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March 18, 2024

Even if you know little about the heroic stand taken against Hitler’s regime by the German student Sophie Scholl, you

March 17, 2024

Burnley Youth Theatre welcomed 100 alumni, current and past staff, board members and friends to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It

March 16, 2024

The Last Vagabonds lets us glimpse the unhappy mind of the young student Bill (Teddy Monroe). He’s at odds with

March 15, 2024

Brown Boys Swim is touring the UK after an Edinburgh sell-out run. Writer Karim Khan examines the pressures that surround young

March 14, 2024

Sir Oswald Mosely is a curious figure in British history: a veteran of the Great War turned anti-war advocate. He

March 13, 2024

Liverpool can boast a magical programme of Christmas shows, from concerts with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic

March 12, 2024

Galileo sits alone in a room recalling a trial that consigned him to life imprisonment. It is a story that

March 11, 2024

Light Up Lancaster returns to the city’s squares and alleyways, creating an immersive world of light art installations, music, art, and

March 10, 2024

The break-up of two lovers can be a tortuous and painful experience. The memories of old love, and heartache can

February 14, 2024

Improbable Theatre’s annual three-day event Devoted & Disgruntled, posing questions about theatre and the arts, will be at the Warehouse in

February 14, 2024

Stage and screen actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is to bring her intimate, autobiographical show to support the Octagon in Bolton and

February 14, 2024

Liverpool’s Theatre in the Rough’s Leadership Lab provides skills development and mentoring for aspiring arts leaders under 25 years old living in