Jul 01 2009 | Liverpool Arts
THERE are some people blessed with a knack for words – Alan Bennett for choosing each one so it suits its neighbour and placing them together into a humorous but remarkably human tale; Pauline Daniels for delivering them in a way that does justice to their origin. Read
Jul 01 2009 | Liverpool Arts
FESTIVAL: Ever wondered what happens to your script when you send it to the BBC? How your work is assessed? What grabs the person who reads it and what puts them off? Put your questions to the people who assess thousands of scripts a year for the BBC. You can also bring your script to hand over in person. Part of the Everyword festival, above.Everyman Theatre, 4.30-6pm today, tickets £4, 0151 709 4776, MUSIC: Ivor Novello Award winning band Athlete have been friends since childhood and started their musical careers jamming in the basement of their local pub in Deptford, London. Critics love them – but do you? Find out at tonight’s gig.02 Academy Liverpool, tickets £15, 08444 772000.COMEDY: Love him or hate him, this doesn’t change the fact that Roy Chubby Brown is appearing at Southport Theatre tonight. The veteran comedian returns to the stage with his unique brand of risqué comedy.Southport Theatre, tickets £20 (£18.50 concs), 0870 607 7560.Everyman Theatre, 4.30-6pm today, tickets £4, 0151 709 4776, Read
Jul 01 2009 | Liverpool Arts
POET Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has been signed up to appear at this year’s Shell Chester Literature Festival. Read
Jul 01 2009 | Liverpool Arts
THE most famous sculpture by Jean Tinguely will not be appearing in the retrospective of his work opening at Tate Liverpool in October. Read