It’s been much, much longer than I thought since I sat down to watch a main stage performance at the Royal Court – and ten years since I caught the first outing of Mam I’m ‘Ere. Days later, I’m still smiling about this brilliant revival. And if the welcome back was warm, the cast was positively on fire.
Mates blogger: Vicky Anderson
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A former newspaper arts editor at Liverpool Daily Post, Vicky Anderson has been blogging about theatre in Liverpool since 2010. Her site, MADE UP: Onstage in Liverpool, "attempts to cram in as wide a variety of news, reviews and interviews on theatre happenings in Liverpool as possible".
The latest from Vicky on MyTheatreMates
‘A punchy, punky burst of feminist fun’: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Liverpool
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is a punchy, punky burst of feminist fun from the producers of Six and based on the picture book by Kate Pankhurst.
‘Warm & welcoming, cheerful & sincere’: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – Touring
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie bursts onto the stage in an effervescent whirlwind of unabashed vibrancy and fun.
‘Beautifully imagined & flawlessly executed’: LES MISERABLES – Touring
We’re in a venue that certainly gives a grand old-school sense of occasion, and Les Misérables is nothing if not ultimate theatre.
‘I like to have an important message’: Adam Ward brings his new musical José to the Liverpool Fringe
José is a new musical comedy coming to the city as part of Liverpool Fringe Festival. The second play from Leeds-born playwright Adam Ward, the one-act show, opening at the Pilgrim pub next week.
‘Among the Everyman’s finest’: SWEENEY TODD – Liverpool
Associate director Nick Bagnall’s vision for Sweeney Todd at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre is unique, intense and exciting, bringing out the very best of the venue and its performers.
‘Lovingly ludicrous action’: ROMEO & JULIET – Touring
Rubbish Shakespeare Company squeezes the Bard’s tragic romance Romeo & Juliet into a family-friendly hour of farce in this knowingly silly production.
‘Positive, joyous & bursting with good vibes’: BIG UP! – Liverpool
Devised in workshops up and down the country, Big Up! places its three to six-year-old audience demographic right at the heart and soul of the piece.
‘The rock ‘n’ roll is the real deal’: THE SNOW QUEEN – Liverpool
It may be a time of change at the Everyman, but if there’s one thing we can rely on it’s all the fun of the rock ‘n’ roll panto in The Snow Queen.
INTERVIEW: Mike Livesley returns to pay tribute to Vivian Stanshall’s Sir Henry
He went from performing as one of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band to playing with the legendary group itself; now Merseyside actor Mike Livesley is reviving the show that started it all one last time.
‘As sweet & charming an introduction to theatre as you could wish for’: GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – Touring
You’d need a heart of stone not to be charmed by the gentle joys of Guess How Much I Love You. Sam McBratney’s modern classic bedtime story gets the theatrical treatment thanks to established touring company Selladoor, and the result is a real delight.
‘The sort of play best observed up close’: BEYOND BELIEF – Liverpool
The work of Tmesis has always examined the stuff of life with style, precision, humour and heart, and the company’s latest show Beyond Belief is no exception.
‘We always develop & grow through touring & performing’: Spotlight on Liverpool-based theatre company Tmesis
One of Liverpool’s widest-reaching and most creative theatre companies, physical theatre specialists Tmesis, is returning with its latest show Beyond Belief.
‘We want to challenge both ourselves and the audience’: Falling Doors Theatre presents The Nether at Liverpool’s Hope Street Theatre
The Nether is the latest production from Falling Doors Theatre which was set up by Sarah Van Parys in 2014 after she graduated from the Young Everyman and Playhouse YEP directors’ course.
‘I think the importance of honesty & openness is one of the key messages’: Stand-up Rosie Wilby asks: Is monogamy dead?
Ormskirk-born stand-up, writer, broadcaster and musician Rosie Wilby returns to the region this month for a talk about her new book, Is Monogamy Dead?
‘There’s a catharsis to her schtick in these strange times’: BLAME IT ON BIANCA DEL RIO – Touring
This Blame it on Bianca del Rio world tour has hit the UK and gone down a storm (or, hurricane); and watching Bianca del Rio’s show grow over a few short years to something so huge is still a real buzz.
’A powerful reminder of everything that is special about theatre’: PAINT YOUR WAGON – Liverpool (relaxed performance)
The Everyman rep company is wrapping up its second successful season this month with a reprise of all four of the very diverse productions it has been staging since the start of the year including Paint Your Wagon.
‘Drag history needs to be celebrated’: Velma Celli chats about her latest solo show
Velma Celli thought shows about the music of gay icons had been done to death. The acclaimed Yorkshire-born drag queen – musical theatre actor Ian Stroughair by day – is known for her powerhouse vocals and cabaret nights in London.
INTERVIEW: actor & director Yorgos Karamalegos on his passion for movement & physical theatre
Yorgos Karamalegos’ passion for performance has taken him all over the world. There are many places he can call home, and Liverpool has a huge part to play in his story so far.
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‘A lively, funny show full of surprises’: TREASURE ISLAND – Touring
It is always a pleasure to get back to what is now known as Prescot Woodland Theatre, in church grounds where local success story MATE Productions stages its annual ensemble show. Treasure Island is something a bit different, but equally as at home in the setting.