Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust (LMTT) has announced that Suba Das has been appointed to run two of Merseyside’s iconic venues - Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres. Currently, Suba is artistic director and chief executive of new writing company HighTide. Previously an associate director at Leicester Curve, he has been a ... Read More...
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Liverpool Playhouse is set to stage a festive treat for Liverpool audiences this winter, with an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic 'A Christmas Carol' from 4-24 December. A small cast of actors will perform in Patrick Barlow’s (The 39 Steps) "witty and joyous adaptation" of the 19th Century story, directed by ... Read More...
Josh Bolt interview: Liverpool actor talks Benidorm, Catch-22 and George Clooney From Shakespeare at the Playhouse to shooting in Sardinia, via Benidorm and Yorkshire, Josh Bolt’s acting career is taking him places. As ‘Catch-22’ screens on Channel 4, the rising Liverpool-born star tells us about his love of Bond movies, downing vodka ... Read More...
From the opening bars of the first song, it’s clear that ‘The Last Ship’ means business. A gripping tale punctuated with knockout tunes, Sting’s debut musical pulls no punches in its story of a Wallsend shipyard on the brink of extinction. Under the direction of iron-willed foreman Jackie White (Joe McGann) and beetroot-faced ... Read More...
Sting has been in Liverpool promoting the first UK and Ireland tour of his musical ‘The Last Ship’. Speaking to YM Liverpool, the superstar musician revealed his special debt to The Beatles and spoke about the chances of Steven Spielberg joining him on opening night at the Liverpool Playhouse. Sting also performed ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool October 2017 Event listings: 6 – 20 October 2017 Words by Lawrence Saunders 7 October Belinda Carlisle The Olympia The American singer visits the West Derby Road venue to perform a selection of tracks from her 1987 solo album ‘Heaven On Earth’. 8 October Meet James Arthur Waterstones Get up close and personal with the ‘Say ... Read More...
The Liverpool Playhouse theatre could undergo a £550,000 refurbishment under new proposals tabled by Liverpool City Council. The local authority is seeking cabinet approval to release the funds to "resolve urgent building maintenance issues" at the historic performing arts venue. Under the terms of the proposals, capital would be recouped through a reduction in ... Read More...
A unique setting, high production values, solid performances by seasoned actors - ‘Gabriel’ has it all. Set in 1943 on Nazi occupied Guernsey, this touring drama deals in familiar wartime issues against a backdrop far removed from the frontline. The play spins a tale of survival, following a family who have been ... Read More...
Paul McGann interview: Liverpool screen star returns home for theatre tour debut Actor Paul McGann is a screen veteran with countless credits to his name, including a fan-favourite stint as Doctor Who and a starring role in cult classic ‘Withnail and I’. The Kensington-born star returns to his home city in April ... Read More...
Family attractions in Liverpool: February - March 2017 Marty MacDonald's Toy Machine 20 February - Floral Pavilion A new show from the team behind ‘Marty MacDonald’s Farm’, featuring the voice of CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher (AKA Mr Tumble) as Pongo the Pig. This musical adventure, suitable for two to seven-year-olds, allows the audience to help ... Read More...