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Love’s Labour’s Lost (More or Less) review – lads on tour in Ibiza swear off sex

Elizabeth Godber and Nick Lane relocate Shakespeare’s comedy of abstinence to the throbbing heart of 90s hedonism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

Romeo and Juliet review – star-crossed lovers double up and dazzle

Exuberant production sees spoken word and physically expressive BSL users mirroring each other as they audition to take the lead roles

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Twelfth Night review – if music be the food of love, rave on

In this raucous production set at a summer festival, Viola and Sebastian have done too many pills, Sir Toby Belch listens to Arctic Monkeys … and Les Dennis’s Malvolio shows up to complain about the noise

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

Meet the mum and daughter 'reclaiming' theatre for the working class

Margaret Connell and Siobhan Noble have been working behind the scenes to create accessible theatre that everyone can enjoy

Liverpool Echo · Oct 30, 2022

Liverpool and Merseyside theatres pay tribute to the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle yesterday afternoon

Liverpool Echo · Sep 9, 2022

Three day festival with music and comedy coming to Prescot in August

The Serious Nonsense Festival will celebrate Edward Lear's connection to Knowsley through music and comedy

Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022

Merseyside's new £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse theatre opens its doors

The theatre was built entirely during the pandemic with public funds and donations

Liverpool Echo · Jul 15, 2022

Shakespeare North £38m playhouse prepares to open

Project leaders say there's something for everyone at the new theatre in Prescot

Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2022

History is made: 10 new UK attractions for day trips and short breaks

From a Merseyside Shakespeare theatre to a Vagina Museum in east London, here are brand new or revamped visitor attractions to check out this year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022