Children in hospital across the North West will enjoy live-stream from Salford's Lowry this Christmas.
After the success of previous years, Lowry’s annual hospital live-stream has expanded. On 19th December Stick Man will be streamed live from the Lowry stage to children watching at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital including their sites on Oxford Road, North Manchester General Hospital, Trafford General Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital. Plus, the following day on 20th December performances will be streamed live to Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool.
Children in hospital will be able to experience a live-streamed performance of the much-loved Stick Man this Christmas, direct from Lowry’s Quays Theatre stage. This is the third Christmas that Salford’s Lowry has live-streamed a show for children who are spending the festive season receiving treatment, following We’re Going on a Bear Hunt in 2023 and Room on the Broom in 2022.
The special event is thanks to a partnership between Lowry and Freckle Productions who bring their award-winning production of Stick Man to Lowry from Tuesday 10th December 2024 - Sunday 5th January 2025. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this much-loved Offie Award-winning adaptation features top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
Jennifer Sutherland, Executive Producer at Freckle Productions said: “Freckle Productions are so proud to be part of Lowry’s festive livestream this year to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Manchester Children's Hospital. Stick Man is a beloved family show that brings joy and warmth to families in theatres each year and we hope that it will do the same for children in hospitals in the region who are not able to come and see the show live"
To help make the experience extra special and for everyone to feel involved, members of staff from Lowry and artists will work with play specialists at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, plus all children will receive a specially produced theatre ticket and show programme as a memento. Additionally, Lowry will be supporting children and their families who are receiving treatment as outpatients of The Christie to see a show at the theatre in early January.
Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
Further Information: Stick Man | Lowry