Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre is seeing in the new year with an action-packed month of theatre entertainment, live music, tributes and classic comedy, including live acoustic music from Turin Brakes, a celebration of the musical talents of The Carpenters, The Eagles, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Elvis and the return of Phoenix Nights‘ paranormal sensation Clinton Baptiste!
On Sunday 19th January, Tread Theatre presents their annual family pantomime Dick Whittington, written by former Hollyoaks actor Helen Noble and directed and choreographed by former West End Star, Graham Tudor.
January brings an eclectic mix of music, starting on Thursday 16th January when London 4-piece indie band Turin Brakes hit The Epstein Theatre as part of their U.K. acoustic tour. celebrating 20 years, 7 top 40 singles and 6 top 40 albums.
The following evening – Friday 17th January – Soul Train steams into Liverpool with a fine feast of soulful gems, harking back to the days when the dance floor was king. This feel good show features classic hit songs by Stevie Wonder, the Isley Brothers, Supremes, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Candi Staton, Whitney Houston and many more.
On Saturday 18th January, immerse yourself in an enchanting evening featuring the musical brilliance of Richard and Karen Carpenter with Carpenters Gold. All of their chart-topping hits are featured from Close To You, Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love, Please Mr Postman, For All We Know and Only Yesterday.
Desperado: History of The Eagles brings the musical highlights of The Eagles on Saturday 25th January. The show features songs from their beginnings to their final album, including Long Road Out of Eden and the classic Hotel California.
We Three Kings of Rock ‘N’ Roll rounds out the month of music on Sunday 26th Jan with a celebration of the Music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. Marc Robinson, Darren Page and Paul Molloy present an evening of classic hits including Peggy Sue, True Love Ways, I Drove All Night, Pretty Woman, Teddy Bear and Shake Rattle & Roll. It’s an evening not to be missed!
For comedy fans, the theatre has Phoenix Nights comedy treasure Clinton Bamptiste in The Paranormalist Returns on Thursday 23rd January. Starring Alex Lowe, join paranormal sensation Clinton on a hilarious yet touching journey through his life, out the other side and beyond the Celestial Curtains. He gives readings to the audience, offers advice from beyond the grave, predicts your future and tells you about your past and all manner of spooky stuff an’ that. Tickets are selling so fast that, due to popular demand, Clinton returns for a second show on Sunday 17th May 2020.
For more details, times and prices, head to the Epstein Theatre home page. Tickets on sale now from the theatre’s Box office. To book tickets telephone 0844 8884411.