The Lowry

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

The Lowry

Building
Type Museum & Arts Centre
Architectural Style Expressionist
Structural System Steel frame
Location Salford, England
Construction
Completed 1999 (opened 2000)[1]
Design Team
Architect Michael Wilford
Structural engineer Buro Happold

The Lowry is a combined theatre and gallery complex situated in Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester, England. Inside is a drama studio, two theatres, the Lyric and the Quays, coloured green, 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. The Lyric theatre has the largest stage in the UK outside London's West End.[2] The theatre has 1650 seats and 2000m² gallery to house 350 paintings by L. S. Lowry.

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 1999 costing £120 million.[3] Funding was helped by £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.

In January 2008, The Lowry was severely criticised in local and national media for paying its' Chief Executive, Julia Fawcett, a £310,000 salary.[4][5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Waagner
  2. ^ Manchester venues
  3. ^ Arup
  4. ^ Salford Advertiser Anger over Lowry boss' £310,000 11/1/2008
  5. ^ The Stage
  6. ^ BECTU article highlighting 'fat cat' pay for directors

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