12 - 18 July 2021 • St Luke’s Bombed-Out Church
Showcasing 14 Exciting New Works Sponsored by
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SHOWCASING 14 EXCITING NEW WORKS! Diary at a Glance A BRIEF CONVERSATION ABOUT THE INEVITABILITY OF LOVE By Ian Salmon Mon 12 July | 7.30pm
THIS SKIN OF MINE By Kai Jolley Thu 15 July | 6pm
Now! The Musical By Anne Taft and David Paul Sat 17 July | 2.30pm
TWICE NIGHTLY By Michael Alan Bailey and Maria Lovelady Tue 13 July | 7.30pm
PAUL ROBESON’S LOVE SONG By Tayo Aluko Thu 15 July | 9pm
TEA TIME By Graham Edgington Sat 17 July | 6pm
THE FORGOTTEN FOREST By Becky Brooks Wed 14 July | 5pm
12 – THE RAINBOW MONOLOGUES By Grin Theatre Company Sun 18 July 2021 | 5pm
By Oliver Back Wed 14 July | 8pm
ADHD THE MUSICAL – CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? By Dora Colquoun Fri 16 July | 6pm
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY – THE ROCK OPERA By Keith Carter and Ruth Cockburn Sat 17 July 2021 | 9pm
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TRAPPED: 12X8 AND STRING
SUPERSTAR By Carl Rice Fri 16 July | 9pm
THE MONKEY WITH NO BUM - THE MUSICAL By Asa Murphy Sun 18 July 2021 | 1.30pm
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THE UNFORGETTABLE ANNA MAY WONG By Ross Ericson Sun 18 July 2021 | 8pm
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To Little LTF, a new strand to the successful Liverpool Theatre Festival, which was so well received in September for its inaugural event. We are thankful in these difficult times that you can join us for live local entertainment in the open air. For 2021, I was determined to take the festival to the next level, by introducing an open call for local and regional artists to submit new work to be premiered and showcased at a new sister event.
Bill Elms
Ar tistic & Festival Director
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WELCOME…
A panel of industry professionals embarked on the difficult task of selecting the final line-up from a huge number of submissions, we were overwhelmed by the incredible calibre of work. Genres represented in the diverse and inclusive programme includes Black arts, cabaret, comedy, disability arts, drama, family, LGBTQ, and musical theatre. The pandemic and lockdown proved a real challenge for everyone, especially those working in the creative industries and live events. For some, it has also been a time to step back, take inspiration and create. Little LTF has really captured the imagination of writers and performers and we are excited to provide a platform to help get artists and freelancers back into work and showcase the fantastic talent on our doorstep. Shows run from 50 - 75 minutes with no intervals. The festival will adhere to all Covid-19 Government guidelines to create a safe environment to watch the shows. We hope you enjoy the selected performances, and we thank you for supporting new works. THE PANEL…
Anthony Proctor, Arts marketing professional and theatre maker
David Fry,
UK Theatre programmer and producer
James Baker, Theatre Director and Producer
Sue Williams,
Freelance industry professional
We are delighted to have you here and hope you enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this iconic venue whilst watching some great theatre. We know these are strange times therefore before you settle we need to run through a few guidelines so everyone can enjoy this space comfortably and safely. This is a cashless site. Drinks can only be ordered via the QR code provided and will be brought to your bubble, you can order at anytime once you’ve arrived and we will discreetly serve to you throughout the performances. Please ensure you select your row and add your bubble number in the ’table number’ section so our servers can find you!
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Coming Up at St Lukes... Beauty & the Beast Monday, 26 July 2pm This enchanting production promises to be fast-paced, family-friendly and fun so prepare to be amazed and amused as IKP give this tale of adventure and acceptance their trademark ‘bonkers’ treatment.
Bard in the Yard Friday, 13 August 7pm Bard in the Yard is an antidote to lockdown blues, as well as a moving and fun conversation between Shakespeare and you, the audience. Join us for this roller-coaster ride of classic monologues and plague quarantine travails, “delivered to perfection” (The Telegraph).
Richard II Thursday, 21 September & Friday 22 September 7:30pm Richard II blends Mad Max: Fury Road with Game of Thrones to deliver a bloodthirsty outdoor exhibition. This fearless adaptation blends Shakespeare’s text with visceral movement and live electronic music, investigates deeply what it means to lead a country, the devastating effects of toxic masculinity, and why gender continually seems to matter in positions of power.
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the everyday stories that make our city extraordinary Created by Chloë Moss With original material by Amina Atiq, Luke Barnes, Roy, Aron Julius, Rhiannon Jones, Mandy Redvers-Rowe, and the people of Liverpool
SAT 31 Jul to Sat 14 Aug 2021 Book online at: everymanplayhouse.com
Williamson Square, Liverpool, L1 1EL
Directed by Nathan Powell Video & Projection Design by Tracey Gibbs Costume & Props Design by Kirsty Barlow Lighting Design by Jack Coleman Sound Design by Xenia Bayer Cast: Helen Carter, Chloë Clarke, Aron Julius, Nathan McMullen and Jennifer Varda
WRITER Ian Salmon DIRECTOR Mike Dickinson
Event details MONDAY 12TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 7.30PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 15+ GENRE: DRAMA
They were always meant to be together, but there were so many missed chances, so much lost time; the wrong place, the wrong moment, the wrong choice. Sometimes it takes forever to be where you’re supposed to be.
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A Brief Conversation About The Inevitability Of Love
A love story from the writer of ‘Girls Don’t Play Guitars’ & ‘Those Two Weeks’.
Cast
Samantha Alton
Samantha performs regularly in Liverpool and at the Edinburgh Fringe. She has appeared in Ian Salmon’s ‘Those Two Weeks’ as Sue at the Unity Theatre and in Naughty Corner’s ‘Raves R Us’ at Glastonbury Festival 2019 and London Vaults Festival 2020. She is represented by Eaglestone management.
Mike Dickinson (Director) Mike is Artistic Director of Naughty Corner Productions, whose shows include the exceptionally well received sell outs ‘Not The Horse’, ‘Bob The Russian’ and the immersive experience ‘Raves R Us’. He received the Sunday Times National Drama Award for New Writing at Edinburgh Fringe. This is his third collaboration with Salmon, following ‘Those Two Weeks’ and ‘The Comeback Special’.
Thomas Galashan Thomas Is a Northern Irish actor based in Liverpool. He graduated with a BA Honours in Drama in 2015 and has worked professionally throughout the UK since. He is thrilled to be returning to perform at the Liverpool Theatre Festival and the stage after a difficult time for the industry. Thomas is currently represented by Anthony Williams at Keddie Scott Associates.
Ian Salmon (Writer) Ian is a Liverpool born and based writer of six plays, two books and a large body of writing on music and football. His play ‘The Comeback Special’ was the recipient of the Highly Commended Award in 2015’s inaugural Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize and was last produced at Liverpool Royal Court Studio. ‘Those Two Weeks’ played at Unity Theatre, Gladstone Theatre and Epstein Theatre to high acclaim.
Event details TUESDAY 13TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 7.30PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 12+ GENRE: COMEDY, DRAMA, VARIETY
It’s 1931, and variety is the spice of life! For Don and Madge, a song and dance double act, life in Liverpool is sweet… until it turns sour. When a night of bitterness finds them in a pickle, stewing over memories of their fruity careers makes for some outrageous flavour!
Cast
Maria Lovelady
Maria trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. In Liverpool, Maria played Helen Forrester in ‘Twopence to Cross the Mersey’ (The Epstein & Royal Court Theatre’s) & ‘By The Waters of Liverpool’ (The Liverpool Empire) and learnt the variety trade ropes in ‘The Ken Dodd Happiness Show’. Other roles include Juliet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Marianne in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
Jessica Dives
(Musical Director) Jessica trained at RCSSD and is an Actor, MD, Multi-instrumentalist and Composer. She is also a Founding Member & Front Woman of London-based Vintage Cabaret act, The Volstead Orchestra. MD credits include: Merry Wives of Windsor and The Comedy of Errors (Storyhouse, Chester/Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre); Up, Up, Up & Away (Super Stories Theatre); Ballad of Maria Marten (Eastern Angles/SJT National Tour).
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Twice Nightly
Michael Alan Bailey Musical theatre trained Michael has done ‘a little bit of everything’ in a variety of productions. His highlights include dancing at ‘Dance Proms’ at the Royal Albert Hall, ‘Liver Birdsong’ at the Epstein Theatre in 2016 and being the resident comic for Dreamworld Entertainments annual panto at The Gladstone theatre in Port Sunlight since 2017! Michael has also appeared in the feature films ‘Kill Kane’ and ‘Pleasureland’ as well as several short films!
Roy Carruthers Born and bred in Walton Roy’s theatre credits include: O’Farrell in ‘Twopence to Cross The Mersey,’ (Floral Pavilion, New Brighton) Tony DeVito in Lennon’s Banjo (Epstein Theatre, Liverpool) Frank in ‘Ladies Night,’ Slater in ‘Funny Money’ and Santa in ‘Night Collar,’ (Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool).
Featuring the voice of Eithne Browne!
PRODUCTION COMPANY 3D Interact
Props and litter designed and created by Happy Times Activity and Yoga Centre
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Becky Brooks
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WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 5PM TICKETS: £10 AGE: 3+ GENRE: FAMILY, INTERACTIVE
Our fury friends homes have been ruined by pollution and now Mean Queen Morticia is trying to build on their forest!
They’ll have to look for somewhere else to live, unless they have YOUR help!
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The Forgotten Forest But not all is as it seems...some litter isn’t as rubbish as you think! This feel-good interactive show is not to be missed. Why not come dressed as your favourite animal?
Cast
Edwina Lea
Edwina is an experienced actress and singer. She has performed in many theatres across the northwest including the Unity theatre, Contact Theatre and Met Theatre in Bury. She also runs Tidal Town Theatre who are adapting the gothic novel The Beetle into a play to be premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse.
Becky Brooks Becky works as an actor, singer, writer and producer. She proudly runs 3D interact and the Murder Mystery Theatre company DBY Interactive that deliver shows to The Everyman Bistro, Fred Olsen CruiseLiners among others. She also runs creative workshops for children and adults.
Adam Leyland Adam is a actor and writer from Liverpool. He is the proud creator or Script Suppliers.
Adam Nicholls Since graduating from Edge Hill Adam has been working as an actor and writer. He was nominated for best supporting Actors. And co-wrote RavesRUs which was performed at Glastonbury.
Roxanne Male Roxy is a professional Singer, Dancer and Actress who has worked with many of the city’s theatre companies, recently touring with ‘Pink Floyd’ UK and ‘Tommy’ UK.
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WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 8PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 15+ GENRE: DRAMA, THRILLER, DOUBLE-BILL
Multi-award winning company Naughty Corner Productions, in collaboration with Silent Gutter, present Trapped, a double-bill of genre-bending one-act plays.
“12x8” sees a brother and sister hiding in a one room flat, guarding a deadly secret from the outside world. “String” features a property tycoon and a caretaker fighting for ownership of a derelict building with a haunting past.
Cast
Thomas Galashan (String)
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Trapped: 12x8 and String
Liam Powell-Berry (String)
Thomas is a Northern Irish actor based in Liverpool. He graduated with a BA Honours in Drama in 2015 and has worked professionally throughout the UK since. He is thrilled to be returning to perform at the Liverpool Theatre Festival and the stage after a difficult time for the industry.
Since graduating Liam has starred in multiple shows across the North West at venues such as the Everyman Theatre and Royal Court. Most recently he has had television apperances in the documentary ‘Liverpool Narcos’, Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Moving On’ and theatre event ‘Raves R Us’.
Daniel Cassidy (12x8)
Mary Savage (12x8)
Daniel is a Liverpudlian actor and musician. His credits include: ‘1984’ & ‘The Odyssey’ (Aquila Theatre - 19/20 US Tour), ‘Bottleneck’ (Hiding Place Theatre - Liverpool’s Royal Court Studio, Hope Street Theatre - 18/19), ‘Thorn’ (Chantell Walker - Oldham Coliseum Studio ’18), ‘Those Two Weeks’ (Mike Dickinson - Unity and Gladstone Theatre - ’18). Daniel is thrilled to be working with Silent Gutter on ‘12x8’ in the beautiful Bombed Out Church.
Mary is an actor, dancer, singer, musical theatre performer and director. She recently directed ‘Eggs’ by Florence Keith-Roach at the Everyman Theatre. In 2020, Mary was a member of the National Youth Theatre and during lockdown, was cast in the audio play ‘The Death of a Buffoon’ written by Ted Gray. Mary was also part of the ensemble of Paul McCartney’s ‘On the Run’ tour in 2012.
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The Blackburne Arms Pub & Hotel
PRODUCTION MANAGER Stephen O’Hagan WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Kai Jolley
Event details THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 6PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 16+ GENRE: DARK COMEDY, BLACK ARTS, LGBTQ
Estranged siblings Barry & Sarah immediately bare their acrylics ready for the attack but soon realise they have a lot more in common than they’d care to admit... and not just their bust size! This outrageous dark comedy takes on hard-hitting themes, such as the difficulty of self-love, abuse, race and transgender equality. Come and experience a wonderfully awkward world where comedy can be found in the darkest of places. You will love this enlightening journey of self-discovery, appreciation for family and overcoming hardships.
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This Skin Of Mine
Trigger Warning - Contains references to domestic abuse, self harm and some strong language.
Cast
Janelle Thompson
Janelle is a versatile hard-working actor who thrives on play. She is an experienced workshop leader and facilitator. Janelle is a multifaceted performer. who can portray barristers, lawbreakers, ‘Yummy Mummies’ and everything in between.
Eden Jodie Eden is a gender fluid independent artist currently studying at award-winning parttime drama school IDSA. Born and raised in East London as the infamous ‘Tomboy’ in a very strict all girl’s catholic school. Eden Jodie’s eclectic upbringing brought her to the arts. Her recent work is found in the short film ‘Emancipation’ by Madison Leigh.
Kai Jolley
(Writer/Director) Kai Jolley is experienced in acting, directing, writing and is an award winning filmmaker. Kai continues to explore storytelling through all forms of media. Writer/Producer of ‘Coming Out’ part of LCR Pride’s Film with Pride and ‘A Fairytale Journey Across The Mersey’ as seen in last year’s Liverpool Theatre Festival.
Mzz Kimberley (Artistic Advisor) Kim is a regular on the main stage for London Gay Pride, judge for ‘Pride’s Got Talent’ and Gay Prides queer art show. Kim is also the host for Brighton Gay Pride, Brighton Trans Pride and Hastings Gay Pride.
PRODUCED BY Tayo Aluko & Friends WRITER Tayo Aluko DIRECTOR Olusola Oyeleye
Event details THURSDAY 15TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 9PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 12+ GENRE: DRAMA, BLACK ARTS
The discovery of a unique Paul Robeson record from 1949 links a family’s secret history to the battle for the very soul of America, as played out in the racially charged atmosphere of Black Lives Matter protests and the forthcoming 2020 presidential elections.
Cast & Voices
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Paul Robeson’s Love Song An Audiovisual Experience
Tayo Aluko
Olusola Oyeleye
Ananda Bena-Weber
Bob Weick
Nils Swanson
Dennis Nelson
Lisa Merrill
Michael Bias
Mark Atkinson
Leslie McCurdy
David Rovics
Darryl Van Leer
Paul Robeson (Liverpool, UK)
Adele Spears (Los Angeles, CA)
Charlie Daniels (Peekskill, NY)
Jessica Winger (New York, NY)
Paul Robeson Jnr. (Long Island, NY)
Sidney Danis (Portland, OR)
Michelle Pauls Helen Rosen (Philadelphia, PA)
(Director)
George Simons (West Chester, PA)
Larry Brown, Pianist (Brooklyn, NY)
Benjamin Winger (Bergenfield, NJ)
Essie Robeson (Windsor, ON)
Lloyd Brown (Nashville, TN)
A Q&A with the writer will follow the performance
PRODUCER: Harriet Warnock COMMISSIONED BY: The Arts Council England WRITER Dora Colquhoun, ORIGINAL MUSIC Jonathan McGuire DIRECTOR Izzie Major MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jonathan McGuire MUSICAL THEATRE COLLABORATOR: Gillian Hardie CREATIVE COLLABORATOR Rebecca Clarke
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FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2021, STARTS: 6PM, TICKETS: £14 & SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2021, STARTS: 8PM, TICKETS: £12 AGE: 13+ GENRE: MUSICAL, COMEDY, DISABILITY ARTS
Have you always wanted to go to a presentation about ADHD that veers off into the wacky and wonderful world of Neuroscience, Julie Andrews, Cher and Dolly Parton? Well now you can! ADHD The Musical: Can I have your Attention please? is a wonderful mix of facts, storytelling and some cracking original show tunes.
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ADHD The Musical: Can I Have Your Attention Please?
You’ll laugh, you’ll learn and you won’t be afraid to fail baby! This new, exciting and heartfelt work explores the highs and lows of having the most common neurodevelopmental disorder worldwide. The show attempts to unpack feelings of shame and blame that occur when being neurodivergent in a world designed for the neurotypical brain. Let me take you by the hand (socially distanced of course) and explore: • Why people with ADHD are drawn to new experiences? • Why have I had so many jobs? • Why did my festive interaction with Santa go too far? Come along and find out.
Cast
Dora Colquhoun
Dora Colquhoun is a neurodiverse performer, theatre maker and musician based in Liverpool. Dora has wealth of varied experience as a theatre maker and entertainer since she graduated from Dartington College of Arts having worked with Cbeebies, Action Transport Theatre, Wild Rumpus, and Coco Loco.
Karl Llorca Karl is a Registered Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI) and has worked in the deaf community for 7 years supporting adults who are deaf and have additional needs. His work has taken him all over the world and into many strange and exciting places and he has been performance interpreting since 2013, translating and performing in British Sign Language West End musicals, plays, burlesque and drag.
LIVE THEATRE IS BACK 1-12 SEPTEMBER 2021
2Gorgeous4U
The Last Five Years
Wednesday 1 September
Friday 3 September
Everybody’s Talking About Musicals
Electric Dreams
Saturday 4 September
Sunday 5 September
St Luke’s Bombed-Out Church, Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2TR Book and information liverpooltheatrefestival.com
Opera Beneath The Stars
Broken Biscuits Friday 10 September
Thursday 9 September
Laughterhouse Comedy Saturday 11 September
Something About George Sunday 12 September
WRITER & PERFORMED BY Carl Rice DIRECTOR Adam Gillen
Event details FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 9PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 16+ GENRE: DRAMA, COMEDY
Duke Harley is pacing a hostel room no bigger than a prison cell. A battered, cellotaped camcorder faces him as the red HOSTEL sign fizzes and flickers. Duke is up against the clock, tick-tock, tick-tock…. But he has to do this, get it all said, out in the open because who knows? Duke gets this right he could find his way back to the one and only person he’s every truly loved.
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Superstar
It could even mean he gets the one thing back that he truly misses. The only thing. But is anyone listening? Has anyone ever really listened to Duke C Harley? SUPERSTAR is brutal, raw, funny and heartbreaking. Focusing on first hand relevant themes, packed with profanity and power plant poetry, it looks at cause and effect which poses the question - what would we do?
Cast
Carl Rice
Carl Rice is an RTS nominated actor, writer and producer and has been on our screens for the last 25 years. For his acting Carl is best known for Trollied (SKY) Deep Water (ITV) and Brassic (SKY) in which he returns this summer for series 3. Carl has starred onstage at The Everyman Theatre, The Royal National Theatre as well as The Royal Exchange where Carl was also shortlisted for his debut play Do Us Part for The Bruntwood Playwright competition. Carl is MD of Milk Productions and currently has a number of projects optioned and in development with BBC Studios, Matchroom and various U.K. production companies. Carl also works and develops with up and coming writers and is producing both his own projects and externally for others.
Adam Gillen (Director) Adam Gillen is an Oliver nominated actor, writer and director making his directorial debut at the 2021 Liverpool Theatre Festival. He is best known for his work on television in such shows as Prisoner’s Wives (BBC), Fresh Meat (C4) and Benidorm (ITV), and in theatre for playing Mozart in ‘Amadeus’ at the National Theatre and Chris in ‘Killer Joe’ in the West End. He is delighted to be a part of such an thrilling cultural event in the wonderful city of Liverpool. Adam is currently playing Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet for The Globe Theatre directed by Ola Ince.
PRODUCED BY In the Now productions WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Anne Taft & David Paul
Event details SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 2.30PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 10+ GENRE: MUSICAL, DRAMA, FAMILY SHOW
When best friends Rose and Sally head to the Isle of Man for their first holiday they come home with more than a suntan! The heartfelt musical journeys taken in this adapted version of Now! explore the concepts of discovering why we are put here, finding peace and living in the heart of the Now! “Some people have it right from birth, Maybe they fall from a star to earth, While others, they never will have it….as hard as they try!”
Cast
Anne Taft
Anne’s credits include ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Oliver!’, ‘Godspell’ and ‘My Fair Lady’. Anne was head of drama for Merseyside Youth Association and Oakengates Theatre, Telford. She now teaches vocals in University of Liverpool and is creator of the ReleaSing vocal method.
Emma Bispham Emma’s credits include ‘Paint Your Wagon’, ‘Othello’ and ‘The Big I Am’ (Everyman Theatre Repertory Company 2018) ‘Blood Brothers’ (Phoenix Theatre, West End) ‘Taboo’ (The Venue, West End & National tour) ‘Spend, Spend, Spend,’ (The English Theatre, Frankfurt) ‘Bad Girls – The Musical’ (West Yorkshire Playhouse).
Luke Seddon Luke graduated from Italia Conti in 2016 and has been working consistently in both theatre and film/TV ever since.
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NOW! The Musical
Lauren Heywood Lauren is an upcoming actress, singer, musician, writer and performer. She is currently studying a degree with Leeds Conservatoire in being an Actor Musician.
Davy Edge Davy trained at Elliott-Clarke College of Dance and Drama. He was in the Original Cast of ‘Blood Brothers’ at the Liverpool Playhouse and in the West End, and has worked extensively as an actor/ musician/ poet, in theatre, television, and radio.
Alice Laybourne Alice’s credits includes the roles in the films ‘A Step Too Far’ and ‘Scott’s got Sky’. She also received a NODA nomination for her performance of Cinderella and in 2020 Alice originated the role of Thalia in the debut of ‘The Colour of Light’ musical.
PRODUCED BY G&J Productions WRITTEN BY Graham Edgington DIRECTED BY James Edgington
Event details SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 6PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 16+ GENRE: DRAMA, COMEDY
Tea Time is a glimpse into the lives of three northern women, on what should be an ordinary day, with the action taking place while Joan makes the tea.
Cast
Samantha Power
Theatre Credits Include: Wuthering Heights, Zack - Royal Exchange Theatre. Chicken Soup - Sheffield Crucible. Beryl, Accrington Pals, Coming Around Again, Me, as a Penguin Leeds Playhouse. Flint Street Nativity, Liverpool Playhouse.
James Edgington (Director) Trained at MMU in Theatre and Performance and since has appeared on various theatre and tv projects. James created Voices and Lyrics, a musical theatre cabaret show and more recently directed Tea Time for zoom earlier in the year.
Graham Edgington (Writer) Graham has extensive tv and theatre credits. Graham is working on a number of writing projects including Tea Time which is now a debut stage performance at Little Liverpool Theatre Festival.
Denice Hope
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Tea Time
Denice is delighted to be playing Joan in the G&J production of Tea Time. Stage credits include work at The Edinburgh, Manchester and Buxton Fringe including “Salford Stuffers” “Moving Pictures” and “Divas and Doubleglazing” and winning best comedy performance at Buxton for “Joyce” in “A Load of Old Women and a Bit of A Slapper”. TV Credits include: The Rules of the Game, The A Word, The Royle Family, The Security Men, Coronation Street & Hunted.
Elise Carman Elise trained at the London College of Music. Her theatre includes: Liane in Tokens of Affection (Waterloo East Theatre) and a variety of immersive productions, most recently Dormouse in The Mad Hatters Gin Tea Party. Alongside her acting work, Elise is also a writer with successful works being produced.
PRODUCED BY Black Liver WRITERS Keith Carter & Ruth Cockburn DIRECTOR Mykey Young
Event details SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 9PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 12+ GENRE: COMEDY, CABARET, MUSICAL
The arrival of the new librarian to the nouveau riche town of Little Hope shakes up the lives of its high society. Alarmed that the rejuvenated library is starting to have an influence on their children, they plot the downfall of the librarian and the library.
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Support Your Local Library: The Rock Opera!
Black Liver, musical comedy duo, invites you on a journey along the shelves of your local library. Discover twisted histories, fantastic stories and why it’s more vital to us now as it’s ever been. Be prepared for an all singing, laugh-out-loud spectacular...performed by two people. Money, power, overdue book fines and deviant household pets, Keith and Ruth (Black Liver) sing you through this satirical tale of the North West’s nouveau riche and the public library’s relevant past; the battle between knowledge versus image. This is interspersed with the true story of how Keith and Ruth first met, became friends and fell in love through a series of chance meetings in libraries. Sounds serious doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it’s dead funny
Cast
Ruth Cockburn
Ruth Cockburn is a comic, musician and performance artist. The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester commissioned her touring- solo show, ‘Love Letters from Blackpool’. This work successfully toured over 20 rural and urban venues, including The Wardrobe Theatre, Bury Met, venues with Arts Alive and Spot-On Lancashire, The Summerhall during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Grand Theatre, Blackpool.
Keith Carter Keith Carter is a comedic actor, musician and writer. He has written for BBC and Sky TV; including ‘Deck of Friends’, ‘The Show What I Wrote’ and ‘The Gerald Roberts Show’ for BBC Radio 4, ‘Comedy Shuffle’ for BBC 3 and ‘The Tonightly Show’ for Channel 4. He is recently starring in the forthcoming BBC Liverpool crime drama, ‘The Responder’ with Martin Freeman.
Event details SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 11AM & 1.30PM TICKETS: £10 AGE: 2+ GENRE: CHILDREN, MUSICAL, COMEDY
Join Miss Jolly the Jungle school teacher for a fun visit to her fabulous school full of dancing music and laughter. Miss Jolly will tell you all about one of her very special pupils Charlie the Monkey and his journey to learn a very special lesson about himself.
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The Monkey With No Bum — The Musical
She will have you dancing and singing along to the Fruit picking song. The laughter song and many more, and keep a close eye out for Cheeky Charlie himself!
Cast
Lindzi Germain
Lindzi Germain is a multi talented performer. She has graced the stage of all the major theatres in Merseyside as a performer and writer. She is also the presenter of the TV show the guide, Lindzi also has entertained children with her Storytime channel on You Tube and social media.
Asa Murphy (Writer) Asa Murphy has been entertaining audiences all over the world for 20 years as a professional Big Band singer, he has now turned his musical experience to writing and directing musicals with three hit shows under his belt so far. The Monkey with no Bum is Asa’s first Children’s musical based on the hit book he wrote during lockdown.
PRODUCED BY Grin Theatre Company WRITERS Wes Williams, Tim Norman, Simon James, Seb Fontaine, Jay Jonsonn, Jack Bell DIRECTOR Dan Scott
Event details SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2021 STARTS: 5PM TICKETS: £14 AGE: 18+ GENRE: DRAMA, THRILLER, DOUBLE-BILL
Grin Theatre presents a new show of queer voices and stories that paint vivid pictures of what it means to be part of the Rainbow family. 12 – The Rainbow Monologues Live is based on the social
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12 - The Rainbow Monologues media hit series of LGBTQ+ monologues that was developed and curated during the past year.
Cast
Pam Ashton
Pam Ashton is a Liverpool/Merseyside based actress who has performed with Grin Theatre and many other companies in the North West.
Alan Harbottle Alan is a member of the L64 Community Choir based at the Liverpool Cathedral as well as Rainhill Musical Theatre Company. He studied theatre as part of his degree at St Luke’s College, University of Exeter.
Holly Murphy Holly has been performing theatre most of her life, moving onto professional work around Liverpool since 2018. This is her third time working with Grin Theatre.
Taylor Illingworth Taylor is a Liverpool based actor who has worked with Daniel Scott on several occasions one being ‘The Mums, Their Sons And The Knife’. His credits include extra work in ‘The Irregulars’ and ‘Time’ the mini series starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham.
Terence Conchie Terence has performed with Bournemouth’s Arena Theatre; playing the role of Miles in their 2018 production of Qui Nguyen’s “She Kills Monsters”. He most recently played Simon in Pique Niche’s premier production “Picture This” in late 2019.
PULSE RECORDS LTD in association with BILL ELMS presents
HELEN FORRESTER’S
BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL Starring
MARK MORAGHAN Coronation St
LUCY DIXON
PARRY GLASSPOOL Hollyoaks
Waterloo Road
PAULINE FLEMMING Moving On
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‘Convincing and Compelling!’ Broadway World
‘An absolute must-see!’ Writebase
UK TOUR DATES (Merseyside) 2021 SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
18 - 22 ST HELENS Theatre Royal 01744 756000 23 - 24 WARRINGTON / Parr Hall 01925 442345
9 - 12 SOUTHPORT / Atkinson 01704 533 333 13 - 14 WIRRAL / Floral Pavilion 0151 666 0000
bythewatersofliverpool.com
HELEN SHEALS
EMMA DEARS
‘CLASSY, EMOTIONAL, TASTEFUL AND HEARTFELT’
‘THEIR PERFORMANCES ARE SPELLBINDING’
DOWNTON ABBEY • CORONATION STREET • JUDY! WEST END
MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
LES MISÉRABLES • MISS SAIGON • OLIVER
WHAT’S ON STAGE
Featuring the songs
CABARET • THE TROLLEY SONG • MAN THAT GOT AWAY • MAYBE THIS TIME • LIZA WITH A Z YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU • STEPPING OUT • SMILE • SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Written and Created by EMMA DEARS
WED 13 OCT 2021 | 7.30pm Box Office: 01744 756 000 | sthelenstheatreroyal.com Corporation Street, St Helens WA10 1LQ All prices include a £1 per seat transaction fee. On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee.
St Luke’s Bombed-Out Church, Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2TR Book and information liverpooltheatrefestival.com
FESTIVAL CREDITS Bill Elms – Artistic & Festival Director Anthony Proctor – Festival Coordinator Josh Rowe – Festival Coordinator Erica Dillon – Press Coordinator Osian Griffiths – Technical Manager Dom Beale – Sound Engineer
Chris Bogg – DBS Solutions – Staging, Sound and Lighting Julia Hines Molteberg – Festival Assistant Bill Elms Associates – Marketing and Press Matt Bury - Brand and Logo Design Michael Maloney - Brochure Design Ticket Quarter – Ticketing
SPECIAL THANKS
LTF would like to extend a very special thanks to the management and staff at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church for being so accommodating and believing in the festival, especially in these difficult times.
We would also like to thank all the successful writers, creative teams and artists for jumping on board at very short notice and to all who submitted work. Thanks to our advisors - David Fry, James Baker, Sue Williams, Anthony Proctor Liverpool Theatre Festival is sponsored by Falconer Chester Hall and supported by Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres and dBS solutions. Our Best Friend Members are Gloria Allerton-Simmons, Adrian AllertonSimmons and Stephen O’Hagan. With special thanks to Debra Redcliffe, SAE Institute and the IDK Charitable Trust for its support.
FESTIVAL PATRON – JONATHAN HARVEY
About Bill Elms Bill Elms has worked in the theatre industry both locally and nationally for over 30 years, including 20 years working with the UK’s biggest theatre companies in ticketing and marketing positions. In 2008, Bill set up a Marketing and PR Company based in Liverpool city centre. Bill Elms Associates Ltd has grown from strength to strength into the region’s premier communications company specialising in the arts, live entertainment, and ticketed events, successfully managing the marketing and PR for many high-profile events, festivals and venues. Clients include (past and present) ATG Theatres (Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Milton Keynes), The Lowry, Storyhouse Chester, Epstein Theatre, Capstone Theatre, St Helens Theatre Royal, Hope Mill Theatre, Liverpool Carnival Company, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Pride, DaDaFest, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, Physical Fest, Winter Wonderland Manchester, St George’s Hall, Tmesis Theatre, Qdos Entertainments and Scarborough Open Air Theatre to name but a few. National tours have also included Let It Be and Lord of the Dance. Bill Elms has also successfully entered the world of theatre producing with a growing portfolio of high-profile productions, collaborating with artists, directors, producers and theatre companies. Bill has co-produced successful productions of Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles, Jerry Springer - The Opera, Something About Simon, Twopence to Cross the Mersey, By The Waters Of Liverpool, Lennon’s Banjo, The Ruby Slippers, Blood Runs Deep, Music Of The Night, Hurrah! For The Pirate King. Concert performances have included musical compositions of Frankenstein and Ghost Stories: A Night Opera, composed by Neil Campbell. Bill is a director of Epstein Entertainments Ltd, Pulse Records Ltd, Northern Ricochet Ltd, Break A Leg Productions Ltd, Something About Productions Ltd and is Associate Producer with Regal Entertainments Ltd (touring). Bill also has also set-up his own theatre company Bill Elms Productions Ltd which is currently touring Swan Song by Jonathan Harvey and Judy & Liza Musical. A new production of Masquerade is also coming out in the Autumn. He also created and is artistic director of the award-winning, Liverpool Theatre Festival which he aims to become an annual event with two strands, one being a weeklong festival of new work. www.billelms.com
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Liverpool’s Royal Court presents
by Gerry Linford
Starring Lindzi Germain and Andrew Schofield Directed by Stephen Fletcher • Designed by Alfie Heywood Lighting Design by Ian Scott • Sound Design by Kate Harvey
2 to 31 July 2021 Tickets from £14 No booking fees!
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