Stage: June 2001

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BLUECOAT ARTS CENTRE, SCHOOL LANE, LIVERPOOL. TEL: 0151 709 5297
No Stage events this month

THE CITADEL, WATERLOO STREET, ST. HELENS. TEL: 01744 735436
sat 2nd – Justin Adams & the Wayward Sheikhs
One of the best guitarists in UK.
wed 6th –Originality
New poems, new writing. Join in or listen.
fri 8th – Linda Smith Live
Comedian and writer with British Comedy Award nominated new show.
sat 9th –Chris While & Julie Matthews
Folk and blues .
thu 14th – Hold Ya
A play about young people, drugs, clubs and love.
fri 15th - Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges & Helen Watson
A Night of pure blues.
sat 23rd – The Bisserov Sisters
Traditional music of the Pirin Mountains (Bulgaria).
mon 25th to sat 30th – Song From The Sea
Transforming the auditorium into a series of inflatable chambers, taking the audience on a journey of music , song movement & dance.

THE EMPIRE THEATRE, LIME ST., LIVERPOOL.
BOX OFFICE TEL: 0151 709 1555
until sat 9th June – Doctor Doolittle
Philip Schofield stars as the doctor who talks to the animals, in fact 92 of them all made by Jim Henson’s workshop. Apparently Gordon won’t be there.
sun 10th – The League Of Gentlemen
Apparently the last chance to see a local show for local people.
Tue 12 to thu 14th – The Rat Pack
A spectacular new musical production celebrating the talent of Frank, Sammy & Dean.
Fri 15th - Big Time American Wrestling
Superstars of American Wrestling return for a two hour fun packed session.
Sun 17th – Madam Butterfly
Presented by Ellen Kent & Opera International.
Thu 21st – Beatle Mania
Starring the Backbeat Beatles.
Sat 23rd – An evening in Ireland
Presented by The Celtic Feet Irish Dance and theatre Company some of the best dancing talent to come out of Ireland.
Tue 26th to sat 14th July – Saturday Night Fever
The classic 70’s film recreated for stage.

THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, HOPE ST., LIVERPOOL. BOX OFFICE TEL: 0151 709 4776
to sat 2nd June – Fool For Love
A sexually charged and violently passionate drama, starring George from Eastenders .
Tue 19th to sat 23rd - 2001: A Ramayan Odyssey
Five actors blend dramatic traditions in this electrifying East/Wrest fusion of sources and styles.


THE NEPTUNE THEATRE, HANOVER ST., LIVERPOOL. BOX OFFICE TEL: 0151 709 7844
Fri 22nd – Henry V
Presented by Young Shakespeare Company


THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, WILLIAM SON SQUARE, LIVERPOOL. TEL: 0151 709 4776
Tues 19th to sat 23rd – The Borrowers
The classic children’s story brought t o the stage by Watershed productions.

ROYAL COURT THEATRE, 1 ROE ST., LIVERPOOL. BOX OFFICE TEL: 0151 709 4321 www.royalcourttheatre.net
to sat 3rd June - Good Mourning Mrs Brown
The follow up to last years smash hit comedy Mrs Brown's Last Wedding arrives in Liverpool this May for it's UK Premiere and will
play for 3 weeks, starring Brendan O' Carroll.

SOUTHPORT ARTS CENTRE, LORD STREET, SOUTHPORT. TEL: 01704 540011
to sat 2nd june – Present Laughter
By Noel Coward but starring (wait for it…), Richard Walsh AKA Sicknote from Londons Burning, Anne Charleston AKA Madge from Neighbours and Brian Cant (Needs no explanation!).
Mon 4th & tue 5th – Happy Texas
1999 Film directed by Mark Illsley. Escaped cons play queens to hide out in small town America. A comedy of sexual manners.


THE FLYING PICKET, 24 HARDMAN STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Thu 14th & Fri 15th - William Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'
Staged by the Liverpool Network Theatre Group as part of the Hope Street Festival.


VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS MERSEYSIDE. TEL: 0151 231 5133
Tue 19th to sun 24th - Writing On The Wall Festival
Merseyside’s only writing festival looking at real-life issues with larger than life characters.