Ahh, Christmas! That time of year when families gather around, laugh, eat, drink and be merry. When bad jumpers are cool and its okay to get kissed by your Granny. Quite often, apparently. It’s also[…]
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Category: What’s happening in theatre
THEATRE INTERVIEW: Birkenhead Actor Nicky Cross tells us what it’s like to be playing War Horse Joey at The Liverpool Empire.
With War Horse entering the final furlong of its run at The Liverpool Empire, for one of the integral cast members the visit to Liverpool has been something of a homecoming of its own. Nicky[…]
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THEATRE REVIEW: The Russian State Ballet’s Swan Lake at The New Brighton Floral Pavilion
The Russian State Ballet: Swan Lake The New Brighton Floral Pavilion November 23, 2017 Rating: *** REVIEWER: Miranda Humphreys-Green I was looking forward to Swan Lake at the Floral Pavilion – men in tights, ladies[…]
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THEATRE INTERVIEW: Writer, Drew Quayle – The Salon at The Theatre Royal, St. Helens
One of the most requested shows to have been produced on Merseyside is finally making a return to The Theatre Royal in St Helens this week. Drew Quayle’s The Salon opens on Tuesday November 21[…]
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THEATRE REVIEW: War Horse at The Liverpool Empire Theatre
War Horse The Liverpool Empire Theatre November 15 – December 2, 2017 Author: Michael Morpurgo Producer: The National Theatre Director: Marianne Elliott Cast Includes: Thomas Dennis, Jo Castleton, Peter Becker, Arinda Sadhra, Jasper William Cartwright,[…]
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THEATRE INTERVIEW: Michael Morpurgo talks War Horse ahead of Joey’s run at The Liverpool Empire
Think War Horse and several things spring to mind. Triumph over adversity; loyalty; love; bravery; the devastation brought about by war; the grim conditions of the trenches. All of these and more are elements which have[…]
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THEATRE NEWS: Smash hit musical Kinky Boots hits the road in 2018
Kinky Boots, the winner of every major British Musical award, is pleased to announce it will embark on a UK tour in Autumn 2018! The show has become a firm favourite with UK theatregoers, going on to win three[…]
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THEATRE REVIEW: The Welsh National Opera – Die Fledermaus at The Liverpool Empire
The Welsh National Opera Die Fledermaus Johann Strauss II The Liverpool Empire Theatre November 10, 2017 RATING: **** REVIEWER: Miranda Humphreys-Green “Take your pleasure while you may,” asserts Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, and that’s not a[…]
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THEATRE REVIEW: BOSTs Oliver at The Liverpool Royal Court Theatre
Oliver The Liverpool Royal Court Theatre November 9 – November 12 Author: Lionel Bart Producer: BOST Director: Elsie Kelly Musical Director: Tricia Gaskell Choreography: Sarah Walker Wardrobe Supervisor: Sandra Preston Cast Includes: Cole Boon, Jennifer[…]
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THEATRE NEWS: Omid Djalili brings his Schmuck for a Night show to New Brighton Floral Pavilion
Following a massive 110 date tour of his show Schmuck for a Night earlier in the year and a tour this summer starring in Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, Omid Djalili has[…]
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