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1. MUSIC: Gabrielle, The Lowry, Sunday
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008A few years ago, British pop singer Gabrielle joked to a journalist: "I don’t think I can really do R&B music. I leave that sort of thing to stars like Beyonce. I haven’t really got slim enough hips for it."
2. OPERA: Opera North, The Lowry, from Tuesday
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008OPERA North’s latest stint at the Lowry features The Adventures of Pinocchio, the company’s first newly commissioned full-scale opera for nine years.
3. Handbags at dawn
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008DRAMA: The Importance of Being Earnest, The Lowry, until Saturday
4. THEATRE: Songs of Sister Act, Palace Theatre, Friday
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008WHEN Whoopi Goldberg starred in the film Sister Act she not only spawned a hit film but also reintroduced a whole repertoire of fantastic songs.
5. See in Year of the Rat
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008CRIES of Kung Hei Fat Choy – or Happy New Year – will resound across Manchester this Sunday, February 10 as the city celebrates Chinese New Year.
6. DANCE: La La La Human Steps/ Square Map of Q4, The Lowry, Saturday, Tuesday
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 8 February 2008The Lowry’s strong tradition showcasing the best of contemporary dance continues with two new productions.
7. Pop music's main man
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 13 February 2008HE'S A DJ and producer who doesn’t compose any of his own material.
8. DRAMA: Rafta Rafta, Lowry, from Tuesday 19 Feb
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 13 February 2008A HEARTWARMING new comedy set in Oldham is heading to the Lowry direct from the National Theatre in London.
9. Sniff out operatic fun
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 13 February 2008THERE’S a free family fun day for all young opera fans at The Lowry on Saturday, as visiting company Opera North marks European Opera Day.
10. DRAMA: Metamorphosis, Lowry, until Saturday 16 Feb
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 13 February 2008NICK Cave seems like a particularly good choice of pop star to create the music for a production of Kafka’s melancholic story, Metamorphosis.