The Snowman at The Lowry until 19th January

Celebrating 10 spellbinding years on the stage, the live version of Raymond Briggs’ much-loved children’s classic, The Snowman, makes its northwest debut at The Lowry this January.

Sparkling with charm and wit, The Snowman tells the magical story of a young boy’s adventures when his snowman miraculously comes to life on Christmas Eve. A glittering host of international snowmen and snowwomen are joined onstage by an array of colourful characters including dancing penguins, magical reindeer, a beautiful snow princess and her abominable beau Jack Frost and of course, Father Christmas himself. With its joyful combination of classic storytelling, music and dance, The Snowman is an enchanting Christmas treat for all the family.

Bill Alexander’s direction and Robert North’s choreography are described by The Times as ‘so full of fun that you want to join in.’ Composed by Howard Blake, the production’s score includes the signature song ‘Walking in the Air'  which reached number 3 in the UK charts when sung by choirboy Aled Jones in 1985.

The Snowman first appeared as a beautifully illustrated picture book by Raymond Briggs in 1978. It inspired the classic Oscar Nominated, BAFTA Award winning animated film, first transmitted by Channel 4 twenty-five years ago on Christmas Eve, 1982.