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The heart of Liverpool's cultural life is its venues, they act as a catalyst for amazing writing and brilliant performance.

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Key to Liverpool's cultural life are its performing arts venues. The Empire Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, the Philharmonic Hall, the Royal Court, Unity and newly redeveloped - Bluecoat and the Blackie, are all a product of the city's immense talent and have consistently been the catalyst for great performance annual festivals bring further vibrancy, in events and performances that reflect the city's energy and diversity.

DREAMTHINKSPEAK - ONE STEP FORWARD ONE STEP BACK
7 April - 10 May 08
One Step Forward, One Step Back will weave a magical journey for intimately sized groups through the spectacular Anglican Cathedral utilising areas previously unseen by the public creating a vivid and rich voyage through this remarkable building.

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AN AUDIENCE WITH SHANKLY
24 April 08
Bill Shankly was arguably the greatest football manager in the history of the game. A man of humble origins, he rose to become an icon for an adopted city, a focal point for the ambitions and dreams of millions of people. One of the Liverpool commissions, An Audience with Shankly is a new piece of interactive multimedia documentary theatre.

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ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI
July 08
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, two world wars and a dizzying array of staff and guests intervene in an epic Liverpool love story spanning 60 years.

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Eric's the musical ERIC'S -THE MUSICAL
October 08
Mark Davies-Markham, Liverpool-born author of the hit musical Taboo, turns his attention to the notorious 70's Liverpool punk club, which sparked a cultural revolution and inspired a generation.

HOMOTOPIA LIVERPOOL IS BURNING 'THE ULTIMATE DANCE OFF'
November 08

Liverpool is Burning is a large scale site-specific vogue ball. The show will blur the boundaries of dance, and live art fused with club culture, connecting with lesbian, gay and transgender communities and contemporary dance movement.

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LIVERPOOL COMEDY FESTIVAL
29 May - 15 June 08
Liverpool Comedy Festival is an international celebration of world comedy including some of the best comedians in the business. As well as presenting the best in stand-up, the Festival celebrates Liverpool's unique comedy and wit through events such as Drink-Up, Stand Up - a pub crawl with comedians and Bus Stop, Stand Up - a bus ride with comedians.

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