Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres have announced their Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto 'Robin Hood' is postponed until Christmas 2021, as the impact of COVID-19 means the theatres cannot present the popular show in an economically viable way. In a joint statement, Mark Da Vanzo and Gemma Bodinetz, chief executive and artistic ... Read More...
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One of the West End’s longest-running productions is on tour at the Liverpool Playhouse this week, and it promises to scare you senseless. Judging by audience reactions on opening night, it’s definitely succeeding. Based on Susan Hill’s atmospheric 1983 novel of the same name, 'The Woman in Black' sees up-and-coming London ... Read More...
Respondents to a consultation on the future of Liverpool's Williamson Square say they "want a reason to stay” in the public space. A report updating the council’s cabinet on the progress of a regeneration vision for the square has identified possible ways to maximise its potential. According to the document, which will be discussed at the Cunard ... Read More...
A new team has been appointed to produce a landmark vision and investment strategy for Liverpool’s Mathew Street area. Liverpool City Council has chosen P-IE (Planit Intelligent Environments) to lead the way on creating the Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for site of musical heritage. Aside from Mathew Street, which is home to ... 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...
What's on in Liverpool February/March 2018 Event listings: 23 February – 18 March 2018 Words by Lawrence Saunders February 23 February Judie Tzuke The Epstein Theatre Best known for the 1979 hit ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’, Judie Tzuke will perform old favourites and songs from her new album, combined with stories from across her life and ... Read More...
6 things to look forward to in Liverpool this winter Exhibition | China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors 9 February - 28 October, World Museum Tipped as a highlight of the Liverpool 2018 celebrations, this landmark exhibition will bring together more than 180 artefacts from museums across North West China’s Shaanxi Province. More ... Read More...
Liverpool event guide: February - March 2018 February 3 February Cheese Fest Mountford Hall Street food traders and artisan specialists will serve up some of the UK’s best cheeses alongside a bar and musical entertainment. 4 February Ezra Furman Arts Club The American songwriter performs a string of UK gigs to coincide with the release of his new album, ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool November 2017 Event listings: 17 November – 30 November 2017 Words by Natasha Young 17 November John Piper Tate Liverpool (until 18 March 2018) An exhibition highlighting the significant artist’s pivotal role in the development of modern art in Britain, as well as his transition from representation to abstraction. 17-18 November The Hartlepool Monkey Unity ... Read More...
Young theatre makers of the future could be given a real-life experience of working in the industry as an award-winning programme returns. Applications are now being accepted for the Young Everyman & Playhouse (YEP) Programme which helps develop aspiring actors, directors, technicians, producers, writers and marketers. The six-strand programme will begin in ... Read More...