Everyman rock 'n' roll panto writers let go 'like bolt out of the blue' after 19 years

After 19 years penning the beloved annual rock 'n' roll pantomime at the Everyman Theatre, the writers have been unexpectedly let go.

The Everyman Theatre is a Liverpool institution, with its eclectic range of thought-provoking, innovative and entertaining shows, plays and performances dazzling audiences for decades. One of its staples is the rock 'n' roll pantomime, which usually dominates the theatre across the Christmas period, from late November until January.

For 19 years, the phenomenally popular feature has been penned by freelance theatre makers Mark Chatterton and Sarah Nixon. The award-winning couple received the news they'd been let go like " a bolt out of the blue", following the success of Robin Hood and a win at this year's Great British Pantomime Awards.