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Review: Stella at the Unity Theatre ****
Robert Farquhar’s sharply scripted, comi-tragic one-woman play Stella charmed audiences when it was given an initial outing at the Unity Theatre’s Up Next Festival earlier this year. It sold out then and it’s practically sold out again on its pre-Christmas return to the Hope Place stage with the kinetic Kalli Tant reprising her role as the lead (in fact all the play’s) character(s). Pleasingly for a story about a young woman on a tumultuous journey of self-discovery, the audi
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
Liverpool Irish Festival 2025 programme of events
Liverpool Irish Festival returns to city venues next week with 10 days of cultural events and activities. The 2025 event runs from October 16-26, and this year has the theme of Liverpool Irish Festival is the UK’s largest arts and culture-led festival and marks its 23 rd  anniversary this year. It is set to be officially launched at Liverpool Irish Centre on Thursday, October 16 where there is the opportunity to meet the team and hear more about the 2025 programme. There will
The 2025 La Feria Festival takes place in Liverpool this week
Liverpool’s La Feria festival of Latin culture takes place in the city and beyond this week. The 2025 festival – organised by Luma...
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,
Hope Street Blend Festival brings live music to Liverpool audiences this weekend
The Hope Street Blend Festival will bring live music to venues up and down the popular Liverpool cultural area this weekend. The new...
Unity Theatre presents packed autumn 2025 season of shows
Liverpool’s Unity Theatre has unveiled its new autumn season programme with a wealth of performances and events planned between now and...
Review: Mona and Mimi at the Unity Theatre ***
When you talk about the women who were part of the Beatles ‘story’ it’s more usually the wives and girlfriends – people like Cynthia,...
Unity Theatre's Graeme Phillips dies aged 77
Former Unity Theatre artistic director, and leading figure in the Liverpool arts community, Graeme Phillips has died at the age of 77 it...
Beatle matriarchs take centre stage in new play at Liverpool's Unity
December 1961 was an eventful one for four lads from Liverpool. The month started with a meeting in the office at NEMS in Whitechapel...
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