Event type: Performance

Vincent Hantam and The Black British B...

Liverpool’s Capstone Theatre will be hosting a very special evening celebrating the work of Vincent Hantam and the Black British Ballet project this April.

Vincent will perform a moving spiritual dance Steal Away and Pray, choreographed by Jim Hastie of Margaret Morris Movement. He will then speak about his life and career in dance that has spanned 50 years in a conversation with Dr Sandie Bourne from the Black British Ballet project. Attendees will also have the chance to ask Vincent their own questions.

During the evening, the audience will also get to see an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming project documentary which aims to document and celebrate the achievements of Black British Ballet professionals from the past century.

Spoken Word 14

Spoken Word events encompass a huge variety of writing and performance styles, from the intimately personal and heart-breaking to the uproariously funny and celebratory.

Poetry in all its forms will be the main feature, along with memoirs, stories, monologues and any number of almost-indefinable types of prose.

Head along, grab yourself a free slice of pizza and enjoy some of the best poetry and spoken word artists from around the North West.

They recommend this event for adults 18+. Doors 7pm. The Mansion House is wheelchair accessible, for access enquiries please contact us at tickets@thereader.org.uk.

Freestylers: Everybody With Me, Always

An inclusive dance performance by the Freestylers is coming to Liverpool’s Bluecoat for two dates this Spring.

The Freestylers are a fantastic group of artists with and without disability and will be performing their Unlimited x CONTINUOUS commission, Everybody With Me, Always at Bluecoat, Liverpool on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May, 2022, 2pm-4:30pm.

In this relaxed show using film, dance and activities, Freestylers (alongside local performers) share films and activities for everybody. They believe that everyone in their group is powerful, so they are passionate about finding ways to break down conventional power structures and share ownership of their work.

They want to celebrate individuals but challenge individualism in the arts. Freestylers provide a space where people can be seen if they choose to be, and become a part of a wider cultural conversation about race, class, identity, and gender which is shaping the future.

Everybody With Me, Always is an informal, friendly and intimate performance that involves MC’ing, group performance, and audience participation. The audience will often be invited up to join the Freestylers on the dance floor, and they will be guided in the different orientations in which they can watch or participate.

The Freestylers use performance and film in their workshops to look for new and inclusive ways to communicate. Working in gallery spaces in the context of performance art, Freestylers want their spaces to feel relaxed and intimate. They want their audiences to be able to come and go, shout and make noise, and to join them when they want to.

They are prioritising a disabled and neurodiverse audience for these shows, so any local groups or individuals this may describe can also be put on the guest list. Access support available for them too, please contact info@continuousdance.com

Commissioned by CONTINUOUS and Unlimited. Supported using funding from the John Ellerman Foundation.

Joint Morris Organisation National Day...

The Joint Morris Organisation invites you to enjoy a day of performance around Liverpool City Centre in celebration of the National Day of Dance.

Sides will perform at intervals throughout the day at the World Museum entrance.

The event is free and held 2 April, 10am-5pm.

Mark Thomas – Hit Refresh: 50 ...

Mark Thomas has a spring run of his latest show Hit Refresh: 50 Things About Us. Combining his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and really, really well researched material, Mark examines how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom.

Delighted to be back on the road once again, Mark picks through the myths, facts and figures of our national identities to ask how we have so much feeling for such a hollow land. Who do we think we are? It is a show about money, history, songs, gongs, wigs, unicorns, guns, bungs, sods of soil and rich people* in the vein of The Manifesto-meets-sweary history channel.

An unstoppable force both on and off-stage, Mark has stopped arms deals, created a manifesto and brought the winning policy to parliament, walked the entire length of the Israeli wall in the West Bank, set up a comedy club in Jenin, had six series on Channel 4 alongside several television documentaries and radio series, written some books, grabbed a Guinness World Record, toured sell-out tours, won numerous awards, nabbed himself a Medal of Honour and succeeded in changing some laws along the way. 

50 Things About Us is also a podcast, and was published as a book last year by September Publishing. 

Filla Crack’s Pre-Easter Drag Ca...

Hey there hop stuff, celebrate Easter a week early with Liverpool’s first lady, Miss Filla Crack and her very special guests.

If you fancy joining in with friends, family, or alone, the event is designed for you to feel welcomed, loved and part of a community, whether it’s with someone you know and love, or a stranger in the room.

A freshly prepared meal will be brought to your table and local cabaret stars will entertain you throughout the night.

So, crack on and book a ticket as Filla’s shows always sell out.

Menu options

Included in your ticket price is a cocktail upon arrival and meal courtesy of Eat Up Gud Flavours of the Caribbean before the show at 7.30pm. Your menu choices are:

Chicken Curry
Chicken thigh cooked with sweet potato, coconut and lime; a mild curry full of flavour. Served with traditional rice and peas, coleslaw and naan bread

or

Rainbow Vegan Curry 
Thick flavoursome mild curry with a medley of vegetables, chickpeas, coconut and lime. Served with traditional rice and peas, coleslaw and naan bread

Manchester Collective: Neon

As the sun starts to dip below the horizon, our cities change. This nocturnal world, this neon world, is a place of mystery where anything is possible.

Built around Steve Reich’s monumental Double Sextet, Manchester Collective’s new show interrogates the darker side of our urban dreams, evoking the intrigue and momentum of sleepless nights and crowded streets. Fast. Slow. Fast. Keep up. Don’t be late.

A pair of new music commissions lie at the heart of this programme. Hannah Peel’s titular ‘Neon’ fuses layers of live electronics and field recordings from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo with acoustic performances, whilst Berlin-based artist Lyra Pramuk presents her first major work for chamber ensemble – a meditation on feelings of disconnection and grief.

Known for their experimental programming and daring collaborations, Manchester Collective perform a combination of cutting-edge contemporary music, classical masterpieces and staged work in venues ranging from concert halls to warehouses, nightclubs to festivals.

Epstein Lounge Sessions: International...

Showcasing talent from across the city, join Satellite Music & Events for the Epstein Lounge Sessions, at Brian’s Bar within the Epstein Theatre.

Each month Satellite bring you a fantastic line up of musicians, spoken word performers and poets and this month they will be showcasing some amazing acts to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The line up for the event will be announced soon.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths

Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Have I Got News For You?, Live at the Apollo) is back with a brand new tour.

It’s been a big few years for most of us and Kiri is no different. She’s moved back to her home island of Anglesey, struggled with lockdown and got herself some rescue chickens.

You can expect jokes about skinny jeans, learning Welsh and white supremacy – something for everyone.

Open Mic Night In The Unity Bar

Join Unity on Friday 4 March for the next instalment of their brand new monthly Unity Open Mic Night.

There will be a mix of live music, spoken word, comedy and theatre from some wonderful artists.

Entry is donations on the door (we recommend £5) as all proceeds go to the artists performing! For those who can’t afford to pay an entry fee, please do still come down and support local talent.

If you are an artist interested in performing at one of Unity’s open mic events, please do get in touch with them either via their socials or email Jennifervaudrey@gmail.com