Critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch returns to The Lowry this Christmas. Following two previous sell-out runs at the Salford venue, Unfortunate is back with a brand-new production, opening on Friday 5 December and playing until Sunday 11 January 2026.
‘When Disney released The Little Mermaid in 1989, they had no idea they were giving birth to an icon. Ursula the Sea Witch quickly took her place as the queen of Disney villains: a pop culture legend and a feminist badass. She’s loud. She’s clever. She’s sexy and unapologetically plus-sized. She’s not defined by slipper-sized feet, or enchanted blonde hair, or snow-white skin. Ursula is plump, purple and proud. A queer icon with a message for us ‘poor unfortunate souls’: love the skin you’re in, value your voice over your body, and don’t be afraid to be a little bit nasty.’
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