The Lowry Creative Writing Challenge is a competition for children. Categories include: Poetry including spoken word, limericks & rap. Script/Play text including solo or group performance, plays for stage & radio. Short Story including fiction & short stories This challenge showcases the amazing talent that Greater Manchester has to offer and we look forward to seeing this year’s finalists on our Quays Theatre Stage. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyRF7z0MsEuN1dZKLPverg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/The_Lowry Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheLowrySalford Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@the_lowry_salford Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Lowry LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-lowry #Theatre #Salford #MediaCity #TheLowry #Manchester #Lowry

Bobak Champion is a British-Iranian Dance Artist whom utilises hip-hop dance styles, storytelling and humour to directly tackle the often-negative stereo type of the middle east and Islam shown in the media.  Having graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2004, Bobak has worked as a performer, facilitator and choreographer across many projects.   On a journey of self-acceptance and understanding his heritage, Bobak visited Iran; he was overwhelmed by how kind, welcoming and hospitable the people were, not just family but everyone he met. Following this enlightening and welcoming trip to his mother’s country, Bobak embarked on a mission to share a new perspective on Iranian culture and Islam across the UK.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobakchampion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobakChampion/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobak-Champion/100063521028432/ Web: bobakchampion.co.uk  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyRF7z0MsEuN1dZKLPverg?sub_confirmation=1

The Lowry offers young people aged 13-25 who are Not In Education Employment or Training (NEET) or who are at risk of becoming NEET, a unique opportunity to learn new skills, gain qualifications and to get back into education or employment. Through our Youth Employability & Skills Programme we provide bespoke creative and work-based learning opportunities for targeted young people. These opportunities range from first access visits, such as world of work backstage tours through to longer term work placements. We focus on personal development, building transferable skills including confidence, communication and future planning.