On Friday the 20th, I was at the Tung Auditorium representing the Liverpool Irish Festival for 'Nightvisiting' with Lisa Lambe and her amazing band of musicians, one of whom is from Liverpool.
There were songs of love, loss, Famine, and emigration. Lisa told us stories filled with compassion, and there was a sense it was an honoring of all that had gone before. In Lisa’s words, 'Bringing old stories to new spaces.'
Read MoreLiz Redwood, Bob Towers, Steve Bird, and Bernie Winston have burst onto the creative scene with their brand new collective, Writers Inc Productions. Speaking to Steve Bird about Writers Inc, he explained that the idea came after a December 2022 chat with Liz Redwood. They decided to collaborate on a new writing project for 2023. In April, Bob Towers and Bernie Winston joined the effort, forming Writers Inc Productions.
Read MoreA special double bill featuring Mikyla Jane Durkan and Lee Clotworthy. on November 16th to 18th, 2023, at The Hope Street Theatre. They are proud to present a special double bill Starting with Mikyla’s “Dirty Old Town,” prepare for a dark comedy journey with Marigold Lately. This one-woman show promises twists, laughs, and moments of heartfelt reflection. Mikyla’s portrayal of Marigold has left audiences in stitches at popular comedy spots like The Hot Water Comedy Club and A Lovely Word.
Next up is Lee Clotworthy’s “Out The Woodwork.” This Scouse farce introduces us to Pat, a recent divorcee who stumbles upon a life-altering £30 million lottery win during a casual night in with friends. As the news spreads, Pat’s world takes a whirlwind turn.
Read MoreOn Sunday, December 10th at 7:30pm, join us at Studio Three, Arts Bar Hope Street, for a white Christmas. The legendary Bing Crosby himself (yes, Bing Crosby!) will be your host for the evening, introducing three darkly comic tales by talented writers. With tickets priced at £8.00 for standard admission and £6.50 for students, this show offers a affordable to experience a cracking! live entertainment in a cozy setting at Studio Three, Arts Bar Hope Street.
Read MoreThursday the 19th October marks the official launch of The Irish Festival at the Liverpool Irish Centre in the North of the City, the Irish Communities home since the 1990’s, having previously been at The Wellington Rooms since 1960s on Mount Pleasant. London Irish Folk Rock band The London Lasses will be playing and there will be the usual speeches. The event is free, bookable on Eventbrite. There is even a free drink on arrival. This Year, it is the biggest one yet and offers talks, family days, plays, musical workshops, films, musical events and a Ceilidh.
Read MoreThe Mix Up is coming!! If you're into acting, writing, directing, or anything creative, you're in for a treat with The Mix Up. It's the event that brings our city's talent together for a night filled with live music, free food, amazing guest speakers, free prize giveaways (Moet Magnum up for grabs), and a whole lot of mingling. This is your chance to rub elbows with fellow creatives in your field and get an insight on what makes them tick. You know the score in our line of work - your network is gold!
Read MoreAn exciting double bill is hitting the stage on the 16th, 17th and 18th November 2023. The Hope Street Theatre will house Marigold Lately and her hilariously ‘not funny’ one-woman show. You can watch both Dirty Old Town and Scouse farce, Out The Woodwork all in one performance.
For dark comedy lovers, this storytelling Scouse comedy will serve up twist after twist. Local actors, Mikyla Jane Durkan and Lee Clotworthy have collaborated and produced a special and unique taste to the Liverpudlian theatre scene.
Read MoreAfter an action-packed two weeks of fun-filled Fringe Theatre, I enjoyed a lovely evening schmoozing with fellow Thespians and celebrating our collective achievements. There was a bar, there were snacks, there were awards, and there were speeches (I gave one which I wasn’t expecting to do!). About 'The Creative Wire': it's about plugging plays, the rehearsal process, podcasts, promoting shows, writers, actors, and directors. It's all free, apart from the complimentary theatre ticket for reviews. All run by fellow creatives. I already had some inquiries after the speech, which was absolutely fabulous! One of whom was a winner this year.
Read MoreMy ultimate goal for The Creative Wire was to become the go-to platform for creatives, and slowly but surely, we are getting there. With the array of different features we provide, I am now thrilled to announce that The Creative Wire has partnered with Studio Three at Arts Bar, Hope Street, to become their official ticket provider.
This collaboration is a significant milestone for my little company, especially considering we launched the platform just under four months ago. This decision came after I departed from my original platform, Opening Nights (very long story)
Read MoreWe recently put out a call for playwrights to submit short scripts for our upcoming podcast series, "Theatre Addict." The response we received from around the world, including America, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, was overwhelming. We received a total of 279 submissions, and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who shared their work.
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