The Lowry Archives

‘moments of exceptional delicacy’ Peter Grimes, Opera North, Lowry, Salford

Posted by Andrew Moor | Mar 17, 2026 | Arts, Theatre

A half-naked corpse on an empty stage. Some children find it and a group gathers to gawp, all...

Posted by Kevin Bourke | Jul 16, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

As a man who, throughout my teens and student years in Manchester, argued passionately that The...

Posted by Desmond Bullen | May 18, 2025 | Art, Arts

Fittingly, it’s been there from the start. Salford’s Lowry theatre and gallery is...

Posted by Chris Wallis | May 1, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

The Lowry in Salford Quays is 25-years-old this year. It decided to celebrate its community...

Posted by Andy Murray | Apr 26, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

It’s certainly easy to see why Boys from the Blackstuff has been adapted for the stage. Alan...