Author Archives: Mycroft

I made a Gromit!

Today I went to Spaceport, their current exhibition is “Wallace and Gromit in Space”. I was delighted to meet Jim Parkyn, model maker from Aardman Animations, who was visiting Spaceport for the weekend and running model making workshops. He talked more »

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Macbeth at Studio Liverpool

Photos from Reven Design. I went to see Macbeth at Studio Liverpool. I have always struggled with Shakespeare. I never understand it. Frustrated in 2008 I swore I would never go to see a Shakespeare play again. I changed my more »

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Kelda Discovers The Wirral

As part of Liverpool Discovers Kelda the Viking Girl is exploring the Wirral. Thingumajig Theatre have created this giant puppet. Kelda has a gorgeous face, friendly, gentle, curious and she moves with a great deal of grace. She has come more »

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Threshold Festival

Under the Influence organised a truly amazing performing and fine arts festival at the CUC this weekend. Threshold is Europes largest festival under one roof, and presents you with a truly astounding range of live music, theatre, comedy, sculpture, film, more »

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The Narnia Experience

I took George to see The Narnia Experience today as an early Valentine’s present. Another Place have created a reduced promenade production of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and have beautifully decorated the Great Hall of St George’s more »

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Spring Awakening

I became aware of “What We Did Next” when they did Rent at the Blackie last year. They were amazing! So myself, Robbie and James have been looking forward to this new production of Spring Awakening for a long time. more »

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