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Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2026 line-up

When Bill Kenwright decided to cast the central role in Cilla the Musical through open calls, he had no idea who would walk through the...

“I said to Kara – your life is about to change. I’ve never seen a standing ovation in the middle of a show before.” I’ve caught up with...

Acclaimed Broadway and West End hit Beautiful – the Carole King Musical is set to make its first visit to Liverpool next year. The...

A new stage musical version of romantic movie weepie An Officer and a Gentleman is at the Liverpool Empire this week as part of its first...

Liverpool Comedy Festival returns for a 16th year this month – and organisers say with more than 150 shows across 20 venues and 16 days,...

BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jeff Pope’s Cilla was a hit with audiences and critics alike when it was shown by ITV three years ago. So he...

You can see why a tale of young dancers, actors and musicians on the cusp of life and striving for fame and success seems a perfect fit...

When Sario Solomon steps on stage on the opening night of Take That-inspired musical The Band next month, he’ll have a few people to...

The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing – but if you can’t get north of the border to see any of the top and rising comedy acts this year,...

Dreamboats and Petticoats returns to the Liverpool Empire this week. Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the writing team behind Goodnight...