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Life at The Little Theatre column: Preparing for the next show - Liver Birds

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SNEAK PEAK: The actors from Liver Birds in rehearsals

By Jennifer Corcoran and Andrew Sloman

Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Boadicea of Britannia Street, our audiences enjoyed this modern tale of sisterhood and solidarity.

There is also great fun and friendship at the heart of our next production, but with a little more nostalgia. From 10th-18th February you can revisit The Liver Birds with a stage version of the popular 1970s sitcom by Carla Lane.

In the play we spend a couple of days with Sandra Hutchinson (Natasha Athey) and Beryl Hennessey (Jen Corcoran). Beryl’s boyfriend Robert (Rikki Spofforth) is coming up from London, and she is hoping that Sandra’s mother (Karen Parkinson) can ‘elocute’ her in time. Beryl’s mother (Sam Roberts) is busy with bingo and darting injuries so lands the lasses with babysitting their soon-to-be godson.

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Paul (Richard Michell) from upstairs wants to romance Sandra, but she finds she is also taken by the young vicar (Paul James Green) who calls upon the flatmates to ensure they are prepared. Amongst all this is a caretaker neighbour (Ronnie Orr) who is having trouble with all manner of things from his chihuahuas to his souffle and Mr Hutchinson (Ed Davies) who has fallen for his wife’s ploy to make him jealous and trusts none of these men!

Kate Miles-Roberts is back in the director’s seat for this energetic ensemble piece and is thrilled with how it is all coming together as well as the fashion finds that the cast will be sporting. It is the perfect antidote to the chilly evenings, but if you still don’t fancy venturing out at night, we also have a matinee performance at 2:30pm on Saturday February 18 which is already proving very popular.
Tickets are selling fast for this delightful saunter down memory lane so be sure to book yours quickly.

THRILLED: Director Kate Miles-Roberts is thrilled with the progress

The following week you can tap your troubles away as Southport Spotlights will be performing the musical version of Stepping Out from 22-25 February - tickets are available via Ticketsource or calling 07927 331977 (10:00-19:00)

To book for Southport Dramatic Club - go to the Little Theatre Southport website , or visit the box office in person/ ring 01704 530521 between 11am to 1pm - and from 6pm to curtain up on show nights.

For more information about Southport Dramatic Club, visit our website. For updates, competitions and more follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

The Little Theatre is at Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside.

Life at The Little Theatre column: Preparing for the next show - Liver Birds

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