The life story of acclaimed writer Helen Forrester hits the stage for the very last time next week when By The Waters Of Liverpool opens at The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The eight-week tour visiting 13 venues across the country is the final chance to see her life story portrayed on stage.
During the final days of rehearsals, the cast and creative team welcomed a special guest behind the scenes ahead of the tour opening next week – performer and broadcaster Leanne Campbell, who played the very first Helen on stage back in 1994 in the premiere of Twopence To Cross The Mersey.
By The Waters Of Liverpool is the long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Twopence To Cross The Mersey which tells the heart-wrenching story of Helen’s early life in 1930s Liverpool.
By The Waters Of Liverpool Autumn 2023 UK Tour opens on Monday 4 September 2023 at The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool with four performances only.
The tour includes five theatres across Liverpool City Region visiting Liverpool, Port Sunlight, St Helens, Southport, and New Brighton.
Liverpool-born performer and broadcaster Leanne Campbell played the very first Helen Forrester when the acclaimed author’s book Twopence To Cross The Mersey was first adapted for stage. It was premiered at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in 1994.
LIVERPOOL – THE AUDITORIUM AT M&S BANK ARENA
Monday 4 September – Wednesday 6 September 2023
PORT SUNLIGHT – GLADSTONE THEATRE
Tuesday 12 September – Thursday 14 September 2023
ST HELENS – THEATRE ROYAL
Monday 9 October – Wednesday 11 October 2023
SOUTHPORT– THE ATKINSON
Thursday 12 October – Saturday 14 October 2023
NEW BRIGHTON – FLORAL PAVILION
Tuesday 24 October – Sunday 29 October 2023