Event type: Performance

Nana Funk’s Christmas Party

Nana Funk, Liverpool’s favourite all singing, all dancing Nana, will be lighting up Downstairs at the Everyman with some slightly dusty Christmas Sparkle.

Join Nana for an evening of chats, songs and laughter. It’ll be like Wogan… if Wogan was a Nana with a questionable hip and mysterious past. And that’s not all, Nana will have special guests: Eithne Browne & Gillian Hardie.

There’ll be oodles of festive cheer, a drop of swearing and of course, a tasty Turkey Curry Buffet.

Ticket price includes your evening meal.

Menu:
– Funky Turkey Curry buffet served with chutneys, rice and Nana bread.
– Nana’s Yule Log served with cream

Event

Veggie/Vegan options are available, and they can cater for other dietary and allergen needs as required. Please inform them of any allergies by emailing boxoffice@everymanplayhouse.com making sure to include your order number, no later than 48hrs before the start of the event.

An Audience with Mark and Lard

The 24th March 2004 saw the world heritage radio site of the ‘Mark and Lard Show’ come to an end with a resounding: ‘STOP…!’

Now fully twenty-one years later we can finally complete that catchphrase with an equally resounding: ‘…CARRY ON!’

Like the day Neil Armstrong stepped on to the moon (if you were born then, if not, skip this bit) or when Alan Bradley got run over by a Blackpool tram on Coronation Street (ditto) – everybody can remember where they were on that fateful day in Radio 1 history. Listening to the radio. Obviously.

Now, following high level negotiations after a chance meeting between Fat Harry White and Scoff Cruddle at a Bedford Rascal Enthusiasts rally, Mark and Marc have been coaxed back to wrestle once again on the sheepskin rug of light entertainment.

An Audience with Mark and Lard will be held at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and the ordeal will begin at 7.30 pm assuming everyone gets their act together.

Tickets are available in person from the Floral Pavilion box office or BOOK IT NOW online: An Audience with Mark and Lard – Floral Pavilion

Community Chronicles

Collective Encounters is proud to present Community Chronicles, an immersive, community-driven theatre experience set to engage audiences through a unique blend of participatory, interactive and democratic performance, built from the ground up. Over three nights in three venues across the Liverpool City Region, Community Chronicles invites audiences to step into a performance shaped by and for the community, offering a rare opportunity to engage with art that reflects real lives and real concerns.

Developed in collaboration with local participants, artists, and partner organisations, Community Chronicles transforms the traditional theatre experience by positioning the audience as active members in the narrative. Each performance unfolds through four chapters, each led by a ‘Greek chorus’ of performers, with live musical interludes setting the tone. Each chapter presents a thematic provocation, such as ‘Us and Them – Them and Us’, exploring divisions, community dynamics, and the world we want to build together. Guided by facilitators, audience members collaborate creatively, feeding their insights back into the performance in real time.

Community Chronicles was developed with contributions from our Adult Theatre for Social Change, Women in Action, and Care-Experienced Young People groups. Through months of workshops, participants and community members engaged in outreach sessions, exploring questions such as “What issues are important to you?” and “does theatre have any place in telling your story?” This process allowed themes to emerge organically through shared experiences and artistic exploration.

Performance Details

Dates & Venues:

  • Wednesday, November 20 – 7:00 PM at Toxteth TV, Toxteth (BSL interpreted performance)
  • Thursday, November 21 – 12:30 PM at MYA Space, Bootle
  • Friday, November 22 – 7:00 PM at Bloom Building, Birkenhead

Tickets: All performances are FREE to attend. Reserve via Eventbrite or contact admin@collective-encounters.org.uk.

For the Continuing – A dramatic pres...

Join the celebrations of Liverpool Cathedral’s centenary with For the Continuing, a powerful and immersive dramatic presentation that brings to life the story of the Cathedral’s construction and the vibrant community that blossomed within its walls.

Presented by CATCH, the expressive arts company jointly run by Liverpool Cathedral and Liverpool Hope University, this unique event will take you on a journey through key moments in the Cathedral’s history. Experience the vision, dedication, and spirit of the people who shaped the Cathedral and witness how this magnificent building grew to dominate Liverpool’s skyline.

Featuring:

  • Talented drama students from Liverpool Hope University
  • Children and young people from Liverpool Cathedral
  • The renowned Liverpool Cathedral Choir, directed by Stephen Mannings
  • Sub-Organist, Alexander Fishburn

This is a free event and a rare opportunity to witness history come alive in the very heart of the Cathedral. Don’t miss this special celebration of heritage, music, and drama.

Head along and be part of the continuing story of Liverpool Cathedral!

Donations are welcome towards our Youth Drama Project

The Roller Boys

Experience the electrifying fusion of music, skating, and extreme stunts with The Roller Boys on stage at the Floral Pavilion on Monday 7th April 2025.

Feel inspired by the infectious energy as sparks fly off their wheels with the all singing, all dancing, roller skating phenomenon guaranteed to make you want to jump out of your seats and up on your feet!…If only you had wheels too!

Hold on to the person sitting next to you and prepare for the thrill of high-flying flips, spins, and jaw-dropping tricks. Whether they’re tearing up the ramps or serenading the crowd, the Roller Boys know how to put on a show unlike anything you’ve seen on stage before.

From international arenas to stellar performances on Britain’s and Holland’s Got Talent, the Roller Boys have conquered it all.

Star EFX Sunday Night Live

The Floral Pavilion & Star EFX Theatre Productions Limited are delighted to present Star EFX Sunday Night Live at 6.30pm on Sunday 27th April 2025.

The show will feature local professional and upcoming performers from the Northwest, and also stars former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, singer and actress Joanne Clifton.

And that’s not all! Hosting the evening will be pantomime favourite and Blood Brothers star, Sean Jones.

Also appearing will be comedy legend Jimmy Cricket, Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, Ben Nickless, BGT & AGT’s The MerseyGirls, and BGT & AGT’s Jamie Leahey.

Add to them dance and performance troupes from the Northwest and hand-picked solo performers and you won’t want to miss this unforgettable night of variety entertainment.

This production is proud to raise awareness for the local Wirral-based charity Autism Together.

Tickets are available in person from the Floral Pavilion box office or BOOK IT NOW online from:

Star EFX Sunday Night Live – Floral Pavilion

Mark Of A Woman

Mark of A Woman is a live performance project by Chisato Minamimura, celebrating and exploring personal histories & authentic accounts of the undertold relationships between women and tattooing cultures.

Using Visual Vernacular, digital animation, kinetic projection and Woojer™ technology, this is an exciting, accessible new exploration into women’s social, cultural and historical relationships to body marking. 

Credits

Artistic Director | Performer: Chisato Minamimura

Producer: Michael Kitchin

Production Manager | Lighting Designer: Jon Armstrong

Projection Designer: Mark Morreau

Sound Designer: Dominic Kennedy

Animator: Dan Chambers

Dramaturgical Support: Sarah Pickthall and Orrow Bell

Costume Designer: Sophie Donaldson

Videographer: Caroline Smith

Interviewees: Sonia Zambakides and Shuko Fujita

BSL Translator: Fifi Garfield

Visual Vernacular Expert: Giuseppe Giuranna and Tetsuya Izaki

BSL/Visual Language Consultant: Ramesh Meyyappan

Tattoo Consultants: Stewart O’Callaghan and Nikole Lowe

If you are struggling to financially afford a ticket for this performance please get in touch with info@dadafest.co.uk

Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thoug...

After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax’s rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand.

“The original idea behind this show was based on the extreme journeys that I wanted to take in order to find an antidote to living a frazzled life. Along the way I wanted to find meaning, peace, happiness – the stuff we’re all chasing. However, after some transcendent experiences, I ended up in a mental institution. Obviously, I didn’t find what I was looking for.”

‘I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was’ is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, ‘How To Be Human’.

Winter Comedy Takeover at Liverpool Ir...

Welcome to the Winter Comedy Takeover at Liverpool Irish Centre! Get ready for a night filled with laughter and fun as top comedians take the stage to entertain you for what will be the best stand-up comedy night in Liverpool & North West.

So, join them on Sat Nov 23 2024 at 19:00 at the very welcoming Liverpool Irish Centre for a hilarious evening you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends and family for a night of comedy that will have you laughing all night long. See you there!

Scotland’s Amazing Mark Nelson is headlining on the back of successful Edinburgh Fringe & Blackfriars sell out show.

The brilliant Hatty Preston opens the night – one of top female comics in the UK, a firm favourite of Hotwater Comedy Club (best club on the planet) & regular host & guest of the Have A Word Podcast with Adam Rowe & Dan Nighingale .

Supported by the hilarious Amit Mistry, Rach Fitz and Daniel Wild.

Your Comedy Takeover resident host is the very funny Mark Devine.

The bar is wallet friendly with one of the cheapest pints of great Guinness in Liverpool on a Saturday night at only £4!

Late bar closing at midnight with your chance to enjoy the craic listening to music late after the show.

Free parking and the Irish Shop will be open for your chance to stock up on goodies from Ireland.

Liverpool ONE Halloween Party

Ghosts, pirates, witches – and everything in between – are set to take over Liverpool ONE as part of a spooktacular Halloween party.

The event, which takes place on Sunday 27 October from 11am until 5pm, offers a full day of family-friendly thrills and entertainment, from spooky characters and performances to the hugely popular children’s Halloween competition.

The annual children’s Halloween competition is back! Every year families bring their A-game to enter the fancy dress competition on the stage, with the chance to win £200 to spend at Liverpool ONE brands for the best costume, as well as second and third prizes and spot prizes through the day.

Visitors can enter the competition on South John Street from 12pm with the last entry at 3pm.

As part of the packed line-up, the much-loved local drumming group Katumba will bring a Halloween twist to their performance, taking to the streets to get everyone in the spooky ‘spirit’.

New for this year, the group will also hold special workshops for visitors to learn their moves and even join in during a performance.

Zombie dancers from MD Productions will be on hand to run dance masterclasses with party-goers, before entertaining everyone throughout the day with hauntingly good performances.

And watch out for selfie opportunities and fun performances, as characters take to the streets to delight and entertain families!