This critically acclaimed show, directed by Margaret Connell, and written by John Maguire, tells the ‘‘against all odds” story of how a 19th century working-class Irish emigree became a community champion, earning the title “Saint of the Slums”.
Incorporating music and song as well as creative visual effects, the audience is immersed in Kitty’s life story, invited to explore the political and social climate of the period, and to celebrate a truly inspiring female hero.
Actress Samantha Alton’s turn as the famous heroine has cemented her as a theatrical tour de force, and one of the city’s finest players.
The one-woman show by ArtsGroupie about icon Kitty Wilkinson, will be staged at The Reader, Calderstones, Mansion House, 5 March, performances start 3pm and 7pm.
To mark World Theatre Day, ArtsGroupie and Epstein Theatre invite you to celebrate the City’s rich theatre heritage with a new walking tour.
The walk is held Monday 27th March, 10:30am and 2pm, starting outside the Epstein Theatre.
All the world is a stage and in Liverpool you are never far from, performers, raconteurs, and drama queens.
Join Bartholomew Garrik and Francoise Kemble as they take you on a journey celebrating Liverpool’s theatre heritage, visiting the former site of playing houses and contemporary theatres.
The tour starts at Epstein Theatre where we will tread the boards and engage in light refreshment of tea/coffee before heading out into the cosmopolis for a two and a half hour walk finishing back at Epstein Theatre.
Tickets available HERE and at Ticket Quarter
Hogarth Tragedy and Comedy illustration by Ella Dalton
Join Collective Encounters for Community Chronicles, a culmination of four years’ work with local people and organisations in Bootle, Birkenhead, and Knowsley. Community Chronicles explores four themes: isolation, struggle, community and hope. It asks what do these words mean in challenging times?
Community Chronicles will be performed by local people who have taken part in Collective Encounters’ community theatre activities over the last four years. It tells their tales and the tales of others who are no longer or can’t be with us. It also involves you: this is a participatory event so come prepared to share your story too.
Community Chronicles is part performance/part workshop running from 5.30pm – 7pm.
Recommended for ages 14+.
Access: The Black-E is a wheelchair accessible venue. Audio description is interwoven into the performance.
If you require captioning or BSL interpretation, please let us know when you book your place.
Please reserve your ticket if you would like to join
Join local historian Dr Stephen Roberts and find out more about the history of Birkenhead Priory, the oldest standing building on Merseyside.
It was said that visitors to the remains of the once glorious Birkenhead Priory would not have been aware of its former power and influence:
“They could scarcely recall now the beauty of its former setting. These folk as they stood there looking about them with eyes of interest., could have no idea what the Priory had once been as it stood on its beautiful peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water, a headland of oak and birch and meadow crowned with red sandstone”.
Dr Roberts’ talk will cover the fascinating history of Birkenhead Priory and the influence of the founding fathers, whose estates once extended across the Wirral Peninsula for several miles and included the ancient manor of Claughton.
An event from Wirral Archaeology.
After ten years of breaking boundaries in their local communities, the disabled artists of RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) take on the North-West in this debut touring production, SUPER!
Devised from a 3 month Research and Development process with 25 disabled artists based in Birkenhead, RAWD’s debut touring production, SUPER! invites audiences to BOOM, KAPOW and WALLOP into this journey of self-discovery!
Filled with physicality, music and innovative storytelling this vibrant ensemble show lets disabled perspectives take centre stage through the electric lens of superheroes.
This is a show for all the family! Age guidance: we recommend 8+ with parental guidance. The show is full of positivity and is suitable for a family audience so this is a recommendation.
Info about RAWD:
RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) is dedicated to helping disabled people grow within the arts. Through weekly sessions in Liverpool (In association with Unity Theatre) and Birkenhead they have created a community of disabled artists (over 50) who are passionate about producing work in Merseyside and beyond.
RAWD projects have encouraged communicational development, emotional wellbeing, confidence, physical wellbeing, and sense of ownership and belonging in art and the local creative community.
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know.
Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet…a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great!
The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Zog and the Flying Doctors and Stick Man) is back in Liverpool and promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before! With lively songs from Joe Stilgoe and directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog is a magical production for all ages.
Join Dorothy and her trusted dog Toto on their epic adventure along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City.
Along the way they meet all those incredible characters including Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion – who all have their own special wishes which they hope the Wizard will grant when they reach their destination of Oz.
The talented cast of St Helens regulars are Maddie Hope Coelho as Dorothy, Reece Sibbald as the Scarecrow, Adam Melville as the Tin Man, Michael Alan-Bailey as the Lion, Hayley Russell as Glinda, Bethany Grace as the Wicked Witch and Warren Donnelly as the Wizard.
Experience film like no other inside a church ruin! To celebrate Valentine’s, St Luke’s Bombed Out Church are hosting an open-air cinema.
Bring your partner and companions to St Luke’s Bombed Out Church and enjoy a film gem in the heart of Liverpool within a charming setting, tucked under a blanket!
You’ll be treated to a fully stocked bar from boozy hot drinks, beers, spirits, Prosecco, soft drinks and more along with an array of snacks, delivered straight to your seat! Including hot food available from burgers, chips and hotdogs.
Experience film like no other inside a church ruin! To celebrate Valentine’s, St Luke’s Bombed Out Church are hosting an open-air cinema.
Bring your partner and companions to St Luke’s Bombed Out Church and enjoy a film gem in the heart of Liverpool within a charming setting, tucked under a blanket!
You’ll be treated to a fully stocked bar from boozy hot drinks, beers, spirits, Prosecco, soft drinks and more along with an array of snacks, delivered straight to your seat! Including hot food available from burgers, chips and hotdogs.
Luma Creations are excited to be delivering four new training sessions from their Creative Futures training programme for Freelance Creatives as well as a Freelance Creatives Panel Event.
Please check them out and if you wish to attend book via EventBrite. (All Sessions are FREE)
Training sessions are on Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm (7th, 14th, 28th February and 7th March)
Book via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-futures-tickets-526587887547?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail
Panel Event is 6pm – 7.30pm on Thursday 16th February.
Book via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luma-creations-presents-start-up-stars-tickets-519777246737
ALL SESSIONS take place on the 4th Floor of Liverpool Central Library.
