 15th June 2008 - 7.30pm
Simon Amstell made his name presenting music shows on Channel 4 and Nickelodeon before taking over as host on BBC’s anarchic music quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks. He quickly stamped the show with his own unique and irreverent personality and went on to collect two prizes at the British Comedy Awards. His material is challenging and playful – delivered with enormous charm and just a little of the trademark sarcasm we’ve come to expect. Brilliantly sharp and criminally funny. (back to list)
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Arthur Smith at The Lowry
AN AUDIENCE WITH ARTHUR SMITH (Quays Theatre)
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Sunday 15th June 2008 - 8pm
Comedian, playwright, broadcaster, raconteur and self styled ‘night-mayor’ of Balham (on the basis that he rarely surfaces in daylight), the Grumpy Old Man takes centre stage to set the world to rights. Arthur Smith wrote An Evening with Gary Lineker, presents Radio 4’s Excess Baggage and has recently enjoyed television fame as the grumpiest of the Grumpy Old Men. An evening of cutting opinions, witty observations and unforgettable one-liners with the chance for the audience to ask questions.(back to list)
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Craig David at The Lowry
CRAIG DAVID (Lyric Theatre)
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Monday 16th June 2008 - 7.30pm
Part recorded in Havana, Cuba with producer Martin Terefe (KT Tunstall, James Morrison) and writer/producer/mixer Fraser T. Smith (Kano, Beyonce, Plan B, Jamelia), ‘Trust Me’ finds Craig David pursuing a more soulful approach, with a looser live band style than on his previous albums. Other highlights include the ballad ‘Awkward’ (featuring guest vocals from unknown 17 year old Rita Ora from west London) that offers some of his most evocative lyrics to date, the infectious hook and insistent rhythms of 'Don’t Play With Our Love', and ‘She’s On Fire’ which combines sublime bass with Craig’s fluid lyrical flow. Heralded as his finest work since breaking through with his debut album ‘Born To Do It’, ‘Trust Me’ features the hit singles ‘Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance)’ and ‘6 of 1 Thing’. Craig David’s next single, ‘Officially Yours’, will be released on May 12th. A multiple-award winner who has earned three Ivor Novello Awards (including Songwriter of the Year and Best Contemporary Song), four MOBOs (one of which was for Best UK Act) and two MTV Europe Awards, Craig David has worked with a talented array of artists including Sting and Artful Dodger’s Mark Hill and Pete Devereux. Craig David also recently featured on Kano’s Top 20 single ‘This is The Girl’, a track that he also produced and co-wrote. (back to list)
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Bacchic at The Lowry
BACCHIC (Quays Theatre)
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Tuesday 17th June 2008 - 2pm & 8pm
An icon. An orgy. A dissenter. Caught between heaven and earth, a demi-god falls from grace. Inspired by The Bacchae, Euripides’ masterpiece of rejection and revenge, aod’s Bacchic explores the epic battle between ecstasy and restraint. Using stunning aerial theatre, storytelling, music and movement, this is a provocative look behind the mask of the guru to question our faith in heroes. Most suitable for ages 14+. (back to list)
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Secrets at The Lowry
SECRETS (The Lyric)
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Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's book - 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 (back to list)