Word of Warning has announced its Spring 2017 programme, featuring two award winning shows, whistle blowing, and a series of ‘Pay What You Decide’ shows at venues across Manchester including the Royal Exchange, Z-arts, The Whitworth and The Lowry. So, what’s on? Wednesday 25 January, 8pm The Lowry Studio Castle Rock presented by Massive Owl…
Grammy award-winner returns to the UK Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and musician Vonda Shepard returns to the UK following last year’s sell-out UK run in support of her latest album Rookie. The multi-Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy award winning artist is best known for being the former musical director of Ally McBeal, writing the theme song…
Billy Ocean has announced a run of UK headline dates for March and April 2017 where he will be performing his greatest hits and tracks from his new album Here You Are: The Best of Billy Ocean. Billy Ocean is celebrating after the release of his latest album and watching it soar to number 4, becoming…
Pop Icon and multi-million selling artist Rick Astley has announced a full UK Tour for March and April 2016 to coincide with the release of his brand new album. The singer who has enjoyed a career spanning over 28 years, during which he has sold in excess of 19 million records with a string of…
Independent Centre for Actor Training bring Sarah Wooley’s play to The Lowry This year’s graduating students of the Independent Centre for Actor Training (ICAT) bring Sarah Wooley’s play Under The Concrete Waiting to production. Retelling the events in the Mexican town of Ciudad Juarez, Wooley’s brutal play is set in a forgotten housing estate where…
Lemar returns with new album, The Letter, a combination of classic soul songs and original tracks Multi-platinum selling, double Brit Award winner Lemar is back with a new album, The Letter. Recorded in the legendary EastWest Studios in L.A, where Sinatra recorded My Way and Marvin Gaye made Let’s Get It On, the album is…
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 May: Opera House – Lord of the Dance. Michael Flatley’s latest spectacular, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, a new staging of the traditional master piece features new staging, costumes and choreography as well as a cast of 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers concludes at Manchester’s Opera House….
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 May: The Palace Theatre – Return to the Forbidden Planet. The much lauded and critically acclaimed Olivier Award winning rock spectacular brings its 25th anniversary tour to Manchester. Inspired by The Tempest and with a stunning set filled with classic rock ‘n’ roll, there is little doubt as to why this…
Renowned guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson has announced a series of UK gigs with his Richard Thompson Electric Trio, which will include a performance at The Lowry Theatre on 9 September 2015. The much celebrated performer, a Les Paul Award Winner and recipient of BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and OBE, is also set to release…
until 2 May: The Royal Exchange Theatre – Anna Karenina. The classic Leo Tolstoy piece, adapted by Jo Clifford, enters its final week at the Royal Exchange Theatre before moving to Leeds. The story explores two very different couples grappling with their feelings of love, directed by Olivier nominated Ellen McDougall. 7.30pm Tuesday 28…
