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Tmesis Theatre goes Beyond Belief at the Unity

Tmesis Theatre returns to the Unity stage this autumn with a new show being premiered ahead of a UK tour. Beyond Belief asks the question - what would happen if you could live forever? And what if you could bring your loved one back to life and resurrect their digital soul? The Liverpool-based award-winning company harnesses its trademark physical theatre to explore how we cope with loss in a digital age, with the new production merging physicality with text (by Chris Fittock

Falling Doors presents The Nether in Liverpool

The dark side of virtual reality will be explored in a production coming to the Hope Street Theatre this month. Falling Doors Theatre presents Jennifer Haley’s The Nether from September 26-29. Set in the near future, The Nether is a virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. But when a young Detective Morris investigates a realm called The Hideaway, and uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers an interrogation in to the darkest corners of the imag

Liverpool Giants spectacular routes are revealed

The Giants are coming – and today the routes they are going to take around Liverpool and Wirral are being revealed. Liverpool’s Dream runs from October 4-7, with most of the action taking place between October 5-7. It is the third and final time Royal de Luxe’s massive marionettes will pay a visit to the banks of the Mersey, and this year they will also make an appearance across the river in New Brighton. The Giants due to make the trip are yet to be announced, but what is no

Review: Saturday Night Fever at Liverpool Empire ***

Saturday Night Fever turned a strutting John Travolta in to an international star – and took disco off the dancefloor to set it centre stage. With its irrepressible Bee Gees’ soundtrack, its grittily-realised themes of aspiration and desperation, and its iconic dance moves – executed in THAT white suit, 40 years on it remains a potent and powerful cinematic experience. The film was translated to the stage in 1998, smoothing out a few of its rougher edges while maintaining the

Strictly Come Dancing returns to Echo Arena Liverpool

The Strictly Come Dancing Live tour is set to return to Liverpool after missing out visiting the city last season. Strictly fans will have two chances to see the celebrities and their professional partners dance in the Echo Arena on January 29. Tickets cost £40-£51 with VIP tickets £72.50 and are on sale from 8am on Friday, September 21. The tour will be directed once again by Strictly TV judge Craig Revel Horwood and feature many of the celebrities and professional dancers f

Review: Meek at the Unity Theatre ***1/2

The meek may not be about to inherit the earth in this dystopian drama set in an Icelandic parallel universe where misogynist Christian zealots rule the roost. But equally they’re spared the kind of barbaric Biblical punishments so beloved by fraternal fundamentalists in the Middle East, such as being stoned to death. Control by fear, the abuse of power, the political verses the personal, real friendship verses online ‘popularity’ – there are a slew of themes explored in Pene

Boost for opera in Liverpool as leading companies join forces

Some of the UK’s leading opera organisations have joined forces with the RLPO and Liverpool venues to create a year-round programme of the "powerful artform" aimed at boosting audiences in the city. The announcement was made as representatives from Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera and Opera North attended a special public screening of The Marriage of Figaro at the Philharmonic Hall. The screening is part of a new partnership between the Phil and Glyndebourne

Strictly dancers make a date for Liverpool Empire

Strictly is back on TV – and some of the show’s top professionals are set to hit the road in their own tour next spring. Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals comes to the Liverpool Empire on May 28 next year. Ten pro dancers are joining forces to stage the spectacular live show: reigning Glitterball champion Katya Jones, 2016 pro champion Oti Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice, A J Pritchard, Karen Clifton, Pasha Kovalev, Neil Jones, Nadiya Bychkova, Dianne Buswell and Gorka ‘the

Liverpool history centre stage at Central Library

Key moments and themes connected with Liverpool’s rich history are set to be discussed at a series of interactive seminars in the city. Liverpool Life and Landscapes takes place at Central Library between October 4 and November 1, aiming to give an insight in to subjects from across the centuries. The series of 90-minute Thursday afternoon seminars will each feature collections of original archives which are housed in the William Brown Street library. They kick off on October

Kids From Fame cast reunite in Liverpool

The Kids From Fame are reforming and are set to come to Liverpool for two fundraising reunion concerts. Eight original actors from the hit 1980s TV series will sing hits like Starmaker and Hi Fidelity at the Auditorium at the Echo Arena next May to raise funds for Claire House Children’s Hospice. Students from the city’s LMA will join them as backing dancers and singers in the show which will be choreographed by the college’s Stephanie Wallace Carr. Tickets for the May 5 and