Ok, this theater is AWESOME. We go to reclining theaters all the time back in LA, but sofa…read moreseating?? Never seen that before. It's ridiculously cozy and honestly made our date night feel extra special after running around doing touristy stuff all day. Parking was a breeze--literally across the street and only £1.50/hr after 6pm. Can't beat that. We saw The Roses, which was funny because we had joked back home about how cool it would be to watch it in the UK since both Benedict and Olivia are British... and yep, it happened. Totally surreal moment. Also loved the little personal touch: right before the movie started, a staff member actually came in, reminded everyone to silence phones, and had a quick word with the audience. Felt very film-festival-ish, like Sundance vibes. Bottom line: if you're in the city, definitely check this place out. And whoever designed those seats--you're my hero. Let's be friends.

Well, rather a lot has changed since the Everyman was last reviewed on Yelp...not least that the…read morebuilding was completely razed to the ground in 2011 and rebuilt into the magnificent and award winning (The Sterling Prize for Architecture 2014 no least!) creation that now resides in exactly the same spot as before. Not only is it a stunning piece of architecture but it is also a brilliant piece of environmentally friendly design with, amongst many other recycled elements, 25,000 bricks from the old Everyman and huge chimneys creating natural ventilation. There are even nesting boxes for swifts and bats. Bless. The ethos of the theatrical content remains the same though with a dedication to inspiring and engaging a wide variety of audiences by producing a huge variety of shows, a passion for delivering new writing, a flare for giving a contemporary twist to classic pieces and generally to producing world class theatre. I have hugely enjoyed the shows I have been to see since the re-opening in March 2014 and absolutely love the new auditorium; I immediately felt hugely at home in somewhere that feels so familiar despite looking so different. The new Ev Street Cafe is absolutely one off my favourite places to meet and eat in Liverpool and the food and service is always lovely. The downstairs Bistro had a shaky start (but then it had big shoes to fill...) but is definitely getting there and I really enjoy heading there for aftershow drinks and have had a couple of excellent pre-show meals there too. The only teeny weeny complaint I have is that sometimes the service in the foyer bar before shows and during intervals can be a little slow (it feels like they need one or two extra members of staff behind the bar but maybe there just isn't room!) but it really is a small complaint and has never majorly impacted on my enjoyment of an evening in the theatre. It was such a thrill for so many people in Liverpool when the Ev re-opened and certainly for me that thrill hasn't gone away. Long Live The Everyman Theatre!!

Great venue in the Docks area. Never knew they had a smaller venue on first floor. Saw Steve Mason…read moreand the venue was perfect. Friendly staff. Great crowd and effing' Steve Mason. Only drawback is toilets seem to be in a different postal code.

From the outside, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts looks like an impressive Georgian building…read morethat is home to important academics. In actual fact, it's an all singing, all dancing facility where students are encouraged to live out their Glee and Fame fantasies! Built in 1825, the building was originally used as a school for boys with past students including Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Hearing the building was empty and neglected in the late eighties, McCartney joined forces with entepeneur and Brit School founder Mark Featherstone-Witty to regenerate and re-open the building as a higher education facility for creatives. After a seven year struggle and mulit-million pound investment, the doors open in 1996 offering students diplomas, degrees and post-graduate programmes in everything from Performing Arts, Music, Dance and Sound Technology to Entertainment Management and Theatre and Performance Design. I've never studied at LIPA personally but if I was in my teens, I might aspire to. Alongside regular classes, there are masterclasses and Q&A sessions with industry veterans and musicians. Previous guests have included Trevor Horn, Malcolm McClaren, Antony H. Wilson, Alan McGee, Cathy Dennis and Will Young.

I lived with 8 LIPA students last year and dealt directly with the institute in helping to set up…read moreand promote performances across the city! I must say, this place breeds talent on a huge scale and I'd never lived amongst such a great group of people before. What's more is they all spoke highly of LIPA and all that it has to offer. LIPA has a huge success rate and many affiliations across the performance industry. It offers classes in singer/song writing, music management, performance, community performance, dance, acting and a wealth of interlinked modules. It's an expensive place to study and can be a hard place to get into due to the amount of applications that the institute receives each year.. But it's a great place, a really sound place (Excuse the pun). LIPA students have a great social community and I was proud to be a part of it as I met some fantastic and talented people from all corners of the globe!

I really appreciate Rhyl having a Pavalion Theatre which from time to time manages to have some…read morereally exciting performers, singers, comedians or shows on offer. I have seen Blood Brothers, Joseph, Footloose, Buddy and Fame all recently. There is always the Christmas pantomine and the usual performers who return every year, Chubby Brown, etc. The theatre itself is split into two levels, is relatively new, and therefore is fresh and clean. Adequate free parking alongside it and the Internet site has all the details required. There has been talk of it shutting down which is a real shame, as it has a very useful purpose in Rhyl.

The Pavilion theatre is on the main coast road, from Rhyl to Prestatyn. The theatre is attached to…read morethe Rhyl Sun Centre. There is extensive parking at the theatre as well as being on the main bus route. The theatre is of a medium size, a stalls area as well as the circle. The staff here are really friendly and helpful, and will do anything they can to make sure your visit is a pleasant one. There is a coffee shop / bar area, the prices are amazing, very competative and in line with other venues. The theatre has really good shows on from West end shows, to christmas Panto, I and my daughter travelled 80 miles to see Sonia and Ruth Madoc in the presentation at Christmas 2008/2009, it was excellent. The theatre tickets are very reasonably priced, and I would highly recommend it.

I have been to the royle court for a show as well as the comedy club…read more The venue lends itself well to both larger events as well as smaller intamate nights such as the comedy club. Prices for shows are very reasonable and can be booked in advance. Popular shows get booked up very quickly so be quick.

Recently went to see Slappers and Slapheads and I had a great night. The atmosphere was terrific…read more The venue itself needs a bit of TLC and it's a shame the Capital of Culture funds thought it more important to build a shopping centre (yawn) and not throw money at a theatre that provides local plays which from my experience everybody can enjoy. A great night out. A great laugh. I would definitely go again.

The Unity Theatre is to be commeneded for its commtiment to new theatre productions, new writers…read moreand local talent but with this in mind much of what goes on here can be a bit rough around the edges or hit and miss. With a scarcity of genuine artistic and experimental endeavour with regard some of the more obscure or alternative arts such as dance in Liverpool, The Unity is a vital outlet for such performances and nurturing a broader outlet for creativity in the city beyond music and playwriting especially when the prestigious Lippa institution is situated nearby. The building itself has benefitted from funding and development is a very pleasant, bright and modern space with a nice, if slightly sterile bar area.

Unity is another one of Liverpool's unique buildings that offer more in the way of culture through…read moreproviding a range of drama, dance, comedy, music and art. This place has won loads of awards, one's that have included: The Mersey Partnership Tourism Award for Best Venue, and The Scouseology Award. This place always offers a wide range of shows to suit everyone from young children to the older viewer. In addition, every year there is a festival for children; this makes it great for family day out and in my opinion we need more places that get children involved with music, art and drama encouraging them off the streets. Unity has been situated in Hope place for the last 26 years, and according to its website has attracted 'over 26,500 individual customers to over 260 performances each year'.

A valuable part of Rhyl's history and gives children/youths the opportunity to showcase their…read moretalents. The majority of these shows are still fantastic for the performers and the spectators and would be such a shame if this was to close down. In close proximity to the Rhyl town centre.

this a very old theatre, it hold many memories for todays adults. it is known as the childrens…read moretheatre. the theatre puts on many productions each year and all to a high standard. the little theatre is also home to a dance group known as rhyl dance revolutions (R.D.R) that is run by community of arts & dance. many of the people involved in both of these ventures are volunteers, this theatre is easily accessable to all. THE COUNCIL WANT TO CLOSE THIS THEATRE, PLEASE WRITE TO DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND ASK THEM TO SAVE THIS THEATRE. COME ALONG TO WHAT MIGHT BE ITS LAST FEW PERFORMANCES AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATRE. IT NEEDS YOUR HELP.

Lovely theatre, has real character. I've seen many a show here, in fact I think this was the first…read moretheatre I visited, to see Cinderella (the Ballet) for my grandad's birthday years ago! I remember thinking it was the bees knees and very posh! It does have a very grand appearance and the bar area is lovely. The toilets could do with an update, small, not enough of them and always grubby. But that said who goes to the theatre to see the toilets!

A great old theatre which has shown some great shows over the years. Recently modernised.read more

The Playhouse strikes a bold shadow in Williamson Square, I've seen many a good play here, from…read moreArthur Miller's The Price and more recently, Ghost Stories (a cross between The League of Gentlemen and Derren Brown) with numbers scrawled over the walls, sifting into your subconscious and a true psychological horror. On at the moment is a classic performance of The Woman in Black and it has to be said that the range of plays performed at The Playhouse is outstanding. A real old-style theatre you can really enter into the atmosphere and enjoy the imaginative experience. If you're a bit short on cash and can't afford tickets at full price or on the last minute, try going down on the day (preferably early!) as they sell any remaining tickets for a fiver. Cheaper than the cinema and a little more cultural!

To say the Playhouse is my second favourite theatre in Liverpool is not to denigrate the place, I…read morehave seen some fantastic productions here it's just that the city also boasts the Everyman which is by far my favourite theatre in the country. The theatre has been here for some time and while the fascia and theatre itself are fairly traditional - whitewashed, cornice studded walls and heavy red curtains are the order of the day - the reception and bar areas have both received a bit of a facelift. This combination of the traditional and the modern is indicative of the sort of work that the Playhouse plays host to. Recently I have seen a fantastic production of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales which was excellent and demonstrated the versatility that an apron theatre space still has, given a skilled production team and set of actors. The Woman in Black will be playing here very soon having had an immensely successful run in London and this is demonstrative of the sort of production and acting talent that the Playhouse can attract. Very, very highly recommended.