Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Waterside Arts

A busy and brilliant season – expect contemporary takes on the classics, world premiere adaptations of bestsellers and fantastical family shows. There’s plenty to enjoy in Liverpool’s theatres this spring.

Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.

Razor-sharp, chaotically funny and strikingly relevant, Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s raucous 1970s farce is brought bang-up-to-date in a new version by Marieke Hardy.

Underbelly’s sensational and internationally acclaimed circus show will pitch its spectacular Spiegeltent on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield.

Company Chameleon present a brand-new outdoor dance work exploring themes around migration and the plight of asylum seekers today. Billed as the company’s most ambitious piece yet.

Winner of the Bruntwood Prize 2019, International Award and presented as part of MIF23, Kimber Lee’s play looks to be the pièce de résistance for another brilliant season at the Royal Exchange.

Expect dance, theatre and song in this musical world premiere performance of Larry Mitchell and Ned Asta’s cult 1977 novel.

We Cut Through Dust is a walk into the future, guided by a series of phone calls. Over the course of an hour, you’ll be taken on a journey through the city.