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Bill Kenwright honoured at the Liverpool Empire
Bill Kenwright has been honoured with a new bust unveiled at the Liverpool Empire as part of the theatre’s centenary celebrations. The...


Review: Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at the Liverpool Empire *****
The inspiration for a radical reimagining of Swan Lake apparently came to Matthew Bourne while he watched more traditionally staged...


Review: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Liverpool Empire ***1/2
It was hosting a trio of young evacuees during the Second World War which sparked the idea which eventually led to CS Lewis’ famous...


Dear England gets Liverpool dates on UK tour
James Graham’s award-winning smash-hit play Dear England is heading for Liverpool as part of an inaugural UK tour. The inspiring...


Liverpool Empire 100 exhibition at Central Library
An exhibition marking the centenary of the Liverpool Empire is on display at the city’s Central Library. The Liverpool Empire Theatre 100...


Mary Poppins flies in to Liverpool in 2026
Spit spot! Mary Poppins is flying in to Liverpool as part of the smash hit musical’s UK tour. The multi-award-winning stage spectacular...


Liverpool dates for To Kill a Mockingbird tour
The smash hit stage version of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is coming to Liverpool – but fans of the classic will have to wait...


Liverpool Empire date for Fiddler on the Roof tour
Fiddler on the Roof comes to the Liverpool Empire this September as part of a national tour. The acclaimed Regents Park Open Air Theatre...


Review: Bat Out of Hell the Musical at the Liverpool Empire ***1/2
Bat Out of Hell has a convoluted origin story. Back in the 1960s the late Jim Steinman conceived a musical set among a tribe of wild...


Review: Bost Musicals' Annie at Liverpool Empire ****1/2
It’s a big year for BOST. In fact, this is the start of two big years for the Merseyside musical theatre company. In July it’s involved...
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