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Review: The Seagull at LIPA ****
When Anton Chekhov premiered The Seagull in the autumn of 1896, it bewildered its audience whose loud dismay (they booed and hissed the...


Review: Bingo Star at Liverpool Royal Court ***
There are ‘in house’ productions – and then there’s the Royal Court where the creative team (and wider workforce) don’t just stage shows...


Ladyfriends tours to Shakespeare North Playhouse
Confetti, PowerPoints – and power ballads – are all on the cards when a new touring show arrives at Shakespeare North Playhouse next...


The Cosmic tale coming to Liverpool's Royal Court
Plunge into a Cosmic Scouse world at the Royal Court Studio next week with the premiere of a new comedy by first-time playwright Joe...


It's a Wondrous World for Southport Contemporary Arts
Southport Contemporary Arts’ is holding its annual Spring Open exhibition in the town. The show, opening tomorrow at the organisation’s...


Eurovision inspires special playwriting competition
Liverpool’s hosting of this year’s Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine has been the inspiration for four new plays being staged in the city...


Unity Theatre launches 2023 Open Call programme
The Unity Theatre has launched its latest Open Call programme. The initiative, which offers paid development support to creatives based...


Liverpool City Region culture award winners revealed
The winners have been announced in the 2022 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. Liverpool actress Sunetra Sarkar hosted...


Review: Top Girls at Liverpool Everyman ***1/2
When Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls was premiered back in 1982, it was hailed as an important addition to both the socialist and feminist...


Review: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty at Liverpool Empire ****1/2
Having delivered his Nutcracker! in 1992, and his singular Swan Lake in 1995, it took Matthew Bourne the best part of two decades to...
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