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House of Suarez at 20: A Fabulous Act of Defiance in a World Gone Dark

November 8, 2026

House of Suarez Runway 20th Anniversary: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool 20 years is a long time. Especially in the fickle world of the arts. An

A worn book lying on a cracked stone floor, in black and white

Adrift in Memory: Jane Thomas’s Coracle Is a Stunning Exploration of Dementia and Love

November 8, 2026

Jane Thomas’s poetic meditation on dementia is erudite, lexically impressive, and finally on the shelves of your favourite bookshop. Accolades for a previous incarnation of

King Lear @ The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 12.9.2026

September 13, 2026

Ian McDiarmid is an outstanding Lear, his performance so full of depth and detail it positively rings with truth. You have no doubt from the

Illyria’s As You Like It at Claremont Farm 6.8.2026

August 10, 2026

As You Like It begins in a court usurped by Duke Frederick from his brother Duke Senior, who is living in exile with some retainers

Illyria’s The Pirates of Penzance at Norton Priory 7.8.2026

August 8, 2026

Well, what a simply marvellous show! The Pirates of Penzance is a wonderfully witty comic opera that kicks off with protagonist Frederic’s apparent coming of

Paul Weller playing guitar on stage at Liverpool Waterfront

Modfather Reigns Supreme: Paul Weller Delivers a Waterfront Masterclass in Liverpool

June 20, 2026

The uber-cool Modfather was back entertaining his Liverpool fans. A pure masterclass in music! Last night couldn’t have been more perfect. A hot, balmy evening