Lowry Salford Archives - Matinee Musicals

Harry Judd heads to London with High School Musical after Lowry performance

Updated 21-09-26 Harry Judd has officially joined the cast of Disney’s High School Musical, with the McFly star now heading to London after making his debut in the role of Coach Bolton at Lowry. Judd appeared in the final two Salford performances of the production on Saturday 19 September, taking over from Jason Donovan as Troy Bolton’s basketball coach and father. And next stop, London! The production now transfers to Troubadour […]

September 21, 2026 31

Cast News

Cast News: How Soon Is Now

18-04-26 A brand new musical powered by the sound of 90s indie is heading to Salford, with the full cast now confirmed for the world premiere of How Soon is Now?. Written by award-winning playwright Siân Owen, the new musical opens at Lowry’s Quays Theatre from 1 to 3 October before embarking on a UK tour. Bethan McLean, whose credits include BBC’s The One That Got Away, will play Jean, […]

September 14, 2026 32

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Reviews

Review: Disney’s High School Musical

27-08-26 at Lowry, Salford Quays by Georgia Cook & Fio Tretheway ★★★★ It’s always handy attending shows and writing these reviews as a pair, especially when watching a screen-to-stage musical adaptation, because inevitably one of us will be intimately familiar with the source material, while the other one will be going in completely blind. It was much the same this time, when last night we went to see the Gala […]

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Cast News

FIRST LOOK: Jason Donovan and cast in rehearsals for High School Musical

14-08-26 The Wildcats are getting their heads back in the game as first-look rehearsal images have been released from the new UK production of Disney’s High School Musical. Jason Donovan is pictured rehearsing alongside the company ahead of the show opening at Lowry in Salford on 22 August 2026, where it runs until 19 September. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkCdr4cUo-o The production, the first UK non-replica staging of the Disney musical, will then transfer to […]

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Reviews

Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 03-12-25 Lowry, Salford Quays by Jamie Griffiths The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe arrives at Lowry as a beautifully made festive spectacle, full of imagination, music and emotional warmth. It is a production that embraces both the intimacy of storytelling and the sweep of fantasy, making it an ideal winter escape for families. The music is one of its most impressive […]

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