Reviews

The Enormous Crocodile at The Lowry

The Enormous Crocodile review: a vibrant, playful and fun take on a Roald Dahl favourite

A vibrant new staging of The Enormous Crocodile at The Lowry Theatre delivers a lively and playful introduction to Roald […]

Salford Lightwaves 2025, photo by River Frayling

Review: Salford Quays illuminated for annual light display

Salford Quays hosted a series of illuminated artworks for the twelfth year over the first weekend of December. Twelve light […]

Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes took centre stage at The Lowry Theatre.

The Red Shoes Review: Beautiful storytelling at its finest

Matthew Bourne’s “The Red Shoes” has come to Salford’s The Lowry Theatre and has not failed to stun audiences. Bourne’s […]

The talented Mr Ripley

The Talented Mr Ripley review: A clash between alter egos and personality battle

A new staging of The Talented Mr Ripley at The Lowry Theatre offers a gripping and accessible introduction to the […]

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The Thing with Feathers Review: A thought provoking and intimate portrait of hope

What does The Walking Dead and The Kings Arms Pub in Salford have in common? Apocalyptic fiction. The Thing with […]

Frantic Assembly: Lost Atoms.

Frantic Assembly: Lost Atoms Review – A powerful, witty and true play that explores the strange nature of love

Frantic Assembly’s latest production of Lost Atoms has taken over the hearts of Salford audiences at The Lowry Theatre, documenting […]

The Severed Wing Review.

The Severed Wing Review: A striking and intimate performance by a bed-bound artist

Corinne’s The Severed Wing at The Lowry Theatre captivates with its bold, sound-driven exploration of life and confinement. Corrine created […]

Painted People Review: Pendleton School of Theatre returns with outstanding show

Painted People Review: Pendleton School of Theatre returns with outstanding show

Pendleton School of Theatre has a long reputation for producing outstanding talent and its newest dance show certainly doesn’t disappoint.   […]

Shellshocked at the Lowry Theatre.

Shellshocked Review: A journey through the mind of a broken soldier

Shellshocked, directed by Phillip Stokes and starring Jack Stokes and Lee Bainbridge, delivers a gripping post-war tale of redemption and […]