An up-and-coming playwright will showcase two hilarious plays in one night this July in Liverpool.
Skullhouse Productions in association with Dogtale Theatre will present Boxing & Clowns: Two Plays, One Night, with both productions written and directed by Charlie Prothero, at the Epstein Theatre on the 24 and 25 July.
Originally staged as part of the Creative Corner Festival to a fantastic response, Boxing is a funny and moving show about community, hope and small joys. The story follows two characters: Father Garvey, a deeply miserable priest who has almost lost faith in the people he’s meant to help – and Michael, a troubled young man whose innocence and boundless energy could test anyone’s patience.
After Garvey takes revenge on his vile neighbour Beryl, it’s up to Michael to get them both out of the sticky situation they find themselves in. What unfolds is a darkly comic and heartfelt exploration of connection, redemption and unexpected friendship.
Clowns is a hilarious new dark comedy for fans of Martin McDonagh, The Coen Brothers and for all those who wondered: what would a siege at a circus look like?
Mittens is an old clown, not particularly funny, and particularly fed up. So fed up, in fact, that he decides to commit an armed burglary. It doesn’t go well, and he ends up fleeing back to his travelling circus with the goods.
Unlucky for him, two other clowns – a young couple named Jessie and Bill – are in the tent when he arrives. Unlucky for them, Mittens decides to tie them up. Then, the police arrive. Then, things get worse and worse.
Paul Bandell of Skullhouse Productions said: ‘We’re delighted to be collaborating with the iconic Epstein Theatre in Liverpool and promoting its first production, a double bill of CLOWNS and BOXING, two plays from the talented writer & director Charlie Prothero of Dogtale Theatre.’
Charlie Prothero himself said: ‘We’re beyond excited to be bringing both these shows (and a bit of live music) to such a wonderful theatre. The cast are fantastic, the shows have turned out hilarious, we’ve had an amazing time working on it. It’s gonna be a brilliant night.’
Boxing & Clowns: Two Plays, One Night will take place at The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool on 24 and 25 July 2026.
Tickets are available now via the Epstein Theatre website.
