Event type: Theatre

Based on a true highland story. In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive at a former Crofters Hut in the deserted village of Coille Ghillie. When suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them.

In this bold and haunting play the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in the Croft is revealed.

The Croft will star Liza Goddard (Noises Off, Doctor Who, Bergerac), Caroline Harker (A Touch of Frost, Steel Magnolias, The Railway Children) and Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Casualty, Rebus: A Game Called Malice) with Gracie Follows (Birdsong) , Russell Layton (ART), Simon Roberts (Witness for the Prosecution) and Judith Rae (The Mousetrap).

Original Theatre, Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen in association with Wiltshire Creative present 

Lost Atoms tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love.

Or is that only in hindsight? Perhaps it was just typical? Or toxic? Or doomed from the start? One thing’s for sure: It changed their lives. Two people plunge deep into their shared pasts and propel themselves into multiple imagined futures.

At times hilarious, at times devastating, Lost Atoms explores how memory impacts the way we look at love, and asks what makes a truly “successful” relationship?

Following sellout tours of Othello and Metamorphosis Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play for its 30th Anniversary year, written by Anna Jordan (Succession, Killing Eve, The Unreturning, Yen).

 

 

On St. Valentine’s day in 1900, a group of girls from Appleyard college embarked on a trip to Hanging Rock, Australia.

3 vanished. They have never been found.

Unravel the mystery with us at the Hope St Theatre this August.

Adapted from Joan Lindsay’s seminal 1967 novel, Tom Wright’s ‘Picnic At Hanging Rock’ follows five performers as they struggle to solve an age-old mystery. Exploring fear, dread and girlhood in the Australian Outback. The play was first performed in Perth in 2018, and has since had successful runs in Sydney, Edinburgh and London. In the 50th anniversary year of the first film adaptation, we are bringing our independent adaptation to Liverpool.

 

9TH AUGUST 2025:

Matinee Show: 14:30

Evening Show: 19:30

10TH AUGUST 2025:

Evening Show: 19:30

 

Directed by Beth Frances.

STARRING: Hosanna Starkey, Juliette Collins, Holly Lawless, Lucie Rose, Lucy Hickman-Germon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capoeira For All presents Rise Up Rebel, a new affinity project for black, brown, and global ethnic majority (GEM) young people, between the ages of 16 and 25, living in Liverpool which aims to use the power of story to empower, educate and inspire a new generation of black and gem writers.  

Join us for an evening of original work created by the Rise Up Rebel writers, six emerging voices sharing their raw, fearless, and imaginative pieces that span genres from dystopian sci-fi and comedy, to deeply personal accounts of resilience, identity, and healing, all performed live in The Studio at Liverpool’s Royal Court.    

Featuring work by:   

Eli Yim – a 21 year old Korean-British actor-musician who will blend pop, musical theatre and stand-up to tell their own story of their journey to A&E during a mental health crisis, taken from their autobiographical show ‘The Easy Way Out’.   

Jasmin Leila Haid – a 25 year old writer from Toxteth, whose gentle but powerful piece centres on a blocked artist in a quiet café confronting her younger self, and rediscovering the courage to create in a world that demands perfection.  

Leilani Estwick – an 18 year old writer and lover of fantasy, sci-fi and mystery. Inspired by films and books, Leilani’s epic sci-fi story follows a young girl who uncovers a secret that could save (or end) an entire universe.  

Luke Sookdeo – a 26 year old actor/theatre maker from Birmingham with a drive to share untold queer, working class stories. After researching the UK’s dark history with gay aversion therapy, Luke was inspired to write ‘Straight Jacket’ – a gripping drama that tells the story of Dexter, who’s haunted by his past and seeks revenge on the man who tortured him.

Tomas Birdie – a 27 year old aspiring actor, writer, musician, visual artist and Capoeirista, whose dystopian tale ‘Transmission’ follows a crew of misfits trapped in a failed experiment to reach a parallel universe.  

Tyler – a 17 year old writer and poet who draws inspiration to write from the honesty of everyday life and storytelling, and enjoys exploring stories of the mind.   Please note some performances include strong themes, including suicide, religious trauma, and transphobia.