The anatomy of The Lowry’s 1,700 seat Lyric Theatre will be dissected, and an audience of only 200 invited to explore the auditorium and stage as an international cast of dancers and musicians present Clod Ensemble’s celebration of the structure of the human form.



Set to an original score including live strings, percussion and voice, An Anatomie in Four Quarters is a performance on the move, with the audience experiencing radically different viewing positions throughout the theatre.

The production draws on a rich history of anatomical study and drawings, from the Renaissance anatomists to x-ray film footage of the human skeleton – An Anatomie in Four Quarters investigates human beings’ insatiable desire to get closer to things and discover what lies beneath the skin.

Originally commissioned by Sadler’s Wells and since performed at the Wales Millennium Centre, An Anatomie in Four Quarters at The Lowry Salford will include musicians from the acclaimed chamber orchestra Manchester Camerata and local dancers selected from The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training.

Julia Fawcett OBE, chief executive of The Lowry, said: “Clod Ensemble is one of the most exciting arts organisations in the country and we are incredibly proud to present An Anatomie in Four Quarters as part of Week 53. Their performance will use our Lyric Theatre in a way no production has before and its merging of the worlds of dance, drama and music chimes very much with The Lowry’s own artistic ambition.”

Clod Ensemble’s Artistic Director Suzy Willson said “It is a real privilege to present An Anatomie in Four Quarters in Salford – an opportunity for people to have intimate experience of The Lowry’s magnificent Lyric Theatre.

An Anatomie is a celebration of the human form and all that it contains. And it is about getting some perspective on things – because buildings, people, relationships (and life generally) looks and feels very different depending on whether we are close up or far away. It is a pleasure for us to share this piece with the people who know and love this building and with those who are experiencing it for the first time.”

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