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Lowry Centre

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Image:LowryCentre.jpg thumb|right|300px|The entrance to the Lowry Centre The '''Lowry Centre''' or '''The Lowry''' is a combined theatre and gallery complex dedicated to L.S. Lowry situated in Salford Quays, Manchester, England. Inside are two theatres, the Lyric and the Quays, coloured purple and orange 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 United Kingdom UK outside London's West End theatre West End. The building was designed by James Stirling (architect) James Stirling and Michael Wilford 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) Old Trafford football stadium. It is served by the Harbour City stop on the Manchester Metrolink Metrolink tram network.

External links

- The Lowry official website * Millennium Commission [http://www.millennium.gov.uk/cgi-site/awards.cgi?action=detail&id=179 details of award] funding for the Lowry Category:Culture in Greater Manchester Category:Buildings and structures in Greater Manchester Category:Visitor attractions in Greater Manchester Category:Art museums and galleries in England Category:Theatres in England Category:Arts centres Category:People museums in the United Kingdom {{museum-stub}}