“… those who go beneath the surface, do so at their peril… As it is the spectator, and not art, that life really mirrors.”
Star Of Stage, Screen And Television, Sir Ian McKellen, Comes To Liverpool As Part Of National Tour.
Ian McKellen is to celebrate his 80th birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the U.K, including two nights at the Liverpool Playhouse on the 17th and 18th May.
It all begins in January 2019 with a Tour of London from the National Theatre to the Theatre Royal Stratford East, as well as performances in the West End and Outer London. Then, across the country, he will visit theatres large and small with which he has personal connections, including amateur groups he knew as a child and notable playhouses he has played in as a professional actor over the last half-century.
Anthrax, Gig Review. Birmingham Arena, Birmingham.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
In another place, perhaps in one which the overhead skies are permanently blue, the sun shines down with the kindness of a first date in summer and with the sizzling aroma of food being cooked for the hungry but dedicated masses, then having three support acts, or more, is arguably one in which the audiences can really get their teeth into. Aside from the logistics of such an action when held indoors and with limited time available, the feeling is one in which a support act to the main event gets some recognition but doesn’t have enough time in which to truly either leave their mark on the memory of the assembled.
Lamb Of God, Gig Review. Birmingham Arena, Birmingham.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
There were always so many bands that were knocking on the door of the Metal scene as the genre exploded, groups that encompassed the complexity of style and the openness of lyrical exploration. Whilst Britain and America had the monopoly for a generation, if we were to look at the time afresh, would fans struggle of the concept of the big four, where would bands from the rest of Europe, South America and beyond fit into this seemingly timeless conglomerate, would it not encompass a far broader base of Metal as Metallica seemed to take the avenue down and leaving the Thrash behind.
Eden’s Curse, Testament-The Best Of Eden’s Curse. Album Review.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
The journey into the realm of the best of album release is one that is fraught with subjective appraisal, a verified list of a committee which does its finest application to look upon a seasoned work and narrow it down to what they believe is a fitting tribute to the band’s broad range of appeal and one that might spark debate within the fanbase. Quite often these releases are a demonstration in name only of what someone else considers might sell, a capitalist utopia of supply and demand that appears to only satisfy one thing-someone else’s bank balance.
Be Careful Of Swearing Infront Of The Clandestine Surveillance.
I swear a lot,
sometimes under my breathe,
quite often out loud and with force,
I have no problem
when alone
of using four letter words
to which would shock
the easily offended,
if the pain fits
then swear
is my motto.
However
in the days when your phone
and computer can hear what you
are saying, the expletives
you utter are to be a warning,
I am often surprised though
that every time
something or someone annoys me
He Was Only Thinking Of Getting His Way.
How ridiculous
we have become,
equality is the corner
stone of true civilisation
and one that is under-threat
by the preposterous demands
of those who seek
to undermine it,
suing to be believed twenty
years younger,
just to be able to look
great in the eyes of women;
oh foolish creatures that we are,
all the battles we have endured,
all the insanity life can throw
upon our minds,
to be undone by the nonsensical
man in search of sex.
Flat Pack Music Bring Sounds Of Christmas To The Casa Theatre This Christmas.
A two-hour Christmas spectacular of opera and festive songs from professional opera company Flat Pack Music including Nessum Dorma, O Mio Babbino Caro, Holy Night and many more! Join crowds and friends for the perfect way to get into the festive mood.
You are, also cordially, invited to an “Opera Singing Workshop”, run by Heather Heighway and Joseph Buckmaster, of Flat Pack Music, on Wednesday 5th December, 7pm also at The Casa which will give participants a taste and introduction to opera singing.
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Returns To Liverpool In 2019.
Agatha Christie’s record-breaking murder mystery The Mousetrap announces major national tour 2019 featuring Only Fools and Horses star Gwyneth Strong as Mrs Boyle.
The Mousetrap, the legendary whodunnit from Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, today announces a major national tour opening in January 2019 starring Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses) as Mrs Boyle, directed by Gareth Armstrong.
This unstoppable West End hit has been delighting theatregoers for 67 years with its macabre murder mystery. Following a record-breaking 60th anniversary debut tour in 2012, this timeless thriller The Mousetrap returns by popular demand, opening at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on 29 January 2019 launching an extensive new tour that will travel the length and breadth of the country giving audiences all across the U.K. the opportunity to discover theatre’s best kept secret.
Francesca Martinez Visits Two North West Venues As Part Of DADAFEST International 2018.
The award-winning comedian brings her What The **** Is Normal show to Liverpool and St Helens.
Comedy fans will not want to miss “wobbly” comedian Francesca Martinez when she comes to Liverpool’s Unity Theatre and Chester Lane Library in St. Helens later this month.
The Edinburgh Fringe Media Network Award winner brings her hit stand up show What The **** Is Normal as part of this year’s DaDaFest International 2018.
In its Merseyside premiere, the show will visit Unity Theatre on Friday 23rd November and Chester Lane Library, St. Helens on Saturday 24th November.