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Review: Lost Atoms at the Liverpool Playhouse ****
When a trio of Swansea university students formed a theatre company there in the mid-90s, little could they have imagined that they themselves would one day be studied in turn. But 30 years on, Frantic Assembly is on not one but several curricula, as the huge number of young people in the audience at the Liverpool Playhouse on opening night revealed. The company has a long association with Liverpool. One of its earliest successes was Wirral playwright Michael Wynne’s Sell Out
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
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,
Review: Cartoonopolis at the Liverpool Playhouse ****
It’s a decade since writer and actor Lewis Bray introduced Liverpool audiences to the wild and wonderful world conjured by his creative...
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
Kelly and Costigan reunite at the Liverpool Everyman in 2026
Liverpool Everyman rep alumni Matthew Kelly and George Costigan are set to reunite on stage at the Hope Street venue in 2026. The pair...
Liverpool dates for Single White Female UK tour
It was the film that made everyone look a lot more closely at their housemates. Now 90s psychological thriller Single White Female is...
Review: The Croft at Liverpool Playhouse ***
As the old saying goes – if these walls could talk. And that’s what happens, in a manner, in Ali Milles’ The Croft where those who have...
Young Frankenstein comes to Liverpool Playhouse this Christmas
Liverpool Playhouse will be the home of Young Frankenstein this Christmas with the outrageous musical comedy entertaining festive...
Review: North by Northwest at Liverpool Playhouse ****
How do you recreate a classic cinematic spy thriller with big screen set pieces that include an aerial attack scene and a dramatic...
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