The Lowry The Lowry The Lowry is a theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the early 20th century painter L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in North West England. The complex was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. To redevelop the derelict Salford docks, Salford City Council developed a regeneration plan in 1988 for the brownfield site highlighting the leisure, cultural and tourism potential of the area, and included a flagship development that would involve the creation of a performing arts centre. The initial proposals
Novello Theatre 2005, the theatre was renamed by its owners (Delfont Mackintosh Theatres) the Novello Theatre in honour of Ivor Novello, who lived in a flat above the theatre from 1913 to 1951. The black comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" had a run of 1337 performances here in the 1940s, and "Sailor Beware!" ran for 1231 performances from 1955. Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opened here in 1963, running for nearly two years. In 1971, the comedy "No Sex Please, We're British" opened here, remaining for over 10 years of its 16-year run until