SevenBlu3 are back with another stage preview, this time ‘Someone You Love’.
Set In Liverpool, the story mixes Scouse comedy with some hard hitting drama.
CAST
Duncan – Sam Jones-Arthur
Sophie – Molly Riley
Cam – Mikey Piggott
Jodie – Shannon Griffiths
Tommy – Thomas Longstaffe
John – Paddy Wailey-Hammett
Blu – Leo Hewitson
Arthur – Maxi Lovegrove
Co-Director – Rachel Louise Clark
From the creator of the critically acclaimed theatrical drama based on the Hilsborough disaster titled ’97+’, Tom Cain presents his new, one act, crude comedy ‘A Man and His Circumstance’, in his hometown of Southport!
With seven larger than life characters multi-rolled by three actors, this comedy also examines important topics on men’s physical health, encouraging men to look out for the signs on their down belows, in an attempt to dispel the taboo subject on men’s genital health issues. Don’t worry there is no nudity in this show!
This play is recommended for ages 16+ and contains strong language, adult themes and crude humour that some viewers may find offensive.
Working with 15 Square charity, a support group who handle topics mentioned in the play will be in attendance for each performance with a specific support pamphlet for audiences to take away and know there is support out there for any males with health concerns.
Inspired by writer Allison Davies’s own diagnosis of autism, this heartfelt story is a celebration of the joy that comes when we live as we truly are. This show has been designed with the access needs of neurodiverse audiences in mind, with the choice to experience the sound using headphones.
Elsa’s story is an immersive journey of self-discovery. She doesn’t know why she’s never quite fit in. Perhaps it’s just the way she’s made? She’s quirky, kind, clever and funny, but school was always a nightmare, and romance was a mystery, until now… When Elsa meets Carmen the real journey begins: to find out who she is, and why there’s an octopus living inside her head.
An unmissable performance that allows us better understand the experiences of so many, so often un-portrayed.
Written and directed by Helen Jeffery, who is originally from the Wirral, this piece dives deep into the drinking culture of contemporary Britain as it asks the question: How do you navigate sobriety in a world that revolves around drink?
Buckled is based on Helen’s personal experience of navigating sobriety. The piece revolves around three central characters who are all connected but have different relationships with alcohol; Maggie who is six months sober, her son Callum, and his mate Ruby.
Ruby doesn’t think she has a problem. Maggie’s almost six months into recovery. Then there’s Callum… Family, friendship and booze. Drinking to remember. And drinking to forget.
“A tight, well-written and well-executed examination of a wider, recognisable societal problem… Mature, intelligent work with plenty to say and a big heart. – Vicky Anderson, Made Up Liverpool
On Boxing Day 2015, the small Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge experienced the worst floods in century. But, as the town submerged a community emerged, working together to rebuild their sodden town.
Honest and touching with a dash of Northern humour, The Flood is a love letter to a town that refused to give in to the volatility of nature. Performed by a team of multi-rolling actor musicians, representing the diverse, yet passionate, members of Hebden Bridge’s community, interweaving dozens of personal stories taken from every corner of the town.
AKA Theatre Company promote, engage, and support new original story with music created by the next generation of fresh graduate artist, musicians, and creatives and to provide safe place for artistic ideas and creative works.
Following their five-star show, I, Elizabeth, the award-winning Dyad Productions (A Christmas Carol, Lady Susan, A Room of One’s Own, Christmas Gothic, Austen’s Women, Female Gothic) return to the Elizabethan era. To the famous and fabulous Elizabethan explorer, sailor, dandy, and warrior, Sir Walter Raleigh. Elizabeth I’s favourite and James I’s knave.
This is a journey through the astonishing highs and lows of one of Britain’s most famous men from history. But there’s so much you don’t know…
It’s US election day in the year 2028 and two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorillas, porn, and building his perfect Presidential Library avert disaster?
“Do not see this terrible witch-hunt of a play! It’s created by nasty people who hate America so very very much!” ~anonymous, Mar-a-Lago, FL (unverified).
“THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP” (A Liberal Fantasy) by Eoin Carney
Carly McCann as Morgan Vaughan
John Smeathers as General Reese
Stephanie Lodge as Carla Heart
Connor Cunningham as HIM
Show last approximately 90 minutes including one intermission.
Who could not love the tale of the feisty 11-year-old redhead who spars with the disillusioned Miss Hannigan at the NYC orphanage, then ends up adopted with the dog Sandy, by the billionaire Oliver Warbucks? But this journey was no Easy Street and it didn’t happen as immediately as Tomorrow! Come and watch how Annie’s Hard Knock Life is turned around.
Come and enjoy this fantastic musical, featuring these timeless songs and many more, performed by the award-winning BOST Musicals.
What Happens Next? is an interactive playwriting competition supporting Liverpool’s emerging artists. This unique event offers playwrights an opportunity to showcase their work, engage with audiences and industry experts, and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize package.
What Happens Next? distinguishes itself from traditional writing contests by involving both the audience and a panel of judges in the selection process and having a deep focus on providing training opportunities to local artists.
Over the course of three evenings, eight compelling plays will showcase their opening 20 minutes in front of a live audience. The audience, alongside the expert panel of industry professionals, will cast their votes to determine which play deserves the spotlight, the coveted prizes and most importantly, which play made them say ‘What Happens Next?’
Thursday 16th January 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lucy and The Bird by Lara Field
With You by Yuvraj Bhatia and Irina Ivanova
Rain on Svalbard by Anita Bowman
Diva, She 3 and They by Joanne Collins
Friday 17th January 2025 @ 7:30pm
Bare bones by Nadine Jump
Unsinkable by Matthew Reynolds
Exit Music (for our world) by Anna Ní Dhúill
How to Commit a mattress heist by Jessica Brigham
Saturday 18th January 2025 @ 7:30pm
The final! Where the top voted plays will go head to head and we will find out who will be the winner of What Happens Next? 2025
What’s on offer?
The winners of What Happens Next? will be awarded an impressive array of prizes designed to support their artistic practice going forward:
Five Days of Complimentary Theatre Space: Utilise The Hope Street Theatre for a week, providing a dedicated space to develop and rehearse your play.
Professional Production Contract: Tip Tray Theatre will contract the full production of the winning play, offering a platform for a polished, professional showcase.
Expert Dramaturgy: Benefit from in-depth dramaturgical support from Papatango Theatre Company, ensuring that your play reaches its highest potential.
£1000 Kickstarter Budget: Secure a financial boost to support the realisation of your creative vision with a £1000 Kickstarter budget.
They are fundraising! Every ticket you buy helps them continue to support emerging artists in the north west and beyond. They understand that times are tough for a lot of people at the moment, but if you can, maybe consider buying a ticket, a supporter ticket to help out even more, or check out their fundraising page.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-emerging-artists-what-happens-next-2025
Tickets are available at their standard price of £11. However, if you’d like to help support this competition and its future growth, they invite you to consider purchasing a ticket at their supporter price of £17.50. Every little bit helps to keep events thriving and accessible to everyone!”
Disabled Access
There are 8 steps from Hope Street to enter the building. They currently have an application in process to have a lift installed, however there is not yet a date when this will be completed by. Once inside the building, everything is on one level and there are no further steps. There are accessible toilets. They always operate unreserved seating. Customers who require additional room or support should make themselves known to the Front of House Team on arrival.
Sealskin is an old selkie tale of the sea. Every full moon the Selkies appear, peeling away their seal skin, they dance freely in the moonlight, a fisherman discovers their secret, a skin is stolen and we see the betrayal and consequences that follow, exploring ideas of belonging, otherness and home.
The show combines Tmesis’ trademark playful and highly skilled physicality, puppetry, storytelling, incredible projection design and live original music from acoustic duo Me and Deboe.
An absolutely enchanting piece of theatre… a real beauty’ – 5 stars Arts City Liverpool- Catherine Jones
‘A much-deserved double standing ovation for a piece determined to make you engage and reflect, in what I would best describe as a very moving and emotional experience’ – 5 stars Northwestend- Mark Davoren
‘Tmesis is a company that is constantly changing and challenging itself, setting ever higher standards and examining the collective human experience in different ways. This production is something new again and with some unforgettable imagery and storytelling, certainly ranks among its best work’ – Made Up on Stage- Vicky Anderson