The Lowry

Set in a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redeveloped Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, The Lowry is an architectural flagship with a unique and dynamic identity. Rising from the regenerated docklands, it is a welcoming building, designed to reflect the surrounding landscapes and flourishing waterways, in its glass and metallic surfaces. The Lowry opened on 28th April 2000, bringing together a wide variety of performing and visual arts under one roof. Opening its door to the best in entertainment and education in the arts, The Lowry aims to give everyone access to new areas of creativity and to embrace its broad community. It houses two theatres for performing arts presenting a full range of drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy; gallery spaces; showing the works of LS Lowry alongside contemporary exhibitions. Movement into and through the building generates an air of theatricality, festivity and anticipation. The layout of The Lowry encourages visitors to explore and enjoy the variety of facilities housed within it, throughout the day and evening. An open ramped route with dramatic views into ArtWorks connects the theatre foyers and gallery spaces, forming a public promenade around the building, linking all activities.
The Lowry houses two theatres: ·
The Lyric Theatre - 1730 seats. The grand stage is England's largest stage outside London. Seating on 3 levels - stalls, dress circle and upper circle - arranged to ensure the closest possible relationship between audience and performers ·
The Quays Theatre - an adaptable theatre with 466 seats Seating on 3 levels but in a courtyard form. Staging and seating can be adjusted to suit proscenium, thrust, promenade, traverse and in-the-round performances of drama, dance, chamber opera, recitals and cabaret.