The Lowry has announced Queens, the major new exhibition inspired by SIX the Musical, which will run in the Galleries of the Salford arts venue from 20 July-3 November.

The free exhibition – curated by The Lowry – is the first of its kind and is produced with the support of SIX and its creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.

Queens will ask the question ‘What kind of Queen are you?’ and will start with a celebration of the hit musical, including for the first time in this country a display of all six iconic costumes from the show, alongside Toby and Lucy’s original notes, ideas, scribbles and Instagram photos of the first rehearsals. Also on display will be costume and set designs, scripts, behind-the-scenes films and fan art.

In SIX, each of the Tudor Queens are turned into a popstar on stage and in the exhibition, their history as well as their contemporary music influences – from Adele to Beyoncé – will blend together, with lots of opportunities for visitors to sing, dance, play games and quizzes and even take suitably regal selfies.

The exhibition will also celebrate the Queens of every description that we pass in the street, those we work with, play with, we share our lives with and will feature new commissions from artists and photographers, including Manchester Instagram legend, The Mancorialist.

Creators of SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, said: “We are so, so excited that this SIX-inspired exhibition is being curated by The Lowry! It has been such a wonderful home for our show for so many years, and it’s just so cool that it will be inviting the Queendom to engage with it, its history, and theatre in a different way. We can’t wait for everyone to come along and experience the magic the team have been cooking up - we hope it’ll be super inspiring!”

The exhibition’s run coincides with a visit by SIX to The Lowry’s Lyric Theatre from 13 August-1 September, with tickets on sale now.

Entry to Queens: The Exhibition is free but timeslots are required, which can be booked in advance on The Lowry website. They may also be available on arrival at The Lowry – however, these will be subject to demand on the day and availability may vary so booking in advance is recommended to ensure entry.

The Lowry’s Galleries are open Tuesday to Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. The Lowry is closed on Mondays.

During the run of SIX, the Galleries will be open from 5pm-7.30pm on selected dates – check website for details.

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