Review: Evita Liverpool Empire by Peter Grant This is a tale of an actress from the back streets of Argentina who became one of the most powerful people in world politics. What next? A reality tv star who becomes leader of the free world? Trump the musical can’t be that far away. Evita is one of…
‘What the Dickens’ Murder Mystery Night Literally present Sudden Death Theatre Company with their dickensian murder mystery ‘What the Dickens’. This will be the first event of this type in our new home. We’re sure it definitely won’t be our last one either! Come, join us and enjoy an interactive night where YOU take the…
Institute (Photo By Richard Haughton) REVIEW: Institute Liverpool Playhouse by Peter Grant Pressure. Stress. Depression. Words that are heard too often these days. Gecko, a well-respected international theatre company, address such issues in their work. They make audiences think and think again with their dedication and incredible talents. This is a subject close to their…
INTERVIEW with Steve Harley COME UP AND SEE HIM…MAKE HIM SMILE Steve Harley is one of the great survivors. The man who fronted Cockney Rebel is still touring , writing and recording because he loves his job. He loves his wife Dorothy, his family, his fans. He’s a happy man. And it shows. His classic…
REVIEW:The Full Monty Liverpool Empire by Peter Grant Based on the box-office hit of the same name, this show about men coping with unemployment was born 20 years ago and has stood the test of time. Simon Beaufoy’s work appeals to all ages – it can shock and hit the heart strings at the same…
The Ruby Slippers Epstein Theatre By Peter Grant It is always satisfying to see a show in its infancy – one that you know will become a nationwide hit – a regular on the circuit. Break a Leg Productions in association with Bill Elms, present a play that has just completed its own first sell-out, mini-tour in…
REVIEW: Things I Know To Be True Liverpool Playhouse By Peter Grant Life is too short. .. how many times have we heard that? Or it’s not a bowl of cherries or bed of roses. Our dreams can sometimes turn into nightmares. Writer Andrew Bovell’s bitter-sweet play, premiered in Adelaide in May, is now touring the UK with…
Clerical Errors Interview by Peter Grant Alan Stocks confesses all to Peter Grant about his alter ego Father O’Flaherty – the star of the Royal Court’s smash hit production (four stars Wirral Globe) Praise be! Actor Alan Stocks is a happy man. He is a stalwart of the Royal Court’s on stage success story. The key…
NINA – A Story About Me and Nina Simone Unity Theatre Review by Peter Grant When you see a ‘House Full’ sign consistently on the box office window you know that you are in good company. This is the World Premiere of Nina – A Story About Me and Nina Simone – an astonishing piece…