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Review: 1984 at the Liverpool Playhouse ***1/2
George Orwell’s dystopian masterwork is 75 years old now, but its author didn’t live to see its impact, dying just a few months after its...


Review: Dear Evan Hansen at the Liverpool Empire ****
On paper it’s not the most prepossessing of pitches. A musical that centres topics like mental health, loneliness, suicide and grief. Yet...


Everyman and Playhouse reveals 2025 season programme
Three new ‘homegrown’ productions in Hope Street will anchor the inaugural season from Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse’s new creative...


Lights Up on Liverpool shines spotlight on city theatres
A new exhibition in Liverpool’s Central Library aims to explore the city’s rich theatre scene and highlight working-class contributions...


Jason Donovan prepares to rock the Liverpool Playhouse this christmas
“I can’t wait to get back to Liverpool,” Jason Donovan says. “I always enjoy soaking up all that fantastic endless musical heritage and...


Scouse Red Riding Hood duo on delivering full-on festive fun
“We’ve got a boss little cast. And the energy in the room is mad,” says Lindzi Germain. “The show is fast and it’s fun and it’s funny,...


Maureen Nolan talks Christmas ahead of St Helens panto
Growing up in a big household filled with kids, the festive season was always “the most magical time” for the Nolans – and one where...


Shakespeare North Playhouse open day celebrates a sound town
Shakespeare North Playhouse is set to hold an open day next weekend to mark the culmination of its Our Town’s Sound Project. Visitors to...


Review: The Book of Horrors volume 2 at Hope Street Theatre **1/2
Anyone who likes a bit of horror in their lives will find that their cup runneth over next week – with Halloween preceded by an autumn...


Rowena Gander brings Woman | Women to Liverpool region venues
Performance artist Rowena Gander brings her latest show Woman | Women to the Unity Theatre next month as part of a three-date tour. The...
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