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 Hospitalincluding 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-lovedStick 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.
Julia Birchall-Searle, Director of Nursing and Health Professionals at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital said:
“I’m so pleased that we have once again partnered with Lowry for such a special event. Sadly, many of our patients and families will not be able to attend the theatre this time of year, so this is a great opportunity to help them get away from the ward and enjoy the full experience, whilst still in a safe environment. Our incredible Youth and Play Service teams work hard by fully decorating the Youth Zone to create a fun and interactive atmosphere for the children to enjoy. Thank you to everyone who helped to organise the live stream, our patients and families are very grateful”.
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.
