Cost: FREE       No need to book

Page to Stage

These sessions focus on the production process and explore how the performance, design and technical elements of the show come together to realise the director’s interpretation of the text. The director of the production normally leads the session and where possible some of the cast. There is always an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. Sessions take place in the auditorium and a matinee performance of the production usually follows.

Blood Wedding, Thursday 27 November, 10.30am - 12.15pm, Everyman

Booking: Please call the box office on 0151 709 4776

All Page to Stage sessions cost £1.50 when booked with a theatre ticket

 
Theatre Tours
We offer tours of both the Everyman and Playhouse, which cover the history of the building, architecture, artistic work and technical facilities. Tours can be adapted to suit you specific educational needs.

Play Group
The Play Group is a group for people over 50 years of age. The group meets regularly for play readings, activities and visits to the theatre. 

For further information about the Play Group please call the Theatre and Community Department on 0151 706 9112 or e-mail community@everymanplayhouse.com

Theatre Activities:  

            
Talks

Talks by theatre staff on a range of aspects of theatre practice are available on request. Examples of these in the past have included ‘Theatre as a Business’, ‘Theatre History’, ‘Technical Theatre’, ‘Stage Management’. Please contact us with your requirements.          

Cost: General Theatre talks:       £25 plus travel               Booking: 0151 706 9112                               Specialist talks:                £50 plus travel
              
Master Classes and Workshops
We can arrange workshops and master classes tailored to your group’s specific needs by staff from our theatres or from industry specialists. Workshops linking to theatre productions are also available.

This season's Master Classes are as follows:

Directing Shakespeare

Award-winning Director Rupert Goold explores the issues, challenges and joys of directing Shakespeare with particular focus on his production of King Lear.

Tuesday 4 November, 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Everyman

Cost: £1.50 when booked with a theatre ticket

Pete Postlethwaite Talks on: Playing King Lear

Pete Postlethwaite shares his experience of playing King Lear and his approach to the role.

Tuesday 25 November, 1.00 - 2.00pm, Everyman

Cost: £1.50 when booked with a theatre ticket

Physiological Responses to Shakespeare Talk

We use different parts of the brain for reading Shakespeare and listening to Shakespeare.  Professor Philip Davis of the University of Liverpool talks about the way we respond to Shakespeare.

Friday 21 November, 1.00 - 2.00pm, Everyman

Cost: £1.50 when booked with a theatre ticket

For further information about any of the above activities please call the Theatre and Community Department on 0151 706 9112 or e-mail community@everymanplayhouse.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we offer work experience placements?
Unfortunately we are unable to offer work experience placements to students. At present we don’t have a fully developed and supportive training programme in place. We are looking into ways of being able to offer a quality learning experience to students but are very much restricted by schedules and health and safety regulations.

Are there any adult drama/acting classes run by the theatre?
No, we do not run any classes at the theatre but we do have a programme of activities in support of the season with occasional workshops which are open to people of all ages. We also have an over 50’s play group which meet regularly for play readings and other activities throughout the season. Please contact the Theatre and Community department for more details. There are many amateur theatre groups in Merseyside which can be accessed via the internet.

Do we have a costume and makeup department?
We do not have a permanent costume department or store at either theatre. Costumes are occasionally made in-house but most costumes are either bought or hired for each show. Also we do not have a permanent make-up artist as actors generally do their own makeup nowadays unless it something very specialised.

Do we run summer holidays projects?
We occasionally run community projects during the summer holidays but do not run regular play schemes or summer schools.

Do we tour work to schools?
This is something we hope to be able to offer in the future.

Is there any opportunity for pupils/students to perform on the Everyman & Playhouse stages?
Our Youth Theatre consists of over 40 young people who have performed full length plays in the theatres and workshopped new writing pieces.  If you are interested in joining please contact Viv O'Callaghan on 0151 706 9146.

Do you offer any discount schemes to schools?
Schools receive a special student price ticket for all performances plus one free teacher’s seat for every 10 tickets booked.

Do we hire out the Everyman and Playhouse spaces?
On occasion we hire out the Everyman and Playhouse spaces. However, due to busy seasons of programmed work there are not many available slots and it can be expensive due to staffing requirements set out in our licence agreement.

Do you accept C.V.’s from actors?
No, all submissions must come from actors agents for specific parts in specific productions.

Do you have a map?
Maps of how to find both theatres are available by clicking here. (link to About Us/Maps and parking)

Do you hire out actors to other companies?
We do not have a company of permanently employed actors at either theatre. All actors have their own agents.

Do you hire out Elvis impersonators? (honestly we get asked this!)
No!