Welcome What’s on Feb to Apr 2016 at a glance
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Tue 2 Feb to Sat 6 Feb
Fri 19 Feb to Sat 27 Feb
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
I Am Thomas
Tue 8 Mar to Sat 12 Mar
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The Herbal Bed
p11
p8
Tue 2 Feb to Sat 6 Feb
Tue 1 Mar to Sat 5 Mar
Wed 9 Mar to Sat 12 Mar
I Am Not Myself These Days
Land of Our Fathers p19
Unsung
Fri 5 Feb to Sat 27 Feb
Wed 2 Mar to Sat 5 Mar
Tue 15 Mar to Sat 19 Mar
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! p4
A Raisin in the Sun
Sat 13 Feb
Wed 2 Mar to Sat 5 Mar
The Invisible Dot: Live at the Playhouse p20
YEP: The Environmentalists
p14
p18
p9
Roald Dahl’s
The Witches
p12
Mon 21 Mar
p10
Bridget Christie: A Book for Her
p20
Tue 22 Mar to Thu 24 Mar
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
p16
DRAMA
p8-17
YEP
p10
FAMILY
p12-13
PLAYHOUSE STUDIO
p18-19
COMEDY
p20-21
Holiday Drama Fun
Tue 5 Apr to Sat 9 Apr
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
p4-7
p13
Mon 4 Apr to Sat 9 Apr
The 39 Steps
e&P PRODUCTIONS
p12
Looking Ahead to May- Jun 2016 p22 p15
Help With Your Visit
p26
Where To Find Us
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Talks, Tours & Events
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Accessibility p29 Season Ticket Saver
Thu 14 Apr to Sat 16 Apr
Iphigenia in Splott
p17
p29
Diary p30
Fri 22 Apr
Mark Thomas: Trespass
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Fri 5 Feb to Sat 27 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! Gustave Flaubert’s complex novel lovingly derailed by Peepolykus Adapted by John Nicholson and Javier Marzan Peepolykus with Everyman & Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, Nuffield and Royal & Derngate, Northampton Directed by Gemma Bodinetz
For your viewing pleasure, Peepolykus (No Wise Men, The Hound of the Baskervilles) proudly present Gustave Flaubert’s masterpiece Madame Bovary. The seminal nineteenth Century novel will be brought spectacularly to life by our artistic director Madame Bodinetz and her ‘bijou’ cast (with a fair amount of doubling). Laugh and cry in equal measures as Emma Bovary chooses the wrong husband. Lose yourself in mesmeric love scenes featuring a stupendous collection of devastatingly handsome men. Question the impotence of women in a Victorian patriarchal society, if you want. Marvel at how many parts a Spanish man with limited English can play with only one moustache. There will be vermin, visual absurdity, wild animals and a nun. Can the cast of five rise to the ridiculous challenge they have set themselves? It’s going to be hilarious. And bloody serious. Possibly. Age 12+ #MassiveTragedy @LivEveryPlay
Ticket prices* £25 - £12 Time to Talk Fri 5 Feb, 5pm-7pm, free Play About Mon 8 Feb, £3 First Time Friday Fri 12 Feb, £3 Afterwords Wed 17 Feb, free Page to Stage Thu 25 Feb, £3 Audio Described Thu 25 Feb, 7.30pm Captioned Sat 27 Feb, 2pm £5 YEP
“Peepolykus are unfailingly hilarious”
£5 YEP tickets
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e&P Production
Fri 19 Feb to Sat 27 Feb
I Am Thomas A brutal comedy with songs Written by Told by an Idiot A co-production between Told by an Idiot, the National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in association with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Directed by Paul Hunter Music by Iain Johnstone Lyrics by Simon Armitage
Collaborating with award-winning poet Simon Armitage, Told by an Idiot, National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present a wildly comic and provocative piece of music theatre. Edinburgh; a cold town on the edge of civilisation, in very much the Year of Our Lord, 1696. The church has spies everywhere. Here, you keep your counsel and choose your words with care... unless you are Thomas Aikenhead, a loud-mouthed, smart-arsed and likable student at the university. A man in the wrong place at absolutely the wrong time... trouble is brewing for Thomas.
Ticket prices* £28 - £10 Long Table Debate Fri 19 Feb, free Play About Mon 22 Feb, £3 Afterwords
“It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong” (Voltaire, 1752)
Wed 24 Feb, free £5 YEP
A rich vein of black humour is exploded in this account of the last person in Britain to be executed for blasphemy. Using Told by an Idiot’s internationally celebrated theatrical invention, we glimpse into Edinburgh’s dark past to reveal this true story with universal resonance. A riotous and unsettling drama which swings between 1696 and the present day, I Am Thomas is performed with an original live score.
£5 YEP tickets
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“Told by an Idiot are the most exciting, enthralling and energising presence in British Theatre” Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate
Age 14+ @toldbyanidiot93 toldbyanidiot.org
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Inspired by fact, fantasy and an original short story by James Robertson Designed by Laura Hopkins Sound by Adrienne Quartly Lighting by Paul Anderson
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DRAMA
Tue 2 Feb to Sat 6 Feb
William Golding’s
Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams Regent’s Park Theatre London P ho
Directed by Timothy Sheader
William Golding’s 20th century classic Lord of the Flies explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre.
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Ticket prices* £25 - £10 Page to Stage
When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality.
Wed 3 Feb, £3
Playing to capacity audiences during its original run, this acclaimed production is guaranteed to grip from start to finish.
Thu 4 Feb, 5pm-6pm, £3
Age 11+
Thu 4 Feb, free
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“UNMISSABLE. Timothy Sheader’s staging is nothing less than a triumph” Daily Telegraph “Tremendous” The Independent “A cinematic spectacle” The Daily Mail
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DRAMA
Wed 2 Mar to Sat 5 Mar
A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry Eclipse Theatre Company, Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Sheffield Theatres
“Never before, in the entire history of theatre, has so much of the truth of black people’s lives been seen on the stage” James Baldwin The Younger family are living in a small apartment that fit them when they were half their number: their hopes, dreams and aspirations on hold for years within the four walls and around the kitchen table. But when a chance to change the course of their future emerges, the pressures of opportunity threaten to overwhelm them.
Ticket prices* £22 - £10 Afterwords Thu 3 Mar, free £5 YEP
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A ferocious portrayal of working class life on the cusp of the civil rights era, Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark drama bursts with intense family conflict, racial politics and social consciousness. Age 12+ @eclipsetcl eclipsetheatre.org.uk
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Pre -show Activities Everyday, free
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DRAMA
Tue 8 Mar to Sat 12 Mar
The Herbal Bed Written by Peter Whelan An English Touring Theatre, Royal & Derngate and Rose Theatre Kingston co-production Directed by James Dacre Designed by Jonathan Fensom
“I have always wanted that which I cannot have.” When William Shakespeare’s daughter is publicly accused of adultery with her neighbour, her husband chooses to stand by her, suing her accuser for slander. In doing so, their lives fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny in this emotional thriller, based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613. A powerful exposé of the contradiction between human desire and social convention which seeks to repress it, Peter Whelan’s moving and uplifting play provides a beautiful evocation of life in Shakespearian England. It was first produced to great acclaim by the Royal Shakespeare Company before transferring to the West End and Broadway. Age 12+ #HerbalBed @ETTtweet ett.org.uk
Ticket prices* £28 - £10 Talk Tue 8 Mar, 6pm, free Captioned Thu 10 Mar Afterwords Thu 10 Mar (captioned), free Audio Described Sat 12 Mar, 2pm Includes Touch Tour before performance £5 YEP
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“Marvellous, tender, wise and generous of spirit...A remarkably persuasive and touching portrait of a family in crisis” Daily Telegraph on The Herbal Bed
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FAMILY
Tue 15 Mar to Sat 19 Mar
Adapted by David Wood A Curve, Leicester and Rose Theatre Kingston production Directed by Nikolai Foster
“A real witch could smell you across the street… to a witch, you would smell like fresh dog droppings!”
Ticket prices* Adults £18 - £12 Under 16’s £13.50 - £10.50
This spring, Roald Dahl’s scariest book is brought to life in a tremendously terrifying treat for the whole family.
Pre-show Fun All performances, free
Witches absolutely detest children. They find them revolting and are planning to wipe them out like weasels! They want to squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. But one brave young boy and his grandmother have a plan to get rid of the witches for good… if only they can avoid being turned into mice. Directed by Curve Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster, The Witches features a hugely talented cast of actor-musicians and mindboggling illusions that will leave you flabbergasted!
Holiday Drama Fun A week of games and creating a performance for 7 to 10 year olds at the Everyman during school holidays. Daily 10am-4pm £100 per week 12
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The Witches contains stupendously scary bits and is recommended for children aged 7+ and their brave grown-ups. roalddahl.com davidwood.org.uk Artwork © Quentin Blake used by arrangement with The Random House Group Limited
The week consists of drama activities, games and fun culminating in a short performance on Friday afternoon, and is the perfect way to gain new skills and make new friends. Children should wear loose comfortable clothing, suitable shoes, and bring their own packed lunch. For more details and to book a place, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 4776 or email v.ocallaghan@everymanplayhouse.com
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Tue 22 Mar to Thu 24 Mar
Adapted for the stage from the modern classic written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury A Kenny Wax Family Entertainment Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd production
We’re going to Liverpool Playhouse We’re going to see a bear hunt What a beautiful play! We’re not scared! Direct from a smash-hit West End season and international tour.
Ticket prices* Adults £12 Under 16’s £10
Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score.
All performances, free
Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud!
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Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises! Running time Approx 55 minutes Age 3+ bearhuntlive.com “A fun-filled frolic” The Guardian “Quite simply, the best family show I’ve seen” Sky Arts
Feb half term: Mon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb (Playhouse Studio) Easter holidays: Mon 11 Apr to Fri 15 Apr (ev1, everyman) May half term: Mon 30 May to Fri 3 Jun (ev1, everyman)
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Summer holidays: Mon 1 Aug to Fri 5 Aug (ev1, everyman) Mon 8 Aug to Fri 12 Aug (ev1, everyman) Mon 22 Aug to Fri 24 Aug (ev1, everyman) We also have activities for 11-13 year olds Mon 15 Aug to Fri 19 Aug (ev1, everyman)
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DRAMA
Wed 9 Mar to Sat 12 Mar
Unsung
By James Quinn and John Graham Davies A DaDaFest and Turf Love production Directed by Chuck Mike Design by Kate Unwin Original soundscape by Patrick Dineen Visual design by John Horabin ©J aso n
A Caribbean slave ship, a Liverpool bookshop. Sometimes silence is not an option.
@DaDaFest dadafest.co.uk
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Play About Mon 7 Mar. £3
Spanning oceans and continents, and inspired by words and events in the life of Liverpool abolitionist, poet and human rights campaigner, Edward Rushton, Unsung is the turbulent and uplifting story of one man’s capacity to see beyond the prejudices of his time.
Age 14+
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Ticket prices* £18 - £12
Edward, an uneducated Everton boy, goes to sea on a slave ship. When his best friend – a former African slave – drowns saving Edward’s life, his world changes forever.
Produced by DaDaFest, the internationally acclaimed disability arts company, with Turf Love (Beating Berlusconi!).
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Audio Described Fri 11 Mar, 7.30pm Sat 12 Mar, 2pm Includes Touch Tour before each performance British Sign Language British Sign is used during the performance Captioned All performances Long Table Debate Fri 11 Mar, free Afterwords Fri 11 Mar, free £5 YEP
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Presented with support from Everyman & Playhouse
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DRAMA
Tue 5 Apr to Sat 9 Apr
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing By Eimear McBride Adapted for the stage and directed by Annie Ryan Photo
The Corn Exchange in Association with Cusack Projects Ltd
The Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award 2015 The Stage Acting Award for Aoife Duffin The Scotsman Fringe First Award The Corn Exchange, Ireland’s celebrated independent theatre company and makers of festival hits Man of Valour, Freefall and Dublin by Lamplight come to the UK with this astonishing portrayal of an Irish girl trying to make sense of her fractured childhood. Rebellious and unrelenting Aoife Duffin performs this adaptation of Eimear McBride’s award winning novel, with an urgency and honesty that is electrifying.
by Richie Gilligan
Ticket prices* £20 - £12 Debate Wed 6 Apr, after 5.30pm performance, free £5 YEP
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Age 18+ @TheCornExchange cornexchange.ie
The Guardian The Financial Times The Observer “One of the best adaptations of a novel you are likely to see.” The Sunday Times Supported by Culture Ireland as part of the 2016 Ireland Centenary programme
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DRAMA
Mon 4 Apr to Sat 9 Apr
The 39 Steps Based on the novel by John Buchan Adapted by Patrick Barlow From an original concept by Simon Corble & Nobby Dimon Directed by Maria Aitken
Olivier Award for Best Comedy What’s On Stage Award for Best Comedy
Ticket prices* £28 - £10
10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 4 actors, 130 characters in 100 hilarious minutes!
Afterwords Tue 5 Apr, free
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.
£5 YEP
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This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. Age 12+ @39stepsplay love39steps.com
“A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic” The Sunday Times
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DRAMA
Thu 14 Apr to Sat 16 Apr
Iphigenia in Splott By Gary Owen A Sherman Cymru production Directed by Rachel O’Riordan
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UK Theatre Award 2015 for Best New Play “What gets me through is knowing I took this pain, and saved all of you from suffering the same.” Effie’s life spirals through a mess of drink, drugs and drama every night, and a hangover worse than death the next day till one night gives her the chance to be something more. Inspired by the enduring Greek myth, Gary Owen’s powerful drama drives home the high price people pay for society’s shortcomings. Effie will break your heart.
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Ticket prices* £20 - £12 Debate Fri 15 Apr, after 7.30pm performance, free £5 YEP
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Contains strong language and themes of an adult nature. AGE 16+ #IphigeniaInSplott @ShermanCymru shermancymru.co.uk
“By any measure going, this is perfect theatre: intelligent, moving, and horribly, horribly relevant.” The Guardian “Rachel O’Riordan’s production does not put a foot wrong” The Stage
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Tue 2 Feb to Sat 6 Feb
I Am Not Myself These Days Written and performed by Tom Stuart Adapted from the autobiography by Josh Kilmer-Purcell Produced by Fuel Directed by Nick Bagnall
Ticket prices* £14 - £12 Debate Thu 4 Feb, after 5.30pm performance, free
Photo by Manuel Vason
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Tue 1 Mar to Sat 5 Mar
Land of Our Fathers By Chris Urch
Theatre503, Tara Finney Productions and Wales Millennium Centre
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A witty and moving tale of love and self-discovery set amidst the excesses of 1990’s New York. By turns brutal, funny and heartbreaking, this one-man show recalls a time when Josh was living a double life – working at an ad agency by day, and as a drag queen by night – battling alcoholism and desperately trying to make his relationship work with Jack, a high-class, crack addicted rent boy. everymanplayhouse.com/i-am-not-myself-these-days Age 16+ #notmyself @FuelTheatre fueltheatre.com “A brutal story told with energy and compassion” The Stage Funded by Arts Council England. Supported by Shoreditch Town Hall.
3 May 1979, South Wales. Thatcher is counting her votes, Sid Vicious is spinning in his grave and six Welsh miners are trapped down a coal mine. As the men await their rescue, secrets emerge and accusations fly. Within two weeks, everything they believe in and everything they know will have changed. Winner of Time Out’s Critic’s Choice and Fringe Show of the Year 2013, Chris Urch’s critically acclaimed debut play is packed full of blistering comedy and echoes a generation of lost voices.
Ticket prices* £14 - £12 Afterwords Wed 2 Mar, free £5 YEP
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“Blisteringly good” Time Out
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“Breathtaking” The Public Reviews
“Undeniably powerful” The Guardian
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COMEDY
Sat 13 Feb
THE INVISIBLE DOT PRESENTS
Industrious comedy innovators The Invisible Dot Ltd are delighted to bring an incredible variety show to the Liverpool Playhouse. Following sell-out success at London’s Union Chapel, this critically acclaimed mixed-bill extravaganza explodes on tour.
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Ticket prices* £20 - £16
Mon 21 Mar
Bridget Christie: A Book for Her Why has Bridget been sending her stained underpants to George Osborne at HM Treasury every month? Which method actor has been playing the character comedian Nigel Farage since 2010? Is Rachel Dolezal black or white? What’s the difference between Eddie Izzard and Caitlyn Jenner? All this and more will be revealed in Bridget’s tenth solo show. There will be a book signing post-show with books available to purchase at the theatre or you can bring your own well-thumbed copy. Age 16+ bridgetchristie.co.uk “It’s another cracking show from the current queen of crusading UK comedy.” The Guardian everymanplayhouse.com/bridget-christie
Ticket prices* £16 - £14 20
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Featuring five astounding comedians; Paul Foot, The Boy with Tape on his Face and more, for the full line-up please visit everymanplayhouse.com/invisible-dot
The Boy with Tape on his Face As seen on The Royal Variety Performance, BBC Two’s ‘Comedy Prom’ and ITV1’s ‘Comedy Rocks’. “Utterly spectacular! Hysterically funny... fight for a ticket!” Time Out
Paul Foot “The terms and tropes of his jokes fit together in complex ways, like equations beyond the reach of our understanding” Time Out “You should certainly check out anything The Invisible Dot is putting on. A visionary; everything it does has integrity and style.” The Guardian
“Pure originality, extreme and wild and divisive” Mirror “Can’t be contained and shouldn’t be missed” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“Everyone should see The Boy with Tape On His Face.” Daily Telegraph
Fri 22 Apr
Mark Thomas: Trespass Trespass carries on from where Mark’s previous show 100 Acts of Minor Dissent left off. It is his usual odd mix of theatre, stand up, activism, a dash of journalism and dollop of mayhem.
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Mark asks the question: If the ramblers of the 1930’s were here now what would they do to open up the cities? How do we turn the skyscrapers and corporate squares into our playgrounds? He sets out to try and carve a small space in the urban world where mischief and random chance can lurk. No one knows where this show is going to end up. Age 16+ @MarkThomasInfo markthomasinfo.com
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Ticket prices* £19 - £14
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Looking Ahead‌ ring 2016 p s le a s On Wed 8 Jun to Sat 25 Jun A co-production between Everyman & Playhouse, Abbey Theatre, Citizens Theatre and Headlong
By Frank McGuinness Directed by Jeremy Herrin
On 1 July 1916, the 36th Ulster Division took part in one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The Battle of the Somme. One hundred years on, Everyman & Playhouse presents a major new co-production of this iconic war play by Frank McGuinness. Supported by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce. everymanplayhouse.com/observe-the-sons-of-ulster
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On s ale n ow OPERA: Wed 4 May
Pleasure Composed by Mark Simpson Libretto Melanie Challenger Co-commissioned and co-produced by The Royal Opera House, Aldeburgh Music and Opera North A new opera by Liverpool-born award-winning composer Mark Simpson played out against the backdrop of ‘Pleasure’, a hedonistic gay nightclub. With Lesley Garett as Val. Supported by a legacy from Ms D. Kurzman via Arts Council England. Sung in English. everymanplayhouse.com/pleasure
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DRAMA:
Tue 24 May to Sat 28 May
William Shakespeare’s
The Merry Wives
Barrie Rutter plays Sir John Falstaff and directs a cast of sixteen actors Northern Broadsides in partnership with the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle under Lyme If you like your Shakespeare light, funny and wickedly entertaining then look no further. The Merry Wives is bursting at the seams with verbal fun, physical comedy and a bevy of cunningly colourful characters. everymanplayhouse.com/the-merry-wives
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The Everyman offers a place for everyone, from our cosy basement bistro, to the bright and airy street café and the theatre bar with a balcony onto Hope Street. Whichever space you choose, you’ll enjoy good, honest and locally sourced food and drink, friendly service and the backdrop of one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks.
Street Café
Breakfast from 8.30am to 11am Lunch from 12pm to 3pm Pre-show food from 5pm to 7pm Bar open Mon to Thu until 11pm and Fri & Sat until 12am Sunday brunch from 11.30am to 5.30pm
Bistro
Live events
From live post-show music in the Street café and Liverpool Jazz Club in the Bistro, to performance poetry at A Lovely Word, we host a wide range of regular free events, visit our website for full listings.
A seasonally changing menu from 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm Mon to Sat, booking advised but not essential on 0151 709 4776 or email boxoffice@everymanplayhouse.com
Theatre Bar
Open pre and post-show
Pre-theatre menu
Mon to Thu before 6.30pm, any two courses with a glass of wine or bottle of beer for £18.50 everymanplayhouse.com/eat /LivEveryPlate 24
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Booking on 0151 709 4776 is available Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm. If you’d like us to post your tickets we’ll ask for £1 to cover postage costs for bookings under 10 tickets and £2 for bookings over 10 tickets.
In Person:
The Playhouse Box Office is open Mon-Sat 10am to 4pm and until the start of the show on performance nights. The Everyman Box Office is open Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm and until the start of the show on performance nights.
Pricing & Fees
A single transaction fee of £2 is applied to all phone, counter and internet bookings with the exception of cash payments. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office. Book early to ensure the best seats at the best prices.
Standby Tickets:
Students, under 26s and unwaged persons (in receipt of a Jobseekers’ Allowance), turn up on the day of a performance and if there are seats available then pay just £6 for a ticket (ID is required).
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Discounts:
Latecomers:
£5 £5 tickets available YEP for YEP members at selected performances. Look out for the logo on show pages.
Terms & Conditions:
Available at certain performances (subject to availability) for: over 60s, education groups, children 16 and under, unwaged persons (in receipt of Jobseekers’ Allowance), disabled, students, under 26s, Equity, BECTU, Musicians’ Union and Writers’ Guild members.
Group Bookings:
Whether it is small groups, or larger coach parties, our dedicated Group Bookings Service allows you to provisionally make a 3 week reservation without any obligation. Our flexible service helps to make a group night out to the theatre a great night out to the theatre. Call 0151 708 3733 or email groups@everymanplayhouse.com to take advantage of flexible booking times and generous group discounts.
Returns & Exchanges:
Please arrive in good time for the performance. Every effort will be made to ensure the admittance of latecomers at a suitable break in the performance but admission cannot always be guaranteed. This may also apply to customers who leave their seat during the performance.
Only one discount is available per ticket, and restrictions on discounts may exist in certain seating areas or at particular performances eg previews and weekend evenings. All discounts are subject to availability and proof of eligibility may be required. For a full list of our terms TOWN and HALL conditions please ask our Box Office or visit our website everymanplayhouse.com
THREE GRACES
Tickets are non-refundable, however, subject to availability we can exchange tickets for another performance of the same show; provided tickets are returned for sale at least 24 hours before the performance. We may provide a re-sale service only in the event of a sold out performance. The value of any resold ticket will be placed as credit on the customer’s account and can be redeemed against the purchase of tickets for a future show. No alternative refund by cash, card or cheque is available. Reselling a ticket for personal or commercial gain makes it void.
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Where To Find Us and Hope Street L1 9BH
Williamson Square L1 1EL
A 10-15 minute walk from either Lime Street or Central station. For bus details please visit merseytravel.gov.uk Speak to the Box Office for details on where to park.
WORLD MUSEUM
A 5-10 minute walk from either Lime Street or Central station, and a 2 minute walk from Queen Square bus station. We recommend the following car parks; Queen Square Car Park (L1 1RH) £2 between 5pm and 9am with your theatre ticket, pay at the security desk CENTRAL before LIBRARYor after the performance, or St Johns Car Park (L1 1LQ), £2.50 afterWALKER 6pm, pay at car park GALLERY machinesART prior to exit, please note the car park closes at midnight.
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Talks, Tours & Events Our range of tours, talks and events let us share with audiences more about the work that goes into making the theatre you see on our stages. Look out for the logos on show pages and diary and for up-todate Talks, Tours & Events keep an eye on our website everymanplayhouse.com/your-visit
Afterwords Post-show discussions with members of the cast take place on stage following a performance. Free with a theatre ticket.
Backchat Tailored specifically for schools and younger audiences, this is a great opportunity to get a more detailed insight into the theatrical process and ask any specific questions you might have. Free with a theatre ticket.
First Time Friday Introductory sessions held in ev1 or the Playhouse Studio, designed to give an immersive and interactive insight to the related production. Cost: £3
Long Table Debate A unique participatory, performance and discussion platform inspired by themes within the work on our stages. Takes place in either the Playhouse Studio or ev1, free.
Page to Stage Discover how a scene of the play is staged and gain an understanding of how the production was created and of the themes involved. Page to Stage sessions take place in the auditorium before a matinée performance. Cost: £3 with a theatre ticket. Booking advised.
For details on our diverse range of activities for schools, colleges and universities visit everymanplayhouse.com/ education This season there are educational activities for: Lord of the Flies The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! I Am Thomas YEP: The Environmentalists Unsung A Girl is a Half-formed Thing Iphegenia in Splott
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Play About An informal mix of play reading, discussion and practical activity. Includes a brief intro to the writer, context & characters. Cost: £3
Pre-show Fun For younger audiences before a family performance.
Talks, Debates & Discussions We regularly offer talks, debates and discussions to accompany the work you see on our stages. These can be either before or after a performance and prices vary, please check our website for details.
Backstage Tours Tours of the Everyman or Playhouse are available upon request for groups of 10-20, subject to availability. Our tours offer a unique insight into making theatre and the work of the company, as well as the historic and significant aspects of our two distinct theatres. Lasting approximately an hour and a half, tickets are £5. To book, please email tours@everymanplayhouse.com
Accessibility We provide the following services at both the Everyman and Playhouse, if there is anything we can do to help with your visit to us, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 4776 or email access@everymanplayhouse.com
Brochure formats Audio brochure, Braille and large print format guides are available from the Box Office on request.
Guide Dogs Guide dogs are welcome.
Accessible Performances
Available at selected performances, look out for the logos on show pages and diary.
Audio Described Audio Description is a live verbal commentary giving information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds.
Captioned The words appear on a screen in the same way as television subtitling.
BSL British Sign Language A British Sign Language interpreter live on stage.
Relaxed Performance A specially adapted relaxed and supported performance.
Hearing Impaired Services for hearing impaired.
Visually Impaired Services for visually impaired.
Wheelchair Accessible Both theatres are wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility at the Everyman
The Everyman has lift access to all floors (from the bistro to the top), spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre itself at both levels as well as wide seats, a few taller seats and some with moveable armrests. There are six accessible toilets in the public areas including a Changing Place.
Season Ticket Savers This season we’re offering you the opportunity to enjoy more of our work and save money. See our 2 e&P productions this season and save 20% on full price tickets The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! I Am Thomas
Choose 3 or more productions from the list below and save 10% on full price tickets Lord of the Flies The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! I Am Thomas A Raisin in the Sun The Herbal Bed Unsung The Witches The 39 Steps A Girl is a Half-formed Thing Iphegenia in Splott Pleasure The Merry Wives
If you would like to take advantage of any of the above offers please let us know over the phone or in person at the beginning of the booking. If you discover you need to change the date, we’ll aim to exchange your tickets for free (subject to seat availability).
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The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Wed 24 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Tue 23 Feb
Sat 27 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Mon 22 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Sat 20 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Fri 19 Feb
Thu 25 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Fri 26 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Thu 18 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Sat 13 Feb
Wed 17 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Fri 12 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Thu 11 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Wed 10 Feb
Mon 15 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Tue 9 Feb
Tue 16 Feb
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Mon 8 Feb
2.00pm
7.30pm / 7.30pm
1.30pm / 7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
2.00pm / 7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
5.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
2.00pm / 7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm 2.00pm / 7.30pm
I Am Thomas
1.30pm / 7.30pm
5.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
I Am Thomas
The Invisible Dot: Live at the Playhouse
2.00pm / 7.00pm 2.30pm / 7.45pm
Lord of the Flies I Am Not Myself These Days at the Playhouse Studio
7.30pm
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
Sat 6 Feb
7.00pm 7.45pm
Lord of the Flies I Am Not Myself These Days at the Playhouse Studio
7.30pm
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary!
1.30pm / 7.00pm 5.30pm
Lord of the Flies I Am Not Myself These Days at the Playhouse Studio
Thu 4 Feb
Fri 5 Feb
1.30pm / 7.00pm 7.45pm
Lord of the Flies I Am Not Myself These Days at the Playhouse Studio
Time & details
Talks, Debates & Discussions
Twilight
Long Table Debate
Wed 3 Feb
Production
Preview
First Time Friday
7.00pm 7.45pm
Time & details
Pre-show Fun
Play About
Page to Stage
Captioned
Lord of the Flies I Am Not Myself These Days at the Playhouse Studio
Production
Backchat
Audio Described
Afterwords
Tue 2 Feb
FEBRUARY
Date
Feb - Apr 2016
Diary
2.00pm / 7.30pm 2.30pm / 7.45pm
A Raisin in the Sun Land of Our Fathers at the Playhouse Studio
YEP: The Environmentalists
Sat 5 Mar
Unsung
Unsung
The Witches
The Witches
The Witches
The Witches
The Witches
Bridget Christie: A Book for Her
Fri 11 Mar
Sat 12 Mar
Tue 15 Mar
Wed 16 Mar
Thu 17 Mar
Fri 18 Mar
Sat 19 Mar
Mon 21 Mar
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Thu 24 Mar
Iphigenia in Splott
Iphigenia in Splott
Fri 15 Apr
Sat 16 Apr
Fri 22 Apr
Iphigenia in Splott
Thu 14 Apr
7.30pm
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Fri 8 Apr
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Thu 7 Apr
Sat 9 Apr
7.30pm
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Wed 6 Apr
2.00pm / 7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
2.00pm / 7.30pm
5.30pm
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Tue 5 Apr
Mon 4 Apr
Mark Thomas: Trespass
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
APRIL
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
/ 7.00pm
/ 1.30pm
/ 4.30pm
/ 4.30pm
/ 7.30pm
7.30pm
2.00pm / 7.30pm
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1.30pm / 7.30pm
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7.30pm
10.30am
10.30am
1.30pm
2.00pm
Wed 23 Mar
7.30pm
/ 1.30pm / 1.30pm
7.30pm
The Herbal Bed
1.30pm / 7.30pm
5.30pm
The Herbal Bed
Tue 22 Mar
7.30pm
2.00pm
7.00pm
10.00am
10.00am
5.30pm
2.00pm
7.30pm / 7.30pm
Unsung
Thu 10 Mar
The Herbal Bed
The Herbal Bed
1.30pm
The Herbal Bed
Wed 9 Mar 7.30pm
Unsung
Tue 8 Mar
7.30pm
7.30pm
/ 7.30pm
7.30pm 7.45pm
A Raisin in the Sun Land of Our Fathers at the Playhouse Studio
YEP: The Environmentalists
Fri 4 Mar
7.30pm
5.30pm 7.45pm
A Raisin in the Sun Land of Our Fathers at the Playhouse Studio
YEP: The Environmentalists
Thu 3 Mar Post-show Jam
YEP: The Environmentalists
Wed 2 Mar 7.30pm
7.30pm 7.45pm
A Raisin in the Sun Land of Our Fathers at the Playhouse Studio
7.30pm
7.45pm
Land of Our Fathers at the Playhouse Studio
Tue 1 Mar
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