The Everyman will welcome the return of a resident acting company for the first time in 25 years, as it plans to connect more with Liverpool’s communities through its work on stage.

The company, which will be in place from January 2017, will allow a group of actors to engage with local schools, communities and YEP (Young Everyman Playhouse), whilst also giving Everyman & Playhouse the chance to take part in more city events and celebrations.

The company at the Everyman was originally made famous in the 1970s, and the new incarnation will aim to inspire and nurture actors, writers, creatives and audience as its season runs from January until July each year.

The season will then be followed by an autumn season featuring co-productions with theatre companies who share a similar ethos to the Everyman Company before the rock ‘n’ roll panto at Christmas.

Meanwhile at the Playhouse, the programme of touring work will be refreshed with ‘residencies’, which will see touring theatre companies spending a few weeks in the city rather than days.

According to Everyman & Playhouse, which is looking to aim company productions at the city region and represent multiple voices on stage through gender balance and cultural diversity, the changes will also allow YEP to be more “integrated in the theatres’ work”.

Everyman & Playhouse artistic director, Gemma Bodinetz, says: “This vision is about creating relationships. Our company, our residencies and YEP will form creative bridges to and from each other and together we will strive to make sure the Everyman &Playhouse theatres are relevant, humane and unique places of wonder.”

The first company season of productions will be announced in the autumn, an members will come from a number of backgrounds to create an ensemble with multiple skills, mixing performers who can sing and play instruments, alongside traditional acting skills.

Image by Dan Kenyon

Related posts:

Call for young theatre hopefuls to apply for award-winning programme Sherlock mystery and cult classic among new theatre season highlights Everyman & Playhouse appoints Michael Mansfield as chair Theatre fans to get a behind the scenes look at Everyman Company New report unveils economic impact and benefits of Hope Street Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre features on new Royal Mail stamp