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Pantomimes and Christmas shows in Liverpool City Region for 2025
On the first day of Christmas Liverpool region's theatres gave to me...three Cinderellas, two Beanstalks and Beauty and the Beasties and a host of other shows to entertain everyone from three to 103. It's true the 'greatest fairytale of them all' appears to be the most popular choice for Christmas 2025, but away from pumpkins, glass slippers and clocks striking 12 there's a lot of choice out there this year - whether you want full-blown panto or something a bit different. In
Kraftwerk announces Liverpool date on 2026 Multimedia tour
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk come to Liverpool in 2026 as part of a tour of the UK and Ireland. The hugely influential German band will appear at the Liverpool Empire on Sunday, June 7 as part of their Multimedia tour. Tickets for the show - part-performance, part digital installation - are not yet on sale. The constantly upgraded 3-D concert series began in 2012 at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) and city audiences promised an unmissable audio and technological
Review: The Book of Mormon at the Liverpool Empire *****
Ding dong! The Mormons are back in Liverpool with glad tidings – as long as you’re not easily offended that is. Trey Parker, Matt Stone...
Shows at Liverpool theatres during October
It’s the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…and a whole crop of new and favourite shows coming to Liverpool theatres. While the city’s venues never really go fully ‘dark’ in the summer months, the autumn season sees an increase in productions and the programme has got into full swing by October. So there’s plenty to see and enjoy for Liverpool theatre addicts over the 31 days up and until ‘all hallows’. Several stage shows are continuing as September rolls into October,
Christmas in Liverpool for Mamma Mia! UK tour
Mamma Mia! here they go again - the smash hit Abba-infused musical is back on the road in 2026 and heading for the Liverpool Empire for a...
Review: Fiddler on the Roof at Liverpool Empire ****1/2
Liverpool art lovers may recall the Marc Chagall exhibition at Tate Liverpool 12 years ago where among the many wonderful paintings on...
Review: The Lightning Thief at the Liverpool Empire ***1/2
More than a quarter of a century after it first burst on the storytelling scene, the ‘young adult’ fantasy fiction genre remains hugely...
Moulin Rouge visits Liverpool in 2026 on first world tour
Multi-award-winning musical Moulin Rouge! is set to can-can into Liverpool next summer as part of its first ever world tour. The stunning...
Liverpool Empire going Back to the Future
Back to the Future the Musical is heading for Liverpool as part of its inaugural tour – but fans will have to be patient as it won’t be...
Comedy to enjoy in Liverpool this autumn
It’s been quite the summer, but now the nights are drawing in there’s few things better than to settle down indoors and enjoy a good laugh. Happily, Liverpool venues have that covered this autumn with a busy programme of appearances from both local faces, rising talent and big TV names. From the purveyors of big laughs and knowing chuckles at established venues like Hot Water Comedy, Laughterhouse Comedy and Liverpool Comedy Club to visiting shows at the city’s many theatres
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