Tis the Season
Theatre
Lantern Theatre, 4-5 December
Anyone looking for the perfect antidote to a traditional white Christmas should look no further than Licence To Thrill’s production of ‘Tis the Season’ at the Lantern Theatre. Not one for the faint-hearted or the easily offended, ‘Tis the Season’ is a work from a local theatre company which specialises in creating and performing its own plays in the style of the traditional French theatre practice Grand Guignol, meaning comedy, horror and plenty of shocks! Strictly for over-18’s only.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Film
In cinemas from 17 December
Fans of the force rejoice – the wait is finally over as December sees the seventh installment of the epic intergalactic adventure saga hit our screens. Original cast members Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher star alongside fresh faces Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, in what is the most highly anticipated film for many years.
Dry Your Eyes Princess
Exhibition
The Museum of Liverpool, 16 December – 31 January
A special exhibition in partnership with Homotopia from local award-winning photographer Stephen King that focuses on gender identity and the experiences of trans military veterans. Twelve large-scale portraits will be on display, featuring images of people from the region and across the country who took part in research by Dr Emma Vickers that looked at their lives before and after service in the armed forces.
Carols by Candlelight
Concert
Philharmonic Hall, 21 December
Celebrate the festive season in the most sophisticated manner with this beautiful concert of carols and Christmas. Performed in full 18th Century costume by the Mozart Festival Orchestra, Canzonetta choir, soprano Jennifer France and conducted by Michael Bawtree, this promises to be a memorable evening at one of Liverpool’s most atmospheric venues.
Oh Me Oh My presents NYE… Spectacular ‘16
Event
Water Street, 31 December
What better place to ring in the New Year than overlooking Liverpool’s world famous skyline from the Goodness Gracious roof garden. Downstairs, Liverpool’s finest Funk/Soul band, New Power Soul Club will keep the party going well into the early hours of 2016 with an eclectic mix of disco classics alongside sets from resident DJs.
Michael McIntyre: Happy & Glorious
Comedy
Echo Arena, 4–5 December
Michael McIntyre has certainly come a long way since his first Royal Variety performance in 2006. His career skyrocketed with debut DVD, ‘Live and Laughing’ becoming the fastest selling of all time, only to be bettered by his second, ‘Hello Wembley’, which sold over 1.5 million copies. The 2012 tour, ‘Showtime’, saw Michael play 71 arena shows, performing to more than 700,000 people, including an incredible 10 nights back to back at London’s O2 Arena.
Public Enemy
Music
02 Academy, 2 December
Fighting the power for over 30 years, hip-hop legends Public Enemy show no signs of slowing down and continue to thrill audiences with their unique brand of politicised rap. Don’t miss Chuck D, Flavour Flav and the rest of the gang ‘bring the noise’ to Liverpool this December.
