Stage: May 2001

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BLUECOAT ARTS CENTRE, SCHOOL LANE, LIVERPOOL 0151 709 5297
Sat 19th – The Third Robert Shelton Memorial Day
Robert Shelton was Bob Dylan’s foremost biographer, this event celebrates his work.
Thu 24th to sat 26th – Jazz Weekender
A weekend of workshops and performance.
Thu 24th – Mana Bosho Drum Orchestra
An evening of frenetic and passionate hand drumming. Under the artistic direction of Oscar J Carrasco.
Fri 25th – Byron Wallen & Gayan
Idonesian Gamelan and contemporary jazz mix.
Sat 26th – Amere3
An evening of music with dynamic and emotional contrasts.
fri 18th -Frackture
‘Twi-Light’ A mulit media performance exploring the in-between state of twi-light.

THE CITADEL, WATERLOO STREET, ST. HELENS 01744 735436
Thu 3rd – Simon Day
Star of The Fast Show and all round funnyman.
Sat 5th – The Muffin Man
One of the world’s leading exponents in the music of Zapa.
Thu 10th – A Place at the Table
Not The National Theatre present a comedy based on the ruthless world of the TV sitcom.
Fri 11th – Robin Williamson
Songwriter and poet.
Sat 12th – The Hamsters
UK’s leading Blues-Rock band.
Fri 18th – Ozric Tentacles
Electronic trance, guitar wizardry and deep ambience from the underground.
Fri 25th - Oysterband
This band have grabbed folk by the scruff of the neck and mixed it with contemporary rock.

THE EMPIRE THEATRE, LIME ST, LIVERPOOL
BOX OFFICE 0151 709 1555
Wed 2nd to sat 5th – The Merry Widow
Presented by The Birkenhead Operatic Trust to celebrate their 75th Anniversary.
Mon 7th – The Chuckle Brothers
Those mulleted kids entertainer’s from the days when Pip Schofield presented kids telly.
Tue 8th – Shaolin Monks ‘Wheel Of Life’
25 ordained soidier monks ranging in age from 7 to 70 relate the story of Kung-FU through extraordinary athletic and acrobatic dramatisations of the legend of the Shaolin.
Wed 9th – Victoria Wood
An evening of her unique humour and observations on everyday life after the success of her sitcom ‘Dinner Ladies’.
Sun 13th – Abba Gold
Abba–tastic tribute
Mon 14th to sat 19th – Anything Goes
Cole Porters hit musical comedy. Starring Gemma Craven & Jonathon Morris.
Tue 22nd to 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.

THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, HOPE ST., LIVERPOOL BOX OFFICE 0151 709 4776
Tue 1st To Sat 19th – Romeo & Juliet
The worlds best known love story.
Thu 10th To Sat 12th - Berkoffs Women
Directed by Josie Lawrence
Wed 30th to sat 2nd June – Fool For Love
A sexually charged and violently passionate drama.


THE NEPTUNE THEATRE, HANOVER ST, LIVERPOOL BOX OFFICE 0151 709 7844
tue 1st may – John Hammond
One of the premiere blues artists of our time.
Thu 3rd – Joe Brown
Fri 4th – Nine Below Zero
Mon 7th – Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
Adapted for stage Mike Moran.
Wed 9th – John Shuttleworth
The most tragic funnyman on the circuit.
Tue 15th – Old Time Music Hall
Someone miught like to take their granny.
Sat 19th – All About eve


THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, WILLIAM SON SQUARE, LIVERPOOL 0151 709 4776
Until sat 19th – The Playboy of the Western World

ROYAL COURT THEATRE, 1 ROE ST., LIVERPOOL BOX OFFICE 0151 709 4321 www.royalcourtheatre.net
Sat 12th - Ardal O' Hanlon
Star of Father Ted, Big Bad World & My Hero.
tue 15th 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 its UK Premiere and will
play for 3 weeks, starring Brendan O' CarrolL

SOUTHPORT ARTS CENTRE, LORD STREET, SOUTHPORT. 01704 540011
Tue 8th & wed 9th – Topsy Turvy
Film directed by Mike Leigh.
Thu 10th to sat 12 – Sand Grounder Beer Festival
Yes, I know not strictly a theatre production but it is taking place in an arts centre…
Wed 16th – An Audience with Paul Daniels
An interactive show with magic. An you’ve got to like him just that tiny bit more since his encounter with Louis Theroux…
Fri n18 th & sat 19th – The Nutcracker
Presented by New Cambridge Theatre.
Mon 21st & tue 22nd – the House of Mirth
Film directed by Terence Davies based on the classic novel by Edith Wharton.
Mon 28th 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!).

THE HEAD OF STEAM, LIME STREET, LIVERPOOL INFOLINE (0151) 286 8141
Sun 6th - Kill For A Seat Comedy
Veteran of the International Festival circuit, CHRIS LYNAM plus support from the Bishop of Toxteth R. DAVID and resident mc Silky.
Sun 20th - Kill For A Seat Comedy
Best comedy songwriter of his generaton MITCH BENN plus support from Canadian drug hoover TONY LAW and resident mc Silky.

WALKABOUT INN, KING STREET, WIGAN. INFOLINE (0151) 286 8141
Tue 8th - Kill For A Seat Comedy
Liveliest act on the circuit BRENDAN RILEY plus ANDY BROUGH ‘strange Liverpudlian Troll’ (City Life), MIKE HUGHES and new act Kate Fox.
Tue 22nd: - Kill For A Seat Comedy
As heard on Radio 4’s The Now Show MITCH BENN plus lanky freak (in a nice way) ANTHONY J. BROWN.

SLIM JIM’S JAZZ RESTAURANT, ST. HELEN’S RD, ORMSKIRK. INFOLINE (0151) 286 8141
Wed 9th - Kill For A Seat Comedy
He dances he sings, but tonight it’s comedy from BRENDAN RILEY plus shambling charmer ANTON and new act Graham Kenna.

THE BLUES BAR, MOOR LANE, CROSBY VILLAGE. INFOLINE (0151) 286 8141
Sunday May 13th - Kill For A Seat Comedy
Baldly drawn boy ROGER MONKHOUSE plus support from wide eyed chronicler of the furtive HOWARD READ and Mark Curry look-a-like BEN SCHOFIELD.