We were delighted to be able to welcome Julia Fawcett, CEO of The Lowry Theatre to speak to us in December.
The Lowry, is the ‘go to’ theatre for many members of the Cheshire Federation. It is one of the largest performance and visual arts centres in the UK, located at MediaCityUK in Greater Manchester. Appointed in June 2002, Julia Fawcett is responsible for ensuring the artistic and commercial success of the Centre, which is also a registered charity. Since she joined The Lowry, visitor numbers have risen steadily – with over 820,000 people passing through the doors each year – making The Lowry one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North West of England. She has developed formal partnerships between The Lowry and Birmingham Royal Ballet, the National Theatre, Opera North and Rambert.
Julia gave an interesting insight into the origins of the theatre from dock land to the wonderful venue that it is today. She is a Salford girl growing up by the docks and was able recount tales of her childhood. She was delighted to be asked to join the team at the Lowry. Currently the Lowry is closed but the venue is being used as a space for the Justice Department as court space.