A ghostly figure has visited the signalman twice already, each time preceding a terrible disaster. When the apparition appears for the third time, it’s up to the signalman to decode its meaning and prevent another catastrophe.
A gripping slice of gothic horror from Charles Dickens, regarded as the greatest horror story ever written.
In the tradition of classic oral storytelling, a lantern and two players is all that is needed to tell the spine tingling tale of the Signalman.
The tour starts at the atmospheric Engine Room at Metal, Edge Hill Station and will visit various locations during November.
Venues include, the idyllic Mansion House, The Reader at Calderstones, 7pm, 18 November and the reputed establishment Liverpool Athenaeum, 23 November. Tickets will be available soon for these last two dates. Check the ArtsGroupie website for regular updates.
After the success of last year’s Ghost Stories for Xmas, which will be returning in December, Artsgroupie is delighted to be working again with esteemed local writer and director David Griffiths,
A multi-award winning Hungarian playwright is bringing an acclaimed comedy to Liverpool for one night only this autumn.
On Wednesday 1st November from 7.30pm, The Capstone Theatre will play host to Zsolt Pozsgai’s bittersweet absurd comedy Liselotte in May, by appointment of the Hungarian Consulate.
The hysterical yet poignant production has wowed audiences globally, earning its most recent praise at Camden Fringe Festival. Such is his impact on audiences, playwright Zsolt Pozsgai has received multiple awards such as the European Drama Award and the Hungarian Playwright’s Competition three times.
This is 80s’ Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance.
Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find the jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’ and see if you can have a laugh along the way.
40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series was essential viewing, Liverpool’s Royal Court and Stockroom Productions are delighted to present an unmissable, powerful new adaptation by James Graham, writer of the hit BBC series Sherwood.
Cast confirmed: Dominic Carter, George Caple, Helen Carter, Aron Julius, Oliver Mawdsley, Nathan McMullen, Lauren O’Neil, Andrew Schofield, Barry Sloane and Mark Womack
A new stage adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Porno is coming to Liverpool’s Olympia this October, follows a sell-out run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fifteen years after Trainspotting, what has become of Renton, Sickboy, Begbie & Spud? Disturbing, shocking & extremely funny. Contains swearing, sexual language, debauchery, drug use and even more swearing. As if you’d expect anything else.
Irvine Welsh’s Porno is a full-length stage adaptation of the novel by the same name, which sold out one of the largest Pleasance venues for a month long run at Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, earning rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Mark Renton hasn’t been back to Leith since… well, since he robbed his pals and f*cked off to Amsterdam. Life has been… good? But there’s always been something missing. How will Sickboy, Begbie & Spud react to the return of Renton? Have they all settled down and become respectable members of society? Did they choose life? Of course, they f*cking didn’t!
With an acclaimed cast of Scott Kyle (Outlander, Kilo Two Bravo, The Angel’s Share) as Renton, James McAnerney (Outlander, NEDs, Taggart, Rebus, Nightsleeper) as Sickboy, Jasmine Main (The Nest, Scot Squad, BAFTA Scotland Award Nominee) as Lizzie, Chris Gavin (Days That Shook The World, Starcaster) as Begbie, Kevin Murphy as Spud and Jim Brown as Knox. Porno is written and produced by the award-winning Davie Carswell and directed by Jonty Cameron.
Set when The Great Devouring comes home, England & Son is a one-man play written specifically for the award-winning political comedian Mark Thomas by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards (The Political History of Smack and Crack, Paines Plough’s Roundabout, Soho and UK tour).
This is the first play Mark has ever performed in that he has not written himself.
With some deep, dark laughs-and some deep, dark love-along the way, England & Son emerges from characters Mark knew in his childhood and Ed’s lived experience in jail.
Prepare for Mark to take you on a kaleidoscopic odyssey where disaster capitalism, empire, stolen youth and stolen wealth merge into the simple tale of a working-class boy who just wants his dad to smile at him.
Borrowed is a radical story about a pregnant fat girl, a prejudiced healthcare system, and a pineapple.
Triggered by the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, Borrowed was born (pun intended).
Centring a fat woman as our protagonist, this play destroys the notion that the sole purpose of pregnant people are to be vehicles for a foetus. It tackles what it’s truly like to grow something inside of you and battle the thoughts of your own inner child, while manoeuvring a medical field like a landmine. At the heart of this play, it is about a person’s bodily autonomy and trying to navigate a world that was not made for them.
This performance will feature a 30 minute long Post-Show Q&A with the creator of the piece entitled ‘Fat Characters Aren’t Just Funny Friends’.
Celebrating a renowned writer and one of England’s first abolitionists, ‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’ will see the man come magically alive and out of his portrait to talk about his life and times.
Using puppetry, physicality and traditional storytelling.
A poet, historian, and patron of the arts, he was responsible for helping to establish the first botanical garden in Liverpool in 1802. In that same year, he wrote a children’s poem, The Butterfly’s Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast for his son, Robert, which won him international fame.
Roscoe was a social activist throughout his life and an advocate for the environment and racial justice. He became an MP in Liverpool to vote against slavery and this led to the abolition of slavery in 1807. Journey with us back to see Liverpool through the eyes of this distinguished gentleman.
Fresh from a stint at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Artsgroupie and Playwright John Maguire bring this new play to the Newsroom of The Athenaeum, where it will be performed under the portrait of Roscoe himself!
Due to the configuration of the building, access may not be possible for wheel chair users. It is recommended to contact the concierge desk on 0151 709 7770 to discuss access prior to booking if you have any queries.
Ticket price includes a complimentary glass of Club wine or a soft drink upon arrival, and access to the Athenaeum from 6:00pm. The performance will start at 8:00pm, admittance cannot be guaranteed after this time.
From the makers of the hit play “Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse”.
Celebrating a renowned writer and one of England’s first abolitionists, ‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’ will see the man come magically alive and out of his portrait to talk about his life and times.
Using puppetry, physicality and traditional storytelling.
A poet, historian, and patron of the arts, he was responsible for helping to establish the first botanical garden in Liverpool in 1802. In that same year, he wrote a children’s poem, The Butterfly’s Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast for his son, Robert, which won him international fame.
Roscoe was a social activist throughout his life and an advocate for the environment and racial justice. He became an MP in Liverpool to vote against slavery and this led to the abolition of slavery in 1807. Journey with us back to see Liverpool through the eyes of this distinguished gentleman.
Produced by: ArtsGroupie
Directed by Margaret Connell
Starring John Maguire
Written by John Maguire
From the makers of the hit play “Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse”.
Celebrating a renowned writer and one of England’s first abolitionists, ‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’ will see the man come magically alive and out of his portrait to talk about his life and times.
Using puppetry, physicality and traditional storytelling.
A poet, historian, and patron of the arts, he was responsible for helping to establish the first botanical garden in Liverpool in 1802. In that same year, he wrote a children’s poem, The Butterfly’s Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast for his son, Robert, which won him international fame.
Roscoe was a social activist throughout his life and an advocate for the environment and racial justice. He became an MP in Liverpool to vote against slavery and this led to the abolition of slavery in 1807. Journey with us back to see Liverpool through the eyes of this distinguished gentleman.
Produced by: ArtsGroupie
Directed by Margaret Connell
Starring John Maguire
Written by John Maguire
