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Dateline: 19th November, 2006
Winter and Spring at the Lowry The Lowry in Salford is emphasising it's 'family friendly' qualities for its next season of shows and activities from January to April 2007. This extends beyond its shows and exhibitions, and includes free-to-borrow activity backpacks - full of games and puzzles - a family corner to keep under-fives amused, a hide-and-seek trail around the building, a buggy minding service and bottle warming facilities. There are also plenty of events for visitors to join in with, including family fun days, make your own art sessions, drama zones and ballroom Sundays. Family shows include the Royal Opera House's production of Wind in the Willows, a version of Hans Andersen's The Snow Queen from Teatro Kismet in Athens and a return of the stage version of children's cartoon favourite Scooby Doo. Other theatre includes another visit from the National Theatre, this time with Conor McPherson's latest play The Seafarer, directed by the author. Propeller brings its all-male productions of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night, directed by Edward Hall, and the Agatha Christie Company, currently performing The Hollow at the Lowry, returns in April with The Unexpected Guest. Theatre North brings the late Sarah Kane's harrowing and controversial play Blasted to Salford and Fecund Theatre brings Special, written and directed by John Keates. Both world wars are covered by Shared Experience's production of Kindertransport by Diane Samuels and Feelgood Theatre's production of Not About Heroes by Stephen MacDonald. Hull Truck brings John Godber's Perfect Pitch, Stephen Tompkinson drags up to play Charley's Aunt in a production directed by Mel Smith and Northern Stage brings Dennis Potter's controversial alternative biography of Jesus Christ, Son of Man. Musically, the West End production of Footloose, based on the 1980s film, comes in February and The Billie Holiday Story and Louise Roche's Girls Night will both be in Salford in April. Opera North brings no less than five productions to the Lowry, including Mozart's The Magic Flute, Donizetti's The Elixir of Love and Monteverdi's Orfeo. There is also another varied dance programme, including Australian Dance Theatre, Ultima Vez from Belgium and return visits from Birmingham Royal Ballet, George Piper Dances and Richard Alston. Reporter: David Chadderton Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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