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JEFF
GREEN (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Sunday
6th July 2008 - 8pm |
| Award winning
Jeff has established himself as one of the most
popular comics working in the UK today. His razor-sharp
observations, combined with an abundant natural
charm, have marked him out as one of the brightest
talents of the British comedy scene. His The Green
Guide To Relationships for Radio 2 has been spreading
his fame and his second book, The A-Z Of Being
Single, is in the shops now! (back
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AD
HOC SUMMER PERFORMANCE (The
Studio) |
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| Monday
7th July 2008 - 7.45pm |
| The
Lowry’s in-house community dance company
present their latest work – created on an
8-week course. This choreography offers a range
of inventive contemporary and creative movement
work. Led and directed by dancer and choreographer
Ruth Jones.
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STRAVINSKY:
THE REAL DEAL (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Tuesday
8th and Wednesday 9th July 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Birmingham
Royal Ballet celebrates Igor Stravinsky's unique
musical contribution to the world of ballet
with three vividly contrasting works, including
the long-awaited revival of two works the Company
hasn't performed since its early years in Birmingham
– Petrushka and Card Game - and the world
première of a new version of Le Baiser
de la fée by Michael Corder.
There is a 2.30pm matinee performance on the
Wednesday. (back
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| Thursday
10th to Saturday 12th July 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Birmingham
Royal Ballet presents Giselle. Lovestruck Giselle
has no idea her beloved peasant suitor Loys
is really Count Albrecht in disguise. When his
true identity is revealed by Giselle's other
suitor, the jealous Hilarion, the betrayal drives
Giselle to madness and suicide. Is Giselle's
love strong enough to protect her lover from
beyond the grave? This beautiful ballet fuses
the popular appeal of historical local colour
with shadowy spirits to great tragic and dramatic
effect. There is a 2.30pm matinee performance
on the Saturday. (back
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ONE
MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Friday
11th July 2008 - 8pm |
| Following
his sold-out performance in 2007, Charles Ross
returns to The Lowry with his hilarious one-man
show. In an affectionate tribute to some of the
world’s best-loved films, he single-handedly
plays all the characters, sings the music, flies
the spaceships, fights the battles and condenses
the plots into just sixty minutes! Whether you’re
a committed Star Wars fan or simply want to enjoy
a side-splitting evening that’s out of this
world, make sure you don’t miss this show!
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WHAT
YOU FANCY (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Saturday
12th & Sunday 13th July 2008 - 8pm |
| Based
on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and set around
Bollywood celebrity culture, this complicated
love triangle is full of comedy, romance and confusion.
King of Bollywood Dhruv Raj Singh dreams of nothing
but the sensational new actress Olivia Kapoor,
but his attempts to woo her have been perceived
as stalking and harrassment. Into this starry
and fickle world, enter a pair of twins, Sunny
and Vidya, both of whom are equally capable of
provoking infatuation wherever they appear. When
Vidya has to dress up as Sunny, the stage is set
to re-awaken Olivia’s passion and spirit
and for the mayhem to begin. (back
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DEBORAH
FRANCES WHITE - HOW TO GET ALMOST ANYONE YOU
WANT TO SLEEP WITH YOU (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Saturday
19th July 2008 - 8pm |
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life-changing show, How to get Almost Anyone to
Want to Sleep with You, reveals everything you
ever needed to know about the secrets of being
sexy! A brilliant combination of comedy and self-help,
the show will have you killing yourself with laughter
whilst you get the inside scoop on what the other
sex is thinking, how a hat can help and, ultimately,
how any man can be turned into James Bond! A sell-out
hit at last year’s Edinburgh Festival that
will leave you feeling inspired and gorgeous!
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UNDER
AFRICAN SKIES (The
Studio) |
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| Saturday
19th July 2008 - 12pm & 2pm |
| Mamodou
is no hunter; neither is he a warrior and as the
time approaches for him to prove he is a man,
he runs away from his village. Join him on this
journey of adventure and discovery as his trek
becomes a rite of passage. A charming, epic tale,
incorporating traditional fables from across the
great African continent with song, drumming and
audience participation. Immerse yourself in the
vibrant and colourful culture of Africa and let
the storytelling and music take you on a magical
journey. (back
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CROWN
MATRIMONIAL (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Monday
21st to Saturday 26th July 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Starring
Patricia Routledge. “I am unable
to do the job as I would wish without the support
of the woman I love." Edward VIII BBC Abdication
broadcast to the Nation, 11 December 1936. Crown
Matrimonial is a gripping drama, centring on
the crisis which faces the nation when Edward
VIII declares his deep love for Wallis Simpson
and insists on marrying her, in full knowledge
that he will have to abdicate. This unique insight
into the domestic life of the Royal Family in
the 1930s shows the passions aroused between
Queen Mary and her son King Edward VIII caused
by his love affair, and mirrors the other great
royal constitutional crisis set in 1997 so memorably
portrayed in the 2006 film The Queen. There
is a 2.30pm matinee performance on the Wednesday
and Saturday. (back
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PLUCK
- THE SPECIALISTS (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Friday
25th July 2008 - 8pm |
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three most stupid musicians in the world have
been invited to perform at last! Highly strung
violinist Yarlsberg has designs on the perfect
concert and ever enthusiastic Mr Abanathie aims
to please with a variety of instruments. Meanwhile,
budget celebrity Kadifachi’s surprisingly
passionate relationship with her cello threatens
to hijack the entire performance…Join pluck
in their hilarious new show of classical buffoonery
- String Trio meets Marx Brothers! Enormous fun
for people of all ages. (back
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INDIE
INFUSION (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Saturday
26th July 2008 - 7pm |
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Untapped top talents The Tides are headlining
Indie Infusion, supported by Juno Ashes and Galleon.
This event is to raise funds for Caudwell Children
who provide direct donations of specialist equipment,
treatment, therapy and holidays for local children
with disabilities and terminal illnesses. Soak
up the ambience laid out by the haunting and powerful
melodies of The Tides, indulge in the emotive
melodrama of Juno Ashes and unfurl in the enigmatic
vibes of Galleon…Great music for a good
cause.
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THE
DYING SONG (Quays
Theatre) |
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| Sunday
27th July 2008 - 7.15pm |
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Asian Music Circuit present a fascinating new
production that celebrates and explores the dying
art of Bathak Thumri – the uniquely androgynous
and romantic song form that lies between Indian
Classical Music, Theatre and folk traditions.
Featuring legendary singer Bireshwar Gautam as
androgynous courtesan Surayia. The production
is inspired by a Marathi novella, translated and
directed by Sangeeta Dutta, and features live
musicians and a short film exploring the history
of the courtesan tradition in India.
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CHINESE
ACROBATIC SWAN LAKE (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Wednesday
30th July to Saturday 2nd August 2008 - 7.30pm |
| To
truly appreciate the incredible mixture of dance
and acrobatics in this performance, watch
a clip here. Swan Lake gets a radical makeover
from a unique Chinese company, thrilling audiences
worldwide. By combining classical ballet and traditional
acrobatics, The Guandong Acrobatic Company have
turned ballet on its head and created a spectacular
new interpretation of the greatest classical ballet
of all time. In this fresh and original adaptation
of Swan Lake, a European prince falls in love
with a Chinese swan, and performers use acrobatics
and their very considerable talents as classical
dancers to tell the story. Pole balancing, jumping
through fire hoops, rope walking, ball walking
and jujitsu are all seamlessly woven into the
story, and there is constant blurring of performance
styles, including not only ballet and acrobatics
but also elements of Peking Opera. Acrobatic Swan
Lake includes Black Swans dancing on high wires
and scenes in which the White Swan dances en pointe
on top of the Prince’s head and shoulders
and another in which the famous dance of four
little swans is transformed into a performance
of four little frogs, played by men who do the
entire dance on their arms. This breathtakingly
magical production must be seen to be believed.
There is a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
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LE
GRAND CIRQUE (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Wednesday
27th to Sunday 31st
August 2008 - 7.30pm |
| The
Lowry has the perfect treat for all the family
this summer with one of the most magical and spellbinding
circus shows ever to grace the stage – Le
Grand Cirque. A cast of 50 world-class artists
from all over the globe including jugglers, acrobats
and high-wire artists will perform a breathtaking
and heart pounding spectacle that has stunned
and amazed audiences all over the world. Le Grand
Cirque arrives in Salford Quays following a sell-out
tour of the USA where it received standing ovations
at every performance. Described by critics as
‘the next generation of Cirque du Soleil’,
Le Grand Cirque has played to more than 10 million
people worldwide. Featuring artists from over
fifteen countries including China, Russia and
Monte Carlo Le Grand Cirque has beautiful costumes,
dynamic lighting and some of the greatest international
talent ever assembled on stage with music from
some of the world’s most popular classical
composers. Performance
times: Wednesday & Thursday - 7.30pm, Friday
- 5pm & 8.30pm, Saturday - 3pm & 7.30pm,
Sunday - 2pm. (back
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POTTED
PIRATES (Lyric
Theatre) |
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| Thursday
28th to Saturday 30th August 2008 |
| After
the hilarious success of Potted Potter (The Lowry,
2007), delightful double act Dan and Jeff return
with this new compressed caper. In search of talking
parrots and mysterious buried treasure, they're
swapping wizards for walking the plank and trading
Hogwarts for the high seas. On the way they'll
be collecting pieces of eight by recounting everyone's
favourite pirate legends, from Long John Silver
to Jack Sparrow. Best known for their storytelling
appearance on the good pirate ship Blue Peter,
there may be a bit of a fuss about who gets to
play Johnny Depp, and who draws the short straw
to be lumbered with the supporting role of 'wooden
leg'. The audience may well get drawn into resolving
these disputes, but not in an enforced participation
sort of way - this isn't panto after all, despite
the cross dressing and bad jokes. Still, it will
be enjoyed by all ages, even those who don't know
their shipping forecast from their sea shanty.
Performance times: Thursday - 7pm, Friday &
Saturday - 3pm & 7pm. (back
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