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1930’s Liverpool, and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood pour off the luxury liners for their first taste of England; a night in the city’s most fashionable hotel.
Amidst the chaos and decadence, no-nonsense Alice from Reception has fallen for the dashing Thompson from accounts – but fate, Hollywood, World War Two and a dizzying array of staff and guests intervene in an epic Liverpool love story spanning sixty years.
Writer/Director Phil Willmott is well known for his imaginative musical productions such as Around the World in Eighty Days and Dick Barton-Special Agent. With a toe-tapping score and a host of exuberant characters this romantic musical journey is a joyful celebration of one of Britain’s most renowned hotels.
With a toe-tapping score and a host of exuberant characters this romantic musical journey is a joyful celebration of Liverpool and one of Britain's most unique hotels.
* The box office is open Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm, and until 8pm on performance days
If you're traveling from outside the city, follow signage for Queen’s Square or St John's Car Parks to reach the Playhouse. Playhouse patrons are entitled to a reduction at St Johns Car Parks - £2 after 5pm on production of your theatre ticket.
Central Station which serves the Merseyrail network is a 10-15 minute walk up Mount Pleasant to the Everyman. Lime Street Station (Liverpool's main rail station) is 10 minutes from the Everyman.<br>
The Everyman is also served by many buses using Hope Street, Brownlow Hill and Mount Pleasant Street.