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    • January - April 2012 at The Lowry

      January - April 2012 at The Lowry

      - 30 April 2012

      ArticleSee what shows The Lowry Theatre has in store for 2012

    • Coronation Street - Street of Dreams with Paul O'Grady

      Coronation Street - Street of Dreams with Paul O'Grady

      21 March 2012 - 22 March 2012

      Article21st - 22nd March
      At the Manchester Arena

    • Turned out Nice Again!

      Turned out Nice Again!

      09 April 2012 - 12 April 2012

      Family Friendly

    • Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker!

      Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker!

      20 March 2012 - 24 March 2012

      EntertainmentOne of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to The Lowry to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.

    • CBeebies Live! Reach to the Stars

      CBeebies Live! Reach to the Stars

      08 April 2012

      Family FriendlyJoin in with CBeebies Live! featuring Justin Fletcher, PC Plum, Andy Day and Katy Ashworth, LazyTown's Stephanie and Sportacus, Mr Tumble, Postman Pat, Squiglet and the Zingzillas.

    • Cinderella

      Cinderella

      24 November 2012 - 12 January 2013

      EntertainmentJoin us at Oldham Coliseum Theatre next Christmas for Cinderella, the most magical and enchanting pantomime of them all.

    • Alfie

      Alfie

      11 April 2012 - 28 April 2012

      EntertainmentIt’s the Swinging Sixties and no one is embracing the spirit of free love more than Alfie Elkins. He’s the working class Don Juan of the East End – the man about town with the world at his feet and a new bird every Saturday night.

    • Hullaba Lulu

      Hullaba Lulu

      07 June 2012

      Family FriendlyAn eccentric couple travel their strange monochrome world in a quirky land-boat, until their lives are turned upside down by a new arrival - the adorable and colourful Lulu.

    • Dumb Show

      Dumb Show

      12 June 2012 - 30 June 2012

      EntertainmentBarry is a television entertainer adored by the whole nation. But behind the bright lights and dazzling smile, Barry’s world is crumbling around him. Soon to be divorced, with falling ratings and an inability to stay off the booze

    • Move Over Moriarty

      Move Over Moriarty

      03 April 2012 - 07 April 2012

      EntertainmentWhen Death stalks the back stage corridors of the Strand Theatre - as night after night artistes are murdered by an invisible, malevolent hand – who better to call in to investigate than Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson?