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Knowsley reveals Borough of Culture plans for 2022
Artist Luke Jerram’s stunning Gaia installation, a celebration of Edward Lear and the official opening of Shakespeare North Playhouse...


Shakespeare North Playhouse new chief executive announced
A permanent chief executive has been appointed to run the new Shakespeare North Playhouse which is due to open next summer. Melanie Lewis...


Shakespeare North Playhouse historic auditorium takes shape
Contractors are set to start installing the historic oak-framed auditorium at the heart of the new Shakespeare North Playhouse at...


Prescot to be Photographed in High Streets Cultural Programme
Prescot will be captured on camera as part of Historic England’s four-year cultural programme centred around the High Street’s Heritage...


Shakespeare North Playhouse recruits Olympics dream team
London Olympics dream team Danny Boyle and Frank Cottrell Boyce have teamed up again to act as special advisers to the new Shakespeare...


Shakespeare North Playhouse appoints new creative director
Shakespeare North Playhouse has appointed its first creative director ahead of the new theatre opening in 2022. Laura Collier will be in...


Ken Dodd Foundation to invest £700,000 in Shakespeare North Playhouse
A charity set up by the late Sir Ken Dodd is set to increase its investment in the new Shakespeare North Playhouse by almost...


Shakespeare North and BBC stage new writing competition
Children and young people are being given the chance to see their work staged at the new Shakespeare North Playhouse in a competition...


Shakespeare North Playhouse work lifts off
The new Shakespeare North Playhouse is a step closer to reality with the next phase of construction work heralded by the arrival of a...


Shakespeare North Playhouse stage is set
Work has started on the site of the new £24million Shakespeare North Playhouse at Prescot. Ground works are being carried out while the...
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