Quadrophenia fever has hit Salford as the cast of the show visit the iconic Salford Lads Club whilst performing at the Lowry this July.
The cast visited the world-recognised Salford building, being a clash of pop-culture with the building being made famous from the cover of The Smith album, The Queen Is Dead, in 1986.
And with the cast visiting the building whilst performing in Quadrophenia A Mod Ballet at the Lowry – a story inspired by guitar smashing rock genius Pete Townshend’s song QUADROPHENIA.
The song was recorded by The Who – it quickly became an iconic and multi-million selling album. Quadrophenia defined a generation and in 1979 inspired the cult classic feature film of the same name.
Now it’s back – this time as an explosive dance production – Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet – with a cast of exceptional dancers, introducing new audiences to troubled mod Jimmy’s story while remaining true in spirit to the much-loved original.
Quadrophenia is steeped in the mythology of the 1960s – sharp suits, soul music, vespas and parkas but its themes of lost youth, rebellion, the search for belonging and hunger for social change are just as urgent today.
The tour will visit Salford’s Lowry theatre, visiting Plymouth Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Festival Theatre and the Mayflower, Southampton – before having its official opening at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London and then visiting Lowry, Salford (15 – 19 July 2025).
The visit of the Mod Ballet to Salford saw the cast photographed outside of the iconic red brick building.
And it seems that the cast of the show, aren’t the only one inspired by the visit of Quadrophenia A Mod Ballet at the Lowry.
As on Tuesday night, the Lowry was also guest to the Salford Knights Scooter Club who were able to visit Salford Quays, and ride around the theatre on its opening evening.
It seems that the city of Salford has caught Quadrophenia Fever – and has been performing at the Lowry from Tuesday 15 July until Saturday 19 July – and Salford residents will be able to find out more here about the show here.
Before the tour began, Pete Townshend said: ‘QUADROPHENIA is the only Who album that I solely composed and produced (1973) and the movie that followed in 1979 launched the careers of some of the finest young actors of the time.
“In 2016 Rachel Fuller agreed to create an orchestral score of the album.
“When I first heard a demo of this version, without vocals, my first thought was that it would make a powerfully rhythmic and emotionally engaging ballet.”
The show will continue until Saturday 19 July – with tickets starting at £17 and can be found here.
Images were provided by the Lowry and taken by Jason Lock
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