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I've been struggling with flu this week, and not only has that stopped me doing my proper job just at the worst possible time of year, it has also interfered with some really fun things as well. First, I had to cancel a meeting with THIS GUY. I kn...
The Empire has announced the arrival of Pamela Anderson to our little city this afternoon, as she prepares to take to the panto stage there from tomorrow. And she sounds game, apparently being heard to mutter: "I???ll be finding my local pub and als...
City comedy club Laughterhouse is branching into something new this weekend with its first family show on Saturday afternoon - Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death. Interactive stand-up, 3D animation and an all-singing, all-dancing...
The Unity has announced its new season for 2011 and is looking for suggestions from theatregoers as to how best to use the venue in the new year. As well as a full programme of comedy and drama, the theatre is appealing for people who use the plac...
Greek tragedy, Steven Berkoff style and a new show based on the work of Roald Dahl by one of the League of Gentlemen are some of the highlights announced today by the Everyman & Playhouse as part of their new season. It follows on from an "outstan...
The team behind the Everyman's rock 'n' roll panto are putting the finishing touches for this year's show - and the last in the venue as we know and love it. Writing team Sarah Nixon and Mark Chatterton, the best panto dame in town Francis Tucker ...
Last night was the press night for Willy Russell's Blood Brothers at the Empire, starring former Spice Girl and hometown superstar Mel C in the lead role of Mrs Johnson. It wasn't as glitzy an occasion as these sort of happenings usually are, as i...
Here's another gallery of fantastic pictures, this time from last weekend's Vogue ball held at Nation. The event proved to be one of the most talked about nights in Liverpool this year, exposing the unsuspecting audience to everything from the fab...
Here's a great selection of pics from last Sunday's Martini Lounge, in its sumptuous new home of St George's Hall's small concert room. It proved to be a more than fitting venue for the high class burlesque night, which ended up being a perfect wa...
Rehearsals began this week for the Playhouse's Christmas show, and it already sounds like just the ticket to get us into the festive spirit (once Halloween is over and done with). Featuring - it sez 'ere - "a giant toothy reindeer, a distracted fa...
"There's only eight weeks left 'til Christmas gerls, SO GO FER IT!" my aerobics instructor Wendy has taken to shouting mid-leg curl in an attempt to motivate us all. With that in mind, there was some by-the-book horseplay at the Empire this week a...
Congratulations to MDI, who can now proudly add a MOBO to their list of accolades. Merseyside Dance Initiative won the BeMOBO award for its outstanding achievement in community engagement and grassroots work, at the glittering show at the arena la...
Big shows have taken over the city for the next few weeks, with most theatres now settled into the rhythm of some major productions. But it's all go at the Unity, which hosts three different touring shows this week, including the world premiere to...
Royal Court Liverpool is celebrating the life of one of Liverpool???s most legendary figures with the revival of Bob Eaton???s musical Lennon. The show will be back in the former Beatles's home city for the first time since its original run at The Eve...
I moseyed into town just in time to see Russell Brand leaving his booky wook signing at Waterstones. There were screams, there were hysterics, there were tears. And that was just the boys. Just another normal day in Liverpool.
To celebrate the Halloween season, Ullaloom Theatre Company will present an evening of chills in the atmospheric surrounds of Croxteth Hall???s old dining room. Those feeling brave enough will are promised the experience of an original, spine-ting...
A dancer described grandly as "the best and brightest creative talent to emerge in New York City in the age of Obama" by Out Magazine will perform in Liverpool as part of the LEAP festival of dance in November. Kyle Abraham will join Denmark???s Clu...
We're still hearing nothing but lovely things about Kim Cattrall, who arrives in Liverpool next week to meet the press and start making herself at home before the start of her lead role in the hugely-anticipated run of Antony & Cleopatra at the Pl...
Musical theatre star Michael Ball has announced that will be hitting the road once more to perform a brand new show, Heroes, which hits the Liverpool Empire on June 4 2011. It's a long way away that's true, but for early birds, tickets are about t...
Would you sign a contract with the Devil? Would you trust the seven deadly sins to help you? Do you think you could stand the heat? Two "devilishly dark" new plays by award-winning up-and-coming playwrights Mary Cooper and Donna Lesley Price ask t...
