Kirkby, 1985. When it comes to relationships, Julie has had more misses than hits. She just wants someone to love and someone who loves her. To go on long walks through Kirkby Market together, look at the stars from the site of the recently demolished ski slope and lie in bed listening to the dulcet tones of Pete Price on The Peaceful Hour.
Tim is an anthropology student from the Cotswolds and has always dreamed of embedding himself in a culture so he can walk amongst the locals, observing and learning from their behaviour. Kirkby is his version of Gorillas In The Mist. But with trackies.
As their eyes met across the dancefloor in Cagney’s, Julie knew that she wanted to take Tim home. He’s soon wrapped up in the realities of her bonkers family and he’s getting more than he bargained for. It’s far from peaceful.
Gerry Linford (Haunted Scouse, Yellow Breck Road) has written a brand new show about true love, real life and cheesy love songs.
Join us for one night in the life of a young couple whose destiny is guided by the stars. They just want to find what love means. Do you know what I mean, love?
Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show. It’s hard to know what’s real when you’re stuck in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even.
In this exhilarating, funny and provocative satire, Tambo and Bones journey from comedy double-act, to hip-hop superstars, to activists in a future America, contending with the alarming repercussions of a nation torn apart by race.
Spanning 500 years of history, Tambo & Bones laughs through our past, blows the roof off our present and imagines an explosive future for our world and for theatre.
An Actors Touring Company, Stratford East and Royal & Derngate, Northampton Co-Production in association with Belgrade Theatre, Leeds Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse.
On The Banks Of The Royal Blue Mersey is a comical celebration of the history of the team its players and it’s unbelievable history.
Local writers Steve Bird (Sucker Punch & Chasing Rainbows) and Paul Daley (The Bitters & The Manopause) have created a comedy that charts the history of Everton from its first home in Anfield to the building of Goodison Park and all the iconic and memorable moments that will live long in every Everton fans memory.
It’s a tale you couldn’t make up, so Steve and Paul have…
Directed Lee Clotworthy (Out of The Woodwork) and a cast filled with Merseyside’s finest acting talent On The Banks Of The Royal Blue Mersey promises to be a laugh out loud celebration of Everton past present and future.
Back after their successful run of Abigail’s Party at The Hope Street Theatre last year and starring Steven Arnold who played Ashley Peacock in Coronation Street for 15-years, the award-winning Northern Comedy Theatre present this riotous farce that notched up a staggeringly successful 16-year run in the West End.
Peter and Frances could reasonably expect to look forward to a calm, happy start to their married life together. Owing to an unfortunate mistake, they find themselves inundated with adult material from the ‘Scandinavian Import Company’. Senior bank officials, Peter’s snobbish mother, and a prim, respectable bank cashier become inextricably entangled in the rumbustious events that follow as they try – but fail – to keep things under control.
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…
