It’s love at first dance when young Romeo Montague tricks his way into the lavish masked ball of the Capulet family. The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies and the passion between Romeo and the beautiful Juliet Capulet is quickly forbidden. Boldly forgoing the approval of their families, the young lovers play by their own rules and soon their dangerous seduction is filled with secrets, as the star-crossed pair hatch a perilous plot. Can Romeo and Juliet play tricks with life and death? Or will death play a final trick on them?

With a sweeping score by Sergei Prokofiev and soaring choreography from the master of modern ballet, Kenneth MacMillan, Romeo and Juliet continues to be the all-time classic love story.

Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Designs: Paul Andrews
Lighting: John B Read

Production sponsored (1992) by The Friends of Covent Garden. 

**** The Independent, Financial Times, Birmingham Post

Presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet.

If you’ve ever believed in fairytales and looked out of the window for the brightest star in the night sky, then let your dreams take flight this Christmas and join us on a thrilling musical journey to Neverland for an unforgettable treat for all the family.

Based on J.M. Barrie’s beloved story that has enchanted children of all ages for nearly 100 years, the classic tale of a boy who never grows up is brought magically to life in this spectacular new production.

Stunning scenery, swashbuckling sword fights and breathtaking flying, accompanied by soaring music from a 14 piece orchestra, make this the North West’s must-see seasonal treat.

So with the help of Tinkerbell and a sprinkle of fairy dust, travel with Peter and Wendy on the greatest, most heart-warming, exciting adventure of all time, to a place far far away, where magic and dreams really do come true.

Peter Pan is the ultimate fantasy adventure for young and old alike and one not to be missed!

Singer, musician & songwriter Natalie Merchant was previously the lead singer in 10,000 Maniacs the early 80’s American alternative/college rock band whose hits include ‘Peace Train'.

Natalie left 10,000 Maniacs in 1993 to pursue a solo career & to date she has released four solo albums including 1995’s ‘Tigerlily’ which which included the top 10 American single ‘Carnival’. Her new album ‘Leave Your Sleep’ will be released on 12th April.  

“I suppose I am a survivor since I am still here recording an album,” says Marc Almond.

With Soft Cell, the first successful British electro-duo in partnership with Dave Ball, Marc achieved a string of international hits - biggest of all, their version of northern soul classic Tainted Love, while Memorabilia is cited as the first techno record ever.

10 million-plus worldwide record sales later, Soft Cell are a British icon, influencing several subsequent generations of musicians - from Pulp, The Pet Shop Boys and Suede, to Goldfrapp and onto Antony Hegarty of Antony & The Johnsons fame.

Stardom Road was the first album recorded since his near-fatal accident. With one exception, it’s an album of covers, chosen and sequenced to tell Almond’s story.

It resembles not just an album but a play, which clearly suits a man who comes alive on stage, whose songs have always resembled dramas, whether they are underpinned by fizzy synth-pop, 60s-inspired pop kitsch-arama, bare-naked acoustic ballads or orchestrated splendour.

World Première

Britain’s national contemporary dance company returns to its partner venue with a brand new programme of imaginative, ambitious and high quality dance.

This autumn, Rambert is delighted to première its exciting new work Awakenings. A collaboration between theatrical choreographer Aletta Collins and celebrated American composer Tobias Picker, this is the first dance interpretation of Oliver Sacks’ book of the same name, made famous by the 1990 Hollywood film starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. Awakenings is a beautiful piece of dance full of high emotion, energy and drama.

Christopher Bruce’s award-winning and uplifting Hush and Merce Cunningham’s RainForest complete the bill.

With 22 of the world’s finest dancers and incredible live music from the Rambert Orchestra, the company continues to be at the very heart of British dance.

‘Where contemporary dance is concerned, Rambert sets the standard for quality and diversity.’ - The Times

*Fri 24 September 1.30pm features an introduction by Mark Baldwin and performances of Hush and Awakenings only.

Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across the country with standing ovations at every performance.

Retelling the biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me and One More Angel.

‘Joseph returns in all its glory.’ - Daily Mail
‘A superb piece of entertainment. I was thrilled.’ - Daily Mirror

Mixing nightclub vibes with West End production values, Blaze is a high-energy theatrical show of non-stop dance from some of the world’s hottest DJs, B-Boys and street dancers.


Directed by top West End director and choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!, Sister Act), Blaze features 16 of the best street dancers and breakers in the world, choreography from some of the hottest names in dance and stunning set designs by Es Devlin (set designer for Kanye West, Mika, Take That and Pet Shop Boys and the upcoming Lady Gaga tour).

Join The Hairy Bikers for an evening of cooking, chatting and laughs. The stars of six hugely successful series on BBC2; most recently their hugely acclaimed Hairy Bikers Tour of Britain was watched by 4 million viewers. Their successful year was rounded off when Dave won BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, while Si took an admirable second place in BBC2’s The Weakest Link. Live cooking, much talk of motorbikes - and they’re clever too – not to be missed!

Following sell-out successes in the West End, Toronto and Miami, and based on the iconic seventies film that launched Jimmy Cliff onto the world stage, this exhilarating production tells the story of a country boy who makes for the bright lights of Kingston, Jamaica with high hopes of becoming a reggae star.


When the harsh reality of the music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw, he would rather die than give up his dream!


All the songs that made the movie so unforgettable are here – You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers To Cross, Higher and Higher, Rivers of Babylon and The Harder They Come – all performed live by the hottest reggae band this side of the Atlantic.

‘The band is tight, the clothes are right – it’s a sure-fire smash hit.’ - Time Out
‘A superb production that faithfully captures not just the movie’s music and characters, but also its soul.’ - Evening Standard
‘An astonishment in every way; an exhilarating bleeding-at-the-edges slice of Jamaican life that feels as if life, music and dance are all one.’ - The Guardian
‘The coolest show in town by miles.’ - The Sunday Times

The Carpenters story is one that is filled with the joy of overwhelming success and the sadness of a life cut short.

With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s, yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade.

Between 1970 and 1984, the Grammy Award-winning duo had 10 gold singles, nine gold albums, one multi-platinum album and 17 singles in the Billboard Top 20, 12 in the Top 10, three number 1 songs and six songs at number 2.

Tickets to Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

After a sell-out success in London, Alan Bennett’s latest play comes to The Lowry. The Habit of Art looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, in an imagined meeting between W H Auden and Benjamin Britten. It reflects on growing old, creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent; ultimately on the habit of art.

‘Alan Bennett the maestro returns with a multi-layered masterpiece.’ ***** - The Independent
‘The glorious quality of writing, and Nicholas Hytner’s flawless production, carry you along on a wave of pleasure.’ ***** - Mail on Sunday
‘Another absolute cracker, often wonderfully and sometimes filthily funny, but also deeply and unexpectedly moving.’ ***** - The Daily Telegraph

Captioned Performance Fri 8 October 7.30pm. Captioned by Stagetext.
Audio Described Performance Sat 9 October 2pm. Touch Tour 1pm. Audio Described by Vocaleyes.

It’s a wolf eat duck world. But it’s a world where little boys can find extraordinary courage and catch the wolf!

Prokofiev’s story of the irreverent Peter has resonated deeply with generations of children enchanted by its power and sense of fun. Now BreakThru Films and Se-ma-for Studios, in collaboration with BAFTA-winning director Suzie Templeton, bring this mesmerising and enchanting classic to its humorous and exhilarating best for the big screen.

The film, which has no vocals, will be accompanied with live music from Manchester Camerata.

‘Peter’s adventures look wonderfully exciting and Prokofiev’s score helps, too, in a thrillingly beautiful animation.’ - The Sunday Times

The joy of this film is the care, sensitivity and imagination that  matches even Prokofiev’s work.’ - The Independent

The author of What The Dog Saw, Outliers, The Tipping Point and Blink.

Described by The Observer as ‘The most influential thinker of the iPod generation’, best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell returns to the UK with a new live show to mark the publication of his new book What The Dog Saw. This is a rare live opportunity to see Malcolm's brilliantly entertaining amalgam of storytelling and intuitive thinking, which has captivated UK audiences both in the West End and on tour.

Direct from the USA and embarking on her first tour of the UK, Lisa Williams is an internationally acclaimed, Medium and Clairvoyant. With a remarkable ability to communicate with loved ones and friends whom have passed over to the other side, Lisa works with spirit guides and loved ones of the audience. Sharing her gift through audience readings she helps to resolve past issues, informing them of situations that they may find themselves in and providing closure and healing.

Born in England, Lisa was discovered by Merv Griffin, the American television host and media mogul, and has her own hit show ‘Lisa Williams, Life Among the Dead’, on Lifetime Television in the US. As well as appearing on ‘Good Morning America’, ‘Oprah’ and ‘The Jimmy Kimmel Show’, Lisa’s book has also been now been published. Combining personal readings, Reiki and Crystal healing, experience the unique talents and phenomenon that is Lisa Williams.

Tickets to La La Luna at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

What if the light in the moon went out...and what if you were the one responsible for finding a replacement light bulb? This is just the beginning of one very strange night – a night called LaLaLuna.

Combing circus theatre with film, this surreal and whimsical tale follows the moon’s caretaker as he struggles to re-light the darkened moon.

Pocked a moonbeam and take a journey to a place where gravity isn’t always on its best behavious – an extraordinary theatrical journey for adults and children alike.

‘The show injects real joie de vivre.’ - The Stage

New production

The centrepiece of Donizetti’s historical opera is a clash that never took place, between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Charting events leading to Mary’s execution, Donizetti courted controversy by treating such powerful material, and the opera was initially banned.

Maria Stuarda is one of Donizetti’s most dramatic and affecting works, and with soprano Antonia Cifrone (Lady Macbeth here in Spring 2008) and mezzo Sarah Connolly (Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi last Autumn) battling it out as the rival queens, fireworks are forecast.

Sung in Italian with English titles
Lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Olivia Fuchs’s production of Rusalka reveals all the tragic beauty of Dvořák’s operatic masterpiece: as Anna Picard wrote in the Independent on Sunday, ‘fascinating, well-directed, expertly sung and acted . . . this is another unmissable production from Opera North’.

Suffused with music that is by turns earthy and ethereal, the opera relates the story of a water nymph who yearns to be part of the human world. The haunting score is famed for Rusalka’s poignant ‘Song to the Moon’, and this production is altogether a spell-binding experience.

Sung in English
Lasts approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

This award-winning musical hit tells the story of seventeen Broadway dancers all auditioning for spots in a chorus line.

Set on the stage of a Broadway theatre during an audition for a musical, the audience is given a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers.

Featuring a cast of nineteen plus fabulous show-stopping routines with amazing choreography, A Chorus Line is a must-see for anyone who loves the world of dance.

Featuring songs such as What I Did For Love, I Can Do That, Dance Ten Looks Three and the sensational finale with One, this show is sure to thrill and delight every age group. Don't miss this spectacular performance!

Comedian and presenter, best known as host and civilising influence on the hugely influential “Mock the Week” on BBC2. He crops up regularly on TV and radio, and was recently one of the “Three Men in a Boat”. A consummate performer in his own right, Dara recently published “Tickling The English” – an hilarious collection of observations and anecdotes from an Irishman living among the English.

“If you don’t laugh at O’Briain check your pulse. You must be dead.” (The Evening Standard)

The show which sold out and wowed audiences on, Enigma  returns to The Lowry to stun and shock again.

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with Derren Brown: Enigma.

Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion.

Suitable for ages 12+.

'A spectacular night of entertainment. Derren Brown is, without a shadow of a doubt, this country’s greatest illusionist. His latest show sees him climb heights rarely, if ever, achieved by any other legend of the magical arts. Some of the illusions are beyond mind-boggling and do truly beggar belief. Derren Brown, you put Merlin to shame.'
Time Out

Tickets to country legend Glenn Campbell live at The Lowry in Manchester.

Glen Campbell is a bonafide living legend who’s career spans five decades and fans that cross Generational and International borders. This man has sold 45 million records, starred in True Grit with John Wayne, and played guitar for both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley!


True pop music royalty, his hits include By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Gentle On My Mind, Galveston, Wichita Lineman and – of course – the seminal Rhinestone Cowboy. A superb musician and songwriter – and a fabulous raconteur.

One fateful night in Paris in the 1950s the poet Rodolfo meets the beautiful seamstress Mimi.

They fall passionately in love, but Mimi is incurably ill and the unbearable pressure of this eventually causes their relationship to crumble.

Mimi, alone and near death, sends word that she wants to spend her last hours with Rodolfo, but can he reach her before it is too late?

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, whose stage production and film of the hit musical Mamma Mia! have created a global phenomenon, this production of Puccini's masterpiece that is not to be missed. Get the tissues ready - you'll need them!

Sung in Italian with English titles.

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the exciting new 25th anniversary production of the World’s Longest Running Musical, Les Misérables will be coming to The Lowry in August 2010 for 2 weeks only.

Heading a magnificent new cast is Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones, hailed by the New York Post as the best Jean Valjean since Colm Wilkinson, and West End stars Earl Carpenter as Javert and Gareth Gates as Marius. The legendary score includes the songs, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Stars’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’, ‘Master of the House’ while the new sets feature spectacular designs inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

This is a strictly limited season so don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable show. Dream the dream and book now!

Orchestra Pit
Please note when booking your tickets that Rows A&B in the Stalls are removed as an orchestra pit, making Row C the front row.

Paul Merton, one of the country's funniest and best-loved performers, sets out in Spring 2010 on a brand new UK-wide tour with his world renowned Impro Chums.

Paul and his chums, Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show every single night, based entirely on suggestions from the audience, their own finely honed improvisational skills and an almost manic compulsion to show off.

Reginald is one of the few performers to have been nominated for the Perrier Award in three consecutive years. He has performed around the world and has appeared in some of the UK’s most popular primetime TV programmes including 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI. He is a frequent guest on Have I Got News For You.

Ruby had it all – career, dream house, husband, kids – but people soon realised something was wrong when she painted her house the same colour ‘beige’ for the 47th time. There was only one thing for it – send her to the Priory!

Told with wit, humour and a lot of heart, this is Ruby at her belting best – when she’s losing it!

“Ruby Wax is on razor sharp form. I laughed and I cried. Don’t miss it!” Adam Helliker, Sunday Express

Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night Of A Thousand Stars, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me and Another Suitcase In Another Hall, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical Evita arrives at The Lowry.

Bringing to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita tells the story from her young and ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained and her ultimate rise to sainthood.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar-winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be ‘the theatrical event of the year.’

Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright
Designed by Matthew Wright
Choreographed by Bill Deamer
Lighting by Mark Howett
Sound by Ben Harrison
Orchestration by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Cullen
Musical Director and Arrangements David Steadman

Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!

Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s also a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. So, come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles and oinks!

This BAFTA-Award-winning children's TV favourite is recreated live on stage with magical puppets for the first time from the producers of LazyTown Live! (The Lowry, 2009).

Tickets to the pioneering American singer/songwriter live at The Lowry, Manchester.


In the early to mid-1980s, she emerged from the same Greenwich Village folk scene that had spawned Bob Dylan and Joan Baez twenty years previously.


Although her work borrowed much from folk's tradition of storytelling through song, her gentle yet powerfully political acoustic pop brought singles such as "Marlene on the wall', 'Luka' and the hugely successful 'Solitude Standing' album to a global audience. In 1990, her career received an extra boost when UK-based rap duo DNA released a remix of a cappella song 'Tom's Diner', which charted world-wide.


She has inspired a whole new generation of musicians - Beth Orton and Alanis Morrisette spring to mind - and tonight is another chance to hear those beautiful songs and Suzanne's hauntingly fragile vocals. Wonderful.

Beverley Knight is a critically acclaimed British soul singer, songwriter and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released five studio albums and one compilation collection to date. Widely labelled as one of Britain’s greatest soul singers, Knight is best known for her hit singles “Greatest Day”, “Shoulda Woulda Coulda” and “Come As You Are” and “Made It Back”. After a decade in the industry, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Urban Music Awards in 2004.

Join us to celebrate the greatest folk band to ever come from Ireland as The Dubliners return to The Lowry. A combination of The Dubliners playing all their hits live including Black Velvet Band, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey In The Jar with some great audio and video footage plus photos from their entire career. The Dubliners, A Time To Remember, should not be missed!

Following the sell-out success of his last visit in 2007, Sean Lock returns to The Lowry with his unique mix of hyperactive imagination, surreal imagery and insightful observations on the human condition.

A regular on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Q.I. and Argumental, he has been described by Ricky Gervais as ‘one of the most influential British stand ups of the past 10 years’ and has won the coveted British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer.

Elkie Brooks returns to The Lowry to perform some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and material from her forthcoming album. Elkie is quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now celebrating her 50th year in music, she is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are treat for fans old and new.

‘Still one of the Great British voices.’ The Guardian

DENNIS LOCORRIERE, one of the last great undimmed American heroes, has still one of the finest voices around. Lead singer on all the great Dr Hook hits, Dennis’ voice is instantly recognised the world over. He sang on all the Hook classics (‘Sylivia’s Mother, ‘A Little Bit More’, ‘When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman’ etc) notching up over 60 gold and platinum albums along the way.

Dennis’ own songs have been covered by such artists as Bob Dylan, Southside Johnny, Crystal Gayle, Olivia Newton John, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson Helen Reddy, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynne.

Dennis now has a very successful contemporary solo career with numerous solo releases, several international tours and major appearances at various festivals, including both Glastonbury and Cropredy, to his credit. This tour coincides with the release of his latest CD “Post Cool”.

ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW’S pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. As lead singer with Amen Corner, Andy enjoyed hit after hit including 'Bend Me Shape Me' and ‘( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice'. A fantastic guitar player, his subsequent highly successful solo career included such international hits as ‘Reggae Tune’, ‘La Booga Rooga’ and ‘Wide Eyed And Legless’. Andy has played with more major stars than most people can even dream of. Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Roger Waters, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and Elton John to name just a few. In 2006 Andy returned to solo work and he now tours regularly with his own band The Low Riders.

AN INSPIRED PAIRING FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST IN MUSIC

A MUST SEE CONCERT

Los Vivancos are 7 spanish brothers who perform flamenco but they also perform a variety of dance and musical disciplines, including some of the more graceful movements of martial arts, break-dance, ballet, theater and acrobatics.

They also play musical instruments...

The Lowry is delighted to welcome Ballet Nacional de Cuba, one of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, to its stage for the first time. They will be joined by Carlos Acosta for a special appearance in the performance on Thu 15 April at 7.30pm.

Renowned for its unparalleled technique and impeccable style, taking classic Western ballets and invigorating them with passion and Latin-American drama, the company has created more than 600 works and performed in more than 60 countries worldwide. Founded by ballet legend Alicia Alonso, the company has spawned and exported some of the world’s greatest male dancers, including the wonderful Carlos Acosta, Principal Guest Artist at The Royal Ballet.

Magia de la Danza (Wed 14 & Thu 15 April) is a spectacular showcase which brings together extracts from Alonso’s versions of seven of the company’s most famous classical ballets including the Nutcracker, Coppelia and Swan Lake. Carlos Acosta will be performing Grand Pas de Deux from Act III of Don Quixote.

Please note that Ballet Nacional de Cuba be performing to a pre-recorded orchestral soundtrack.

With her debut album Worrisome Heart, Melody Gardot displayed her instinctive gift for transforming the traditions of jazz and blues with ``her personal kiss of life. But even her most ardent admirers will be amazed at the giant creative leap forward she has taken with the follow-up, ‘My One And Only Thrill’. Mixing latin rhythms, finger-snapping blues and deep, smouldering torch songs, it’s an album that seems to have been shaped from several lifetimes of love, loss and longing. Though she’s still only in her early twenties, the rapturous reception accorded to Worrisome Heart by fans and critics meant that she suddenly found her life moving at triple speed, as Melody and her band bounced between gigs, hotels and airports as demand blossomed across several continents.

“We were touring for nine months, though sometimes I’d have a week off if I was lucky,” she explains, in between bites of sushi. “But in reality, I never really had time ‘off’ because I was making the new record in between touring. That process was daunting, but beautiful too because it gave me the opportunity to work and think, and work and think again, so I could reflect back rather than having to make constant snap decisions. It was an interesting way to approach making a record…”

The Lowry is delighted to welcome Ballet Nacional de Cuba, one of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, to its stage for the first time.

Renowned for its unparalleled technique and impeccable style, taking classic Western ballets and invigorating them with passion and Latin-American drama, the company has created more than 600 works and performed in more than 60 countries worldwide. Founded by ballet legend Alicia Alonso, the company has spawned and exported some of the world’s greatest male dancers, including the wonderful Carlos Acosta, Principal Guest Artist at The Royal Ballet.

For this visit, the company bring two programmes, Magia de la Danza and Swan Lake, both accompanied by a live orchestra.

Swan Lake (Fri 16 & Sat 17 April) is arguably the most famous of ballets in the traditional repertoire. Set to Tchaikovsky’s immortal music and choreographed by Alicia Alonso, based on the original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, this version is a simple story of remarkable transformations, magic spells and terrible curses; a story in which the power of love ultimately triumphs over evil.

‘The audience’s ovations were fully deserved.’ The Daily Telegraph

Please note that Ballet Nacional de Cuba be performing to a pre-recorded orchestral soundtrack.

Boy George is an English singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. He also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. Being involved in many activities (among them songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes and photography), he has released fewer music recordings in the last decade.

Following its sell-out success in the West End, The Gruffalo returns to The Lowry with songs, laughs and scary fun!

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler which has been described by The Observer as ‘a modern classic’.

Mouse scares hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl, a maraca-shaking, party-mad Snake… and, of course, the Gruffalo!

Since its première in 2006, this smash hit production has delighted thousands of youngsters worldwide; touring across England, Scotland and Wales - to as far as Poland, North America and beyond!

Suitable for ages 3+.

‘Monstrous fun!’ Daily Mail

‘Irresistibly charming.’ The Times

Join the original line-up of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain as they celebrate their 25th anniversary. You may never think about music in the same way once you've been exposed to the Ukes' depraved musicology.

Expect to be taken on an unforgettable musical voyage of discovery using instruments that were bought with loose change. Great comedy and superb musicians – hear favourite songs as you’ve never previously imagined them. The Ukes always sell out so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment!

First-class comedian with a string of accolades. He was a finalist in the Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny' Competition 2002. He then graduated to being the winner of the Gift Of The Gag 2003 and BBC Comedy Awards 2003 competitions. In recent times he's been seen on TV's 'Mock The Week'. A surefire star of the future.

On her christening day Princess Aurora is cursed by the wicked fairy Carabosse: one day the Princess will prick her finger on a spindle and die. But the kind Lilac Fairy tempers the curse so the Princess will instead fall asleep for 100 years.

With a classical score by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa, The Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the greatest ballets from Imperial Russia. This thrilling production is by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s former director Sir Peter Wright, creator of the Company's popular production of The Nutcracker. With its romantic finale packed with every fairytale character imaginable, The Sleeping Beauty is as engaging now as when she first fell asleep, over a hundred years ago.

'The Grandest Achievement, The Pinnacle Of Style, Amongst The Great Classics' - Sunday Times

'Every fairy story Sir Peter touches turns to gold' - Birmingham Post