CONTEMPORARY DRAMA NEW WRITING MODERN CLASSICS COMEDY PLAYS FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATION FOR ALL AGES

We are immensely proud to be premiering, in association with The Lowry, Ayub Khan-Din’s wonderful play about a Salford family, All The Way Home; our Christmas production will be the excellent Alan Bennett adaptation of The Wind in the Willows; and – a rare treat this – in March we will be producing The Daughter-in-Law, a marvellously rich play by DH Lawrence, a writer whose plays are unjustly neglected.

Details will be announced later of next year’s major site-specific piece Manchester Lines but it will be written by Jackie Kay, directed by Wils Wilson, with music by Errolyn Wallen.

And of course plans are developing fast for our new First Street city centre home in partnership with Cornerhouse due to open in 2014.

We take pride in playing a key role in the city and its communities, and helping to make Manchester a great place to live.

Chris HonerArtistic Director

“If there’s a more consistently brave,

intriguing and inspired theatre in Manchester, then

I’ve yet to discover it!... A real, and almost unique,

citizen’s theatre, it has its feet firmly on the ground...

but its head and its heart in the stars. Just about the

best theatre we’ve got.”

Kevin Bourke Manchester Evening News

WELCOME

SO WHAT ELSE FOr CHApTEr TWO?

Chapter One of the new story of the Library Theatre Company has gone astonishingly well.

Three highly successful productions at The Lowry have seen us reaching new audiences as well as retaining followers from our old home and our first adventure into site-specific work – Charles Dickens’ Hard Times in Murrays’ Mills – was universally acclaimed and played to an extraordinary 100% capacity.

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The Library Theatre Company in association with The Lowry

ALL THE WAy HOME by Ayub Khan-Din directed by Mark babych

The Lowry, Quays TheatreThu 29 Sep–Sat 15 Oct 2011

“That’s what I hate about coming back here... your life isn’t your own...”

ALL THE WAy HOME pErFOrMANCE AND TiCKET iNFOrMATiON

Evenings 7.15pm

Matinees (Sat 8, Thu 13 & Sat 15 Oct) 2.30pm

preview (Thu 29 Sep and Monday Evenings) all tickets £12

Tue–Thu Evenings and Thu/Sat Matinees £15, £13

Fri and Sat Evenings £19.50, £17.50

Under 26’s (Preview & Mondays, subject to availability) £10

Concessions (not Fri/Sat eves) £2 off

Audio Described Fri 7 Oct Touch Tour 6.15pm

Captioned Wed 12 Oct

bSL Fri 14 Oct

Director’s talk with Mark babych (Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.) Sat 15 Oct 1.30pm

An exciting collaboration between the Library Theatre Company and The Lowry, this is the world premiere of a much anticipated new drama by Salford’s Ayub Khan-Din, whose hugely successful work as a stage and screen writer includes East is East, West is West and Rafta, Rafta.

Bonfire Night. Present day Salford. A disparate group of warring siblings gather at the family home under the shadow of impending loss. Amidst the cut and thrust of spiky Salford banter, long harboured resentments rise to the surface, as family bonds unite and divide, unravel and unwind.

All The Way Home is a deeply emotional comedy drama that explores the relationships we have with our roots, and with those that we love but don’t always understand.

Contains strong language.

Please be aware that there will be smoking on stage during the performance.

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THE WiND iN THE WiLLOWS by Kenneth GrahameAdapted for the stage by Alan bennettWith music and additional lyrics by Jeremy Sams Directed by Chris Honer

The Lowry, Quays Theatre Fri 2 Dec 2011–Sat 14 Jan 2012

“Alan Bennett’s stage adaptation of The Wind in the Willows has become a classic in its own right.” The Guardian

THE WiND iN THE WiLLOWS pErFOrMANCE AND TiCKET iNFOrMATiON

Evenings 7.00pm

Schools performances 10.15am, 2.00pm

Matinees 2.30pm

Children only £9.50 at all performances (Previews £8.50). Schools tickets only £9 per child plus one free for every 10 tickets booked.

Family Tickets available for all performances. Concessions and group deals available for Off Peak performances.

For full information and ticket prices please see the Christmas Schedule on p10–11.

The tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and the incorrigible, preposterous Toad have been delighting us for generations. When Mole abandons his spring-cleaning for the enchanting world of the riverbank, so begins an adventure that leads to magnificent Toad Hall, to the open road (poop poop!), to the perilous Wild Wood – and finally to battle!

Alan Bennett’s version of the classic fantasy tale is true to the original, yet written with distinctive Bennett flair and humour. The exploits of our four much-loved friends are woven with clever songs and witty dialogue – brilliant festive fun for all children from 6 years old.

prODUCTiON SpONSOr:

“Believe me my young friend, there is nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

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Miner Luther Gascoigne and socially ambitious Minnie are newly wed. Luther’s mother disapproves; in her view Minnie’s pretensions make her an unsuitable match. A shocking revelation from Luther’s past provokes a rich drama of sexual tension and class conflict all set during the bitter 1912 miners’ strike.

With its wonderfully authentic dialogue and deep understanding of relationships, The Daughter-in-Law affirms DH Lawrence, famous for his novels and poetry, as a playwright of the front rank.

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THE DAUGHTEr-iN-LAWby DH LawrenceDirected by Chris Honer

The Lowry, Quays TheatreThu 23 Feb–Sat 10 Mar 2012

THE DAUGHTEr-iN-LAW pErFOrMANCE AND TiCKET iNFOrMATiON

Evenings 7.15pm

Matinees (Thu 1, Sat 3, Thu 8, and Sat 10 Mar) 2.30pm

preview (Thu 23 Feb and Monday Evenings) all tickets £12

Tue–Thu Evenings and Thu/Sat Matinees £15, £13

Fri and Sat Evenings £19.50, £17.50

Under 26’s (Preview & Mondays, subject to availability) £10

Concessions (not Fri/Sat eves) £2 off

Audio Described Thu 1 Mar Touch Tour 6.15pm

Captioned Wed 7 Mar

bSL Fri 2 Mar

Director’s talk with Chris Honer (Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance.) Sat 10 Mar 1.30pm

One of the very best, (and least celebrated) of 20th century English playwrights. The Daughter-in-Law is his masterpiece… this is true playwriting.” The Guardian

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THE WiND iN THE WiLLOWSCHriSTMAS SCHEDULE

TiCKET iNFOrMATiON

Fri 2 December 7.00pm OP Preview

Sat 3 December 7.00pm OP Preview

Tue 6 December 7.00pm OPWed 7 December 2.00pm SThu 8 December 10.15am S

7.00pm OPFri 9 December 10.15am S

7.00pm OPSat 10 December 2.30pm OP

7.00pm OPMon 12 December (Audio Described & BSL)

ACCESS WORKSHOP 2.00pm S

Tue 13 December 10.15am SWed 14 December 2.00pm S

Thu 15 December (7.00pm Audio Described)

10.15am S

7.00pm OP

Fri 16 December 10.15am S7.00pm OP

Sat 17 December (2.30pm BSL)

2.30pm OP7.00pm OP

Mon 19 December 2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Tue 20 December (7.00pm Captioned)

2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Wed 21 December 2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Thu 22 December (2.30pm Audio Described)

2.30pm P

7.00pm P

Off peak performances (Op)previews 2 & 3 Dec £8.50 Child

£13.50 AdultChild £9.50Adult £17.50; £15.50;

£13.50Concession £16.50; £14.50;

£12.50Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

£52.00; £48.00; £44.00

Schools (S) £9.00 per ticket, plus 11th ticket free

Schools & Access Workshop (12 Dec & 9 Jan)

£16.00

Director’s talk Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance

Fri 23 December 2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Sat 24 December 2.30pm PTue 27 December 2.30pm P

7.00pm PWed 28 December (7.00pm BSL)

2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Thu 29 December 2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Fri 30 December 2.30pm P 7.00pm P

Sat 31 December 2.30pm PMon 2 January 2.30pm PTue 3 January 7.00pm OPWed 4 January 2.00pm S

Thu 5 January 10.15am S7.00pm OP

Fri 6 January (7.00pm Captioned)

10.15am S7.00pm OP

Sat 7 January 2.30pm OP7.00pm OP

Mon 9 January(Audio Described & BSL)

ACCESS WORKSHOP 2.00pm S

Tue 10 January 10.15am SWed 11 January 10.15am SThu 12 January 10.15am SFri 13 January 10.15am SSat 14 January(1.30pm Director’s talk with Chris Honer)

2.30pm OP

7.00pm OP

peak performances (p)Child £9.50Adult £18.00; £16.00;

£14.00Concession (Mats only)

£17.00; £15.00; £13.00

Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

£53.00; £49.00; £45.00

restricted View £11.00; £6.00 conc

Touch Tours take place one hour before the show for Audio Described performances. For Audio Described , BSL , and Captioned performances please see the Christmas Schedule above.

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prODUCTiON SpONSOr:

playing Up North will explore a selection of Northern plays from Harold Brighouse and Stanley Houghton to contemporary writers including Simon Stephens and Richard Bean.

Over a period of five weeks, the course will place focus on acting skills and through a rehearsal process will analyse the various demands these plays place on the actor. How as actors do we approach different styles of play and make an older play come alive for a modern audience?

The course will culminate in an informal performance for an invited audience of industry professionals.

Every Saturday 11.00am–4.00pm October 1–29Zion Arts Centre, Hulme M15 5ZA£145

To apply for the course call Actors Centre North on 07818 462981, 9am–5pm Mon–Fri

Course led by Katie Lewis, Natalie Grady, and guest director Chris Honer.

‘‘It’s life son. It might make you laugh at your age, but one day it’ll make you bloody cry.”All In Good Time by Bill Naughton

The Library Theatre Company will present Manchester’s fifth re:play Festival in January 2012. If you’re interested in what’s new and emerging in Manchester’s thriving theatre scene, the re:play Festival was invented for you - the event brings together the most exciting new theatre from the last 12 months on Manchester’s fringe for an exclusive ‘second chance to see’.

Full details of the 2012 programme to be announced in the autumn.

“The festival that indicates that the

Manchester fringe is growing at a

prodigious rate.”The Guardian

“re:play is a pic’n’mix of

innovative and entertaining

productions... not to be missed.” Manchester Confidential

Festival 2012

Our successful Actor’s Toolbox workshop programme continues from October 2011 in association with Actors Centre North.

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priMAry DrAMA FESTiVAL WiTH LOCAL SCHOOLS THEATrE CArEErS WEEK rEGULAr pLAy rEADiNG GrOUp HMF COMMUNiTy THEATrE COMpANy FOr rESiDENTS OF HULME, MOSS SiDE AND FALLOWFiELD TAiLOr MADE WOrKSHOp prOGrAMMES FOr SCHOOLS AND OrGANiSATiONS STOrybOx, AN ONGOiNG prOJECT WiTH OLDEr pEOpLE WiTH ALZHEiMEr’S AND DEMENTiA yOUNG ASSOCiATES, ArTiSTS AND WriTErS’ prOGrAMME TO SUppOrT EMErGiNG prACTiTiONErS CrAFTWOrKS prOJECT iNVESTiGATiNG CrAFTSMANSHip iN MODErN MANCHESTEr WOrK pLACEMENTS AT LTC CrEATiVE STArS CArEErS AND DEVELOpMENT prOGrAMME WiTH COrNErHOUSE SUSTAiNAbiLiTy prOJECT bASED ON THE LTC’S prODUCTiON OF A DOLL’S HOUSE CHiLDrEN’S pOETry prOJECT WiTH MANCHESTEr CHiLDrEN’S bOOK FESTiVAL WOrKSHOpS WiTH MANCHESTEr HiSTOriES FESTiVAL ADOpT AN ACTOr prOJECT WiTH SCHOOLS (THE WiND iN THE WiLLOWS)

The LTC’s own company gives young people aged 15–18 the opportunity to develop their skills and perform in a professional theatre environment.

The next production Tall Tales, Tantrums and Gordon brown is at Capitol Theatre, MMU on 12 & 13 August. See p16–17 for details.

MOrE iNFOrMATiONFor more information and to take part0161 234 1922 l.postlethwaite@manchester.gov.uk

Our popular play-reading group takes place on the first Friday of each month. Call 0161 234 1921 for further information.

NOrFOx yOUNG pEOpLE’S THEATrE COMpANy pLAy rEADiNG GrOUp

TAKE pArTThe Library Theatre Company has a thriving participation programme, with activities for people of all ages, all year round throughout the city of Manchester.

Some of the most recent, ongoing or upcoming projects for this (very!) busy department include:

MAKiNG A rEAL DiFFErENCE iN THE CiTy

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Lead Education Sponsor since 2004 paul Hamlyn Foundation The baring Foundation

norfox young people’s Theatre and the Library Theatre Company present

TALL TALES, TANTrUMS AND GOrDON brOWNWritten and Directed by Liz postlethwaite

Capitol TheatreManchester Metropolitan UniversityFri 12 & Sat 13 Aug

It’s the 3rd May 2010, the General Election is just around the corner, the whole world feels like it’s going mad and finally something amazing has happened to Alfie Sparrow… he’s fallen in love!

As the country hangs on the cusp of real change join Alfie in his world of friendship, love and wondering if anyone will turn up to his party, as he attempts to answer the age old question - are teenagers even the slightest bit interested in politics anyway?

A story for everyone aged 10 and upwards who’s ever hoped that, just once in a while, the underdog may actually come out on top.

TALL TALES, TANTrUMS AND GOrDON brOWN pErFOrMANCE AND TiCKET iNFOrMATiON

Evenings 7.15pm

Matinees (Sat 13 Aug) 3.00pm

All tickets £7

Concessions £4

Tickets are available through Cornerhouse0161 200 1500

“The norfox Young People’s Company have produced a professional and accomplished performance that is both entertaining and engaging to watch.” What’s On Stage on Arturo the Waterboy

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Dr. Andrew Tittershall

Stephen Gleave, Taylor young

iNFOrMATi ONby CAr The Lowry is a 10 minute drive from Manchester City Centre and a quarter of a mile from the motorway network, giving access from all over the North West and beyond. From the M60 take junction 12 for the M602. Salford Quays is a quarter of a mile from junction 3 of the M602. Follow the brown Lowry logo signs.

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THE LOWry LibrAry THEATrE COMpANy pErFOrMANCES

pArKiNG There is a passenger drop-off point immediately in front of The Lowry. Secure parking is available in the Lowry Outlet Mall’s multi-storey car park. There are designated areas for disabled parking on every level. Pre-purchase your car park tickets when you book your tickets, at a reduced price of £5 (usually £6).

METrOLiNK Trams run from Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria rail stations. Alight at MediaCityUK which is a 5 minute walk from The Lowry. Visit www.metrolink.co.uk or contact 0161 205 2000 for up to date fares and timetable information.

ACCESS All LTC productions include at least one British Sign Language interpreted performance; one Audio Described performance and one Captioned performance. Touch Tours of the set take place one hour before each audio-described performance. See relevant production pages and The Wind in the Willows schedule for details.

DirECTOr’S TALKS Free pre-show director’s talks take place for all productions. See relevant production pages for details.

UNDEr 26 Tickets are available for under 26’s at £10 (The Library Theatre Company Under 26 card scheme must be subscribed to). Selected performances only, subject to availability. Under 26 card must be shown on collection. See relevant production pages for details.

SCHOOLS AND GrOUpS Tickets are available for schools and colleges at £11 (All The Way Home and The Daughter-in-Law) and £9 (The Wind in the Willows) each plus one free teacher’s ticket for every 10 purchased. Other

general group bookings of 10 or more receive the concessionary rate, plus one free ticket for every 10 purchased.

MONDAy NiGHT All tickets are available for £12 on Monday nights! (subject to availability, early booking advised).

CONCESSiONS 65+; Student; Unemployed; Disabled; Equity.

LibrAry THEATrE COMpANy ONLiNE Our website is about much more than selling seats! We look at our website as our virtual venue: the What’s On page is the leaflet rack; the Events page is the Box Office; the News & Blogs is that notice board in the corner of the foyer. We’re always looking for new ways to tell people about our work and our online projects include podcasts, updates from rehearsals, behind the scenes video and documentary film www.librarytheatre.com

All details are correct at the time of going to press. The management reserve the right to make alterations should circumstances require.

british Sign Language and Captioned performances are made possible with the generous support of The Scotshill Trust and The WO Street Charitable Foundation.

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CONTEMPORARY DRAMA NEW

WRITING MODERN CLASSICS

COMEDY PLAYS FOR FAMILIES

PARTICIPATION FOR ALL AGES

www.librarytheatre.com0161 234 1913

To support us and donate £5, text MLTC11 £5 to 70070Texts cost £5 plus your standard network rate, of which £5 will go to the Manchester Library Theatre Development Trust (charity reg.no.1099215)