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Royal Court Liverpool: At the heart of great Liverpool theatre. Providing great nights out in Liverpool for 80 years. Tweets by Iain & Clara.
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We’re all thinking of you today.
Sending lots of love to all of Jake’s family and friends 💙
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We are all so sad to hear the news about Bill Kenwright. A true son of the city, his passion for great theatre shone brightly. He will be missed by us all.
RIP Bill 💙
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So sad to hear the news today. One of Liverpool’s best. One of our friends.
Sending our condolences and love to Jake’s family and friends.
You will be dearly missed by us all 💙
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An incredible run of
#BoysFromTheBlackstuff
. Full houses and standing ovations every single night and the final (ever?) performance was no exception. All credit to the cast, crew and creatives for something that will always be remembered by all who saw it. Glad you got the job.
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We are standing with hundreds of theatres around the country tonight in support of the
@lightitinred
campaign that is shining a light on the problems faced by all of those whose livelihoods depend on live entertainment.
#LightItInRed
#WeMakeEvents
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As a tribute to the 96, we will display all of their names on our screen. Liverpool remembers ❤️
#NeverForgotten
#JFT96
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Happy 85th Birthday to our very much loved theatre!!
🥳🤩
Opened 85 years ago in 1938 and still standing proud at the heart of Liverpool ❤
#LiverpoolsRoyalCourt
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There is nothing in the World quite like a Royal Court audience! This was last night as the actors were waiting to come on for Act II of
#TheScouseSnowWhite
. A bunch of nurses from
#ArrowePark
had the whole building singing and the cast were in bits!
@WUTHstaff
@LivEchonews
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Fantastic reviews coming in for Boys From The Blackstuff!!
Make sure you don't miss this incredible production and book your tickets now:
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Deeply saddened to hear the news about Sir Ken Dodd. Without his hard work in the 1960s and 70s, this theatre simply wouldn’t exist. One of the all-time greats in both comedy and music. Tatty bye.
#RIPKenDodd
#KenDodd
#Doddy
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Great news for us this morning as we received a grant from DCMS' Culture Recovery Fund. This means that we will be able to start producing again and secures the future of the business for the next six months!
#HereForCulture
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It's been a tough day for our staff but we just want to say a huge thank you to all who've made this day a little bit better by being incredibly supportive and understanding. All the kind words have meant so much to us.
Keep being wonderful people 👏
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A massive congratulations and well done to all cast, team and crew of Boys From The Blackstuff!!
An incredible first show 👏👏
This is going to be a spectacular show run!
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It's the end of an era as our original sign comes down today.
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Alan Bleasdale’s Boys From The Blackstuff by James Graham!! 🤩🤩
Just 3 weeks left until it takes to the stage here at our theatre.
#boysfromtheblackstuff
Make sure you have your tickets. They're selling fast! Book in now for a great night:
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We're all so sad to hear the news about Paul O'Grady. A massive talent and a lovely, kind man. Our love to all his family and friends.
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A SHOW! WITH A REAL LIVE AUDIENCE! AND THEY TOOK THE ROOF OFF! Congratulations to all cast, crew and staff working on tonight's show and a huge welcome back to our lovely audience.
#RCSelectionBox
is underway!
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Down in that London for
#TheStageAwards
. We've been shortlisted for Best Theatre so wish us luck!
@TheStage
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Boys From The Blackstuff is now on sale both here and at The National Theatre !!🤩🤩
Running at
@NationalTheatre
22 May — 8 June 2024
Make sure you book your tickets now, you don't want to miss out!
Book Here for National Theatre:
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Today was pretty special for us as we invited Lady Anne Dodd to unveil a tribute to her husband, the late Sir Ken Dodd. We've been working with
@paulcurtisart
and
@TheComedyTrust
to bring this to the theatre.
It's been two years since we lost the Liverpool legend.
#KenDodd
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The record-breaking juggernaut that is The Scouse Jack & The Beanstalk has finally come to an end. 75 performances, tens of thousands of audience members and one stunning cast, crew and creative team along with our amazing FOH staff. Bonsoir and go and get your bus home.
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Boys From The Blackstuff 🤩
It’s the first full week of this shows run and the audience are loving it already!
You won’t want to miss this, book now!!
Photo Credits: Andrew AB Photography
Book your tickets:
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We are proud to support
#LightItInRed
. We are not just people on stage but those behind the curtain and all around the venue. Countless suppliers, freelancers and skilled manufacturers rely on our industry and their livelihoods are at risk.
#WeMakeEvents
#LetTheMusicPlay
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Two months, 59 performances, 53,000 people and we finish our best selling show of all time with another massive standing ovation. Congrats to all cast, crew and the dedicated staff who work on the show. One last goodnight to
#TheScouseSnowWhite
!
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Boys From The Blackstuff rehearsals!🤩🤩
40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series was essential viewing, this unmissable, powerful new adaptation is coming to the stage!
Just a month left! Get your tickets now:
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We had a visit from John Chegwin yesterday, one of the cast from the original
#BoysFromTheBlackstuff
TV series, who was celebrating his 80th birthday. Here he is with Dominic Carter who is playing the same role in our stage version. Happy birthday John!
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Great news on Good Friday as
@ace_national
have confirmed that our application to DCMS'
#CultureRecoveryFund
has been successful! Their support means that the theatre's future is secure as we work our way out of the pandemic.
#HereForCulture
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Cast Announcement!!
Here is our fantastic cast for Boys From The Blackstuff 👏👏
#boysfromtheblackstuff
#nationaltheatre
#liverpoolsroyalcourt
#Theatre
Head to our website and book your tickets now.
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Tonight we will be lighting our big screen at 8pm to show our support and give a huge thanks to
#NHS
staff who are keeping us going through these difficult times. Not all heroes wear capes, they wear scrubs and face masks. 👏
#LightItBlue
#clapforNHS
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Gizza job. Go on, gizzit, go ‘head, giz it if you’ve got it, giz it, I can do it. Giz it then. Go ‘head, gizza job.
Alan Bleasedale's Boys From The Blackstuff by James Graham 🤩
Book now, tickets are selling fast!
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It’s going to the National!! 👏👏👏
Boys from the Blackstuff in the Olivier / May 2024
@mrJamesGraham
’s (Dear England) powerful new adaptation comes to the South Bank, 40 years after Alan Bleasdale’s ground-breaking television series.
A
@RoyalCourtLiv
production by arrangement with
@BKL_Productions
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Only 12 days to go to give to the
@RoyalCourtTrust
Crowdfunder. Give young people in Liverpool FREE Youth Theatre
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We only went and blummin won it! Best Leisure & Hospitality Venue in Liverpool! Well done to the staff who fully deserve it!
#mysteryshopawards
@LpoolBIDcompany
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IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY TODAY! We've been banging on about turning 80 all year but today is our actual birthday. It's been a great year and we have not stopped celebrating. Today was ALL about cake though.
Read our highlights below:
🎂
#RoyalCourtTurns80
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We've got the roadmap, now we just need to check that we are holding it the right way up! We need a couple of days to see how this affects the rest of the year and then we will be in touch with everyone. Exciting times!
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Alan Bleasdale’s Boys From The Black Stuff by James Graham is coming to the theatre this Autumn!👏👏
Look out for the cast announcement which will be coming soon and you will all get to see the fantastic cast starring in this show!
Who's ready?!!🤩
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We welcome a special guest in with us today watching A Thong For Europe, Mel Giedroyc!🤩🤩
We hope you enjoy your visit here today and enjoy the show!👏
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Boys From The Blackstuff is nearly here!!
Take a look at this! Barry Sloane has a chat with
@LivEchonews
about the hit TV series taking to the stage and how he is preparing.
#boysfromtheblackstuff
@BarrySloane
Read all of the interview below:
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#Eurovision
is finally over for the Court with the final performance of
#AThongForEurope
. Cast, crew and creatives should all be incredibly proud, as should the audience as they have raised more than £20,000 for the
@BritishRedCross
Ukraine fund! 50 weeks until
#Eurovision2024
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Boys From The Blackstuff - Another great week of rehearsals 🤩🤩
Amazing things are happening in the rehearsal rooms and we can’t wait to get this show back on stage!
Then off to The National and the West End we go 👏👏
Have you booked yet?!🎟️
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The wait is over! Boys From The Blackstuff opens this week!!!🤩
After weeks of rehearsals and hard work this talented cast and crew finally bring this show to the stage.
Opening night this friday!
Make sure you get your tickets and don't miss out:
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We went out the same way we came in. Standing ovations and screaming crowds for Mary, Sylvia and the staggeringly talented cast of
#GirlsDontPlayGuitars
. We've loved every second! Well done all cast and crew!
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This time last year
#GirlsDontPlayGuitars
had audiences clapping, cheering and raising the roof here. We want to be doing that for many years to come.
#SaveTheArts
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We won an award! 🏆
Well done to
@AHMMArchitects
for winning Cultural Project of the Year for phase 3 of Liverpool's Royal Court 🎭
#AJArchAwards
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They can take away our badge but they can't take away our beauty.
#nolabelsneeded
#worldheritagesite
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Boys From The Blackstuff rehearsals start now! 🤩🤩
We’ve had a fantastic meet and greet with all cast and company of the show.
We’re ready to get rehearsals in full swing 👏👏
Book now:
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Have your say and help us bring the trophy home! 🏆
We’re delighted Boys From The Blackstuff has been nominated for Best Regional Production at the prestigious WhatsOnStage Awards!
Vote here:
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Starting the week on a great note!!
🤩🤩
Boys From The Blackstuff - SOLD OUT
The Incident Room - SOLD OUT
Variety Lunch Club - SOLD OUT
We have officially sold out of all shows for the rest of October!
Well done everyone on amazing shows and hard work 👏👏
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In the meantime, thank you to all who came to see the show and huge thanks to
@SteFletcher1
, the cast, band, creative team, crew and all of the staff who made it happen. Stay safe everybody and we'll see you on the other side.
#RCSelectionBox
#HandsFaceSpace
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A well deserved standing ovation for Drew Schofield and
@GermainLindzi
for the opening night of
#EllenAndRigby
. Huge congratulations to those two stunners, Director
@SteFletcher1
and all of the crew! We're back baby!
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A big thank you to
@jamiesutherland
@HelenMaryLpool
&
@learner_parent
for performing at our socially distanced trial shows today. Huge thanks to our lovely audience too! All went well and plenty to think about. Announcement about the Christmas show will be early October.
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Opening night for Boys From The Blackstuff!! 🤩
We’re so excited to get this show on the road!
#boysfromtheblackstuff
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Boys From The Blackstuff cast sit down for a chat with
@GranadaReports
about the upcoming show.
Catch them tonight from 6.30pm on ITV Granada Reports. Hear all about this incredible show and the journey it has taken!
Don’t forgot to book your tickets! 🎟️🎟️
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Great news to start the week 📢‼️
We are pleased to announce that our Liverpool's Royal Court has been selected as a finalist in the Entertainment Venue of the Year category. 🤩👏👏
Get your fingers crossed for us 🤞
@LCRTourismAward
#LCRTA23
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Exciting day for Liverpool theatre as we put our new season on sale at midday!
We are delighted to be working with
@unitytheatre
and
@LivEveryPlay
to launch together, part of a long term plan for us to have a lot more fun with audiences and venues all over the city!
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Liverpool is officiall in Tier 2! That means it is full speed ahead for The Royal Court Selection Box from 11 December! New regs allow alcohol to be served throughout the building to people's seats so eat, drink & be merry at The Court this Christmas.
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Boys From The Black Stuff is coming soon!!🤩🤩
This is 80s' Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families.
But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do?
Book now🎟
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A lovely press night message from Lindzi. This is what happens when she isn't on stage for a couple of nights.
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We're used to the audience clapping and cheering but they had the cast bawling when they held up this sign. We've missed you all so much! ❤️❤️
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#BoysFromTheBlackstuff
is Back!!
We're delighted to announce that Boys From The Blackstuff is returning to our stage.
📅19 Apr - 11 May 2024
Joining us for a limited run before it heads to
@NationalTheatre
later in May 👏👏
Book for our showing now:
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Argh we miss everyone! Can't wait to see you all in the auditorium again. We hope you are all okay and keeping well!
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Homebaked: The Musical 🥧
CAST REVEAL:
Paul Broughton
Eithne Browne
George Caple
Pauline Daniels
George Jones
Steph Lacey
Liam Tobin
The wonderful cast of Homebaked have been chosen and these are your people! Excited to see what they do with the show🎭
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The curtain has come down on
#VernonsGirls
for one last time. Another standing ovation for this remarkable show! Thank you to all cast and creatives for bringing this incredible story to the stage!
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An absolutely incredible finish to YNWA - Let’s Talk About Six… Baby!
Our last show on Saturday night and what a show it was!! The audience and the atmosphere was fantastic, what a way to finish!
A massive congratulations and well done to all the cast and crew of
#YNWA
👏🔴🔴
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It's OPENING NIGHT for Lost Soul 2! If you're watching tonight or this weekend, we hope you enjoy the show. Break a leg gang 👊
#LostSoul2
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The five!
Boys From The Blackstuff 🤩🤩
We want to know what you think. Let us know what you thought of the show!
And book now if you haven’t already. Limited tickets left! 🎟️
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When you look this happy in rehearsals, surely it means the show is going to be boss 👌🔥
#PetePriceIsDead
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Sadly the last matinee of Ellen and Rigby🥲. We have enjoyed this first show back so much and so glad many of you have loved it! Lindzi and Drew have done amazing as always👏👏
Bring on the next one🎭‼️
An amazing turn out with it being the fullest house we’ve had since Feb!
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Iiiiiiiiit's Christmas! Royal Court Selection Box is on sale now!
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We just wanted to say a huge thank you to
@miarosemolloy
who went from a Diva to playing our leading lady Sally for the past two nights. We'll be welcoming
@hayleysheenuk
back now for the rest of the run.
She smashed it!
#MamImEre
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This weekend Jigsy, starring
@LesDennis
, will be added to our Youtube channel for everybody to watch for free!
Go to and enjoy the whole show from Friday at 7pm!
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Look at this lovely bunch, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the start of rehearsals. We can't wait to see what this lot get up to over the next few weeks!
#PetePriceIsDead
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CHRISTMAS IS OVER! Our most successful ever show went out with a bang! Cheering crowds loving every minute. Congrats to all cast and crew for
#TheScouseCinderella
Same time next year?
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So. Many. Good. Times. Our little video has really taken us on a trip down memory lane today and it certainly doesn't feel like it's been a decade since some of these shows were on!
How many have you watched?
📹
@JackAllTV
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Let’s just take a moment to applaud our incredible box office staff 👏👏
Our Christmas show went on sale and we have broken our box office record with more than 11,000 tickets sold on Tuesday for the Christmas show🤩!
Well done team!!
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This time we must remember to check ALL of the dressing rooms before we lock up...
#RCSelectionBox
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We've been shortlisted for "Entertainment Venue of the Year"! We'll be dusting off the frocks for the big shiny event at
@SGHLpool
in May. Congratulations to
@ConstellationsL
,
@LEAFonBoldSt
,
@LiverpoolEmpire
,
@liverpoolphil
,
@The_Palmhouse
&
@unitytheatre
too!
🎉🎉🎉
The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2018 shortlist has been announced. Please visit to see the full shortlist. We would like to say a huge congratulations to all the businesses and individuals shortlisted
#LCRTA18
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Meet the cast of Boys From The Blackstuff! 🤩👏
We're excited to see what this team puts together!
Dominic Carter, George Caple, Helen Carter, Aron Julius, Oliver Mawdsley, Nathan McMullen, Lauren O’Neil, Andrew Schofield, Barry Sloane and Mark Womack
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Those of you with tickets for
#EllenAndRigby
can relax. We have sold to 50% capacity for the next three shows so all performances will go ahead as planned regardless of today's decision about social distancing. Bring on the 2 July!
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Huge thanks to
@bbceurovision
for allowing the cast & creatives from
#AThongForEurope
to have a tour of the Arena today. The World is in for a hell of a show next week!
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Jigsy, starring
@LesDennis
, is now availaible to watch for free on the Royal Court Youtube channel so sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
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We should've been getting ready for the final performance of Pete Price Is Dead tonight. Guess we'll just have to make it up when the show comes back on in October, isn't that right
@RadioCityLeanne
?
🎟️
#PetePriceIsDead
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Hats off to the customer on Wednesday night who used his spare ticket for a homeless man. They both enjoyed the show!
#RandomActsOfKindness
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Some great new shows going on sale today! First up is Ellen & Rigby by Gerry Linford, starring
@GermainLindzi
and Andrew Schofield! Book it here!
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What a night! What a show!
#GirlsDontPlayGuitars
took the roof off on opening night! Congrats to all cast and crew and our very special guests
@LiverbirdsBand
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This autumn we have teamed up with the fantastic
@redladder
to bring the story of
@HomebakedBakery
to the stage in an amazing new musical! Out of hard times, something magical can rise...
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The reviews are rolling in!
A spectacular 5 stars for Boys From The Blackstuff 🤩🤩
‘…incredibly powerful while being equally heartbreaking and hilarious…’
-
@LivEchonews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read more:
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Catch brilliant writer Johnathan Harvey today on
@BBCFrontRow
talking with
@SamiraAhmedUK
about all things A Thong For Europe!
So tune in today at 7.15pm to BBC Four Radio's Front Row and have a listen.📻
@JOJEHARVEY
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The tech lads have been stripping back the stage and discovered the original sprung floor and giant revolve from 1938!
@RoyalCourtTrust
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We are starting the new year off with our first day of rehearsals for brand new
@NickyAllt
show Lost In Colomendy. The cast and crew to climb something! It's not quite Moel Famau but it will do the job.
#LostInColomendy
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The Scouse Nativity Breaks Box Office Records! Plus, Two Great Shows For 2018! -
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It is the belief of
@LivEveryPlay
,
@RoyalCourtLiv
and
@unitytheatre
that cutting funding for creative arts subjects at Higher Education will have a harmful impact on the future of our industry, our city & the people of Liverpool. Read our joint statement:
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