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Read the latest theatre reviews for must-see Manchester shows at 101Frances


The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe The Musical Review | The Lowry | Manchester
Aslan is back at the Lowry for a musical revival of C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic. Tapping into a wardrobe full of wonder, this stunning adaptation transforms the 1950s story with ingenious staging and stunning puppetry that keep the childlike wonder alive. While the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evading the Blitz in a Professor’s old countryside manor, Lucy (Kudzai Mangombe) discovers a snowy new realm through a wardrobe. Within its land are desperate c

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2 days ago


Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath Review | The Lowry | Manchester
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s three-pronged approach to Black Sabbath showcases a trifecta of distinct choreography, staging and live...

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Oct 9


Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet Review | The Lowry | Manchester
The vespa-driving, party-hopping counterculture of the 60s is back to seduce the Lowry audience with a soundtrack from The Who made to lift any apathetic spirit.

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Jul 16


Opera North's The Flying Dutchman Review | The Lowry | Manchester
The legendary Flying Dutchman drops anchor at the Lowry theatre, offering a haunting reimagining of Richard Wagner’s 1843 opera.

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Mar 16








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