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  Casting announced for the world premiere of Cherry Jezebel 16/01/22 Cherry Jezebel is a new play by Jonathan Larkin with its heels firmly planted in Liverpool’s LGBTQIA community. Read more

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  Deva Fest to return in 2022 with stellar headline acts 09/07/21 The hugely popular Deva Fest will return to Chester Lakes next summer with all the headliners who were due to appear this year now secured to perform in 2022. Read more

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  Liverpool's LGBTQIA community ready to celebrate a "Queer Summer" 01/07/21 Shining a spotlight on Liverpool’s LGBTQIA culture and community, Homotopia launches Liverpool’s Queer Summer to celebrate and amplify the work and events of creatives and organisations across the city. Read more

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  Sir Ian McKellen has revealed his understanding of Shakespeare's Hamlet is that he's a clearly bisexual 28/06/21 Sir Ian McKellen reveals his understanding of Shakespeare's Hamlet is... he's bisexual Read more

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  Three solo performances highlight the power of one on Everyman and Playhouse stages 10/06/21 Subjects of toxic masculinity, love and civil rights are featured in a series of solo shows at the Everyman & Playhouse theatres, as Y’MAM, Woke and The Greatest Play in the History of the World highlight the power and Read more

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  More shows announced as Everyman & Playhouse prepare for reopening 22/05/21 An exciting new co-production, massive visiting shows, comedians and one night shows form part of the Liverpool Playhouse’s 2021-22 season, as the theatre returns to a busy schedule of live performance. Read more

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  Horrible Histories and Billionaire Boy drive-in shows bring fun for all the family this April 02/04/21 When launched in the summer of 2020, Car Park Party quickly became the nation's favourite family drive in event with Horrible Histories' Barmy Britain shows. Then, it helped save Christmas for families with widely succ Read more

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  Theatre workers still need your support Sir Ian McKellen calls for donations 09/03/21 The Theatrical Guild (TTG) has announced that its fundraising appeal in partnership with Sir Ian McKellen, through online fundraising platform The Good Exchange, has so far raised £79,005 out of its £100,000 goal with Read more

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  Homotopia to stage live performances at the Everyman, Liverpool 08/10/20 Homotopia’s annual arts and culture festival returns this Autumn, with a programme bringing the usual eclectic mix of queer performance, including theatre, spoken word, visual art and music, online and offline. In a ye Read more

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  Artistic Director, Gemma Bodinetz announces departure from Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse 08/07/20 After 17 years as Artistic Director of the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres (E&P), Gemma Bodinetz today announced she will step down later this year. Read more

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  The Book Of Mormon to Hit Streaming Sites? 04/07/20 Josh Gad has confirmed on Twitter, a video exists of the original The Book of Mormon Broadway cast performing the full musical. Read more

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  Ian McKellen Reprises Hamlet and Raises Money for Theatre Workers 01/07/20 50 years after taking on the character for the first time, Ian McKellen is ready for rehearsals as Hamlet. Read more

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  Frankenstein - Danny Boyle's Stage Adaption Now Free to View 04/05/20 As part of the National Theatre at Home initiative, to help raise money for the National theatre, and to help keep up the spirits of those in lockdown, both versions have been made available to view for free, allowing us Read more

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  Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Appoints Mark Da Vanzo as new CEO 07/02/20 The Trustees of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Da Vanzo as their new Chief Executive. Read more

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  Mischief-making activist comedian Mark Thomas brings his new show to the Liverpool Everyman in March 30/01/20 In his new show 50 Things About Us, Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, stand-up, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wastela Read more