Liverpool Playhouse Theatre Guide, Autumn/Winter 2012

GUIDE AUTUMN/WINTER 2012

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CONTENTS 04 The Alchemist06 A Day of Pleasure07 Stories from an Invisible Town 08 The Sacred Flame 09 Everyword Festival10 Far 11 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner12 Steptoe and Son13 A Government Inspector14 Held16 Jack and the Beanstalk 18 The Match Box 20 Coming soon to The Playhouse 21 Taking Liverpool Theatre Across the UK22 Everyman Update 24 Summer School 26 YEP 27 Theatre for Everyone 29 We Would Like to Thank30 Tickets and Information 31 Discounts, Deals, How to Book32 Where We Are 33 Playhouse Diary 37 Studio Diary

Please note: all information is correct at time of going to print. For the most up to date information please visit www.everymanplayhouse.com

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“Without these theatres and the great people involved Liverpool would just not be Liverpool”Daniel Morton, via email after enjoying The Ladykillers

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When Face, scheming servant and self-styled master conman, is left in sole charge of his gentleman’s London town house, he calls in his not-so-trusty fellow tricksters, the slimy Subtle and irresistible Dol.

Dispensing spurious charms and promises of gold, they whip the vain and greedy sucker list of London society into a frenzy of get-rich-quickery.

But when they mistakenly target a fellow hustler, the sticky-fingered trio are in danger of coming unstuck.

Ben Jonson’s 17th century satirical farce will be spun into pure comedy gold in the hands of rising star director Robert Icke.

HHHH “Startlingly fresh…an impressive new director” The Guardian on Robert Icke’s Romeo and Juliet (2012)

Directed by Robert Icke

FRI 14 SEP TO SAT 6 OCT

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents The Alchemist

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The Useful Donkey Theatre Company presents

A DAY OF PLEASUREStories of a Boy Growing Up in WarsawWorld Première TourDirected by Neil Sissons

THU 4 OCT TO SAT 6 OCT

My childhood lasted 14 years and 11 days. It started on Thursday August 22nd 1968 and ended on Thursday September 2nd 1982…

When Hugh Hughes returned to his childhood home in Llangefni to help his mum pack and move house, a tapestry of memories from his past, his family and the town he once called home began to unfold...

His memories have grown and grown - bursting from Hugh’s head and into a website for us to explore and enjoy (www.invisibletownstories.co.uk). Now audiences have the chance to join Hugh, his brother and his sister, as family skeletons leave their closets in this unpredictable and hilarious evening of family stories. Each night, the Hughes family tell us about the good times, the not so good times and everything in between.

“Few performers provoke such a warm response from an audience as Hughes.” The Times

New York. 1978. The cab driver is waiting to take him to the airport.The evening before he travels to Stockholm to collect the Nobel Prize for Literature, Isaac Bashevis Singer – a passionate, brilliant storyteller – recalls a fascinating childhood full of mystery, torment and adventure.

A Day of Pleasure is about more than a young boy growing up in a strange and exotic world; it is about growing up itself. Singer brings to life the vivid characters of pre-war Warsaw, his own character and the human conditions that affect us all. Performed by Stuart Richman; a founding member of the Liverpool Everyman.

“Only the dreamers, who dream while awake, call back the shadows of the past and braid from unspun threads, unspun nets.” Isaac Bashevis Singer

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STORIES FROM AN INVISIBLE TOWNCreated by Hugh Hughes with Delyth & Derwyn Hughes

TUE 16 TO SAT 20 OCT

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www.usefuldonkeytheatre.co.uk

14+ Produced by Hoipolloi in association with The Junction, Cambridge Research and development supported by the Barbican, London and the National Theatre Studio

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THE SACRED FLAMEBy Somerset Maugham Director Matthew Dunster

TUE 16 TO SAT 20 OCT

What happened on the night the young Great War hero, Maurice Tabret, died at home in his bed? His doctor says he died from natural causes, but his nurse points a finger of suspicion at his beautiful wife, Stella...

Putting a twist on the classic murder mystery, this part thriller, part love story is by the enduringly popular playwright and novelist, Somerset Maugham, in a vivid new production directed by Matthew Dunster (Mogadishu).

Somerset Maugham is known mostly for his celebrated novels Of Human Bondage, The Letter, Rain and The Razor’s Edge.

The Sacred Flame is presented by English Touring Theatre whose recent work includes our co-productions of Tartuffe and The Hypochondriac.

“English, Touring and Theatre are three wonderful words. Put together they are more wonderful still.” Sir Ian McKellen

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EVERYWORD 2012The Playhouse and Studio will be buzzing again this October with another week of events, rehearsed readings, and workshops as part of our annual Everyword festival.

Everyword is the most celebratory moment in our year-round mission to nurture new voices and new stories. This packed festival provides an opportunity for our stable of Liverpool writers to meet, talk and work with inspiring writers and producers from around the country, and for fledgling plays to make their first connection with an audience.

The festival has previously included first public readings of many plays that went on to full production, such as Unprotected, Intemperance, Lost Monsters, The Swallowing Dark and this autumn’s Held by Joe Ward Munrow.

Full details of this year’s events will be announced in September.

“All writers need inspiration as well as a sense of community. The Everyword annual festival of new writing offers both.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

MON 22 OCT TO SAT 27 OCT

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WED 24 AND THU 25 OCT

Wayne McGregor’s anatomy-defying choreography and ground-breaking approach across dance, science, film, music, visual art and technology has fuelled a string of truly unique works. FAR is no exception. Inspired by the Age of Enlightenment, with an ensemble of 10 incredible performers, FAR is set to a haunting score by critically-acclaimed composer Ben Frost. Wayne McGregor | Random Dance is a Resident Company of Sadler’s Wells and the recent winner of the South Bank Show Award for Dance, The International Theatre Institute’s Award for Excellence in International Dance, and the Critics Circle Award. Wayne McGregor is the Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet and was awarded a CBE in 2011.

“Don’t miss this new work from one of the most celebrated and sought-after choreographers of his generation.” New York Times

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A long distance race. Real time. Follow one runner, alone with his thoughts. Colin is defiant. A young rebel, inhabiting the no-man’s land of detention centres and young offenders’ institutes, as his steady running rhythm transports him over a harsh, frost-bitten earth.

Adapted by BAFTA winning and Olivier Award nominated playwright Roy Williams OBE (Sucker Punch, Fallout, Sing Yer Heart Out For The Lads), this gritty adaptation unlocks the biting realism of Alan Sillitoe’s classic novel while placing the drama firmly in a contemporary frame.

Stunning visuals by leading video artists KMA are incorporated into an exciting design to follow Colin’s race and unpick his thoughts as we join his journey.

Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal present

THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNERby Alan SillitoeStage Adaptation by Roy Williams Directed by Marcus Romer

TUE 30 OCT TO SAT 3 NOV

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Follow the Runner #LDR2012 and @pilot_theatre www.pilot-theatre.com

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Kneehigh Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse presentRay Galton & Alan Simpson’s

STEPTOE AND SONAdapted and Directed by Emma Rice

2 Men. 2 World Wars. 2 lives knitted together as tight as a thrice darned sock.

Bound together by birth, business and bloody bad luck, Albert and Harold Steptoe wake up every morning to the same old, same old, sickening sight of each other. Joined at the hip and heart, they bother, bicker and banter their way through life - toying with each other’s frailties like mean kittens.

Adapted from the legendary scripts of Galton and Simpson, this new production charts the tender, cruel and surprising dance of father and son. Darkly comic, and deeply moving, this is a 20th century icon, re-imagined for the next generation.

”Surreal and hilarious.” Liverpool ECHO on Kneehigh’s Hansel & Gretel (2010)

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‘Where there’s muck there’s brass’ … and this hysterically funny tale of misdeeds, misadventure and mistaken identity has plenty of both.

In a small Pennine town a flashy young stranger is mistaken for a Government Inspector. The town’s unscrupulous Councillors do all they can to ingratiate themselves. Bribes, backhanders and brown envelopes abound and the stranger, who has an eye for a quick buck, takes full advantage with hilarious results.

If you like your humour broad, your references topical, your heart warmed and your brass ‘live’, look no further than A Government Inspector. Absurdly funny, clever and strangely familiar, you’ll never trust your local authority again.

“Politically sharp and hilarious.” The Observer on Northern Broadside’s Accidental Death of An Anarchist

Northern Broadsides in partnership with Harrogate Theatre present

A GOVERNMENT INSPECTORAdapted by Deborah McAndrew from the original play by Nikolai GogolDirected and Composed by Conrad Nelson

TUE 13 TO SAT 17 NOV

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HELDBY JOE WARD MUNROW

A Mother. Two Brothers. Three Minds. Different Memories.

I don’t remember why it happened but I remember that it happened and that it was good. And that’s enough. That’s enough, the memories, however fragile they are all we’ve got, all that bind us.

Somewhere between the past and the present there is a truth. But who remembers best? And who is right?

A captivating story of the weave and weft of family life.

This first play by one our Everyman and Playhouse Young Writers graduates, Joe Ward Munrow’s Held received a rehearsed reading at Everyword 2011.

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Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents Held

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Sat 12 Jan a 1.30pm

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AUTiSM FRiENDLY Tue 15 Jan at 5.30pm

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Many moons ago, when the giants ruled the earth.From far flung Fazakerley, to the depths of Aigburth.

Who wouldn’t tremble or cow…er with fright?When “Fee Fi Fo Fum!” roared through the night.

The villagers panicked and filled their trunks.Fled to the hills where they squatted with Monks.

But Mary from the dairy could not fall to her knees.She had to stay with her son, to churn out the cheese.

A hero was needed to end this dark war,And Jack and his cow Pat, drew the short straw.

Valour and Victory must rain down on Jack,So bring ya’ brolly and a nice anorak!

Climb on your platforms, scale the dizzy height,Bouffant your Bellbottoms and boogie all night!

It’s contagious, outrageous, let it all hang out!‘Cause this Giant adventure’s gonna twist & sprout!!!

Directed by Mark Chatterton Designed by Dinah EnglandMusical Director Tayo AkinbodeLighting Design by Doug KuhrtSound Design by Peter RiceProjection Design by Joss Sessions

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Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents the rock ‘n’ roll panto Jack and the Beanstalk

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The world premiere of a new play by Frank McGuinness And she grew to be a girl, my daughter, my Mary. Sing a song, Mary. Sing for grandma and granda. Sing.

The ties that bind can never be broken. For Sal, they hang like a noose around her neck, just loose enough to keep a small but potent flame alive inside.

A passionate story of love and hate.

The world première of a visceral new play by one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights and poets, Frank McGuinness.

Directed by Lia WilliamsDesigned by Colin RichmondLighting Design by Charlie LucasSound Design and Composition by Giles Perring

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Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Presents The Match Box

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Antony and Cleopatra at the Chichester Festival TheatreKim Cattrall will return to the role of Cleopatra in the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse production of Antony and Cleopatra at Chichester Festival Theatre. The Janet Suzman directed production will feature Michael Pennington as Antony while many of the original cast will return to the Shakespearean tragedy which will be performed at Chichester Festival Theatre from Fri 7 to Sat 29 Sep.www.cft.org.uk

Taking Liverpool Theatre Across the UK

The Ladykillers on UK TourThis autumn our co-production of The Ladykillers will embark on a 26 week tour of the UK. The tour will begin on Fri 14 Sep at Theatre Royal Plymouth and will then tour to Canterbury, Sheffield, Birmingham, Southampton, Cambridge, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Malvern and Bath in 2012, with further dates for 2013 to be announced.www.theladykillers.co.uk


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Coming soon to The Playhouse

Sacre Bleu!They brought you a corrupt priest. An interloper. A ne’er do well.A faux-pas! They gave you enemas… But it was never adieu, only ever au’voir,As in Spring 2013…

Molière, McGough and Bodinetz will again join creative forces to complete a tricolor of farces following the huge successes of Tartuffe and The Hypochondriac.

“McGough’s cheeky verse and Bodinetz’s sparkling production” Sunday Times on Tartuffe

“Piled high with scatological humour and tongue–in-cheek French badinage, a joy.“ The Telegraph on The Hypochondriac

Theatre First Booking Opens 15 October

Public Booking Opens 29 October 0151 709 4776

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With its trademark ‘thrust’ wrap-around auditorium, iconic red sign, basement Bistro and many new facilities, the whole building will be a vibrant, creative hub, by day and night.

The builders are busy on site, with a 36m tower crane, and the first walls are starting to appear.

You can follow progress via a webcam which is providing real-time footage and time-lapse pictures on our website at www.everymanplayhouse.com

Work is now well underway to create a beautiful, inspiring new incarnation of this much-loved and pioneering theatre.

A stunning portrait wall is being created from the images of people from across Liverpool who attended open photography sessions earlier this year. The images of these ‘extraordinary’ people will be etched onto shutters that will form the front of the new Everyman. The new building will be a wonderful thing. But that’s not the end of the story. Inside it we’ll be able to involve more young people, foster Liverpool’s extraordinary range of creative talent, and train and support the actors, writers, directors and craftspeople who will stimulate and delight us for decades to come.

Now we need your help to raise the final piece of funding to make your beautiful new Everyman, and everything that happens inside it, the best it can be.


EVERYMAN UPDATE

Everyone who supports the appeal will be listed on our website and in a special launch publication, and donors of £500 or more will have an opportunity to name a seat in the new theatre.

Call 0151 706 9124Email donate@everyman playhouse.comVisit www.everyman playhouse.com

Or pick up a leaflet at the Box Office.

Here’s how you can play your part

How to support

– Making a regular gift, monthly or annually for a minimum of two years

– Making a single donation – Naming or dedicating a seat

in the new Everyman

The Everyman Site, May 2012

SUMMERSCHOOL

EVERYMAN AND PLAYHOUSE

A WEEK OF CREATIVITY, FUN AND PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN AGED 7-13 YRS

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DATES Week One for 7 to 10 yr oldsMon 30 Jul – Fri 3 Aug, 10am to 4pm

Week Two for 11 to 13 yr oldsMon 6 Aug – Fri 10 Aug, 10am to 4pm

COST £100 per week (payable in advance) TO BOOK A PLACE Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to book a place call Box Office on 0151 709 4776 (For access requirements, please speak to a member of our Box Office team)

PLUS MORE SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BE ANNOUNCED. ASK BOX OFFICE FOR DETAILS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE

The Everyman and Playhouse Summer School is a great opportunity for children interested in drama and acting to have fun in a professional theatre environment. At the summer school, children will build confidence, communication skills and acting skills – whilst making new friends and stretching their imaginations.

Professional theatre practitioners will use acting exercises and games to develop skills in Voice, Movement, Improvisation and Storytelling, culminating in a short performance piece at the end of each week.

‘It has given me confidence to go and make new friends’


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Young Everyman Playhouse

You don’t need experience or to have been to the theatre before, but if you want to give something a try, then YEP is for you.

“I never thought doors would actually open for me and they have. Can’t begin to explain how amazing it feels #YEP” YEP Member, via Twitter

“That it was devised by the Young Everyman Playhouse members with lighting and sound by the Young Technicians, makes this even more impressive.”Liverpool Post on Intimate

YEP is aimed at young people aged 11 to 25. YEP will be the writers and actors, the technicians, the audiences and the cultural leaders of the future.

YEP Offers – £5 tickets to see shows– Regular info on all the

activities for young people– Opportunities to work on

projects as a Young Actor, Writer, Technician, Programmer, Communicator or Director

– The chance to help shape the future of the theatres

– Guidance on careers in theatre– A chance to meet new

people and try new things

To find out more, visit www.everymanplayhouse.com/YEPOr email YEP@everymanplayhouse.

is a new initiative offering your family or group a specially adapted relaxed and supported performance of our panto. For information please email [email protected]

Audio brochure, Braille and Large Print format guides are available from the Box Office on request.

Afterwords Post-show discussions which take place on stage following a performance. Free with a theatre ticket.

Page To Stage Masterclasses Discover how a scene of the play is staged and gain an understanding of how the production was created and of the themes involved. Masterclasses take place in the auditorium before a matinée performance. £2 with a theatre ticket. Booking advised.

Theatre for Everyone

Accessible Performances Audio description is a live verbal commentary giving information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. It’s great for anyone who sometimes finds it difficult to see the details of a performance; you don’t have to be blind to make use of audio description. A description of the setting, costumes and a full touch tour of the set are also available before the performance starts.

Captioning is similar totelevision subtitling and converts the spoken word into text, which is displayed on a caption unit situated on or next to the stage. The captions also include the name of the character who is speaking or singing and descriptions of any sound effects. Captioning is a great way for anyone who sometimes finds it difficult to hear the actors speaking to still enjoy coming to the theatre.

British Sign Language Interpreted performance.

We believe everyone, no matter what their age or experience, should have the opportunity to enjoy great theatre. Look out for the following symbols on show pages and in the diary at the back.

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Family Friendly We’re part of a

Merseyside-wide scheme which brings together

activities and events for families (from toddlers to grandparents) into one easy to use website and regular e-newsletter. Where you see the FF logo, the show is suitable for all ages. www.family friendly.merseyside.org.uk.

Twilight PerformancesIn addition to our evening and matinée performances, we also offer twilight performances:

The AlchemistTue 25 Sep at 5.30pm The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerWed 31 Oct at 5.30pm

A Government InspectorWed 14 Nov at 5.30pm

HeldTue 27 Nov at 5.30pm

Jack and The Beanstalk Mon 17 Dec, Tue 8 Jan and Tue 15 Jan at 5.30pm

Theatre for EveryoneKeep Up To DateSign up to receive our e-newsletter, and we’ll keep you posted on what’s coming up, casting information, previews and reviews. Log on to www.everymanplayhouse.com and click on sign up.

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We Would Like to Thank Our funders Our sponsors

Business members7 Harrington Chambers, A2 Architects, Atlantic Chambers, Benson Signs, Bruntwood, Downtown Liverpool in Business, Duncan Sheard Glass, DWF LLP, EEF North West, Essar Oil (UK) Ltd, Fisher Audio Visual, Hope Street Hotel, Hotel Indigo, Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, Mando Group, Matthew Clark, Mazars LLP, Quality Solicitors Jackson & Canter, Synergy, Uniform, Victor Huglin Carpets, Wrightsure Insurance Group.

SupportersRiverside Housing Association, Liverpool Housing Trust, Liverpool East Neighbourhood Management Services, Plus Dane Group, South Central Neighbourhood Management Services, Arena Housing, Unity Trust, Cobalt Housing, Alt Valley Neighbourhood Management Services, Pinnacle, Liverpool Mutual Homes, Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund, Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Fenton Arts Trust, John Lewis Liverpool, Peggy Ramsay Foundation, Pilkington Charities Fund, The Ernest Cook Trust, The Leverhulme Trust.

Malcolm and Roger Frood in memory of Graham and Joan Frood, Dorothy Smelly, Peter McGurk and Natalia Maximova of MacMax Architecture, Anni Parker and Brian Berry.

Everyone for the EverymanThank you to everyone who has supported the new Everyman. Everyone who supports the appeal is listed on our website and donors of £500 or more will also have an opportunity to name a seat in the new theatre. To find out more please call 0151 706 9124, email [email protected] or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.

Design and Art Direction by Uniform www.uniform.net Printed by SynergyLiverpool and Merseyside TheatresCompany Registration Number: 3802476 Registered Charity Number: 1081229 VAT Number: 32 502368

Thanks to Liverpool City Council for its financial support


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Season SaverThe more you see, the more you save!

Buy a full price ticket for a production this season and save £2 on your 2nd choice production and £4 on your 3rd and subsequent choices. (excludes previews, panto and Studio performances).

Tickets and InformationThe AlchemistThe Sacred FlameFARThe Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerSteptoe and SonThe Government InspectorPreviews: £12Midweek Mat (including Twilights): £10, £12.50, £15Mon-Thu Eve: £10, £12.50, £15, £17Sat Mat: £10, £12.50, £15, £17Fri and Sat Eve: £14, £16, £19, £21 Jack and the BeanstalkPreviews: £10, £12, £15 (£38, £50)Mat (including Twilights): £12, £15 (£38, £50)Eve: £10, £12, £15, £17 (£38, £50, £58)Premium Mat: £14, £18, £21, £23 (£62, £74, £82)Premium Eve: £14, £18, £21, £23 (£62, £74, £82) (Family Ticket Prices shown in brackets) The Match BoxA Day of PleasureStories from an Invisible TownHeldAll Tickets: £10 0151 709 4776

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Discounts, Deals, How to BookDiscountsAvailable for over 60s, education groups, children 16 and under, YEP members, unwaged persons (in receipt of Jobseekers’ Allowance), disabled, students and under 26s at certain performances.

Students and under 26 standbys: Turn up on the day of a performance and if there are seats available then pay £5 a ticket (subject to availability, ID required).

Terms and Conditions: Only one discount available per ticket and they are available on the top two ticket prices only. There are no discounts at preview performances and in the gallery. Discounts are subject to availability, certain restrictions apply and proof of eligibility may be required. Discounts vary so please ask Box Office for full details.

Meal Deals and Hotel StaysIf you want to eat before or after a performance, or want to stay overnight, then please ask our Sales Team for the latest deals.

Group Booking and DiscountsCall 0151 708 3733 or email [email protected] to take advantage of flexible booking times and generous group discounts. How to BookIn person: The Playhouse Box Office is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and until 7.45pm on performance nights.

By telephone: Booking on 0151 709 4776 is available Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm.

The Box Office will be closed on Friday 27 July and from 1pm on Wednesdays from July 18 and through August for staff training.

Online: www.everymanplayhouse.com 24 hours a day for secure online booking. Now free and you can select your seats and see the view from your seat.


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September Fri 14 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Sat 15 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Mon 17 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Tue 18 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Wed 19 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Thu 20 Sep The Alchemist 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 21 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Sat 22 Sep The Alchemist 2pm / 7.30pm Mon 24 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Tue 25 Sep The Alchemist 5.30pm Wed 26 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Thu 27 Sep The Alchemist 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 28 Sep The Alchemist 7.30pm Sat 29 Sep The Alchemist 2pm / 7.30pm October Mon 1 Oct The Alchemist 7.30pm Tue 2 Oct The Alchemist 7.30pm Wed 3 Oct The Alchemist 7.30pm Thu 4 Oct The Alchemist 1.30pm / 7.30pm (eve) Fri 5 Oct The Alchemist 7.30pm Sat 6 Oct The Alchemist 2pm / 7.30pm (mat) Tue 16 Oct The Sacred Flame 7.30pm Wed 17 Oct The Sacred Flame 7.30pm Thu 18 Oct The Sacred Flame 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 19 Oct The Sacred Flame 7.30pm Sat 20 Oct The Sacred Flame 2pm / 7.30pm

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Where We AreThe Playhouse is on Williamson Square. We recommend the following car park:

St Johns Car Park; £2 after 5pm with your theatre ticket, pay at car park booth on exit.

Please note the car park closes at midnight.

The latest travel advice is available from the Box Office and also on our website.

Please note that Liverpool Central Station is undergoing refurbishment, the Wirral line platform will reopen on 25 Aug and the Northern Line platforms will reopen on 22 Oct. The Playhouse is a short walk from Lime Street and Moorfields stations and there is a shuttle bus between the stations provided by Merseyrail. Please visit www.loveliverpoolcentral.com for full details.


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October Wed 24 Oct Random Dance 7.30pm Thu 25 Oct Random Dance 7.30pm Tue 30 Oct Long Distance Runner 7.30pm Wed 31 Oct Long Distance Runner 5.30pm November Thu 1 Nov Long Distance Runner 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 2 Nov Long Distance Runner 7.30pm Sat 3 Nov Long Distance Runner 2pm / 7.30pm Tue 6 Nov Steptoe and Son 7.30pm Wed 7 Nov Steptoe and Son 7.30pm Thu 8 Nov Steptoe and Son 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 9 Nov Steptoe and Son 7.30pm Sat 10 Nov Steptoe and Son 2pm / 7.30pm Tue 13 Nov A Government Inspector 7.30pm Wed 14 Nov A Government Inspector 5.30pm Thu 15 Nov A Government Inspector 1.30pm / 7.30pm Fri 16 Nov A Government Inspector 7.30pm Sat 17 Nov A Government Inspector 2pm / 7.30pm Fri 30 Nov Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm December Sat 1 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Mon 3 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Tue 4 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Wed 5 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Thu 6 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm

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Fri 7 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Sat 8 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Mon 10 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Tue 11 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Wed 12 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Thu 13 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Fri 14 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Sat 15 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Mon 17 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 5.30pm Tue 18 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Wed 19 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Thu 20 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Fri 21 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Sat 22 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Mon 24 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 10.30am / 2.30pm Tue 25 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk No performances Wed 26 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk No performances Thu 27 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Fri 28 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Sat 29 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Mon 31 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk 10.30am / 2.30pm January Tue 1 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk No performances Wed 2 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Thu 3 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Fri 4 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Sat 5 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm

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Mon 7 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Tue 8 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 5.30pm Wed 9 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Thu 10 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm Fri 11 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Sat 12 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm (mat) Mon 14 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Tue 15 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 5.30pm Wed 16 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Thu 17 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm (both) Fri 18 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Sat 19 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk 1.30pm / 7pm

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AUTiSM FRiENDLY

Previews School Matinees & Twilights Premium Matinees Evenings Premium Evenings

October Thu 4 Oct A Day of Pleasure 7.45pm Fri 5 Oct A Day of Pleasure 7.45pm Sat 6 Oct A Day of Pleasure 7.45pm Tue 16 Oct Stories from an Invisible Town 7.45pm Wed 17 Oct Stories from an Invisible Town 7.45pm Thu 18 Oct Stories from an Invisible Town 7.45pm Fri 19 Oct Stories from an Invisible Town 7.45pm Sat 20 Oct Stories from an Invisible Town 2.30pm / 7.45pm November Thu 8 Nov Held 7.45pm Fri 9 Nov Held 7.45pm Sat 10 Nov Held 7.45pm Mon 12 Nov Held 7.45pm Tue 13 Nov Held 7.45pm Wed 14 Nov Held 7.45pm Thu 15 Nov Held 7.45pm Fri 16 Nov Held 7.45pm Sat 17 Nov Held 7.45pm Mon 19 Nov Held 7.45pm Tue 20 Nov Held 7.45pm Wed 21 Nov Held 7.45pm Thu 22 Nov Held 1.30pm / 7.45pm Fri 23 Nov Held 7.45pm Sat 24 Nov Held 2pm / 7.45pm

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Playhouse Studio DiaryDay Date Production Time Details

November Mon 26 Nov Held 7.45pm Tue 27 Nov Held 7.45pm Wed 28 Nov Held 7.45pm Thu 29 Nov Held 7.45pm Fri 30 Nov Held 7.45pm December Sat 1 Dec Held 2pm / 7.45pm

Afterwords Captioned Page to StageAudio Described Preview

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Age Recommendations This refers to the minimum age and is assessed according to complexity, issues, and in some instances, strength of language. Please ask the Box Office for details.

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Liverpool Playhouse Theatre Guide, Autumn/Winter 2012