WHAT'S ON AT LOWRY, SALFORD
What's On at Lowry, Salford
Lowry at Salford Quays opened in 2000 and boasts two theatres, a drama studio, galleries, and events spaces. The Lyric is the largest UK stage outside the West End with a capacity of 1730. The Quays has a capacity of 440. It hosts diverse events and shows from operas, dance, musicals, plays, comedy, exhibitions, visual / digital arts, and workshops and has premiered shows such as 42 Balloons.
A registered charity, Lowry offer free creative participation opportunities. Their eight partner companies are Access All Areas, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Norm, LUNG, National Theatre, Ockham’s Razor, Opera North and Rambert.
Lowry has many great shows lined up including Chicago, To Kill A Mockingbird, Death of a Salesman, The Red Shoes, Death on the Nile, Blood Brothers, SIX, The Addams Family, Dear England, Derren Brown and The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe. See what's on at Lowry below and book tickets online.
Lowry at Salford Quays opened in 2000 and boasts two theatres, a drama studio, galleries, and events spaces. The Lyric is the largest UK stage outside the West End with a capacity of 1730. The Quays has a capacity of 440. It hosts diverse events and shows from operas, dance, musicals, plays, comedy, exhibitions, visual / digital arts, and workshops and has premiered shows such as 42 Balloons.
A registered charity, Lowry offer free creative participation opportunities. Their eight partner companies are Access All Areas, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Norm, LUNG, National Theatre, Ockham’s Razor, Opera North and Rambert.
Lowry has many great shows lined up including Chicago, To Kill A Mockingbird, Death of a Salesman, The Red Shoes, Death on the Nile, Blood Brothers, SIX, The Addams Family, Dear England, Derren Brown and The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe. See what's on at Lowry below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
What's On at Lowry, Salford
Derren Brown
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN. The content of ONLY HUMAN is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a ...Nuua Company - Meanwhile
Quays Theatre
Friday 5 September 2025
Experiences on the passage of time from Finnish contemporary circus and visual theatre group, Nuua Circus. Meanwhile is a world that mirrors today's culture and makes merry with all the pointless ways in which people can spend their time. T...Scott Bennett
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 6 September 2025 - Saturday 23 May 2026
As heard on BBC Radio 4!As a society we love stuff, it's a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We're now struggling to balance these worlds, to foc...IDEAL - Starring Johnny Vegas
Quays Theatre
Monday 8 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Critically acclaimed and a ratings hit, the multi-award winning BBC sit-com Ideal ran for 7 seasons and 53 episodes. Now Moz and friends are back. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first episode's broadcast, this new stage show is da...Susie Dent
Quays Theatre
Sunday 14 September 2025
Word Perfect is the brand-new tour of the joys of the English language from 'Britain's best-loved wordsmith'. Following on from her hit show 'The Secret Life of Words', Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories fr...Rambert x (LA)HORDE - Bring Your Own
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 September 2025
RAMBERT X LAHORDE Bring Your Own We're crashing an after-party; you coming? Bring Your Own is gritty, sensual, and fiercely real. Will you dive into the chaos or shy away? Will you feel everything, and maybe nothing, all at once? In this e...Uncanny - Fear of the Dark
Quays Theatre
Thursday 18 September 2025 - Thursday 5 February 2026
The first Uncanny live stage show "I Know What I Saw" was one of the best-selling paranormal shows in theatre history. Now, Danny Robins and his team of experts are back with a brand-new show for 2025, with thrillingly new and terrifying re...The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard
Lyric Theatre
Friday 19 September 2025
Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot. In this captivating live event, Mary Beard takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the r...An Audience with Coronation Street
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 20 September 2025
For the first time ever, the legendary stars of the world's longest-running soap are stepping off the famous cobbles and onto the stage for an unforgettable evening! An Audience with Coronation Street is hitting the road, and it's shaping u...Harry Hill
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 21 September 2025
The Badger Parade is back on! Join Harry Hill on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption! Marvel! As he offers new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the d...Art For Rainy Days - How A Spiral Works
Quays Theatre
Sunday 21 September 2025
Renowned British circus director Jason Dupree, acclaimed Latvian choreographer Alise Bokaldere and the phenomenal Lithuanian aerialist Izabele Kuzelyte join forces to create a unique, hypnotic, and powerful contemporary circus performance, ...Sam Avery
The Studio
Sunday 21 September 2025
Back with a bang, award-winning comedian Sam Avery returns with his electrifying new show, Thunderstorm! In his trademark punchy style, Sam takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disaste...Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Quays Theatre
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Seen by over 22 million people worldwide Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is feel great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly?s story, from his ...Disco Queen
The Studio
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Step into the high-speed, full-throttle world of competitive disco freestyle with Disco Queen! Inspired by competitive disco freestyle, a form of dance born out of the iconic 1970s film Saturday Night Fever, this captivating show brings t...Death on The Nile
Lyric Theatre
Friday 26 September - Saturday 4 October 2025
Bitter Rivals. Buried Secrets. A love to die for. On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple's idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally re...
Stuntman
The Studio
Saturday 27 September 2025
Stuntman is for anyone who has ever enjoyed a violent action movie (but felt a bit weird about it). It is an intensely physical, funny, and tender duet by two men who wrestle with their relationship to violence - both onscreen and off. Fusi...Three Little Vikings
The Studio
Sunday 28 September 2025
Wrongsemble present a family show all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your voice heard! Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best...Liam Francis Dance Company - Alchemy
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Liam Francis Dance Company debuts with Alchemy: a deeply personal double bill exploring identity, community, and transformation. In the solo 'Was. Once. Now. Next', the former Rambert dancer and Dance Europe 'Dancer of the Year' nominee, Li...Eddie Izzard - Hamlet
Quays Theatre
Wednesday 1 - Thursday 2 October 2025
Direct from her critically acclaimed, triple-extended New York, Chicago and London solo performances of Shakespeare's Hamlet, which was nominated for New York's Drama League Distinguished Performance Award and Outer Critic's Circle Outstand...Hannes Langolf - How About Now
Quays Theatre
Saturday 4 October 2025
Inspired by Max Frisch's timely play 'The Arsonists' and directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominated choreographer Hannes Langolf (in collaboration with Ermira Goro and Ed Mitchell), HOW ABOUT NOW is a fast-paced and thought...Chisato Minamimura - Mark of A Woman
The Studio
Saturday 4 October 2025
Mark of A Woman is a performance project by deaf performance artist Chisato Minamimura, celebrating and exploring personal histories and authentic accounts of the undertold relationships between women and tattooing cultures. Using Visual Ve...Joanne McNally
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 5 October 2025
After the success of her record-breaking tour The Prosecco Express, Joanne McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show Pinotphile. Hailed by Variety as One to Watch, McNally has been keeping herself busy by ruining men's...Kae Kurd
Quays Theatre
Sunday 5 October 2025
British-Kurdish stand up sensation and social media star Kae Kurd returns with his highly anticipated brand new tour: What's O'Kurd. Co-host of the hit podcast Aint Got a Clue, voice of ITV's Loaded in Paradise and star of Live a...
Reckless Sleepers - Binary Opposition
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 October 2025
Reckless Sleepers make contemporary theatre somewhere between dance, theatre and visual art. On stage there is a large construction that resembles two rooms with identical walls and floors. A dividing wall, with the same configuration of do...Birmingham Royal Ballet - Black Sabbath
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 October 2025
Carlos Acosta turns up the volume on Birmingham's musical legacy as he brings Black Sabbath - The Ballet to Lowry for the first time. Black Sabbath - The Ballet delivers a spectacular theatrical experience featuring thrilling dance alongsid...Far Gone
The Studio
Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 October 2025
Northern Uganda. When Okumu's village is attacked by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), he and his brother's lives are changed forever. Inspired by John Rwothomack's own real-life experience of nearly being kidnapped by the LRA, Far Gone is ...Nick Helm
Quays Theatre
Thursday 9 October 2025
Are you ready to have the best damn night of your effing life? Well don't worry, the man with the golden larynx is back - and he's aiming high. On his last tour Nick Helm promised you a Super Fun Good Time Show and, except for one man in Hu...Mufutau Yusuf - Impasse
Quays Theatre
Friday 10 October 2025
A compelling exploration of ethnicity, identity, and the experience of the Black diaspora. Mufutau Yusuf's Impasse is an attempt to understand the politics of the Black body in a contemporary western society, interrogating notions of repres...Thomas Green
Quays Theatre
Saturday 11 October 2025
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwi...
Dead Ringers
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 12 October 2025
To mark its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4's legendary, multi-award-winning topical satire show takes to the road with a full UK tour for the first time. Starring long-standing cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, and Dun...Josie Long
Quays Theatre
Sunday 12 October 2025
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and very-hard-to-pin-down-indie-underdog-nightmare Josie Long is back with Now is The Time of Monsters, a new show about extinct gigantic, charismatic, megafauna. ★★★★★ The Skinny "Riot...Listen Very Carefully - The 'Allo 'Allo Podcast
Quays Theatre
Sunday 12 October 2025
Attenzion! You will listen very carefully. I shall say this only once. Following the success of their hit podcast, 'Allo 'Allo! stars Kim Hartman (Helga!), Guy Siner (Lieutenant Gruber!), and Richard Gibson (Herr Flick!) are now ...Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 October 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...An Evening with Jimmy Anderson
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 16 October 2025
The man for all seasons. England's greatest ever fast bowler. The Jimmy Anderson is returning to the stage for an unrivalled evening of never-before stories from inside the changing room. With 188 Tests and 700+ wickets to his name, the...BLACK POWER DESK
Quays Theatre
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Inspired by the historic Mangrove Nine Trial and brought to life by an original score performed by a live three-piece band, Black Power Desk is a musical soundtrack charting a fiercely emotive and politically charged era of often overlook...
Wankernomics
Lyric Theatre
Friday 17 October 2025
After entirely sold-out runs in Edinburgh & London in 2024, Australia's favourite workplace w*nkers return with their brand new show, Just Touching Base.W*nkernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bulls**t of the mo...Emmanuel Sonubi
The Studio
Friday 17 October 2025
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour with his new show Life After Near Death, following sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his Curriculum Vitae European Tour, and hi...Myra DuBois
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 18 October 2025
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, registered empath Myra DuBois returns to the stage with a brand-new show "Cosmic Em...Cally Beaton
The Studio
Saturday 18 October 2025
Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from TikTok favourite Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally's comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts...Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 19 October 2025
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have been...Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Quays Theatre
Sunday 19 October 2025
As straightforward as the title suggests: no frills, no gimmicks, no pretense; Simply Dylan is John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, has had his nam...Tom Houghton
Quays Theatre
Sunday 19 October 2025 - Friday 10 April 2026
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...
ENO - Albert Herring
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
From Boy, to King, to Man. In this English National Opera debut at Lowry, join us for May Day celebrations in a fresh and witty new take on Britten's much-loved coming-of-age comedy. Following the success of ENO's previous semi-staged prod...curious directive - Black Sheep
The Studio
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Black Sheep, from Norwich-based theatre company curious directive, is a contemporary psalm about rural life, a razor-sharp account of the dilemmas facing generations of farming families. It's Easter weekend on the Carter family's farm. In ...Black is the Color of My Voice
Quays Theatre
Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 October 2025
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell's acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death o...Hofesh Shechter - Theatre of Dreams
Lyric Theatre
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 October 2025
This new full-length evening showcases the physicality and complexity of Hofesh Shechter's choreography and his inimitable dancers, as they take the audience on a wild headfirst dive into the theatre of dreams. The production opened in Par...Not Truly Dead - Three Ghost Stories by MR James
The Studio
Saturday 25 October 2025
Nunkie Theatre Company presents three tales of the restless dead, by the master of the English ghost story performed by R M Lloyd Parry. "His eyes were very deep-sunk. And over them, from the brows to the cheek-bone, hung cobwebs. Thick,...How to get to Lowry, Salford
Lowry Frequently Asked Questions
Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
The nearest parking is available at the Quayside multi-storey car park (formally Lowry Outlet). For further information, please click here.
The tram offers the closet stops to Lowry. Media City UK and Imperial War Museum are the nearest metrolink stops. Click here for a metrolink map.
The nearest train stations to Lowry are Eccles Train Station, Irlam Train Station, and Salford Train Station.
The capacity of The Lyric theatre at Lowry is 1730. The capacity of The Quats Theatre is 440. The capacity of The Aldridge Studio is 150. For further seating plan information please click here.
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If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Lowry Box Office for shows commencing that day, for AM shows they open for 1 hour before the show and close 15 minutes after the show starts. For PM shows they open 2 hours before commencing that day and close 15 minutes after the show starts. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here. To book tickets by phone, call 0161 876 2004
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
