Situated at Salford Quays, The Lowry is a world-class arts centre offering a diverse programme of theatre, opera, musicals, dance, music, comedy and visual art. Whether you're looking to book theatre tickets or just read the latest theatre reviews, Frankly My Dear UK's The Lowry page has everything you need and more.
Theatre Review: INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS - The Lowry, Salford
With strong performances and an engaging plot, INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS is a fast-paced and layered adaptation, despite some parts of the story being unevenly signposted. INSPECTOR MORSE was a television staple of detective drama for eight series from 1987 to 2000. In INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS, writer Alma Cullen takes us back […]
Theatre Review: DEATH ON THE NILE - Lowry, Salford
With strong performances and a standout set and costume design, Ken Ludwig’s DEATH ON THE NILE is a stylish and inventive adaptation of Agatha Christie's well-known novel. Any adaptation of a well-known work by a much-loved author is a tight walk between pastiche and underrepresentation. However, Ken Ludwig’s latest production of DEATH ON THE NILE […]
Theatre Review: DEAR ENGLAND – The Lowry, Salford
Clever, emotionally resonant and brilliantly staged, DEAR ENGLAND uses the story of an England football manager to explore themes of belief, teamwork, and legacy, appealing to fans and non-fans alike. A play about football, more specifically, about the tenure of an England manager, might sound like something that would make you roll your eyes and […]
Theatre Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN - The Lowry, Salford
Powerful and emotionally raw, DEATH OF A SALESMAN is a haunting portrayal of one man’s unravelling under the weight of the failed American dream. It’s been 75 years since Arthur Miller wrote his searing indictment of the American dream, and this current touring production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN has lost none of its sting. […]
Theatre Review: BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF - The Lowry, Salford
This powerful and faithful revival of BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF captures the raw despair of post-industrial Britain with a superb cast and striking staging. The early 1980s in Britain was a time of change. Industrialisation was on its way out, and with it went thousands of men trained in trades that were suddenly no longer […]
Theatre Review: LITTLE WOMEN - The Lowry, Salford
With strong performances, clever staging, and a warm, engaging atmosphere, this charming and faithful stage adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN brings the March sisters’ story vividly to life. Since its publication in 1868–1869, Louisa May Alcott’s novel about the about the fates and fortunes of four sisters has become regarded as one of the great “coming […]
Theatre Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) - The Lowry, Salford
Blending modern humour and karaoke-style musical interludes, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) is a brilliantly funny and unique retelling of Jane Austen’s classic. “You try having a whirlwind romance without clean bedding” say the servants setting the scene in Isobel McArthur’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF). Whirlwind not only describes the courtship in Jane Austen’s […]
Theatre Review: OPERA NORTH - THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - The Lowry, Salford
In this adaptation, Opera North reimagines Wagner’s renowned opera, The Flying Dutchman, in a modern context. Daland (plated by Clive Bayley), the Home Secretary, is startled to find the melancholy Dutchman (played by Richard Hayward) seeking refuge in his office. Perhaps even more startling are the riches that he offers in return for a place […]
Theatre Review: BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S CINDERELLA – The Lowry, Salford
Blending stunning choreography, whimsical set pieces and a soaring Prokofiev score, BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S CINDERELLA is a mesmerising and magical production. The sensational BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET (BRB) walk audiences through a whimsical wonderland at The Lowry. Offering the invitation you’ve been waiting for, CINDERELLA dazzles with scrumptious costumes, stunning set pieces and a soaring Sergei […]
Theatre Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 - The Lowry, Salford
This powerful reimagining of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 highlights the play’s enduring relevance, with standout performances and a chilling portrayal of historical and modern antisemitism. The well-known saying that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it feels especially relevant in this striking and audacious production of THE MERCHANT OF […]