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Everyman & Playhouse: 2024/25 Theatre Season

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor
The Merchant of Venice 1936 at Liverpool Playhouse
Image courtesy of Talawa. Artwork by Feast Creative.

Until 29 March 2025 Tickets from £11.00 — Book now

Liverpool’s Everyman & Playhouse 2024/25 Theatre Season offers a busy, brilliant and exciting programme. Expect contemporary takes on Shakespeare; dazzling new musicals alongside popular cult classics, and life-affirming shows to mark the Everyman’s sensational 60th birthday. Grab the opportunity to see some of the very best theatre and performance happening in the North.

As always, we love that the Everyman & Playhouse bring an exceptional blend of work, and we’re thrilled that Northern audiences can see some of the theatre’s own productions starring homegrown talent, alongside some of the best UK touring productions.

The Everyman continues its 60th-year celebrations with Martin McDonagh’s witty and blazing satire, The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Directed by Chris Sonnex and boasting an all-Irish and Northern Irish cast, the show offers an acute observation of terrorism and violence in contemporary culture. A must-see show this autumn.

Next up, the ever-brilliant Talawa Theatre bring a stylish, jazz-fuelled retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to Liverpool Playhouse. Directed by Michael Buffong, Play On! will transport audiences to 1940s New York with a stylish, toe-tapping musical score and a super-talented cast. It plays in Liverpool as its only Northern date on a UK tour – don’t miss out.

Heading towards Christmas, Liverpool Playhouse are offering something a little different this year. The New West End and 50th-anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show will play over the festive season. With timeless songs, outlandish outfits and relentless energy, the show promises a thrilling night out and a Christmas party like no other. And, of course, dressing up is strongly encouraged.

Direct from selling out the RSC and London’s West End, The Merchant of Venice 1936 comes to the Playhouse in February 2025. Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock, this critically acclaimed show transports the Shakespearean classic to Britain in the 1930s.

Last, but not least, and bringing the perfect ending to the Everyman’s 60th birthday year is Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine. Directed by Stephen Fletcher and starring Helen Carter, this life-affirming and timely revival, gives a sharp salute to the theatre’s past achievements and an inspiring look to its future.

Until 29 March 2025 Tickets from £11.00 Book now

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Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman

Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, 1–29 March 2025, from £11.00 - Book now

Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.

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Shirley Valentine at Liverpool Everyman
Liverpool actor Helen Carter will play the role of Shirley Valentine.

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