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Kim Blythe Announces 17 Date PUZZLE Tour
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 26, 2026

Scottish comedy star Kim Blythe’s debut tour Cowboy played to sold-out crowds across the UK and Ireland last autumn and sold out her Edinburgh Fringe run.

GRINDR: THE OPERA to Return to London's Union Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

The Off West End Award-winning GRINDR: THE OPERA announced its cast of seven for its return to London's Union Theatre, followed by a UK tour to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Nottingham.

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 Is Now Open Across Liverpool
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2026

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 is underway across Liverpool, with performances, workshops, and family-friendly events at theatres, cultural venues, and public spaces over a 16-day celebration of dance.

WOODHILL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

Verbatim theatre company LUNG announced a UK tour of WOODHILL, its play about HMP Woodhill made with bereaved families, as the Ministry of Justice released an action plan following the prison's second urgent notification in three years.

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 to Support Regional Artists With Commissions & Bursaries
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 will feature new commissions, LGBTQ+ performances, and the Liverpool Dance Prize, with five bursaries awarded to emerging dancers and choreographers.

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL Reveals 2026 Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026

Leap Dance Festival, organized by Bill Elms Associates, has announced its 2026 program, set to take place in Liverpool. The festival will showcase a diverse range of dance performances, aiming to highlight both emerging and established talent in the dance world. Scheduled for March 2026, this event promises to be a significant cultural highlight in Liverpool's arts calendar, offering audiences a variety of contemporary dance pieces and workshops.

Unity Theatre Unveils Spring 2026 Festival Season In Liverpool
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026

Unity Theatre in Liverpool will present a diverse festival season from March to May 2026, featuring a range of performances including theatre, improv, film, dance, and comedy.

Harry Clayton-Wright's MR BLACKPOOL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026

Harry Clayton-Wright's Mr Blackpool will return in 2026 for its biggest performances yet, heading to Salford, Brighton and Blackpool on a UK tour. Learn more here!

Unity Theatre Unveils First Slate Of Shows For 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026

Unity Theatre has announced the first release of shows for its 2026 programme in Liverpool. The season includes theatre, comedy, documentary film screenings, and two in-house festivals running from January through March.

KITTEL: Doktor Faustus Of The Third Reich Comes to Unity Theatre Liverpool
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025

Heirs of Banquo Productions will present KITTEL: Doktor Faustus of the Third Reich, the true story of Professor Gerhard Kittel, the man of God who sold his soul to Hitler. Learn more here!

EAT THE RICH (BUT MAYBE NOT ME MATES X) Will Tour Liverpool and Bristol
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025

Fresh from its Edinburgh Fringe debut Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) will now transfer to Jade Frank’s home town at Liverpool Everyman and then continue on to Bristol Old Vic.

Liverpool's HOMOTOPIA Festival Enters Final Week of Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

Liverpool's Homotopia Festival has entered its final week – but there is still a chance to catch a host of fantastic festival events at venues across the city and beyond.

Traverse Theatre Reveals Cast For DANCING SHOES
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

The Traverse Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of DANCING SHOES by Stephen Christopher and Graeme Smith, which will run in Traverse 1 from December 4–20, 2025.

Liverpool's 21st Homotopia Festival Opens This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

Liverpool's Homotopia festival will return to the city this week with a programme of performances, film screenings, exhibitions, walks, talks, workshops and parties.

Queer and Non-Binary Artists Take Center Stage at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre This Autumn
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2025

Liverpool’s Unity Theatre spotlights queer and non-binary voices this autumn with a bold lineup of performances exploring identity, community, and solidarity. The season features work from Liverpool Irish Festival, and more.

NIGHT COLLAR Comes to St Helens Theatre Royal Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025

Night Collar will pull into St Helens next week with a cast of colourful characters promising Theatre Royal audiences a fantastic evening of big laughs. Learn more here!

St Helens Theatre Royal Unveils Full Cast For DICK WHITTINGTON
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Regal Entertainments Ltd will present Dick Whittington - the first time in the company's 25-year history. The tale will run from Friday 28 November to Sunday 11 January 2026.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Chicago Looks to Replace Pulled NEA Funds, National Theatre Cuts Staff
by Alex Freeman - Aug 4, 2025

From a new study showing Gen Z’s growing impact on Broadway ticket sales to a casting controversy that has sparked conversations around representation, audiences and creators alike are redefining engagement. Meanwhile, institutions across the U.S. and U.K. confront critical operational issues—from artist housing and staffing changes to emergency funding and infrastructure upgrades. Alongside moments of investment and renewal, the community also mourns the tragic loss of a production manager at Jacob’s Pillow.

NIGHT COLLAR Comes to St Helens Theatre Royal Starring John May
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025

Night Collar is driving into St Helens Theatre Royal this September. The show will run from Friday 26 September to Sunday 5 October 2026. Tickets are on sale now.

THE LIVING ROOM Returns to The Adelphi Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

Immersive theatre returns to one of Liverpool's most famous hotels this summer with an audience experience that promises to be both 'intimate and interactive'.