Tag Archives: Liverpool

The Caretaker, Theatre Review. Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. October 4th 2009.

Cast: Jonathon Pryce, Tom Brooke, Peter McDonald.

Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker celebrated it’s fortieth birthday this year and thankfully the Everyman decided to take full advantage of the timing by making it part of their production schedule for the autumn. Not only that, but by making sure that one of Britain’s best and well loved actors was involved, the Everyman has hit upon a recipe for success and one that insures the crowds will flock to this production.

The Caretaker, Theatre Review. Everyman Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(401 words, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

Living With Macbeth, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. September 8th 2012

L.S. Media rating * * * *

Cast: Kevin Brannagan, Paul Braithwaite.

How do you live with yourself if you can’t live with one of the greats? Kevin Brannagan and Paul Braithwaite explore this premise in the first play of the new season at the Unity Theatre, the enticing Living With Macbeth. 

Living With Macbeth, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(429 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

The Sacred Flame, Theatre Review. Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Cast:   Sarah Churm, Jamie De Courcey, Robert Demeger, Katrina Innes, Margot Leicester, Al Nedjari, David Ricardo-Pearce, Beatriz Romilly.

When is a murder not murder? It seems in the world of post First World War senselessness and when all those involved and affected by a loss of someone much loved, it can be easier to brush the whole sordid affair under the carpet.

The Sacred Flame, Theatre Review. Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(429 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

Inspector Norse, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Cast: Maggie Fox, Sue Ryding.

For anyone who remembers the excellent and surreal comedy that The Goons, provided radio listeners in the 1950’s, the two women that makes up the strangely compelling and brilliant Lip Service Theatre Company are very much in a similar and genuinely thrilling mould.

The Unity Theatre last had Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding in the outstanding production of Withering Looks and this latest sideways look at Nordic Noir drama, the very funny Inspector Norse (Or the Girl With Two Screws Left Over) is yet another reason to catch these two intelligent women who seem to be able to delight audiences with ease and with one raised eyebrow.

Inspector Norse, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(351 words, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)

Jigsy, Theatre Review. Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

Seen through the eyes of one man, a jovial lecture from one of the kings of Liverpool comedy as he reminisces about the old days on stage and the old ways of his beloved home city, Jigsy has seen them all, drank with the best and poked gentle and perhaps deserving fun at some of them too.

Jigsy, Theatre Review. Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(412 words, estimated 1:39 mins reading time)

Scotty Road-The Musical, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Scotland Road is one of the most iconic and celebrated roads in Liverpool, it has been home to a community who have looked at its heyday with a certain fondness and others have looked at it with begrudging respect that it held so many people together despite any backlash from other areas that ran it down. People have lived there; worked there and grown up there, it is only right that eventually a musical would be based on Scotty Road.

Scotty Road-The Musical, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(468 words, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

Mam! I’m ‘Ere!, Theatre Review. The Dome, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

Cast: Rachel Rae, Eithne Browne, Andrew Schofield, Helen Carter, Alan Stocks, Stephen Fletcher, Keddy Sutton, Paul Duckworth, Catherine Morris, Lauren Southwick.

The Dome may not be the most obvious venue for a theatrical production to make its maiden debut in the city; however the acting company that gave their all for the sensational Mam! I’m ‘Ere! more than made the grand old lady very proud and the audience dance and sing with vigour and with a lot of joy.

Mam! I’m ‘Ere!, Theatre Review. The Dome, Liverpool. full post

(421 words, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)

Cinderella, Theatre Review. Epstein Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

Cast: Sonia, Philip Olivier, Nikki Graham, Alison Crawfrod, Simon Greening, Stuart Campbell, Brian Dodd, Michael Chapman.

The Epstein Theatre has been up and running for just under a quarter of a season and already it has one of the top rated plays the city has had the pleasure to witness this year performed on its stage and now the acid test of the festive Pantomime, in the form of the much loved Cinderella, has made sure that the new theatre goes into 2013 with its head firmly held high and in fine exceptional spirits.

Cinderella, Theatre Review. Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Terry Titter’s Spaced Out Christmas, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

There are some institutions that are just too good to let go and wander off into the wilderness. Some needed bringing back every year to make sure they entertain the incredible multitude of fans they have and give them a good dose of laughter whenever possible. In Terry Titter’s case that should be for as long as he wants to.

Terry Titter’s Spaced Out Christmas, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(317 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner, Theatre Review. Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Cast: Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Doreene Blackstock, Curtis Cole, Dominic Gately, Savannah Gordon-Liburd, Luke James, Jack McMullen, Richard Pepple, Alix Ross, Sean Sagar.

Alan Sillitoe’s The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was written in the dying days of National Service in Great Britain; this coupled with the thought of young offenders’ prisons which became a one-stop shop for hope being abandoned may have been on a lot of people’s minds when the national riots of 2011 scarred and divided the nation.

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner, Theatre Review. Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(429 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)