theatre
The Ciggie Run John Evans’s comedy stars Louis Emerick, February 8-12. Theatre Royal, St Helens, 01744 756000, www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com
Departure Lounge Four hormonal teenagers, one delayed plane, a holiday that they’ll never forget, February 1-4. The Unity, Hope Place, 0844 873 2888, unitytheatreliver pool.co.uk
Hope In Boxes/A Light in Every Window Elysion Productions present a double bill of premieres from award-winning playwright Nicola Schofield, February 3. The Lantern Theatre, 57 Blundell Street, 0151 703 0000, www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk
Legally Blonde The hit musical about the sorority sister-turned Harvard law student. Stars Claire Sweeney, Les Dennis and Ray Quinn, February 7-11. Liverpool Empire, Lime Street. 0844 871 7660, www.liver poolempire.org.uk
Macbeth Shakespeare’s bloodthirsty tragedy of ambition and guilt, February 7-8. The Unity, Hope Place, 0844 873 2888, unitytheatreliver pool.co.uk
May The tale of a passionate love affair between two misfits told through dance, words and music. Rose Theatre, Edge Hill, Ormskirk, 01695 584480, www.edgehill.ac/rosetheatre
Mogadishu Vivienne Franzman’s award-winning play about the clash of youth, class, race and justice in an inner-city school, Monday until February 4. Liverpool Playhouse, Williamson Square, 0151 709 4776, www.everymanplayhouse.com
The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, February 7-11. Civic Hall, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, www.seftonarts.co.uk, 0151 928 1919
The Rat Pack is Back Britain's longest running tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, February 4. Southport Theatre, The Promenade, 0844 871 3021, www.southporttheatre.org.uk
comedy
thursday 2
Comedy Central Weekly stand-up night with regular favourites. Baby Blue, Albert Dock. 0151 702 5834, www.liv erpoolcomedycentral.com.
Mike Gunn and Sean Collins TV stand-ups present a double bill of extended solo sets. The Slaughterhouse, Fenwick Street. 0151 227 5946, www.laughter housecomedy.com
Friday 3
Laughterhouse Comedy MC Chris Cairns introduces Ian Cognito, Phil Butler and Andy Askins. Tonight and tomorrow. The Slaughterhouse, Fenwick Street. 0151 227 5946, www.laughterhousecom edy.com
Laughterhouse Comedy With MC Ste Porter. Tonight and tomorrow. The Slug and Lettuce, 0151 227 5946, www.laughterhousecom edy.com
Hot Water Comedy – Whose Line is it Anyway With resident MC Paul Smith – the audience decides who headlines the show. Envi, 17-21 Fleet Street, 7pm. 07772 112344, www.hot watercomedy.co.uk
rock & pop
Thursday 2
Babybird Stephen Jones’s UK tour follows the release of his new album. 02 Academy, Hotham Street, 0844 477 2000, www.02academyliverpool.co.uk
The Drifters Tonight and tomorrow. The Brindley, High Street, Runcorn, 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk
Friday 3
Mean Fiddler Presents... Sankofa, 13 Horseshoes and They’re Coming To Get You Barbara. The Shipping Forecast, Slater Street, 0151 709 6901.
Saturday 4
Big Country Scottish rock band. 02 Academy, Hotham Street, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk
Young Guns: English alternative rock band and festival favourites. Liverpool Guild of Students, Mount Pleasant, www.lgos.org, 0151 794 6868
Sunday 5
Love Went A-Riding Laura Hudson and friends perform English and Russian songs as well as some by Schumann and Gilbert and Sullivan. Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot, www.prescotfestival.co.uk
Tuesday 7
Dan Reed New York-based musician influenced by travels to India and Israel. Eric’s, Mathew Street, 0151 236 9994, www.ericslive.com
King Creole and Jon Hopkins The Mercury-nominated musicians perform music from their collaborative album Diamond Mine. The Capstone Theatre, Shaw Street, 0151 709 3789, www.thecap stonetheatre.com
Wednesday 8
Dropkick Murphys Irish punk rock band. O2 Academy, Hotham Street, 0844 477 2000, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk
jazz & roots
Thursday 2
Sunset Swing Weekly music event. Revolution Bar, Albert Dock. 0151 909 2777, www.revolution-bars.co.uk/albertdock
Friday 3
Big Petes Blues Band Jamaican-born blues singer. Garston Royal British Legion, Woolton Road, Garston. 0151 428 2855, www.johnnys bluesclub.co.uk
Saturday 4
Zoe Rahman Quartet Mercury-nominated jazz pianist and composer. The Capstone, Creative Campus, Shaw Street, 0151 709 3789, www.thecap stonetheatre.com
Monday 6
Jazz You Like It Pistachio Restaurant, 88 Lark Lane, Sefton Park. 0151 726 0160, www.pistachiorestaurant.com
Tuesday 7
C-City and Mello Jazz Alternate weeks. Mello Mello, 40 Slater Street. 0151 707 0898.
Paul B Parr jazz night and jam session. Studio 2, 23 Parr Street, 0151 707 3727, www.parrstreet.co.uk
Wednesday 8
The Everyman Folk Club Led by former Spinner Hughie Jones. Fly In The Loaf, Hardman Street. 0151 709 3336.
classical
Thursday 2
Burleske Leo Hussain conducts the RLPO in the Beethoven Overture, Leonore 2 and more. Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpool phil.com
Saturday 4
Golden Jubilee Concert Fundraising concert to celebrate 50 years of Jospice. Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com
Mendelssohn Scottish-themed concert featuring two of Mendelssohn’s most popular works. 0151 707 3525, www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
Sunday 5
Family Film Favourites Music including themes from Fantasia, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Toy Story and Pirates of the Caribbean. Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, 0151 709 3789, www.liv erpoolphil.com
Tuesday 7
Paul Lewis & Mark Padmore Piano and tenor performing Schubert Winterreise. Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpool phil.com
clubs
FRIDAY 3
Disco Latino Fridays Brazilian rhythms aplenty. Bem Brasil, 1 Hanover Street. 0151 709 0044
Smokin‘ Live music followed by DJs Jay Jay and Sam Baron. The Sink, 48 Berry Street. 0151 345 7271
Madnice Marauders presents Dilla With music from Chris Read, Sert One & Bolts, Kwinzola and Mumptown Beats. The Shipping Forecast, 15 Slater Street. 0151 709 6901
SATURDAY 4
Superstar Saturdays With Lee Butler, Col Roberts and Christian Davies plus a PA from Frankie Cocozza. Koco, 25-27 Seel Street. 0151 709 1719
Welcome to Fabulous Glam house hosted by Danny Latimer with an appearance from TOWIE’s Mario Falcone. Mo*Nique’s, 3 Temple Court, Mathew Street. www.moniquescabaret.com
exhibitions
THE BEATLES STORY
Elvis and Us Exploring the influence of The King of Rock ’n’ Roll on John Lennon and the early Beatles, ends October 4. Mersey Ferries Terminal, Pier Head, 0151 709 1963, www.beatlesstory.com
THE BLUECOAT
Gina Czarnecki The Liverpool-based artist’s exploration of human relationships to disease, evolution and genetic research, ends February 19. School Lane, 0151 702 5324, www.thebluecoat.org.uk
BLUECOAT DISPLAY CENTRE
Cadeaux d’Amour – An Exhibition of Tokens of Affection Group exhibition of handmade jewellery, ceramics and textiles celebrating the theme of love, ends March 3. College Lane, 0151 709 4014, www.bluecoat displaycentre.com
CERI HAND
Henny Acloque: Lugar de culto The gallery’s final show before relocation to London features Acloque’s new paintings, which draw on her family’s collections of auction catalogues and postcards featuring landscapes, ends February 26. Cotton Street, 0151 207 0899, www.ceri hand.co.uk
THE CORKE GALLERY
Lisa Cole Kronenburg Collection of her new works created at her studio in The Bluecoat, February 7-25. Aigburth Road, 0151 726 0232, www.corkeart gallery.co.uk
DOT ART
Work in Progress – Frank Linnett New series of large scale oil on canvas work by the Bridewell Studios-based artist, ends March 3. Queen Avenue, Castle Street, 0845 0176660, www.dot-art.co.uk
THE GALLERY LIVERPOOL
The Erotic Olympiad: The art of sexual subversion Over-18s only. The Courtyard, Stanhope Street, 0151 709 2442, www.thegalleryliverpool.co.uk
HEADSPACE
Twinned 2 Second installment of exhibition of local artists to coincide with the Threshold Festival, February 10-12. The Egg, Newington, 0780 726 742, www.eggspace.org
INTERNATIONAL SLAVERY MUSEUM
White Gold – the true cost of cotton Highlights the Environmental Justice Foundation’s campaign to end the abuse of labour rights in the cotton production industry in Uzbekistan, ends September 2.
42 Women of Sierra Leone Photograph Karen Lee Stow sheds light on the lives of women whose average life expectancy is a shocking 42, ends April 15.
Toxteth 1981 A community exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary of the riots of Liverpool 8, featuring the memories and photographs of local people, ends July 1. Albert Dock, 0151 478 4499,www.liv erpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism
OPEN EYE GALLERY
Richard & Famous Richard Simpkin’s photographs of himself with celebrities taken over a period of 23 years alongside Simone Lubeck’s pictures of older women posing as their favourite film star, ends March 18.
Painted Photographs Press and publicity images of celebrities from the collection of photographer Martin Parr, ends March 18. Mann Island, 0151 236 6768, www.openeye.org.uk
PENNY LANE ART GALLERY
Will Sergeant – My Own Worst Enemy Art by the Echo and the Bunnymen guitarist opens this new gallery, ends February 27. Penny Lane, 0151 733 4355, www.pennylanegallery.co.uk
THE ROYAL STANDARD
My Five New Friends Oliver Braid’s self-imposed mission to befriend the most attractive male undergrads from Glasgow School of Art, Febuary 4 to March 6. Vauxhall Business Centre, Vauxhall Road, www.the-royal-standard.com
SUDLEY HOUSE
Costume Drama: Fashion from 1790 to 1850 A taste of Sense and Sensibility and the Cranford eras in a show that explores the development of fashionable dress, ends June 17. Mossley Hill Road, Aigburth, 0151 724 3245, www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/sudley
LADY LEVER
An Age of Confidence Photographs of Liverpool and Wirral from English Heritage’s Bedford Lemere archive. Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, 0151 478 4136, www.liverpoolmu seums.org.uk/ladylever
WALKER ART GALLERY
The Living and the Dead First major retrospective of Liverpool-born contemporary artist John Kirby, ends April 15.
The Art Books of Henri Matisse First public showing in the UK, ends April 15.
Diana and Actaeon The National Gallery tours one of Titian’s most stunning masterpieces, ends February 26.
Feathercuts and Flares Discover some of the most influential looks of the 1970s, ends autumn.
The Savage Style Costumes taken from TV presenter Lily Savage’s wardrobe, ends February 19. William Brown Street, 0151 478 4199, www.liver poolmuseums.org.uk/walker
WORLD MUSEUM LIVERPOOL
Age of the Dinosaur Paid exhibition revealing the prehistoric world, ends April 15. William Brown Street, 0151 207 0001, www.liverpoolmu seums.org.uk/wml
events
Thursday 2
Pillbox Presents: Late Night Vintage vintage and retro fair The Shipping Forecast, Slater Street, 0151 709 6901, www.theship pingforecastliverpool.com
Static Gallery Debate Liverpool Capital of Culture? Urban Metropolis of Suburban Hinterland? Static Gallery, Roscoe Lane, www.statictrading.com
Saturday 4
Gina Czarnecki Meet the artist as she works in the gallery. The Bluecoat, School Lane, 0151 702 5324, www.thebluecoat.org.uk
In Conversation With Paul McGann The Liverpool-born is the guest of honour in a Desert Island Discs-style event. Concert Room, St Georges Hall, 07775 567192
Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour 2012 Strictly Come Dancing Live is back for a fifth year. Tonight and tomorrow. Echo Arena, Kings Dock, 0844 800 3680, www.echoarena.com
UK Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour The Plaza, Crosby Road North, Waterloo, 0151 474 4076, www.plaza cinema.org.uk
