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A prominent ensemble cast, including former RSC actors Ian Hogg and Martin Hutson, has been announced to play alongside Kim Cattrall upon her return to Liverpool to play Cleopatra opposite Jeffery Kissoon as Antony this autumn. The Liverpool Every...
Who's that gorgeous fellow? Why, it's our own Darren Suarez, looking absolutely amazing and getting ready to recreate the New York cool of the Vogue ball in Liverpool. Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a diva? Here's your chance to prove it... Dar...
This week sees an intriguing one-off come to the Unity Theatre, to kick off its autumn season, continue the celebration of its 30th anniversary in Hope Place - and show the "darker side" of the venue. Upside Down, Wrong Way Round is a described as...
Featuring an all-Scouse cast for an all-Scouse sequel, city playwright Nicky Allt's anticipated follow up to regional theatre smash Brick Up the Mersey Tunnels opens at the Empire theatre tomorrow night (Tuesday). Brick Up: The Wirral Strikes Back...
It's been all go for comedian Sarah Millican. No sooner has she finished her most recent Edinburgh Fringe show (for which she was nominated for the Foster's Comedy Award), than she's hitting the road on the biggest tour of her career so far. Milli...
I wandered into the Novas Contemporary Urban Centre today and was surprised to find out they have some fairly high profile performers coming their way. Posters were up to promote upcoming shows from comedian Felix Dexter, who is bringing his 2010 ...
A programme of diverse dance works including a world premiere comes to the Playhouse for two nights only next month, when members of the Phoenix Dance Theatre bring their show Declarations to the Liverpool stage on September 15 & 16. Declarations ...
Sex & the City actress Kim Cattrall will take to the Playhouse stage in October, playing the lead role in Anthony & Cleopatra. It's a long-awaited coup, and last night she could be heard on BBC Radio 4's Front Row talking about it. She always come...
Liverpool City Council today gave planning approval for the new Everyman theatre on Hope Street to go ahead. Council Leader Cllr Joe Anderson endorsed the new design describing it as ???a vital redevelopment for the city???s future. "The Everyman ...
It's been announced today that movie buff Mark Kermode is headed to the Playhouse theatre in the winter for a one-off talk and book signing. It's Only a Film - also the name of his new book - will feature tales including the times he was shot whil...
Okay, so it's not on stage, but it is practically outside my house. Cast and crew braved the squally weather today to film scenes for The Crimson Petal and the White. I'm told Richard E Grant was due on set today, but he's not been spotted as yet....
The Martini Lounge - the regular burlesque night previously held at the Royal Court - has announced a rather classy change of location. Its upcoming grand showcase will be held at St Georges Hall on Sunday October 31, and tickets have just gone on...
The murder of John Lennon has stoked imaginations for decades. Why did Mark Chapman do it? A new production of a Liverpool play takes a look at the fate of the legendary musician - and implicates the CIA in his murder. One Bad Thing, written by lo...
The Everyman and Playhouse theatres continue to nurture and develop budding young writers and help create an exciting new generation of Liverpool playwrights with the 10th Young Writers Programme, now open to applicants aged 16 to 25. This year-lo...
With less than a week to go before Hairspray takes to the Liverpool stage, excitement is mounting at the Empire. 175 wigs, 80 cans of hairspray a week, a crew of more than 60 people and 13.8 tonnes of equipment are being amassed at the venue ahead...
World premieres, festivals and a packed line up of shows make up the autumn season at the Unity Theatre as its 30th anniversary celebrations continue. Artistic director Graeme Philips said: ???In the lead up to Christmas we will re-invent our buil...
This autumn the Everyman theatre embarks on an exciting new adventure with the Everyman Unbound season which features two productions; John Ford???s ???Tis Pity She???s a Whore and Anthology, a co-production of seven new stories by local writers. Taking...
Merseyside Dance Initiative is excited to announce that former Riverdance star and Irish Dance marvel Colin Dunne is to bring his solo production Out Of Time to Liverpool???s Contemporary Urban Centre on Wednesday 20 October in celebration of the LE...
Great to read reports today that Liverpool's Neptune Theatre, disused on Hanover Street for five years after falling foul of health and safety, could be back in action as soon as next year. This post on Liverpool Confidential says that council lea...
Life is a cabaret old chum, come to the cabaret! Put down your knitting, your book and your broom boys and girls, organisers of Liverpool Pride announce a fabulous line up of stars to play the Cabaret Stage at Liverpool???s first ever Pride festival...
