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NEWS: JERSEY BOYS THE TONY & OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING SMASH-HIT MUSICAL RETURNS FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR
The legendary story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons comes alive on stages across the UK and Ireland, celebrating 20 years of music, drama, and unforgettable hits. The original Tony®-winning musical sensation JERSEY BOYS is back! To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the iconic musical will embark on a brand-new UK and Ireland tour from June 2026, bringing the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to stages across the country – including the Manchester Palace Theatre


NEWS: UK PREMIERE OF THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL TO TOUR UK IN 2026
The Iconic 80s Movie Comes to the Stage Wax on, wax off — The Karate Kid is kicking its way onto the British stage! Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore and Kenny Wax have officially announced the UK premiere of The Karate Kid – The Musical , launching a major UK Tour in 2026 ahead of planned West End and Broadway runs. The musical opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 28 April 2026, before touring nationwide to Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Oxford, Milton Key


NEWS: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME ANNOUNCES MAJOR 2026–2027 UK TOUR
A brand-new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time To Tour UK In 2026 -2027 A brand-new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is set to open at Birmingham Rep in September 2026 before embarking on a major UK tour. Adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, this much-loved story will be directed by Ned Bennett and co-produced by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep. A Fresh Take on a Modern Classic The original


NEWS - MEAN GIRLS UK TOUR - INITIAL CAST ANNOUNCED
The Mean Girls UK Tour will bring the smash-hit Broadway and West End musical across the UK and Ireland in 2026–2027, with the first cast...


NEWS - DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE ANNOUNCES UK & IRELAND TOUR 2026–2027
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage Announces UK & Ireland Tour 2026–2027 The worldwide smash hit Dirty Dancing – The Classic...


NEWS - LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN EXTENDS SHIRLEY VALENTINE RUN & ANNOUNCED EXCLUSIVE EVENT WITH WILLY RUSSELL
Due to overwhelming demand, the Liverpool Everyman Theatre has extended its critically acclaimed production of Willy Russell’s Shirley...


NEWS - DON’T MISS JODIE COMER IN PRIMA FACIE AS IT COMES HOME TO LIVERPOOL IN 2026
Liverpool’s own Jodie Comer is set to make a triumphant return to the stage with Prima Facie, the internationally acclaimed one-woman...


NEWS - NEW STAGE PRODUCTION OF GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984 COMES TO LIVERPOOL
Featuring Keith Allen and directed by Lindsay Posner, who previously directed 3 Sisters on Hope Street for the Everyman in 2008. 1984...


NEWS - SEBASTIAN FAULKS’S BIRDSONG IS COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE
Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong , returns to the stage in a brand-new production for 2024 at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 8 to...


NEWS - YOUNG EVERYMAN PLAYHOUSE DIRECTORS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES NEW TALENTS
The annual YEP Directors Festival takes place at Liverpool Everyman from Friday 27 September to Saturday 12 October. Following the...


NEWS - CAST ANNOUNCED FOR MARTIN McDONAGH’S THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE AT THE LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN
The Everyman’s 60th birthday year continues with Martin McDonagh's brutal, hilarious masterpiece, The Lieutenant of Inishmore from...


NEWS - AWARD-WINNING PLAY WONDER BOY IS COMING TO LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE
Wonder Boy is a heartwarming story of a 12-year-old boy's journey to overcome a stammer. Winner of Writers' Guild Award for Best Play...


NEWS - YOUNG EVERYMAN PLAYHOUSE SHOWCASES A MONSTER CALLS AT EVERYMAN MAIN STAGE
This summer, the award-winning Young Everyman & Playhouse (YEP) is set to mesmerise audiences with the powerful and emotional play A...


NEWS - CAST ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF TELL ME HOW IT ENDS AT LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN
The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres deepen their commitment to emerging creatives and the development of talent from the...


NEWS - STARS BACK LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN 60th CAMPAIGN: EVERYONE STARTS SOMEWHERE
For decades the Liverpool Everyman has lit a creative spark in so many, with a long legacy of talent development, creating work that is...


NEWS - IMMERSIVE FRANKENSTEIN SPECTACLE ARRIVES AT PLAYHOUSE
A retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, crafted by the innovative theatre company imitating the dog, merges digital technology with...


NEWS - COMING TO THE EVERYMAN THE DARING NEW PLAY THE LEGEND OF NED LUDD THAT'S DIFFERENT EVERY TIME
This Spring the Liverpool Everyman take an innovative approach to storytelling, exploring how work, automation and capitalism impact...


NEWS - LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN WELCOMES ALL TO CELEBATE IT'S ANNIVERSARIES WITH OPEN HOUSE
To mark Liverpool Everyman Theatre’s 60th birthday and the new award-winning building turning 10, on Saturday 23 March the theatre will...


NEWS - HANIF KUREISHI’S MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN LIVERPOOL
Based on Hanif Kureishi's Oscar-nominated screenplay, My Beautiful Laundrette stars Gordon Warnecke, who originally played Omar in the...


NEWS - BUMPER CHRISTMAS SEASON AT LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE AS ROCKY HORROR SHOW ANNOUNCED FOR 2024, ALONGSIDE RAPUNZEL
Christmas 2023 proved to be another bumper season at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, with the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll panto Cinderella...


NEWS - THE BROADWAY HIT MUSICAL PLAY ON! COMES TO LIVERPOOL AS PART OF TALAWA'S BLACK JOY SEASON
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, along with its associate company Talawa Theatre, are taking audiences back to the vibrant jazz scene of...


NEWS - PILOT THEATRE RETURNS TO LIVERPOOL WITH TIMELESS LOVE STORY, A SONG FOR ELLA GREY
Pilot Theatre, the company that brought the award-winning stage adaptation of Noughts & Crosses in 2022, is coming back to Liverpool...


NEWS - SUE JENKINS TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN MICHAEL WYNNE'S CUCKOO AT LIVERPOOL EVERRYMAN
Birkenhead-born Olivier and BAFTA award-winning playwright Michael Wynne makes a triumphant return to Merseyside with his latest play...
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