The production will commemorate all of those who lost their lives in the Great Famine of the 1840s, taking audiences through the passages of Liverpool’s Irish migration. Andrew Wright reports.

Theatrical company Lovehistory, producers of the ’Catacombs of Liverpool’s Dark History’ series, is bringing new play, Irish Liverpool, to the Concert Room at St George’s Hall on Saturday March 18.

The play will feature historically accurate tales of Liverpool’s Irish heritage, all of which have researched by Lovehistory, who worked in conjunction with Liverpool University’s History department.

Irish immigrant women describe their journey from Ireland, Liverpool merchants debate the problem of the Irish, and activists share their struggle for better living conditions for those escaping the famine that destroyed thousands of lives.

The performance looks to explore how Irish migration impacted on Liverpool life and culture and how those legacies live on today.

Judy McLean, Creative Director of Lovehistory, said: “We are thrilled to be presenting this exploration of Liverpool’s Irish history at the Concert Room. There is such a strong Irish presence in Liverpool and this is a really poignant piece that shows the trials and struggle that they faced. It will be a wonderful way to prolong the St Patrick’s Day celebrations!”