Take a pinch of music, buckets of comedy, bags of sport and sprinkles of panto magic and you have the new Autumn/Winter Season 2015 at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre.
As the temperature starts to drop and holidays become a distant memory, it’s time to turn your attention to the exciting shows ahead at the city’s historic Epstein Theatre.
The 100 year old, iconic venue on Hanover Street has established itself on the city’s live entertainment circuit since it reopened in May 2012. It continues to attract national and household names to the theatre as part of their regional and national tours – and this new season is no different with the diverse choice of shows on offer.
The new season programme has shows to please all family members including comedy, music, sports personalities, opera, variety, and not forgetting the all-important Christmas Panto.
Sport has become a popular topic with Epstein audiences. This season includes Ned Boulting’s Breaking News show on 22nd September, when he is joined by Richard Moore and Tim Moore to discuss how and why the Tour de France has become the biggest annual sporting event in the world; why Britain has become obsessed with cycling; and what life is really like on a cycling tour. Join Everton and England football legend Bob Latchford: A Different Road on 24th September when he launches his autobiography. Bob will talk about his life in football before taking questions from the audience and signing copies of his new book.
Opera fans can look forward to the passionate love story of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly on 26th September. Heritage Opera, the North West’s professional touring opera company, come to the Epstein Theatre for the first time. Sung in Italian with English surtitles, the opera features a cast of 10 singers, accompanied by a seven-piece orchestral ensemble.
Enjoy an intimate evening with comedy actor John Challis on 30th September with this show, Only Fools And Boycie. He will reveal secrets from the set and anecdotes about one of the all-time greatest comedy shows, Only Fools and Horses, before he meets fans on the evening. Patrick Kielty takes to the open road for this Help tour and comes to the Epstein Theatre on 9th October to entertain audiences with this quick comedy timing when he focuses on a modern rulebook for love, life and happiness.
The little ones will just love the Channel 5 Milkshake! Live Party on 11th October, which stars favourites Little Princess, the Bananas in Pyjamas, Noddy and many more. Two Milkshake! presenters will bring all the fun of TV to the live stage.
An evening with China Crisis on 17th October will see this ever popular 1980s band perform their classic album, Flaunt The Imperfection. Relive their hit songs which saw the band spend 92 weeks in the charts.
New comedy Dirty Dusting can be seen from 12th to 15th October. A cleaning business suddenly finds itself with a different type of clientele. The cast includes Crissy Rock and plenty of laughs are guaranteed.
The People’s Theatre Company presents How The Koala Learnt To Hug on 28th October. Based on the book of the same title by Steven Lee, this charming production is back on tour for its fifth anniversary.
Scouse comedy legends Stan Boardman and Ricky Tomlinson join forces for the All Star Variety Show on 31st October to raise funds for Sunshine Coaches.
Following two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 and 2014, Beardyman presents the debut UK tour of his critically acclaimed show, One Album Per Hour on 28th November. This unique and skilful combination of comedy and music is not to be missed.
Nineties’ Liverpool band Space take to the Epstein stage on 4th December with iconic hits including Female Of The Species, Neighbourhood, Me And You Versus The World, and Tom Jones.
No festive programme would be complete without a magical Christmas pantomime filled with music, laughter and plenty of sparkle – and not forgetting Shetland ponies and a live band. Epstein Theatre Liverpool welcomes LHK Productions with family favourite Cinderella from 10th December 2015 to 3rd January 2016. A star-studded cast includes model and actor Calum Best as Prince Charming, Grease Is The Word’s Alison Crawford as Cinders, and Merseybeat legend Beryl Marsden as the Fairy Godmother.
Epstein Theatre general manager Rebekah Pichilingi commented:
“It’s always an exciting time when we reveal the new season programme – and the Autumn/Winter programme always proves particularly popular as we head towards the festive season.
“We strive to deliver a diverse choice of shows and events which will appeal to all members of the family, and the season ahead does exactly that. We always look for shows to engage new audiences and introduce them to our stunning venue, and I’m positive that we will welcome newcomers to the Epstein through this programme.
“Music, comedy and sport are a way of life in Liverpool, and we have a fantastic choice of all at the Epstein – which will be followed by the season highlight, our Christmas pantomime Cinderella. We look forward to welcoming LHK Productions back this festive season for the third year running and what promises to be a stunning show.”
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Show Listings
MY LIFE IN SCIENCE: AN EVENING WITH RICHARD DAWKINS
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £15.50
BUNTY THE BOUNCER
Date: Friday 18 September 2015
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Adults £15 / Concessions £13
NED BOULTING’S BREAKING NEWS
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £12.50
CLUBLAND TO THE THEATRE
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults £15.00
BOB LATCHFORD: A DIFFERENT ROAD
Date: Thursday 24 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £12.00
EMOTIONS
Date: Friday 25 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: FREE ENTRY email emotions@mdproductionsltd.com to book tickets
MADAME BUTTERFLY
Date: Saturday 26 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults £21.50 / Concessions £19.50 / Under 5s £5.00
ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £16.00
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR
Date: Thursday 1 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £20.50
SIMPLY DYLAN
Date: Friday 2 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £20.00
BLOFELD & BAXTER
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £19.00
PATRICK KIELTY
Date: Friday 9 October 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £16.50
DEAN FRIEDMAN
Date: Saturday 10 October 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £26.50
MILKSHAKE! LIVE PARTY
Date: Sunday 11 October 2015
Time: 1.00pm / 3.30pm
Tickets: Adults £13.00 / Children £11.00 / Family £44.00
CHINA CRISIS
Date: Saturday 17 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £25.00
RON SEXSMITH
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £25.50
DIRTY DUSTING
Date: Monday 12 October – Thursday 15 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults £21.00
RON VINCENT IN CONCERT SINGS CAT STEVENS
Date: Friday 23 October 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £25.00
HERE BE MONSTERS
Date: Saturday 24 October – Sunday 25 October 2015
Time: Times vary
Tickets: Adults £12.50 / Concessions £10.50 / Family £39.00
HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015
Time: 2.30pm
Tickets: Adults £9.00 / Concessions £7.50 / Family £30.00
PETER PAN – THE MUSICAL
Date: Thursday 29 October 2015 – Friday 30 October 2015
Time: Times vary
Tickets: Adults £10.00 / Concessions £9.00 / Family £34.00
ALL STAR VARIETY SHOW
Date: Saturday 31 October 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £15.00
THE DREAMBOYS
Date: Friday 6 November 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £25.00 – Over 18s only
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Date: Friday 13 November 2015 – Saturday 14 November 2015
Time: Times vary
Tickets: Adults £14.50 / Concessions £12.50
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
Date: Monday 16 November 2015 – Friday 20 November 2015
Time: 7.00pm
Tickets: Adults £9.50 / Concessions £7.50
PANTI: HIGH HEELS IN LOW PLACES
Date: Saturday 21 November 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: Adults £14.00 / Concessions £12.00 – Over 16s only
CARA DILLON
Date: Thursday 26 November 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £20.50 Advance
THE HIGH KINGS
Date: Friday 27 November 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £18.00 Advance / £20.00 Door
BEARDYMAN – ONE ALBUM PER HOUR
Date: Saturday 28 November 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: Adults £18.50 / Concessions £16.50
MERSEY BEATLES’ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £15.50
DREAMING OF KATE
Date: Thursday 3 December 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £15.50
SPACE
Date: Friday 4 December 2015
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £15.50
MD PRODUCTIONS THE SHOW PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Date: Saturday 5 December 2015
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £10.00
CINDERELLA
Date: Thursday 10 December 2015 – Sunday 3 January 2016
Time: Times vary
Tickets: Adults £19.00 / Concessions £17.00 / Family £66.00 / Opening night offer all tickets £12.50 / Groups of 15 one goes free
Venue Details
Epstein Theatre
85 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 3DZ
HOW TO BOOK
Telephone 0844 888 4411
Online at www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk
Book in person at the theatre box office, opening hours are Monday to Thursday 2pm–6pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm–6pm
Group bookings for 10 tickets or more can be made by calling 0151 709 4044