The opening night of War Horse at Salford’s very own theatre The Lowry, was absolutely breath-taking. The National Theatre’s Smash-hit phenomenon, which was apart of London’s West end for eight years and has toured to eleven different countries, is currently on its second year of a three-year-long tour of the
Read more
A brand new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic is delighting families at the Lowry this week. The show tells the story of Mowgli, the baby who was rescued from the dangers of the jungle and raised by a pack of wolves, and how he grows into a young man who
Read more
Starring in a frantic and funny performance, This House, actress Natalie Grady talks to VIVA about what to expect and women in politics during the most hectic periods in Britain’s political history. To some, a play about 1970s British politics is almost certainly a bore, but This House brings fresh
Read more
Following on from its success at the Almeida and London’s West End, Mary Stuart has come to The Lowry, and it is truly unmissable. The audience’s chatter is suddenly stopped as the cast filter out onto the stage. Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams, a mirror image in identical outfits,
Read more
After a sold-out season at the Almeida theatre and a run at the West End, Robert Icke’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Mary Stuart is coming to Salford 17-21 April. VIVA caught up with Rudi Dharmalingam, who plays Mortimer, to ask how he feels to be returning to The Lowry… “Salford
Read more
Coronation Street stars David Nielson (Roy Cropper), Les Dennis (Michael Rodwell), Colson Smith (Craig Tinker), Sally Ann Matthews (Jenny Bradley), Denice Welch (Natalie Barnes) and Shelley King (Yasmin Nazir) watched the opening night of Art at the Lowry Theatre in Salford, which is on until Saturday 20 March. They picked
Read more
It’s my first visit to Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, and I’m rather confused by this odd structure of stairs and pipes. How do I find my seat? What bar do I use? Where the heck are the toilets? It would help if someone turned the lights on. The cobbled-together appearance
Read more
The ‘5-Star’ critically acclaimed production ‘The Sound Of Music’ is coming to the Palace Theatre, Manchester for five nights this March. The production will run from March 13 to March 17. Telling the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their
Read more
“Dance: Sampled” is coming back to the Lowry with a day of activities and events celebrating dance’s diversity.
Read more
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester plays host to touring ballet, musicals and concerts. Here at VIVA we are very excited about what the Opera House has to offer over the next few months! Think Floyd 25th January 2018 The definitive Pink Floyd experience – renowned for their celebration
Read more
For Our Bi-weekly Newsletter.
