ORGANISERS of Liverpool Theatre Festival have revealed plans for this year’s headlines and events.
The fourth annual Liverpool Theatre Festival is back with a new date – this year taking place in Summer 2023.
While new works and fringe event, Little LTF, will go ahead in Autumn 2023, the changes will ensure there is no clash with the city’s Eurovision celebrations.
Both events will once again take place at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church in Liverpool city centre.
The first wave of six shows going on sale feature music, drama, and family shows. They went on sale at 10am on Wednesday, April 5.
The main Liverpool Theatre Festival will run during the school Summer holidays from Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, July 30.
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Fringe event Little LTF – Liverpool Theatre Festival Of New Works will take place in the Autumn, running between Tuesday, October 3 and Sunday, October 8. Performances will be staged within the more intimate marquee at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church. Further details about submitting work will be announced soon.
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority. Along with Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool.
Last year the festival boasted its biggest and most diverse programme to date featuring variety and cabaret, comedy, opera, drama, musicals, family shows, and drag acts. Now organisers are continuing to build on the extensive choice of shows.
'The festival continues to evolve'
Producer and artistic director Bill Elms said: "Liverpool Theatre Festival was created out of a need to provide a lifeline and support for the creative arts industry during challenging times.
"We’re delighted that ethos has continued and developed into showcasing emerging talent and unearth the gems we have in our sector. This accessible platform is invaluable to empower new writers and performers, while making a return to live entertainment and we encourage audiences to experience the shows first-hand.
"This is now our fourth consecutive year. The festival continues to evolve which keeps it fresh and innovative with each year. We are now established and have become an important part in Liverpool’s thriving events calendar.
"We’re mixing it up a little this year by moving the dates round so we can include more daytime family shows during the Summer holidays. Plus the change of date also falls pre-Edinburgh, so it’s a great opportunity to catch some brilliant performers for a test run on their way to Edinburgh. We are grateful to once again be working with exciting partners, and would like to hear from any companies who may like to become involved in a sponsorship capacity."
To find out more contact producer and artistic director Bill Elms by emailing bill@billelms.com or visit www.liverpooltheatrefestival.com.
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