A host of Manchester's best-loved celebrities are preparing to appear in a Mother's Day spectacular at The Lowry, to help raise money for the new £17 million Christie radiotherapy centre currently under construction at Salford Royal.

'Does Your Mother Know' will be performed on Sunday 14th March and will be hosted by Corrie stars Julie Hesmondhalgh aka Hayley Cropper and Julia Haworth aka Claire Peacock. The show will also feature performances by Hollyoaks actress Leah Hackett and former Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley who played Todd Grimshaw in the soap.

He said; "The production will feature music from a whole host of popular artists including Take That, Abba, Queen, The Beatles and more! Whose mum wouldn't love that as a present this Mothers Day?"

Co-ordinating the concert is The Manchester Show Choir who have already raised over £7,000 for the Christie charity. They hope to reach their fundraising target of £100,000 before April 2011.

Vocal coach Caroline Sceats said; "We have been established for just five months as a choir and are already recognised as one of the most prestigious choirs in the region.

"We have already performed at The Trafford Centre, the Manchester Christmas lights switch on and at The City of Manchester Stadium and we are really looking forward to now performing at The Lowry with such a great line up of stars and more surprise guests to follow."

Actress Julia Haworth said; "I am really pleased to be a part of such a fantastic production. With a cast of over 100 accompanied by a live orchestra, this is going to be a great show."

Hollyoaks actress Leah Hackett added; "The Manchester Show Choir make such a fabulous sound and have a really varied repertoire that can be enjoyed by all, I am really looking forward to performing with them."

Corrie's Hayley Cropper, aka actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, is looking forward to raising as much money as possible for The Christie. She said; "The Christie do so much good work for the people of the North West and beyond and I feel privileged to be a part of this production that could raise well over £10,000 for this wonderful cause."

'Does Your Mother Know' takes place at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry on Sunday 14th March 2010 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15.00 or £12.50 for concessions. To book contact the box office on 0843 208 6010 or book online at www.thelowry.com.

For further information on The Manchester Show Choir and how to join, please visit:

www.manchestershowchoir.com

Tickets are available for competition prizes if required.

Meet the news team

For more information please contact: