The Lowry

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Coordinates: 53°28′14.60″N, 2°17′47.03″W

The Lowry Centre

Building
Type Museum & Arts Centre
Architectural Style Expressionist
Structural System Steel frame
Location Salford, England
Construction
Completed 2000
Design Team
Architect Michael Wilford
Structural engineer Buro Happold

The Lowry is a combined theatre and gallery complex dedicated to L.S. Lowry situated in Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester, England. Inside are two theatres, the Lyric and the Quays, coloured purple and red respectively, which host a wide range of touring plays, comedians and musicians; the Lowry also hosts the Opera North series of operas. It is said that the Lyric theatre has the largest stage in the UK outside London's West End.

Designed by Michael Wilford and Buro Happold, (Wayfinding System and "Artworks at the Lowry Gallery" by Reich+Petch Design International) the building was completed in 2000 with the help for £21m of National Lottery funding. The aerofoil canopy at the entrance is clad with perforated steel and illuminated from the inside at night. It is located close to the Imperial War Museum North and the Old Trafford football stadium. It is served by the Harbour City stop on the Metrolink tram network.

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