Life of Pi, the winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best New Play! and 3 Tony Awards is beginning its first-ever tour of the UK and Ireland this August before coming to The Lowry Theatre, Salford from 5 December 2023 to 6 January 2024.
Based on one of the best-loved works of fiction – winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide – Life of Pi is a breath-taking new theatrical adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a single lifeboat – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a sixteen-year-old boy, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?
Cast
Divesh Subaskaran is confirmed to make his professional debut in the central role of Pi. He is joined by Antony Antunes, who performs as Tiger Hind / Cook / Father Martin, Adwitha Arumugam as Pi Alternate, Bhawna Bhawsar as Lulu Chen/Mrs Biology Kumar, Ralph Birtwell as Mamaji/ Admiral Balbir Singh, Kriss Dosanjh as Father, Sebastian Goffin as Tiger Head, Akash Heer as Tiger Head, Romina Hytten as Tiger Heart and Hind, Katie Kennedy-Rose as Tiger Heart and Hind, Aizah Khan as Tiger Heart and Hind, Chand Martinez as Pandit-ji, Keshini Misha as Rani, Goldy Notay as Amma, Sharita Oomeer as Lulu Chen / Mrs Biology Kumar, Kate Rowsell as Tiger Heart and Hind, Lilian Tsang as Mrs Okamoto/Zaida Khan/Ships Captain, Peter Twose and Tiger Head/Voice of Richard Parker/Cook/Father Martin.
Creatives
Yann Martel Original Author
Lolita Chakrabarti Adaptation
Max Webster Director
Tim Hatley Set & Costume Designer
Finn Caldwell Puppet & Movement Director
Nick Barnes & Finn Caldwell Puppet Designers
Andrzej Goulding Video Projection Designer
Tim Lutkin Lighting Designer
Carolyn Downing Sound Designer
Andrew T Mackay Composer
Jack Bradley Dramaturgy
Polly Jerrold Casting Director
Leigh Toney Associate Director
Scarlet Wilderink Associate Puppetry & Movement Director
Ross Edwards Associate Set Designer
Caroline Bowman Associate Puppet Designer
Sabrina Cuniberto Costume Supervisor
Ryan O’Conner Props Supervisor
How much are the tickets?
Tickets are priced from £17 to £55.
How do I book tickets to watch Life of Pi?
To book tickets please call The Lowry at 08432086000 or via their website here. Age recommendation 8+.
Trigger Warnings: death, murder, animal cruelty. The performance contains smoke, haze, flashing lights and loud sounds throughout.
How long is the show for and what are the timings?
The show will be heading to The Lowry Theatre from Tue, 5 December until Sun, 7 January 2023 with performances at 7.30pm while the matinee will be at 2pm on selected days. It will have a running time of 2 hours and 9 minutes.
Accessible Performances
BSL Interpreted by Emma Jane Heap | Wed 13 Dec 2023 at 7.30pm
Audio Described by Caroline Burn | Thu 14 Dec 2023 at 2pm | Touch Tour at 12.30pm
Audio Described by Caroline Burn | Sat 23 Dec 2023 at 7.30pm | Touch Tour at 6pm
Captioned | Wed 27 Dec 2023 at 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted By Emma Jane Heap | Wed 3 Jan 2024 at 7.30pm
To book accessible performances, please email access@thelowry.com or call 0161 876 2183
Where will the performance be held?
The Lowry
The Lyric Theatre
Pier 8
The Quays
Salford
M50 3AZ
Manchester
Tel: 0843208 6000
Notes:
- The Lowry welcomes all visitors regardless of their disability and strives to meet all individuals needs where possible.
- They welcome assistance dogs.
- The Lowry website is fully accessible and features BrowseAloud. Browsealoud adds speech, reading and translation support, facilitating access and participation for those people who need support reading print, dyslexia, low literacy, mild visual impairments and those with English as a second language. To use this feature, simply click on the grey ear logo located in the footer.
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If you are driving to the show, we would recommend for you to park at The Lowry Outlet which is opposite the theatre, but be aware as there is lack of signage from the car park area to the theatre, so best to ask someone or use google maps to find your way.Pre paid car parking tickets can be purchased up to 24 hours prior to your performance. Please note they are unable to sell pre paid tickets on your performance date, and you will need to pay at the ticket machines in the car park. The tickets can be booked at the same time as your seats via their website, or over the phone on freephone 0343 208 6000.
About The Lowry Theatre
The Lowry is a registered charity committed to using visual and performing arts to enrich people’s lives. They present audiences with a diverse programme of theatre, opera, musicals, dance, music, comedy and visual art as well as events and activities to expand the horizons of audiences and artists alike. At the heart of their work is a commitment to the local communities and young people. Tapping into the work on their ur stages and in their galleries, they offer thousands of free creative participation opportunities each year. They are passionate about nurturing talent, developing creative professionals of the future and raising aspirations.
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