Reading Time: 2 minutesThe heart and humour of Michael Wynne’s dark comedy about a multi-generational Scouse family tearing at the seams is undeniable, which makes it all the most frustrating when its ending leaves the family’s unresolved issues scattered across the stage.
Reading Time: 3 minutes"How very" of a show was Heathers at Liverpool Empire. I was welcomed with open arms to Westerberg High. Full of dry humour, savageness, pure camp and a lot of energy, the production is a worthy adaptation of the 80s high-school cult classic – be it, a more sanitised one.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBilled as “part stand-up, part poetry, part interpretive dance,” and absolutely nailing all three of these promises, this work in progress show tracks Telnikoff’s quest to write The Great Female Novel. And it’s fantastic.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Liverpool Empire played host to BOST's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang this weekend from Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th May. A musical adaptation from the Dahl’s and Hughes 1968 musical fantasy film production, this performance had something to please the whole family. As it was very kid friendly and had a little of everything from all-encompassing teamwork to a love-story, villains, dance numbers and even a flying car!
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlory Ride is the new inspiring musical that draws its narrative from the remarkable true life story of Italy’s most celebrated cyclist, Gino Bartali, and the valiant endeavours of him and his allies, Cardinal Ella Della Costa and Giorgi ‘Nico’ Nissim during the Second World War.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSnowflakes, written by Robert Boulton, debuted in the Old Red Lion in 2021, and will now play at Park Theatre until 6th May.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAhlam’s Women’s Prize-winning debut play You Bury Me comes to the Orange Tree after a run at Bristol Old Vic, directed by Katie Posner. It
Reading Time: 2 minutesBingo Star gets its name from the declining, family-run Liverpool bingo hall owned by the well-intentioned but floundering Arthur played by Alan Stocks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCirque Berserk! are celebrating their tenth anniversary year with a residency at Riverside Studios, and their show certainly entertains.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“The promised land: a happy place on the internet”. With millions of adoring followers, luxurious brand deals and the ability to travel the world, a career online seems like a no-brainer.