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The Original Christmas Ghost Story returns to the Playhouse
The legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black is set to thrill audiences on the Liverpool Playhouse stage this Christmas from Tuesday 5 December to Saturday 30 December 2023. Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer Arthur Kipps, played by Malcolm James (Volpone, National...
Have A Greatie Christmas!
Christmas is coming early to one of Liverpool’s best-loved markets. In a first in its 100-year history, Great Homer Street Market (known as Greatie) is launching a dedicated Christmas market each Sunday from 19 November until 17 December. With up to 100 new and existing traders taking part in the new initiative every week, shoppers...
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Continue to Empower the Next Generation of Theatre Makers as they Announce 2024 Season
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse today announce a 2024 season which boasts world premieres, classic plays and projects with their Associate Companies, with the development of new talent at the fore. It’s a year that sees the Everyman celebrate sixty years since it’s foundation and ten years since the Stirling Prize winning new building opened. In...
Crafted at Kirkby Gallery
Kirkby Gallery’s biennial exhibition of contemporary craft, design and fine art returns to the gallery from 30 October – 23 December, featuring a host of artists and makers from across the region. The Crafted exhibition will showcase metalwork, textiles, fashion, ceramics, illustration, collage, painting and book art from artists and makers including Becky Atherton, Kelly...
Professional acting experience for Merseyside performers
5 Merseyside-based performers to train & gain professional experience through 20 Stories High and Unity Theatre’s new professional development programme led by Ameera Conrad. Following a competitive selection process, award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High has selected five performers to be part of a development programme followed by a professional performance in December 2023. The...
The Last Beatles Song.
“Now and Then” to be released worldwide on Thursday 2nd November at 2PM GMT. Preorder & Pre-Save Now. Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. “Now And Then” is the last Beatles...
Liverpool Calling: The Results Are In
Ground-breaking research has found that hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 delivered a £54million economic boost to the Liverpool City Region. In a first for any Eurovision Song Contest host city, a Multi-Agency Evaluation Steering Group led by Liverpool City Council, has commissioned five in-depth, independent evaluations – the interim results of which will be...
Young Artists Shine Bright for River of Light
Some of the artists behind this year’s River of Light installations will be inspiring minds and illuminating creativity with special workshops this week. A unique engagement programme has been developed by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team, which will give young people in-person creative sessions with five of this year’s featured artists. The aim is...
Tales from Acorn Wood Heads to Playhouse this Half Term
A world premiere stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood visits Liverpool Playhouse this half term for a family treat from Tuesday 31 October to Saturday 4 November. The enduring collaboration between author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler has gifted Liverpool with a plethora of delightful performances, including...
Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll panto cast announced for Cinderella
The countdown to Christmas has begun, with rehearsals starting for the iconic Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll panto. As ever the show is bursting with rock and pop hits performed by an ensemble of exceptional performers ready to sing, play, dance and sparkle, with familiar friends returning and welcoming some new faces too. This year’s Cinderella,...
