Liverpool's popular Empire Theatre has confirmed there'll be no pantomime again this Christmas, with a festive musical taking place instead.
A theatre trip to watch the pantomime is part of many families' festive calendars but in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the entertainment industry was hit hard.
The city's thriving arts scene became quiet and darkness fell upon iconic venues like the Empire, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, the Everyman, the Playhouse and more, with the vast majority of performances, events and shows cancelled.
