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Suitable for ages 4 – 7. One starry night, a tiny ball of light fell from the sky. And there, in the darkness, was a baby dragon! Join Hans on a remarkable adventure as he tries to return his new-found friend to her mother. With bewitching music and beautiful hand-carved puppets this is a funny and moving story about a brave little boy and a scared little dragon, who grow to become the very best of friends. « back to list » « close panel » | the dragon's daughter | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |  | |
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Two Classical BRIT Awards. Two Double Platinum, one Platinum and two Gold classified albums. Over seven million records sold worldwide. Now Russell Watson is back for a 21 date UK tour in the Spring of 2011, which will include a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 3rd. Expect to be amazed. Perhaps the UK’s greatest ever tenor, Russell’s eagerly awaited new album, ‘La Voce’ - recorded in June 2010 with the Roma Sinfonietta; Ennio Morricone’s orchestra of choice - will be released on Russell’s new label Epic Records on November 29th. Returning with a stronger, more driven and powerful voice, his renditions of Pino Donaggio’s Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te), Mario Lanza’s Arrivederci Roma and Parla Piu Piano (the theme from The Godfather) are nothing less than astounding. With Russell accompanied by an accomplished orchestra, this is set to be one of the most exciting tours of 2011. Russell can also be seen at the Bridgewater Hall on April 4th. « back to top » « close panel » | russell watson | | | | 0844 847 2277 | | |  | |
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Al and Bet are not what you’d call ‘love’s young dream’. Bet’s bored, Al’s at his wits end and they’re stuck in a romance rut! Then out of the blue the passionless pair manage to win a holiday to Paris! Will the city of love rekindle some life into this dying relationship? Will they succumb to the allure of l’amour in ‘gay Paris’? Or will it be battle-stations amongst the boulevards? Join the intrepid pair as they sample the delights of the continent. Will Paris persuade them that they are the perfect partnership or is this the end of ‘la rue’ for Al and Bet? Nominated for the 1994 Olivier Comedy of the Year, April in Paris is an irresistible dose of pathos and humour. Not to be missed! « back to list » « close panel » | april in paris | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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| ONCE IN A HOUSE ON FIRE | | | Thursday 31st March and Saturday 2nd April 2011 - 8pm | | the studio - drama following a family growing up in 1970's manchester, based on the memoir by andrea ashworth | | click here for tickets & performance details |
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Following the success of Maine Road, Monkeywood returns to The Lowry. Based on the memoir by Andrea Ashworth, this inspiring new play follows a family growing up in 1970s Manchester. Andy and her sisters haven’t ever had it easy, and as their hopes of ever getting it right are stubbed out along with their mum’s cigarettes, Andy knows her escape can only come at a cost… « back to list » « close panel » | once in a house on fire | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |  | |
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Daniel O'Donnell is Britain and Ireland’s most popular easy listening entertainer and it's not difficult to see why. A major star with eight Top Ten albums and five UK No. 1s, his new album Country Boy harks back to his roots with 20 classic country songs like Release Me and King of The Road. Don’t miss your chance to see this legendary entertainer. « back to top » « close panel » | daniel o'donnell | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |  | |
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Every morning of every day, four people wake to remember one thing; today is a chance to start again, to change. It’s a chance to fail. It’s a privilege they own but is it one they want? Following the success of When I Grow Up To Be A Man in June 2010, Unearthed Theatre hits the central nerve of the beauty industry itself, our self-esteem, in this smart and powerful play. « back to list » « close panel » | exit point | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Following his sell-out performance in 2009, Andy Parsons, star of Mock The Week and QI, has a brand new show for 2011. This is political comedy without the leaflet, satire without the lecture, ridicule without the sanctimony, all brushed with a bit of showbiz glitter. You will leave fulfilled, energised, emotionally uplifted and, maybe, a little bit giddy – come on, you owe it to yourself. « back to list » « close panel » | andy parsons | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Suitable for ages 3+. This beautiful and gentle story of friendship, power struggles and the rich world of creative play contains only ONE spoken word! Meet two characters who play together – exploring a new space, new objects, dressing up and taking turns. But struggles arise when one of them wants to be the ONLY Captain of the ship! « back to list » « close panel » | one little word | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Al and Bet are not what you’d call ‘love’s young dream’. Bet’s bored, Al’s at his wits end and they’re stuck in a romance rut! Then out of the blue the passionless pair manage to win a holiday to Paris! Will the city of love rekindle some life into this dying relationship? Will they succumb to the allure of l’amour in ‘gay Paris’? Or will it be battle-stations amongst the boulevards? Join the intrepid pair as they sample the delights of the continent. Will Paris persuade them that they are the perfect partnership or is this the end of ‘la rue’ for Al and Bet? Nominated for the 1994 Olivier Comedy of the Year, April in Paris is an irresistible dose of pathos and humour. Not to be missed! « back to list » « close panel » | frisky and mannish | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Award winning stand-up comic Andi Osho (Mock the Week, BBC2, Stand Up For The Week, Channel 4) grew up in an East End Tower Block with Nigerian parents. Now she plots her complicated relationship with race, from her London childhood to the present day, encountering minstrel shows, Lenny Henry, the BNP, political correctness and America's first black President along the way. Andi takes her critically acclaimed stand-up show on tour this spring with Afroblighty, her touching and hilarious story of an identity crisis in the cultural crossfire of Modern Britain. « back to list » « close panel » | andi osho | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Inspired by the fantastic audience response to his deconstruction of song lyrics in his Best Medicine Tour combined with his fascination with the vagaries of the English Language this hilarious new show examines many more situations in life where words really don’t come easy. These include tongue-tied parents explaining the facts of life, ridiculous newspaper stories, magazine poems, pathetic adolescent chat-up lines, weird hospital speak, learning a foreign language and an extended selection of song lyrics that range from the lazy through surreal to the ridiculous. Throw in a Champion the Wonder Horse sing-a-long, Ancient Abyssinian Contraception, Rubbish School Trips, Epidural Anaesthesia and The Last Supper and you have all the ingredients for a rich and spicy comedy casserole; a sort of Lexicon-carne! Sorry. « back to list » « close panel » | dave spikey | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Undoubtedly one of the most captivating and thought provoking comedy forces on the international circuit, My Dad Was Nearly James Bond champions the real heroics of fatherhood by challenging common regrets and the ridiculous ideals of manhood that real, un-slick men try to live up to. The innate inspiration and dexterity behind this show guarantees an unforgettable and touching comedy experience. Star of RTE’s award-winning documentary series In the Name of the Fada (2008), Des has won countless international praise for this personal, knuckle-biting recount of an issue close to everyone’s heart which won critical acclaim across the board at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. « back to list » « close panel » | des bishop | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Music is at the heart of Richard Alston’s dance making, and this programme features music full of glorious contrasts. Terse anger melts suddenly into a sweet lyricism in Even More, which is driven by the sharp contrasts of Prokofiev’s brilliant Sixth Piano Sonata. Overdrive takes up the pulsating rhythm of Californian composer Terry Riley’s music and runs with it to the wire - shifting, changing direction, curving over and under but never pausing for breath. The tightly sprung Lie Of The Land, choreographed by Martin Lawrance, is danced to Ned Rorem’s String Quartet No.4. « back to list » « close panel » | richard alston | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |  | |
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Opera della Luna’s new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s first success moves the story from its quaint Victorian setting to sleepy rural Britain in the 1970s. John Wellington Wells, the celebrated dealer in “magic and spells”, spreads chaos and havoc in an unsuspecting country village, when he places a powerful aphrodisiac in the village hall teapot. The resulting revelations are indeed “a marvellous illusion, a terrible surprise!” « back to list » « close panel » | the sorcerer | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Jesus was cool, it's just all the people who follow him who are such idiots. He's like the Fonz in that respect. Hitler-moustached star and avowed atheist resurrects and revamps his first and favourite solo show, exploring his strange obsession and affinity with the Messiah. Asking all the great theological questions like “Why did Jesus always call Simon “Peter”? Is it like the way Trigger always calling Rodney “Dave”?”«back to list»« close panel » | richard herring | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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“They’ll all be here tonight; those that bribed, begged and killed for a ticket to our club, our cabaret, our republic of follies.” Known for their highly visual style, Rogue tell the stories of those on the run from war; who found refuge in the wild and ended up entertaining the very soldiers they fled from. This is a story about dancing for your life… « back to list » « close panel » | the dancer & the devil | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Watch out, ballet’s very-grandes dames are back. After sell-out performances in 2008 and 2009, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends) return with a fantastic programme and a lorry load of costume changes. Winners of the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks’ combination of pure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974. ‘This is the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet.’ The Sunday Times. « back to list » « close panel » | les ballots trockadero | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Cradle to the Rave is the brand new one man show from Lenny Henry, fresh from his award winning stint in Northern Broadside's Othello. Lenny returns to his roots with a funky, funny and touching show about the thing he loves most: music. Cradle to the Rave is a musical journey, exploring the role music has played, and will play, at every stage of Lenny's life from the womb to the tomb. Hit it! «back to list» « close panel » | lenny henry | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Star of BBC 1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Unbelievable Truth. A veteran of sell-out shows worldwide (Montreal, Aspen, Edinburgh, New Zealand, Cape Town), Evans excels in routines that are adult in the best sense of the word prompting reviewers to describe him as ‘Demonically dry’ (Metro) and ‘Sublime’ (The Guardian). « back to list » « close panel » | simon evans | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Shaun is stage struck and has decided to put on a very special show for all his friends, so get ready for some fabulous madcap mayhem as they dance and prance their way through a series of wonderful adventures under the nose of the short-sighted Farmer. Come and join Shaun and his friends in their very own live show. All your favourite characters from the hit BBC show will be here including Bitzer, Shirley, Timmy and the rest of the flock in this magical, fully choreographed music and dance extravaganza. A perfect show for the whole family!« back to list » « close panel » | shaun the sheep | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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| MIDNIGHT TANGO | | | Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd April 2011 - 7.30pm | | lyric theatre - vincent simone and flavia cacace from bbc's strictly come dancing perform their stunning tango routines | | click here for tickets & performance details |
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Vincent and Flavia are back! Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning Tango routines. Now they have created their own live show, Midnight Tango, a breathtaking evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life. Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires, and featuring some of the finest Tango dancers in the world, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into a heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine – this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed! « back to list » « close panel » | midnight tango | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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The Lowry is delighted to announce the return of Cirque de Glace Evolution after its sell-out run in February 2009. Achieving a new standard in ice show presentation, the critically acclaimed Russian Ice Stars combine with the magical world of cirque, in an eclectic mix of spectacle and ice dance which promises to be both heart-stopping and jaw-dropping. Cirque de Glace Evolution brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’s evolution and much more... The first stunning scenes ignite the atmosphere as planet Earth is born in an incredible fusion of visual effects, explosive Olympic-standard skating and mesmerising performances. Combining puppetry, world-class skating and stunning acrobatics be amazed as the evolution of planet Earth unfolds before your very eyes. This new genre of ice show is guaranteed to stimulate, dazzle, entertain and thrill all ages. So be there, as Cirque de Glace hits the live entertainment world like a meteor and an explosion of fire and ice takes to the stage. « back to list » « close panel » | cirque de glace | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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From the company that brought you the hit In The Shadow of Picture Frames and directed by the award-winning Bim Mason, this unique performance takes the audience on a journey through the minds of two very unique individuals: one who believes he is dead, the other who has forgotten her past. Using breathtaking touch-screen technology, these unforgettable characters will whisk you away into the theatre of their minds. « back to list » « close panel » | folie a deux | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |
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Dylan
Moran star of ‘Black Books’,
‘Shaun of the Dead’
and ‘Run Fat Boy Run’
is about to spread a little happiness
with a brand new tour for 2011.
Ageing, religion, kids, relationships
intertwine with the general absurdities
of life. Searing observations and
sumptuous imagery, painted across
a large fraying canvas with cruel,
curmudgeonly 'Moranesque' brush
strokes and all delivered with Dylan's
renowned, shambolic charm…It's
simply Unmissable. Tickets for Dylans
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Am Kloot are set to release their
stunning fifth studio album, ‘Sky
at Night’ on July 5th. Following
2007’s ‘I Am Kloot Play
Moolah Rouge’, the album further
goes to cement John Bramwell’s
status as one of the most talented
songwriters in the country. Proud
Manchester men they may be, but
the record is infused with an almost
Parisian elegance. Tracks like ‘It’s
Just The Night’ and ‘The
Moon Is A Blind Eye’ reveal
a Gainsbourg style of sophistication,
but are still punctuated with their
own inimitable Northern soul. Opening
with the warm, rolling ‘Northern
Skies’, it’s followed
by ‘To The Brink’, a
decadently faded show tune, with
celestial strings balancing delicately
against the kind of poignant musings
more typically found at the bottom
of a brandy glass. The
theatrical instrumentation of ‘Lately’
is lush and impressive, whilst remaining
explicit and honest. Renowned harpist
Marie Lionheardt provides a delicate
accompaniment to the moving narrative
in ‘I Still Do’, while
‘Radiation’ touches
upon the Beatles’ more psychedelic
moments of orchestration. A songwriter’s
songwriter, Bramwell is one of our
finest wordsmiths and counts Pete
Doherty and and Elbow’s Guy
Garvey amongst his many fans. Having
produced their hugely acclaimed
debut album ‘Natural History’
Garvey, alongside bandmate Craig
Potter, has returned to produce
and mix this sublime ten track collection.
With ‘Sky at Night’,
expect Kloot’s cult status
to soar skywards. I Am Kloot are
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Andrew Hargreaves (drums), Peter
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Thirty years ago the first episode of Yes, Minister was broadcast and went on to become television’s most successful political comedy ever. Along with the equally successful sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, they captured a niche in the political consciousness of the nation. The original writers of these classic series have reunited for this anniversary production and now the Prime Minister Jim Hacker, his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby and his Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley are all back, in a brand new play. The world, of course, has turned meanwhile, Spin has become an art form and the BlackBerry is the must-have accessory. Dossiers have been ‘sexed up’, the ‘special relationship’ put to the test and countless MPs have stood down to ‘spend more time with their families’. But great institutions have a way of riding punches and bouncing back unscathed for the next round. Will it prove so for Jim Hacker and his coterie of close advisors? Especially with the country on the brink of financial meltdown and the Government’s only apparent salvation coming from an unlikely quarter – a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. « back to list » « close panel » | yes prime minister | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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From the home of tango, following sell-out seasons in New York, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, Athens, Shanghai and Cape Town, the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires hit our Lyric stage. Led by Principal Dancer and Director of Choreography Yanina Fajar, it stars 10 dazzling dancers including three Tango World Champions accompanied by four virtuoso musicians. Performed to tango’s greatest music including the legendary Piazzolla and songs of its most-loved singer, Carlos Gardel, this is a sizzling display of tango at its most seductive and fiery. « back to list » « close panel » | tango inferno | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Bizet’s tale of passion, sexual obsession and revenge consistently rates as one of the best loved operas, with ‘Toreador’ recognised worldwide. Celebrated American director Daniel Kramer brings his treatment to Carmen, which has not been seen by Opera North audiences for over ten years. The fiery Carmen, sung by soprano Heather Shipp, acclaimed recently at Opera North in diverse roles Mad Margaret, Ruddigore and Donna, Skin Deep, sparks jealousy and violence around her through her flirtatious and flighty behaviour. Toying with emotions, she leads a merry dance that results in tragedy with the revengeful murder of her lover. American soprano, Sandra Piques Eddy makes her British debut in the Spring, sharing the role of Carmen. Young Lithuanian bass-baritone Kostas Smoriginas also makes his Company debut as Escamillo. Sung in French with English titles. « back to list » « close panel » | carmen | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | 3 hours | | | | |
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A passion for liberty and justice and a belief in the human spirit’s ability to triumph over suffering is central to Beethoven’s celebrated and only opera. The opera took Beethoven ten years to write and has not been seen in Leeds for 20 years. Internationally acclaimed soprano Emma Bell sings the role of Leonore, Florestan’s wife, who disguises herself as a young prison guard named Fidelio in order to free her husband from jail. Her Florestan is American tenor Steven Harrison. The supporting cast features young talent, including Fflur Wyn singing the role of Marzelline and Joshua Ellicot as Jacquino. Tim Albery makes a welcome return to direct this production that originates from Scottish Opera. The esteemed Austrian conductor, Dietfried Bernet conducts. « back to list » « close panel » | fidelio | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Celebrating 50 years in music, double Grammy Award-Winner Albert Lee comes to The Lowry with his multi-talented band Hogan’s Heroes. Always in demand, Albert is without a doubt one of the world’s finest guitar players and has featured on Terry Wogan on Sunday and at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival. Albert and the band completed a successful tour of the USA in the summer of 2010, the highlight being in Chicago when they were joined on stage by Vince Gill, Ricky Scaggs, James Burton and Bobby Cochran. « back to list » « close panel » | hogan's heroes | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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For the first time ever, in the spring of 2011, comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python will be bringing his "Alimony Tour” to the UK. Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and "Fawlty Towers," John Cleese will bring his unique comedic perspective to audiences across the UK next year. Starting in Cambridge on 3rd May 2011, he will then visit Birmingham, Salford, Liverpool, Oxford and finish in Bristol, on 21st June 2011. Cleese has achieved a lot in his career which started as a sketch writer for BBC Radio’s Dick Emery Show and then The Frost Report. After this stardom beckoned, and Monty Python was created with Cleese co-writing and staring in four series and three films. He went on to achieve further success as the neurotic hotel manager Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, which he co-wrote with then wife Connie Booth. After huge UK success John went on to crack the USA with A Fish Called Wanda (which he wrote and starred in with Jamie Lee Curtis). The late 1990s saw the unstoppable Mr Cleese appear in Bond movie The World is Not Enough and later Die Another Day. From writing to starring in plays, musicals, theatrical and comedy productions, to films and sitcoms, Cleese has done it all, and now it’s time for him to tell you about his jam-packed life. Cleese says "it is an evening of well honed anecdotes, psychoanalytical tit-bits, details of recent surgical procedures, and unprovoked attacks on former colleagues, especially Michael Palin". « back to list » « close panel » | john cleese | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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Please note that Avenue Q is suitable for ages 12+. After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road. The Tony Award-winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English? Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other. So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today! Click here for more information about suitabililty. « back to list » « close panel » | avenue q | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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What
happens when you put three women
- three critically acclaimed, award-winning
singer-songwriters, three old friends,
three artists with three unique
voices - on a stage together with
some guitars and a bottle of good
cabernet? You get Wine, Women &
Song. The three women in question
are Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters
and Matraca Berg. All CMA winners,
Suzy (Horizon Award), Gretchen (Song
of the Year for "Independence
Day") and Matraca (Song of
the Year for "Strawberry Wine")
are embarking on a 15 date UK tour
in June 2011. The three friends
started talking about taking it
on the road for the first time in
2007 after playing several writers'
nights together in Nashville. Peters,
who has toured the UK extensively,
spoke to her UK booking agent about
the idea and the response was immediate
and overwhelming. That tour led
to their return a year later where
again they wowed audiences up and
down the country and now for 2011
they’re undertaking their
longest tour yet under the title
of “Wine, Women and Song”.
The three women have a long history:
Bogguss has co-written with both
Berg and Peters, and recorded songs
by both. The show is billed as "Wine,
Women & Song: an evening of
song, conversation and laughter
with Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters
and Matraca Berg". Expect plenty
of all three.
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| THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MARINA ABRAMOVIC | | | Saturday 9th to Saturday 16th July 2011 - 7.30pm | | lyric theatre - manchester international festival - by Robert Wilson starring Willem Dafoe, Marina Abramovic & Antony | | click here for tickets & performance details |
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The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic. Manchester International Festival presents the world premiere of a startling new piece for the stage: The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, the godmother of performance art, reimagined by visionary director Robert Wilson. The show follows the trajectory of Abramovic’s life and career, from her Serbian heritage to her work as a performance artist. Featuring original music written and performed by the incomparable Antony, this ground-breaking show brings together the worlds of theatre, art and music to thrilling effect. The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic is a once in a generation cultural event, starring Marina Abramovic, Willem Dafoe, Antony, and an international cast of actors and performance artists. « back to list » « close panel » | marina abramovic | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | |  | |
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As giants, dwarves, gods and goddesses struggle to be the lords of the ring, Wagner’s mammouth music brings concert halls across the north of England to life in Opera North’s most ambitious project yet, Der Ring des Nibelungen. Developing the ‘opera in concert’ series, for which the Company is becoming highly respected, this is the first in the cycle that will be lead by Music Director, Richard Farnes, over the next four years. Bringing a wealth of international talent and prestige to the stage, the cast includes bass-baritone Joachim Seipp, Wolfgang Ablinger and the American mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker. Dame Anne Evans is Britain’s most famous Brunnhilde and is involved in casting, mentoring and taking masterclasses with members of the cast. Performances will take place in concert halls from June – September 2010, including Leeds Town Hall, The Sage Gateshead, The Lowry, Salford Quays and Symphony Hall, Birmingham. « back to list » « close panel » | das rheingold | | | | 0844 815 4873 | | | | |
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