royal court | artscityliverpool 11/15

Africa Oyé announces first acts for 2026 festival

Ever bump in to an old friend you haven’t seen for a while and think – blimey, you look good? What have you done to yourself? Well that’s...

All the world comes to the stage in Liverpool this summer and autumn as the city's theatres prepare to host a stellar season of shows....

When the Royal Court staged Scouse Pacific at Christmas 2010 it proved so popular that the festive run had to be extended – twice. So...

Remember the classic self-help book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus which explained how the sexes spoke different languages – and...

Boisterous Theatre Company returns to the Liverpool Royal Court stage this week with a revival of Barbara Phillips’ play Misunderstood?...

Smigger is back – and the bemused former disco king is having a midlife crisis. Audiences first met playwright Dave Kirby’s creation,...

London-based playwright and children’s author - and primary school headteacher - Colin Dowland has won the third Liverpool Hope...

The Royal Court has always been committed to bringing new work to the stage, and My Fairfield Lady is one of six shows being premiered at...

Luke Barnes’ sharply funny yet pin-droppingly poignant coming-of-age story was a hit when Hiding Place Theatre staged it at Hope Street...

Relationships and the enduring power of love are at the core of Gerry Linford’s heart-warming new comedy receiving its premiere at the...