NW Productions

Published: 27 March 2016
Reporter: David Upton

The Herbal Bed at The Lowry Credit: Mark Douet

The Herbal Bed reveals the secret life of Shakespeare’s daughter at The Lowry and stars Salford-born Emma Lowndes from ITV1’s Downton Abbey.

HOME in Manchester presents award-winning American company The Ricochet Project’s show Smoke and Mirrors as part of its spring 2016 season.

Another hit Edinburgh show also comes to HOME in Manchester over the same dates. Film and live action combine to recreate The Beanfield, a notorious event from 1985 which saw 500 peaceful protesters at Stonehenge confronted by armed riot police.

Eight actors, two sheepdogs and a flock of Herdwick sheep star in one of the most ambitious productions ever staged at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick.

Family audiences can find out How The Koala Learnt To Hug at Preston Charter Theatre on Easter Monday afternoon.

Some of the country’s leading illusionists and magicians take to the stage of Preston Charter Theatre on Tuesday night in Champions of Magic 2016.

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