Liverpool Irish Festival: Double Bill At Leaf

This week, I witnessed something quite powerful. Two one-person shows performed by two extraordinary actors; one from Dublin and one from Belfast. Both acted, directed, written, and produced by the actors themselves, which is no small feat!

The first play was "A Bolt from D'Blue," by David Gilna, and the second was "For the Love of Mary" by Mel Bradley. The Leaf is the perfect space to host these delicate stories of longing and belonging. It's cozy, candlelit, with leather sofas and a small bar to the side. Both actors were understated in their performances, delivering true, natural storytelling.

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Liverpool's Royal Court Stage Write programme, is back.

Liverpool's Royal Court Stage Write programme, is back. This program offered by Liverpool's Royal Court is so valuable for upcoming writers. It provides a structured and supportive environment to zone in on their skills and take their craft to the next level. The fact that it's free and led by professional writers and directors makes it even more appealing. Being deeply involved in the creative scene, I've heard firsthand about the remarkable success stories of past participants in the course.

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Liverpool Irish Festival

Thursday 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.

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Winners Of This Years Fringe!

After 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.

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Theatre Addict: Update

We 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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Plug-In: Part Vampire

It’s spooky season! This week a two-act musical comedy is due to arrive in time for the darkest season of them all.

Blue Park Productions is proud to present Part Vampire, the previously presented one-act performance, which has been dug up from the grave due to an overwhelming demand and transformed into two acts.

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Plug-In: Identity Crisis

Ravestan Rating describes Phina Oruche's IDENTITY CRISIS as "funny, self-deprecating, and honest in her hindsight." Now in her hometown of Liverpool, her upcoming production promises a cathartic exploration of Liverpool's diverse media landscape through nine distinct characters. Each character grapples with their own struggles, showcasing the universal desire for love, recognition, and acceptance. As the spotlight shines on Oruche's performance against a minimalist backdrop, we are invited on a journey of self-expression.

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Plug-In: Lost in the Beat

Lost in the Beat, Directed by the talented Abbey Isabella Fitzgerald. Is a touching play written by Andi and produced by BEAT PRODUCTIONS has been wowing sold-out audiences since its preview in June at the Knutsford Little Theatre. Its success prompted Andi to extend the play to full length, allowing even more people to experience its emotional story. Director Abbey has been very busy recently working on a number of shows for the fringe and Lost in the Beat is another gem that she is a part of.

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This November: The Signalman - A Ghost Story

There is no surprise to people who know me that i’m a very big fan of Liverpool-based theatre company Artsgroupie, seeing them progress each year with their well-known productions like "Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse" and "A Portrait of William Roscoe," their next production is set to send shivers down spines this winter with their new adaptation of Charles Dickens' supernatural classic, "The Signalman."

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Plug-In: Dancing at 3am & Down the alley

Liverpool based writer and musician Asa Murphy has penned a brand-new musical play which is set to premiere in the city next month, New Generations is a production that covers the importance of love and support within family life.

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