Category Archives: Previews

Austin Mitchel Hewitt Returns To Liverpool With World Premiere.

Internationally renowned puppeteer and performer Austin Mitchel Hewitt returns to his home town of Liverpool to present the world premiere of his first solo show I’m Happy Here (honest) at The Unity Theatre on March 25th and 26th.

This new production features a compelling mix of puppetry, shadow, music, clowning, visual theatre and storytelling to explore the burred line that memory creates through the retelling of stories; making them almost ‘fairytale’ in quality. It features an original soundtrack and songs by local musician Barry Han, who has written for Tmesis Theatre and Periplum Theatre companies.

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Resident Orchestra Present A Unique Concert At St. George’s Hall Which Includes The Magnificent Henry Willis Organ.

The Great Hall within Liverpool’s St George’s Hall will once again be filled with live classical music on Sunday 23rd March in the second concert of the series for Organ and Orchestra.

St George’s Hall now hosts its own orchestra-in-residence L’ Orchestra dell’Arte who this season are bringing three concerts under the musical direction of their conductor Edward Peak. Edward is widely known to music lovers in the region from his career with the R.L.P.O. and B.B.C.

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John Moores University Drama Department To Showcase New Productions This March And April.

John Moores Drama Department present a new theatrical festival for Liverpool which promises to showcase the best and brightest talent Liverpool John Moores University Drama has to offer.

Overload is a theatrical festival that places eight shows, with 20 performances, into four venues across Liverpool in the space of just under four weeks! Overload is a spectrum of performances from high-energy physical theatre to musical theatre, from published plays to new and original works.

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Renowned Company, Lady Parts Theatre, To Bring Laura-Kate Barrow’s Latest Work To The Lantern Theatre.

But you are so tiny’ the Lion laughed.

The story of a mother, her daughter, her sister and a mouse consumed by a lion with a beautiful mane.

Lady Parts Theatre showcases more strong roles for women in this drama about family relationships, and what happens when they break down.

Because She Loved the Lion is the latest work from Everyman and Playhouse Writer on Attachment Laura-Kate Barrow. It is directed by Peter Mitchelson and performed by Esther Dix, Sarah Keating and Nuala Maguire. It premieres in Liverpool before heading to venues around the North West and eventually to the Brighton Fringe. It is produced with the support of Liverpool Lantern Theatre.

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Dan Bye To Show How To Occupy An Oil Rig At The Unity Theatre.

Described by The Times as “the future of British theatre” Dan Bye (who brought The Price Of Everything to Unity in 2012) has been creating a stir in the world of theatre, and now shows you how you can do the same in the world of protest with How To Occupy an Oil Rig which is coming to the Unity Theatre on March 19th.

After enjoying a wave of positive acclaims from his stint at Northern Stage at St Stephens in Edinburgh 2014, Daniel Bye is taking his latest work on tour, with a stop at Unity Theatre.

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John Power To Perform At Eric’s In May.

Singer songwriter, musician and Cast frontman John Power, heads to Eric’s to perform a solo acoustic hometown show of some class. With an armoury of material from an incredible catalogue of both solo work and his time with Cast, this will be a stunning night of live music in one of the finest venues in the city.

Ahead of playing John Lennon once more at the Royal Court theatre, John Power returns to his home town to perform for those who took him to their hearts first, the Liverpool people.

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Ian McNabb And Robert Vincent To Headline Acoustic Festival At The Unity Theatre.

The Unity Theatre is set to host Liverpool very first Acoustic Festival this March. Headlined by Liverpool legend and former Icicle Works member, Ian McNabb and critically-acclaimed Liverpool born, Robert Vincent, the festival features over 15 upcoming artists as well as more established acts, seminars, record fairs, Q&As, workshops and special events.

Tickets are limited and advanced booking is essential, so don’t miss out on this brand new intimate, festival experience. Visit unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk for full line-up and details.

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Action Transport’s Theatre Latest Production, Dreams of Revenge: A Transatlantic Collaboration, to Be Performed In Schools This March.

For the last year, budding writers at Action Transport Theatre, based in Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port and Steppingstone, based in Minnesota, U.S.A., have been working together to tackle the international subject of bullying.

Six young people from the local company’s Young Writers group were selected to write a new play alongside young writers from across the Atlantic. Using Skype, Facebook and email they were mentored by award-winning playwright Writer Kevin Dyer.

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Jazz Season Continues With Another World Class Ensemble At The Capstone.

Following on from the 2014 Liverpool International Jazz Festival last weekend, The Capstone continues to showcase exciting bands from the jazz scene, with instrumental ensemble the Lund Quartet taking to the stage on Saturday 22nd March.

Originally from Bristol, these highly skilled musicians strike a careful balance between precision and improvisation, creating powerful soundscapes with distinctive solo recordings played over it.

Five years in the making, their unique approach of mixing piano, bass and drums overlaid with samples from friends and others keeps their music fresh, varied and compelling.

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Finding Joy Once More At The Unity Theatre.

Vamos Theatre, “one of the most innovative, exciting full mask mime companies currently touring” (The Stage) is returning to Unity Theatre on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th March with its latest production Finding Joy, after sell-out performances at the London International Mime Festival.

Finding Joy, based on a true story, is a piece of theatre inspired by one family’s remarkable and unconventional experience of dementia. Joy Wilson is a funny and gentle 80-something and her grandson Danny a teenager who’s going off the rails. When Joy starts to find it hard to remember things, Danny decides he will care for her. Together, they discover a shared playfulness and a mutual affection. But will that be enough to take on the challenges ahead?

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