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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Desperate Scousewives, Lily’s Story at The Brindley
There’s a special kind of electricity in a theatre when a show knows exactly who it is and whom it’s for, and Desperate Scousewives delivers that energy from the first line of the opening song Prison Bitch,to the final curtain call. Part comedy, part affectionate homage to Liverpool life, this production leans wholeheartedly into character-driven humor, audience interaction, and the boisterous warmth that has become synonymous with Scouse storytelling. It’s not a play that lingers…
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Festivals
Live At Arley Festival Highlights: One Unmissable Weekend
Arley Hall didn’t just host a festival — it delivered a fullscale musical time warp, flinging its audience between disco sparkle and glamrock swagger in the space of one weekend. What could have been a simple nostalgia trip became a vibrant, highenergy celebration of live music, personality and the joy of belting out classics with thousands of strangers under the summer sky. Saturday: Disco Heat, Soulful Highs & Dancefloor Anthems Saturday night wasted no time…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Tim Lucas We’re Havin’ a Party at St Helens Theatre Royal
Tim Lucas’s We’re Havin’ a Party arrived at St Helens Theatre Royal with no airs or theatrical grandstanding, and that’s precisely its charm. This is a show that understands its audience from the outset, trading high-concept ambition for warmth, accessibility and a genuine sense of shared experience. Blending stand-up comedy, personal storytelling and live music, Lucas crafts an evening that feels less like a staged production and more like an open invitation to a lively,…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: The Haunting of Blaine Manor at Floral Pavilion
Ahead of his Tales From Paradise Heights, award winning Joe O’Byrne’s The Haunting of Blaine Manor arrives at the Floral Pavilion as part of its national tour with assured theatrical confidence. Atmospheric, tightly paced, and rich with tension, the production makes excellent use of the venue’s intimate setting—transforming shadows, corridors, and unseen corners into characters in their own right. The story centres on the highly respected American parapsychologist Dr Roy Earle, renowned for debunking hauntings and…
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Arts and Culture
The Creative Corner Festival (Night Two) at Epstein Theatre
On the second evening of the Creative Corner Festival, the stage of the Epstein Theatre played host to two sharply contrasting pieces of new writing, each offering a glimpse of emerging theatrical voices still in the process of shaping their craft. Presented in partnership with Naughty Corner Productions, the festival positions itself as a space for experimentation—an opportunity for writers and performers to test ideas in front of a live audience. Night two demonstrated both…
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Music
Review: Diversity – SOUL at Liverpool Empire
Diversity return to UK stages with SOUL. Written, Directed and Choreographed by Ashley Banjo, SOUL is a production that feels like a thrilling collision between the future we’re racing toward and the humanity we’re trying to hold onto. Nearly two decades after their East London beginnings, the group continue to reinvent what dance theatre can be — and SOUL may well be their most ambitious leap yet. It’s a show that fuses futuristic spectacle with…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Under The Mersey Moon at Floral Pavilion
Under the Mersey Moon is more than just a musical; it’s a celebration of Liverpool’s unique cultural heartbeat, wrapped in the warm embrace of country music’s storytelling tradition. The production’s return to the Floral Pavilion this Valentine’s weekend feels like a homecoming, not just for the cast and crew, but for the audience who find themselves swept up in its infectious charm. The play follows the story of Danny an aspiring country singer trapped in…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Meet the Deans At The Brindley Theatre
Warm, loud and full of heart, Meet the Deans at the Brindley Theatre is the kind of local theatre night that leaves you grinning on the walk home. Writer, Producer and Director Kerry Williams’ brilliant play is about a dysfunctional Scouse family trying to rub along together now they’re all back in the family home. The production blends broad Scouse humour with unexpectedly tender family moments, delivering a show that feels both familiar and freshly…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Kittel Doktor Faustus of the Third Reich
Kittel: Doktor Faustus of the Third Reich emerges from the pen of Charlotte Pickering — the alter ego of Liverpool writer and music tutor Catherine Harrison — whose earlier novel Messiah of the Slums marked her as a storyteller unafraid of moral complexity. This piece plunges audiences into the chilling true story of Gerhard Kittel: a brilliant theologian, a celebrated interpreter of Jewish scripture, and a man who willingly bartered his integrity to serve Hitler’s…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Ginificent’s A Christmas Carol at St George’s Hall
Ginificent’s latest return to St George’s Hall with A Christmas Carol is an ambitious and richly textured production that makes full use of one of Liverpool’s most striking spaces. By placing the performance in the Great Hall rather than the more intimate Concert Room, the company embraces the building’s sheer scale—an approach that transforms the familiar Dickens tale into something grander, darker and more immersive. The architecture itself becomes part of the experience: towering columns,…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Cinderella At The Epstein Theatre
The Epstein Theatre’s long-awaited return to festive pantomime arrives with Cinderella — a sparkling slice of Christmas magic that feels both like a celebration of the theatre’s revival and a warm embrace of classic panto tradition. It doesn’t reinvent the fairytale, but it absolutely delivers what Liverpool families crave in December: colour, comedy, charm and a generous dusting of glittering seasonal magic. Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn leads the charge as the fairytale heroine, joined…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Dick Whittington at St Helens Theatre Royal
St Helens Theatre Royal has built a proud reputation for producing some of the most vibrant and joyfully chaotic pantomimes in the North West, and its 2025 staging of Dick Whittington continues that tradition with confidence and flair. Directed by Chantelle Joseph this year’s production blends old-school panto heart with modern spectacle, creating a show that feels both comfortingly familiar and sparklingly new. Families filled the theatre and from the first flourish of the overture…
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Theatre in Liverpool
St Helens Theatre Royal Unveils Full Cast For Dick Whittington This Christmas
The streets of St Helens are being paved with entertainment gold this Christmas thanks to a fantastic cast which is ready to enchant Theatre Royal family audiences. Regal Entertainments Ltd will present Dick Whittington – the first time in the company’s 25-year history. The thrilling tale, which is packed with larger-than-life characters, dazzling costumes and scenery and a superb soundtrack, will run from Friday 28 November to Sunday 11 January 2026. Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has already been announced…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Sherlock Holmes, The Hunt for Moriarty at Shakespeare North Playhouse
Produced by Blackeyed Theatre and adapted by Nick Lane, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty at Shakespeare North Playhouse is a crowd-pleasing, well-paced night of theatre that serves both brain and heart. It keeps the plot moving, gives the central partnership room to breathe, and trusts audiences to enjoy a good puzzle without being patronised. The result is an accessible, entertaining evening that feels deliberately made for local theatergoers. London, 1901. As the British Empire…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Something About George – The George Harrison Story at The Brindley Theatre
As a part of its national tour Something About Productions brings this heart warming tale to The Brindley Theatre. There’s something truly special about Something About George – The George Harrison Story. This heartfelt stage show is a moving tribute to one of Liverpool’s most quietly influential sons – a man whose music continues to speak to millions around the world. With timeless songs like My Sweet Lord, Something, and Handle With Care, the show…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: The Wizard of Oz At St Helens Theatre Royal
Directed by Chantelle Joseph this vibrant production of The Wizard of Oz embraces comfort and clarity, steering away from radical reinterpretation to present a heartwarming and family-friendly adaptation of the beloved tale. It captures the essence of emotional authenticity while weaving a coherent narrative that resonates across generations. The swift pacing of the performance skillfully captivates younger audience members, complemented by tender moments of reflection that appeal to adults, fostering a rich emotional landscape throughout…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Lost Atoms Liverpool Playhouse Theatre
Lost Atoms is a tightly woven, emotionally resonant drama that delves deeply into the complex themes of memory, identity, and the fragile nature of human relationships. The play unravels the intricate ways in which past experiences shape our present selves and profoundly influence the connections we forge with one another. This production masterfully combines intimate storytelling with inventive physicality, resulting in a performance that feels both immediate and subtly unsettling, inviting the audience to engage…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Shake It Up Baby at the Epstein Theatre
The Epstein Theatre’s world premiere of Shake It Up Baby revisits one of the most unique chapters in popular music history — The Beatles’ apprenticeship in the clubs of Hamburg — and does so with an infectious vitality that makes the evening as much a gig as it is a play. Rather than attempting to pin down the precise chronology of events, Stephen Fletcher’s production embraces atmosphere and energy, treating the story as a memory,…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Night Collar at St Helens Theatre Royal
Having been shown previously in 2010 and 2011 at the Theatre Royal, one of Merseyside’s favourite theatres, Night Collar returns and sweeps you into the dark heart of Christmas Eve, where a solitary taxi serves as a portal to a city’s hidden rhythms. Over the course of this performance, playwrights Tony Furlong and Jimmy Power, under the direction of Regal Ents. Chantelle Joseph guide us through skimpily lit streets, brash encounters, and fleeting glimpses of…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Stayin’ Alive at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre
A Powerful, Darkly Comic Dive into Grief and Self-Discovery. Written and presented by Victoria Oxley with support from Emma Bispham ‘Stayin Alive’ ran for two nights at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre (24 & 25 September). If there’s one thing you can’t accuse Stayin’ Alive of, it’s pulling its punches. Victoria Oxley’s debut play, a dark comedy imbued with raw honesty, doesn’t shy away from the kind of emotional complexity that most theatre scripts tend to…
