Event type: Performance

Sarathy Korwar Live at Future Yard

Milap brings bold, new sound world of Indian percussionist, composer and producer Sarathy Korwar to Future Yard.

In this live performance, Sarathy presents music from his upcoming album There Is Beauty, There Already – a striking, percussion-led exploration of rhythm, voice and electronics. Blending hypnotic, trance-like drum patterns with South Asian temple procession rituals, jazz percussion, and contemporary minimalism, this is futuristic folk at its most immersive.

A standout voice in the UK jazz scene, Korwar is known for fusing jazz, electronics, and Indian influences with themes of decoloniality, community and transcendence. His music has earned critical acclaim worldwide, with collaborations ranging from Anoushka Shankar to Shabaka Hutchings and praise from The Guardian, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone.

NICE! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen

Poetry legend Michael Rosen celebrates his 80th birthday with a brand-new live show!

Michael looks back at a lifetime in poetry, performing beloved classics including Hot Food, No Breathing and Chocolate Cake, along with never-before-heard poems from his new collection Peas On Your Knees.

NICE! Is a show for all ages, from the young to the young at heart.

1984 by George Orwell

‘To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free: From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!’

Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian classic. Known for their ingenious sets and slick storytelling, Box Tale Soup’s unique puppetry becomes a striking metaphor for Orwell’s chilling vision of power and control.

The year is 1984, perhaps – it is impossible to tell for certain. We are being watched, Big Brother is everywhere, truth changes daily, and everyone conforms. But for Winston Smith, insignificant cog in the Party’s vast machine, this half-life is not enough. He dreams of freedom, but is he the only one? Dreams can be deadly when rebellion begins with a thought.

Featuring the voices of Sophie Aldred & Joanna Lumley, with Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Big Brother.

“They are wonderful.” The Times
★★★★ “..inspired..” The Scotsman
★★★★ “A faithful, frightening adaptation.” The List
★★★★★ “..thought-provoking, striking production..” British Theatre Guide
★★★★★ “Box Tale Soup’s superb production is alarmingly prescient.” Broadway Baby

The Mersey Beatles

Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four – with an all-new show for 2026.

The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celebration of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

The band – who clocked up more than 600 appearances in a 10-year residency at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club – brilliantly exude the inner and outer spirit of the original Fab Four.

From the costumes, instruments, cheeky Scouse wit and, of course, that brilliant era-defining Mersey sound, The Mersey Beatles stunning live stage show is a gloriously presented hit-packed celebration of the music that changed the world.

Throughout two unforgettable hours, they take the audience on a fabulous ride through the ‘mop top’ hits of Beatlemania, the psychedelic creativity of Sgt Pepper to the melodic wonder and energy of the Fab Four’s later work.

New for 2026 – The Mersey Beatles celebrate the 60th anniversary of Revolver and the hits of 1966.

So, roll up, roll up for this very special ‘Magical History Tour’ – a splendid time is guaranteed for all!

 

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE MERSEY BEATLES…

“The best Beatles tribute band around” The British Beatles Fan Club

“The Mersey Beatles absolutely nail the sound of The Beatles. They have that brilliant ability to get people up on their feet dancing… and John would have loved that!” Julia Baird, John Lennon’s sister

“The next best thing to seeing the original Beatles live” The Morning Call, USA

“The Mersey Beatles capture the essence of those four boys from Liverpool who changed the world” Hot Press

“When I saw them play in The Cavern, they perfectly recreated the atmosphere the original Beatles produced. It was just like listening to The Beatles again.” Joe Flannery, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein’s assistant

100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy

Celebrate 100 years of comedy with a brand new production of Neil Brand’s Evening with Laurel & Hardy 2026 Centenary Tour.

In 1926 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy signed separate contracts with Hollywood film mogul Hal Roach. They appeared together for the first time in a film titled ’45 Minutes from Hollywood’. The following year they would become an official comedy partnership that would set the whole world rocking with laughter. Nobody could have predicted that this unlikely Anglo/American comedy duo would become global icons in over 130 countries around the world.

Neil Brand has established himself as the foremost exponent of silent film and improvised piano accompaniment. In this new production he will uncover gems of hilarity from the duo whose comedy never ages, and bring them to jaw-dropping life with the demanding live piano improvisations for which he is so famous.

The show features new restorations of Laurel & Hardy’s silent films, some of their lesser-known comedies and extended scenes from the best of their silent comedies, particularly ‘You’re Darn Tootin’, ‘The Finishing Touch’ and ‘The Second Hundred Years’.
Neil’s concerts have become a hit with audiences, thanks to his personal connection with the crowd and his unique insights into Laurel & Hardy and the early days of the cinema industry. His engaging, easygoing style, combined with a lively Q&A session and a post-show ‘Meet & Greet’, makes for an evening that’s as informative as it is entertaining.
Currently working on a television documentary and a new book about ‘The Boys’, Neil is once again excited to share his knowledge and passion with audiences across the country, celebrating the remarkable legacy of comedy legends Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy.

Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations – Songs Boys Don’t Sing

Craig Revel Horwood 

Revelations – Songs Boys Don’t Sing 

Craig Revel Horwood is a national treasure. The longest-serving judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing is the master of the Glitter Ball. After starting as a dancer, he worked on the nation’s biggest musicals and became a choreographer, director, and best-selling author. Craig’s also a remarkable singer, and following the release of his debut solo album, Revelations, he’s on the road with an evening of music, dance, drama, and song. Expect a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour – and, yes, there’ll be tales from the Strictly Come Dancing set. 

Meet & Greet: £85 – Best seats, goody bag, pre-show meet & greet with photo and autograph  

VIP Tickets: £50 – Next best seats and goody bag  

Standard Tickets:£34 

Messiah

Handel Messiah

Laurence Cummings conductorFflur Wyn sopranoReginald Mobley countertenorNick Pritchard tenorGeorge Humphreys baritoneRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic ChoirMatthew Hamilton Director of Choirs and Singing

Hallelujah! Handel’s Messiah isn’t just an oratorio, it’s a national treasure. From Ev’ry Valley to For Unto Us a Child is Born, and of course the Hallelujah chorus, everybody already knows some of the tunes, but to hear the whole thing performed live is pretty much as good as music gets. Baroque music expert Laurence Cummings and the full Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir storm the heavens tonight. For many, it’s an annual tradition. Why not make it yours?

New Year’s Eve: Boogie Wonderland

Alfonso Casado Trigo conductorGloria Onitiri, Nick Shirm and Ako Mitchell soloistsAmy Lawson BSL Interpreter   

2026 might be just around the corner, but tonight we’re heading back to the 70s and straight to the disco… It’s New Year’s Eve – the greatest of all Boogie Nights – so get dressed up in your finest disco attire and join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and sensational vocalists including Gloria Onitiri for dancefloor fillers such as ‘I Will Survive’, ‘YMCA’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Blame It on the Boogie’, ‘It’s Raining Men’ and more! And the sparkliest of occasions calls for the sparkliest of drinks, so all tickets include a glass of fizz delivered to your seat.

Mark Simpson Wind Ensemble

 

Gary Carpenter Pantomime for 13 winds, Simon Holt Amistad No.2 for basset clarinet and bassoon, Mark Simpson Geysir, Mozart Gran Partita

Mark Simpson clarinet/director, Wind soloists of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Iceland’s volcanic Geysir is a force of nature – an unstoppable blast of supercharged energy. You could say the same for composer and clarinettist Mark Simpson, and today our Artist in Residence leads his own all-star wind ensemble in a programme that begins with that elemental explosion, and ends with the single greatest piece ever written for 13 wind players. Merseyside composer Gary Carpenter adds his own fantastic homage to Mozart’s masterpiece.

 

Varna International Ballet – The Nutcracker

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath.

When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…

Founded in 1947, the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet returns to the UK following a breathtaking debut tour. Renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the company has been delighting audiences for decades at home and abroad with its performances of the highest quality.