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Be prepared to revisit the history of Liverpool, as a brand new theatrical experience is taking to the streets of our city this summer ??? the A Tale of Two Cities tour. Lovehistory is in the business of transporting Liverpool???s diverse, radical and...
Can you believe it? It's a year to the day since the Everyman Finale marked the end of one era and the start of a new journey for the Hope Stree theatre. So today, all those who love it are being encouraged to get involved with the Everyone for th...
They kissed a gull and they liked it! They really really really wanna give a big ARRR! Yes, of all the musical pirate comedy acts out there, Jollyboat has to be our very favourite. And they???re back, back, back with a run of Liverpool shows next ...
Every year, round about now, places want to start flogging their panto tickets. It???s something MADEUP always tries to ignore until it all becomes too much (can't we have summer first?) but this week a genuinely intriguing announcement was made. Wh...
Great to see that this event has been rescheduled -- harpist and playwright Rebecca Joy Sharp will be presenting a unique and original new work that was originally devised to accompany Liverpool's marking of the Titanic centenary and the huge Sea ...
Theatre company said&done presents its debut production this week, of Bash: Latter Day Plays, by American playwright Neil LaBute. Greek myths meet contemporary American sensibility in Labute???s trilogy of one-act plays, exploring the extremes to wh...
This firey lady is samba dancer Simone Reeve, who led the charge of a fashion show with a difference last night at the launch of the Brazilica festival at Alma de Cuba. An array of fabulous costumes that will be seen as part of the nighttime festi...
Interesting news from the Ambassador Theatre Group, which owns and runs the Liverpool Empire, as it has announced a new writing project. The Empire is home to many a touring show, including many produced by ATG, but certainly not known as a champi...
Comic creation Terry Titter has always split opinion, but has a happy home at the Unity theatre, where he returns for his regular summer show in a couple of weeks. Terry Titter's Summer Camp is described as a "super soar-away silly sunshine spesh ...
Here's an idea -- no real clue at the moment whether it's a good or bad one, mind -- Top of the Pops LIVE. A "nostalgic interactive jukebox" celebrating the greatest hits by the biggest stars in the world of pop from the 70s, 80s and 90s ??? from TR...
Everyone has a story to tell about the NHS. Floating is a new one-woman show about life as a high-dependency nurse, taking in the stresses, strains and the joys of working in the health service. Written after extensive research including interview...
Singers and performers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to audition for the next production from What We Did Next. The community group will be staging Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens later in the year, but first need to find the...
You might have caught a bit of Wonderland: The Trials of Alice being performed in the council chamber of Liverpool town hall during the Light Night celebrations on Friday. Described as "a brand new piece of writing, re-exploring Wonderland and wha...
The Bellydance Superstars -- it's not just a clever name -- are some of the world's best-known belly dancers, and they're in the region this weekend for a show with a difference. Showcasing a range of different bellydancing styles, the troupe brin...
Today's announcement that Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has joined the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar has been big news. As if an arena tour revival of a Seventies rock opera starring Tim Minchin, a Spice Girl and a yet-to-be-found reality show Jesus wa...
This autumn, the Playhouse has recruited rising star director Robert Icke to open the season in high comedic style with Ben Jonson???s classic farce The Alchemist. The season that follows includes a rich array of visiting productions and culminates ...
"Sister Act The Musical is set to take Liverpool by storm from Tuesday May 22, and to celebrate we have 20 nuns visiting the city..." the promotional email ran. Well, that'll do MADEUP! It turns out tomorrow (Saturday) is Liverpool's first -- pres...
I Guess I Wish is a new musical written by Yale student Jeremy Lloyd, that had never before been performed in the UK ahead of its premiere this week courtesy of new production company Lights Up Entertainment. Clocking in at just over 50 minutes, i...
The cast -- and puppets -- of hit musical Avenue Q dropped by the Empire this afternoon. The national tour is currently playing at the Lowry in Manchester, so puppeteers including Gabrielle Broomes (far right, with yellow Bad Idea Bear), who has p...
The cast of high speed musical Starlight Express will be putting on their skates and racing to Liverpool Empire Theatre this July as a part of an all new national tour. It???s fair enough to say Starlight is one of the most unique musical experien...
