Greek myths in modern-day Salford to be performed by young people from the city

Young people will perform a theatrical adventure at the Lowry that will reimagine Greek myths in modern-day Salford.

Gods of Salford brings 25 young people from the city together with three professional actors for a high-energy, theatrical adventure that reimagines Greek myths through the lens of Salford’s working-class spirit.

Two performances will take place this April as a part of the Lowry’s 25th birthday celebration – and will see blends of ancient legend with real stories from our local communities.

Commissioned by Lowry and co-created with acclaimed theatre company Not Too Tame, known for breaking boundaries and championing working-class voices and will be a celebration of resilience, identity, and raw creative power.

Developed through a fearless, inclusive creative process, it’s about unleashing talent, sharing lived experiences, and telling stories that matter—loudly and proudly.

And as well as those on stage, more young people from our city will work behind the scenes, gaining firsthand experience in technical and backstage roles.

Julia Fawcett O.B.E., Chief Executive of Lowry, said: “Gods of Salford will celebrate the trailblazers and changemakers who have been part of our story so far – and who will undoubtedly help shape our future – the inspirational and talented young people in our city.

“This commissioned new work is going to showcase both the wealth of talent Salford’s young people have and Lowry’s role in the development of it.

“We are so pleased to be uniting with Not Too Tame to bring this new work to life, and know this exciting partnership will result in a dynamic piece of theatre that is worthy of our 25^th year, our diverse and dynamic theatre programme and the young people of Salford.”

The shows will take place on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April 2025, as the immersive theatre will spark ideas, fuels ambition and puts the future of Salford’s storytelling centre stage.

As a group of young Olympians rise to challenge the gods trying to shape their fate.

Ahead of the performance, Jimmy Fairhurst, Artistic Director of Not Too Tame, said: “Gods of Salford is our ethos in action.

“We’re delighted and honoured to have been commissioned by Lowry to create a show that reimagines Salford as Olympus, bringing big, bold characters and socially relevant art as a great night out.”

He continued: “This production also allows us to ‘send the elevator back down’, providing an incredibly diverse group of Salfordians the opportunity to experience professional on and off-stage opportunities.

“Working alongside professionals from similar working-class backgrounds to theirs, whilst being treated not as amateurs, not as community performers, but as Not Too Tame professional artists.

“The results so far have been astounding, and we’re only getting started! This show is the ‘bat signal’ to working class audiences and potential theatre makers of the future that this IS for you,” Jimmy added.

More information about the performances can be found here.