The Lovely Bones at Liverpool Everyman

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

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The Lovely Bones

25 September-6 October 2018

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The Lovely Bones
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When it was first published in 2002, Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones was an instant bestseller – receiving infinite critical acclaim – the novel went on to win the Indies Choice Book Award in 2003.

Now in this new stage adaptation by the award-winning Bryony Lavery, this stirring coming-of-age tale will receive its premiere at Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre ahead touring to Newcastle, Birmingham and Ipswich.

The Lovely Bones, which was adapted for the big screen in 2009, tells the story of Susie Salmon, a 14-year-old who is just like any other teenage girl – she dreams of being beautiful, loves her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy in her class at school. The one huge difference is that Susie is dead – following a brutal sexual assault and murder. Susie watches over her family from the after-life, torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and supporting her family to heal their grief.

Her father, Jack strives to find his daughter’s killer. Her mother, Abigail is desperately trying to create a brighter future. And her sister, Lindsay is beginning to discover the opposite sex – experiences that Susie will never know. Susie is desperate to help them and believes that there might be a way of reaching them.

Directed by the Olivier and Tony-Award nominated Melly Still, The Lovely Bones is a poignant and uplifting play about life after loss.

Where to go near The Lovely Bones at Liverpool Everyman

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Restaurant
The Pen Factory

From the team behind the old Everyman Bistro comes The Pen Factory, a warm and welcoming space situated in the basement of the Annex Building.

The garden at Free State Kitchen
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Restaurant
Free State Kitchen

With a large beer garden and commitment to using locally sourced produce, Free State Kitchen in Liverpool isn’t just-another-burger-joint.

Liverpool
Restaurant
Vetch

Fine dining restaurant, serving beautiful food on Liverpool’s Hope Street.

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Bar or Pub
Frederiks

Frederik’s neighbourhood kitchen & bar has been the hub of the Georgian Quarter since 2013. Award winning cocktails and a great Sunday roast!

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Liverpool
International Inn

A pleasant and affordable place to stay in Liverpool, International Inn is hidden away in a quiet street but still close to everything you need.

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92 Degrees Coffee

Since 2015, 92 Degrees have been roasting and serving the finest coffee, whilst providing a friendly atmosphere in a comfortable space.

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Park
Abercromby Square

Abercromby Square in Liverpool was built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it.

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