Matthew Eames

The Lowry Reveals New Year 2025 Contemporary Season

From dance to comedy, drama, music, and juggling… Lowry has announced its contemporary season for early 2025. Featuring shows from national and international companies the season includes array of new theatre to kick off the New Year.

Claire Moore Will Play Scrooge in Hope Mill Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Lowry, Salford

Musical Theatre star Claire Moore will play ‘Scrooge’ in Hope Mill Theatre’s new production of the magical musical version of A Christmas Carol at The Lowry, Salford for the 2024/25 festive season.

A SMALL ENCLOSED ROOM WITH ALFIE MURPHY Comes to the Lowry, Salford Next Month

A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy will be staged at The Lowry, Salford on Friday 11, 8pm & Saturday 12 October, 2.30pm and 8pm. 

The Lowry, Salford Unveils Contemporary Theatre Season For Autumn/Winter 2024

The Lowry in Salford announces its Autumn/Winter 2024 Contemporary Theatre Season featuring innovative performances and dynamic storytelling. Discover the latest in contemporary theatre at The Lowry.

UK's Leading Industry Showcase Of New Musical Theatre Sets Nationwide Pitching Days For BEAM2025

Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) and Musical Theatre Network (MTN) have announced the details of the nationwide search for the UK’s most exciting new musicals to present at BEAM2025, the UK’s biggest showcase of new musical theatre.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Comes to the Lowry, Salford in 2024

Hope Mill Theatre will stage a new production of the musical version of A Christmas Carol at The Lowry, Salford for the 2024/25 festive season. 

Manchester Based Theatre NPO ThickSkin Appoints Six New Trustees

ThickSkin, a Manchester-based theatre NPO, has appointed six new trustees. Learn more here!

The Lowry Reveals Contemporary Season For Spring 2024

Featuring new gig theatre, new plays, immersive theatre experiences, dance, comedy, and physical performance The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Season for Spring 2024. 

Salford-Based Charity Brings Its Musical Production INNIT Back To The Lowry Stage

Salford-based charity I4YPC has announced a return appearance of its musical production Innit to The Lowry from Wednesday 13th to Saturday 23rd September.

THE GOOD ENOUGH MUMS CLUB Will Embark on UK Tour

The REcreate Agency and Spin Arts presents the premiere of The Good Enough Mums Club – a poignant and hilarious new musical which is based on women’s own stories of motherhood. It has been produced, written, directed and performed by mums.  

Charlie McCullagh and Evelyn Hoskins to Star in 42 BALLOONS at The Lowry in 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the first full production of new musical 42 Balloons playing at The Lowry, Salford from 18 April – 19 May 2024.

The Lowry, Salford Sets Contemporary Season for Autumn 2023

From innovative digital technology to ghost stories by candlelight, an interactive on-stage performance/game show to role-playing lichen love stories, The Lowry, Salford has revealed its contemporary season for the Autumn 2023.

The Lowry Announces Four New Partner Companies

The Lowry has announced four new Partner Companies that will collaborate and work closely with the arts venue to regularly present work of the highest calibre to Salford audiences.

Guest Blog: 'It's Our Biggest Year to Date': Matthew Eames, Head of Theatres at The Lowry, on the Importance of Its Commissioning Programme

The Lowry does not produce its own theatre work so commissioning is our way to support the creation of new theatre productions and ensure that the very best and most exciting artists and companies come to Salford and the North West (and then beyond!)

Bert and Nasi Bring a Stirring Dance Double-Bill To The Lowry, Salford

Taking place across Wed 26 and Thu 27 Apr, performance artists Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas explore emotion, mortality and endless regeneration with stripped-back yet profoundly evocative choreography in The End and The Beginning at The Lowry.

UK's Leading Industry Showcase of New Musical Theatre Releases Nationwide Pitching Days For Beam2023

Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) and Musical Theatre Network (MTN) have announced the details of the nationwide search for the UK's most exciting new musicals in development to present at BEAM2023, the UK's biggest showcase of new musical theatre.

PANDORA Will Premiere at the Lowry in November

The Lowry, Salford, has announced the world premiere of its commission of Pandora, Le Gateau Chocolat's operatic exploration of identity and trauma based on Pandora's myth.

Four Artists From The Lowry's 'Musical Rewrites' Season Secure Pitch For National BEAM Musical Theatre Showcase

BEAM2018 is a two day biennial industry showcase of new British musical theatre. New work by up to 40 British writers will be presented at the event which is co-produced by Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London on 1st 2nd March 2018.

Little Shop of Horrors to Transfer and Extend in London

The current revival of Little Shop of Horrors will vacat its current home, The Duke of Yorks, and set up shop at The New Ambassadors.