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Review: South Pacific, Liverpool Empire
This is the much-lauded production transferred from the Barbican Theatre in London, with the star to prove it, ex-EastEnders baby kidnapper, Ronnie Mitchell herself, Samantha Womak. The Rogers and Hammerstein...
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Review: Lord of the Dance, Liverpool Empire
Lord of the Dance’s final—ever – tour did little but to showcase a light entertainment relic that is certainly in need of putting to sleep. A cultural abomination that does a disservice to any art form...
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Review: Nutcracker!, Liverpool Empire
When Matthew Bourne’s productions roll into town it is, like Anchorman Ron Burgundy, kind of a big deal. Spellbinding, imaginative new takes on well-known pieces are his stock in trade, and his sense...
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Review: Spamalot, Liverpool Empire
It wasn’t the first time in recent memory Spamalot had visited Liverpool – and it showed. Boasting (by chance rather than design) the same stars as its first visit eighteen months ago, it was hopeful...
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Liverpool theatre's best of 2011
Lots and lots to see and do in theatreland this year, and this is only a snippet of some of the good stuff we've been lucky enough to have on our doorstep in 2011. Here's MADEUP's 'best of'. Miss something...
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Review: White Christmas, Liverpool Empire
Look at that picture. Just look at it. It's a chorus line in snowflake jumpers, seeming for all the world as if they could burst with festive cheer. This alone will tell you all you need to know about...
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Review: Scrooge, Liverpool Empire
Scrooge has been quite a regular visitor to the Empire, although it’s been a while since it wasn’t knocked off Chrimbo scheduling by a large-scale celeb panto. Rocking up in November always seemed a...
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Review: Grease, Liverpool Empire
Despite the best efforts of all involved, watching Grease on stage doesn’t really equate to a trip to the theatre as much as being forced to attend some kind of money-spinning Christmas party tribute...
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Avenue Q comes to Liverpool next year
One of the West End’s biggest hits of recent years, Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q is coming to Liverpool after nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness in...
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Empire launches membership card
That Ray Quinn's a nice sort, so did his bit for the Empire this week, where he is currently performing, by helping to launch a new theatre membership scheme. Quinn, currently starring as Danny...
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Review: Strictly Gershwin, Liverpool Empire
“Well, it’s very professional, isn’t it,” an elderly male voice behind us said to his companion, in a loud, flat voice at a quiet moment. My sister and I suppressed more than a giggle. It was exactly...
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Susan Boyle musical to star Susan Boyle
MADEUP loves a bit of Empire campery to liven up a dreary afternoon, and today they once again delivered the goods, cheerfully announcing the pending arrival of international singing sensation Susan...
