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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: The Archers Live at 75 at Liverpool Philharmonic
For 75 years, The Archers has been a constant presence in British life. What began in 1951 as a radio programme about farming has developed into something much bigger: a fictional community whose characters, relationships and dramas have become familiar to generations of listeners. The Archers: Live at 75 brings that world out of the radio studio and onto the stage at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall for an entertaining and affectionate celebration of one of Britain’s…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Achy Breaky Bride at St Helens Theatre Royal
There are some shows that you go to for high drama and serious theatre. Then there are shows like Achy Breaky Bride — productions that simply want you to sit back, have a laugh and enjoy yourself. And at St Helens Theatre Royal, that is exactly what this gloriously daft, country-pop comedy sets out to deliver. Meresyside favourite Leanne Campbell stars as Jolene and is joined by X Factor star David Heath, Rachel Wood, Conor…
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Film & TV
Film Review: ‘Out of Time’ Screening at Epstein Theatre
Out of Time is a compelling and emotionally driven independent drama that explores family, relationships, identity and the importance of acceptance. Written by Kerry Williams and directed by Leon Lopez, the film tells a personal story while raising wider questions about how people respond when someone they love challenges their expectations. The story follows Danny, a former fighting champion who returns home after serving eight years in prison. He hopes that coming back will give…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Review: Little Deaths at Hope Street Theatre
The production opens in fragments: flickers of teenage joy, half-remembered conversations, the kind of soft-focus nostalgia that makes you forget what came next. Supported by assistant director Naomi Ricci, director Dionne Hunter embraces this fractured style from the very first beat, dropping us into SHE’s scattered memories rather than leading us through a tidy chronology. It’s a bold choice that immediately signals a production unwilling to sanitise the messy, disorientating reality of coercive control. Across…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Live Review: Strawberry Jack — A Fierce, Haunting Slice of Northern Noir at The Floral Pavillion
As a part of the Paradise Heights series Starwberry Jack came to the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton on 28 June. Written and directed by Joe O’Byrne, Strawberry Jack is one of those shows that grabs you by the collar from the first moment and refuses to let go. Joe O’Byrne’s Paradise Heights universe has always thrived on grit, heart, and a touch of the supernatural, but this one digs even deeper. It’s a bruised, beautifully…
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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…
