‘Near Miss’ is set in the cool, chaos of 00s Liverpool where the back drop of a frenzied fake optimism and fantasy cannot last…
Through a piercing vision into her persona within her classroom, the play explores the relentless pursuit of a life more ordinary and cascades the other lives that are hidden or protected within her.
It follows a young wife, mother, teacher running from her past, hiding in her present.
Desperate to maintain the facade of the normality of her life – she contradicts the chaos with her calm and pushes the darkness deep inside.
The hopes and dreams she once had are now a shimmer of light in the distant window of her past.
Will she allow herself to open that window of change? Or is it slammed shut forever?
An explosion of mayhem for the whole family – like Vic and Bob mashed with the Muppets! Expect stupid sketches, bonkers characters, and interactive daftness, delivered by Liverpool’s favourite professional idiots.
Don’t just watch – join in! Our grand finale is The Seriously Stupid Talent Show, we believe every child deserves a stage to be stupid on… and it means we do less! From the stooooopid minds behind Rubbish Shakespeare Company, Silly History Boys and Liam Hale, plus more!
Shouter-outers welcome!
For ages 6–106.
Previous Praise for The Seriously Stupid Crew
★★★★★ ‘If Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton did children’s theatre, it would look just like this. Outstanding.’ — The Reviews Hub
★★★★★ ‘Creative, fun and delightfully unique.’ — North West End
★★★★★ ‘This truly is the perfect show to go to as a family.’ — Theatre & Tonic
Oscar Wilde’s classic satire gets a fresh new look in this version by Off Topic Theatre.
The Importance of being earnest revolves around two high society gentlemen, jack and algernon, who have created double lives to escape their social duties. soon, their carefully constructed deceptions come crashing down when both of their romantic interests are Determined to marry a man with the name ernest.
In this playful and vibrant staging of Wilde’s farce, we explore what happens when the traditional rules of Engagement are delightfully upended, revealing even societies most rigid expectations are often the most absurd!
Produced and staged by Off Topic Theatre, this version of earnest updates and builds upon our 2023 performance.
Superbly original, hilariously festive, and bursting with seasonal cheer, The Crooners Christmas Special is the ultimate Christmas comedy music show to get you in the festive mood.
This unforgettable evening is a glittering blend of laugh-out-loud antics, razor-sharp one-liners, and the sensational sounds of Big Band swing. From side-splitting comedy routines to the iconic festive classics of the greatest crooners, it’s a celebration of everything you love about Christmas—wrapped up in one dazzling performance.
Brought to you by the creators of the smash-hit UK show Crooners, this festive spin-off comes with even more outrageous fun and is accompanied by their phenomenal live Big Band. Expect timeless Christmas crooner favourites from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Cosby and Michael Buble, alongside the quick wit and charm that have made Crooners a fan-favourite.
Whether you’re looking to laugh until your sides hurt, tap your feet to the classics, or immerse yourself in the ultimate holiday atmosphere, The Crooners Christmas Special delivers on all fronts. Gather your loved ones, warm your hearts with festive joy, and join us for a Christmas experience that’s truly unforgettable.
Enter a world of raucous entertainment as we close this year’s festival with an evening of burlesque, cabaret and aerial performances, in Shakespeare North’s breathtaking Cockpit Stage.
Featuring: The Classic Tease Serving British Sleaze Cadbury Parfait, Ooh La La Cabaret’s Paul Curran, boylesque artist Joss La Porta, circus performer Velma Von Bon Bon and The Stiletto Prince Rajan Das.
This is an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ event, and everyone is welcome (18+). This event takes place in Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Cockpit Theatre
Produced by Chaos Arts CIC for Leap Dance Festival
Three new dance works in development, created for Leap 2026, exploring identity, intimacy and liberation. This event takes place in Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Studio.
Taciturn | Women Holding Things
In the rhythm of everyday life, their hands gather the things that keep the world moving. They carry the quiet responsibility of nurturing and sustaining the spaces where life unfolds. Within them rests a living archive of memories, joys, griefs and hopes. In their care, love becomes both weight and strength, something held gently yet carried forward.
C(P)LAY | Price of Silence
What happens to the body when adapting and complying become the only way to maintain stability within a relationship?
Price of Silence examines the subtle and often invisible pressures that exist within unequal relationships. In many situations from intimate partnerships to wider social structures, stability is maintained through constant adjustment, and this adaptation is rarely shared equally.
Olena Hrabchak | Canvas of Becoming
Canvas of Becoming is a symbolic exploration of personal growth and self-liberation. The dancer’s white costume represents openness and possibility. What begins as beauty evolves into visual and physical burden.
Produced by Chaos Arts CIC for Leap Dance Festival. Find out more about Leap 2026: leapfestival.co.uk
Get ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to your hometown in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour!
Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi!
This brand-new show is packed with high-energy music and surprises, featuring fan-favorite songs like “The Excavator Song,” “Monster Truck,” “Dino Dance,” and “Curious Like Me.” With Blippi’s signature mix of play, learning, and exploration, families can get curious together while singing, laughing, and dancing along during this unforgettable adventure full of fun and discovery.
The Be Like Blippi Tour invites you to break out your orange Blippi glasses and ignite that spark of curiosity that lives inside every single one of us and share in an unforgettable experience that encourages kids to… Be Like Blippi!
For the Be Like Blippi Tour, the characters Blippi and Meekah will be played by professional stage performers selected specifically for the tour.
Bring the whole family to M&S Bank Arena for Bluey’s Big Play, the official theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Packed with music, laughter, and brilliant puppetry, this show is an unforgettable experience for children and adults alike.
Why Parents Love It:
⭐ Perfect for little ones: recommended for ages 2+
⭐ Runs around 50 minutes with no interval – easy to fit into your day
⭐Engaging puppets, original songs, and stories inspired by imaginative play
⭐Designed for family enjoyment – adults will laugh just as much as the kids
After performing his smash-hit show ‘Horizons’ to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new world tour Emergence.
Brian has appeared in many landmark science programmes for BBC radio and television over the last 15 years, from the Peabody Award-winning Wonders of the Solar System to the world-wide hit series The Planets.
Professor Brian Cox said: “I’ve loved creating Emergence – it’s the most ambitious live show I’ve ever written. I’ve been very lucky to collaborate with a wonderful group of scientists, musicians, filmmakers and graphic artists to bring cosmology, biology, philosophy and history to the largest and most advanced LED screens available, with the best sound and lights I could find. I hope the show is an all-encompassing experience, and I hope it leaves everyone, whether they love science or music or history, or simply contemplating the beauty of Nature, with something new to think about.”
No props. No costumes. Just people telling a story that has shaped cultures and conversations for centuries.
A simple, powerful live performance that brings history’s most influential story to life.
The Mark Drama invites you to explore big themes – justice, compassion, power, sacrifice, and hope – through an unforgettable shared experience. It is a theatre-in-the-round performance, and in just 90 minutes, you will see every event and hear nearly every word spoken by Jesus as recorded in the book of Mark in the Bible.
Whether you’re familiar with the story or hearing it for the first time, come along and join the conversation.
