Theatre
Body Mapping: Exploring Disability Arts From Indonesia
Join Jogja Disability Arts and DaDa for an exploration into disability arts practice in Indonesia. Jogja Disability Arts is an organisation based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Using art and the cultural model of disability, JDA aims to create space and access for meaningful participation for disability artists in Indonesia. JDA actively advocates models for inclusivity and...
BlackFest 2024
BlackFest is an award winning festival that boasts an inclusive programme celebrating theatre, film, spoken word, poetry, music, dance and visual arts, providing a safe space for experimentation, excellence and connection within arts. Our collaborations with artists, organisations and the community has encouraged the creation, appreciation and access to this celebrating and centring Black Arts...
Ever Forward
An exhibition celebrating the Liverpool Everyman Theatre at 60. In 1964, as the Beatles embarked on their first world tour and the Metropolitan Cathedral was still under construction, Martin Jenkins, Peter James and Terry Hands opened the Everyman. They had no mission statement, no business plan, no carefully prepared marketing material. What they had was...
Trauma Informed Practice for Participatory Artists: Training
Although it’s very important to maintain the distinction between art and therapy, participatory artists are often in positions where they need to support their participants’ mental health. This training is specifically for artists and facilitators and takes a person-centred approach to understanding trauma and incorporating this understanding into your creative practice. This training will: –...
BlackFest 2024: Endless Crescendo with Heather Tomlinson
“Endless Crescendo” is a poignant exploration of identity, acceptance, and the complexities of navigating the intersectionality of race and heritage. Through the lens of a mixed heritage girl’s journey, this one-woman and choir show, delves deep into the struggles of never quite fitting into societal moulds. Heather Tomlinson is a Liverpool artist, skilled in theatre,...
Free Drama Workshops for Ages 8 – 13
Arts Groupie have a selection of free drama workshops over the summer for children 8 – 13 year old. Children are invited to join a fun-filled session of creativity, expression, and storytelling. This is a fantastic opportunity for young aspiring actors to explore their talents, build confidence, and make new friends in a supportive environment....
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby at Liverpool Empire
Opening in the trenches of Flanders, a personal story unfolds in post-war industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer, Grace. While Tommy is building his empire, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close...
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes, the original and greatest literary detective of them all, tackles the most baffling case of his career in this cheeky but chilling adaptation. This gripping show promises an irresistible blend of tension and wit. Performed in the great outdoors by Illyria, prepare for an unforgettable evening of mystery, intrigue and things that go...
The Fabularium presents…Reynard the Fox
Family theatre company The Fabularium are back at Calderstones Park by popular demand this summer for an open-air performance of their show Reynard the Fox. Reynard is the woodlands’ most infamous scoundrel who prides himself on being the trickster of the forest. But when the Woodland Court announces the theft of the King’s Crown Jewels,...
Hamlet
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men in the Garden Theatre at Calderstones Park this summer, for an outdoor production of Hamlet. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this great play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all-male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance....
