"Spin the Imperfect," is a tale of ambition, desperation, and intrigue: Meet Lawrence Maynard, a once-prominent playwright whose latest West End show is teetering on the brink of failure. With his career hanging in the balance, Lawrence concocts a daring plan to sway the critics and salvage his reputation. As the tension mounts and secrets unravel, audiences will be on the edge of their seats awaiting the outcome of this high-stakes gamble.
Read MoreA powerful and educational theatre performance written in collaboration with the Hillsborough Support Alliance. Tom’s grandfather was a Hillsborough survivor, so the research and emotional connection were palpable. The Fringe Version was performed last year at The Liverpool Theatre Festival, and this is the newly penned Full-Length Version with new characters and Bill Elms as Co-Producer.
Read MoreWriters in Productions is back with another fantastic night of theatre, this time presenting "Love Is Strange." The night features four short plays by individual writers. At The Creative Wire, we delve into each play separately in this four-part special feature for "Love Is Strange." Next up is a double plug-in with writers Liz Redwood’s Looking for Lucy and Bernie Winston’s ‘O SOLE MIO’
Read More“In this life, we often have a choice between truth and comfort. There’s no shame in comfort.” Through the wonders of neural-reanimation, clients can pay a not so small fee, to visit the recently deceased for a limited window of time. A second chance at a last goodbye. Deadhead is an original anthology play- presenting a series of dark, wacky tales set within the infamous commercial establishment Memento Mori. 4
Deadhead is Written and directed by Jason Kelly, and features a live three piece band, with music composed by Max Lozowsky. Come and witness the final moments of lovers, liars, and a glue-sniffing celebrity chocolatier.
Read MoreA powerful and educational theatre performance written in collaboration with the Hillsborough Support Alliance. Tom’s grandfather was a Hillsborough survivor, so the research and emotional connection were palpable. The Fringe Version was performed last year at The Liverpool Theatre Festival, and this is the newly penned Full-Length Version with new characters and Bill Elms as Co-Producer.
Read MoreWhen I was first asked to review this play, initially I was filled with a huge sense of dread. I've heard a few stories about what happened in Hillsborough in 1989 but the stories I heard were usually tinted with football rivalry. I feared perhaps this meant I couldn't give this play the justice that it deserves, with as passionate a review as somebody who does have a strong personal connection with it. I was wrong!
Read MoreAn immersive, electrifying, and at times uncomfortable exploration of humanity and reality. With elements of gothic, science fiction, and children’s adventure stories woven within, this short play is acted by an energized and very talented under-19 cast of 12 in the wonderful and intimate studio space within the Playhouse. (Subsequently, only the first names of actors can be used in this piece).
Read MoreSiobhan (Katie Wellman) and Ben (Jonathon Ali) are sitting at a table strewn with unfinished alcoholic drinks and a framed photograph we can only see the back of. Ben’s staid suit, complete with black tie, confirms that this is not a happy occasion. They raise a glass ‘to Sam’ before Siobhan bemoans the meagre turnout at the crematorium. Ben is more sanguine, citing people’s ‘busy lives’ for the poor showing at his younger brother’s funeral.
Read MoreA fusion of Shakespeare and musical theatre is due to steal the stage at Studio Three (Hope Street, Arts Bar). The cabaret style show is based on Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and is an immersive experience that spins the classic on its head.
Read MoreMalion is hitting the stage at the Live Rooms in Chester on April 11th, followed by captivating performances at the Liverpool Arts Bar (Studio Three) on April 12th and 13th, 2024. This represents a significant milestone for Tired Horses Theatre (THT) as their debut original production. Crafted by the visionary Artistic Director, Joseph Meardon, this reinterpretation of the classic Pygmalion myth offers a thought-provoking exploration of identity, and the darker dimensions of masculinity.
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