A portion of fun and a big plate of chaos. Hyltons Caribbean takeaway is a much-loved restaurant at the heart of Liverpool 8. Built by Carol and her late husband into a bustling hub with a mouth-watering menu, it serves great food with a huge side-order of love. But in a world of delivery apps, street food markets and gourmet curry goat, her family are divided about what their future should hold. The Liverpool they live in is changing too. With a block of luxury apartments about to be built over a local field, anger’s rising and things are getting spicy. Takeaway is a big bowl of fun, heartbreak and chaos dished up by our creative director, Nathan Powell. Packed with big laughs, family tensions and delicious food, this is a tasty Everyman treat made for our stage, our city, our people – the perfect recipe for everyone who loves a delicious night out.

The Choir with No Name Liverpool, a choir involving homeless and marginalised people, are thrilled to be hosting their annual Big Gig! at the Everyman for the first time. Fresh from performances at The Bombed Out Church, LCR Pride, The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with the Spooky Men’s Chorale, and previously at the Everyman with Headlong Theatre! Expect an uplifting night of singalong rock and pop classics at this unique, feel-good event for all the family. Come and sing your socks off, to help raise money to support the choir. They will be joined by special guests, to be announced.

A wilder life is closer than you think. Meet Oskar, Rio and Hazel – three people getting on with their lives in different corners of the globe. They’ve never spoken. They’ve never met. But they’re about to share a startling wild-animal encounter. One that will transform the way they think about their world. From Norway’s glittering fjords to Colorado’s stunning peaks to Halewood’s majestic Tesco, The Walrus Has a Right to Adventure spins three very human stories into one tender and touching tale. Funny, surprising and inspired by real animal encounters from around the world, this is powerful, inventive storytelling at its creative best – a swooping, soaring play about instinct, expectation and identity, and what it means to be truly free.

Can their love defy the stars? Shakespeare’s heart-wrenching classic has mesmerised audiences for generations, and in this potent, powerful new Everyman production, director Ellie Hurt takes it back to its brilliant basics. United by passion but forced apart by their families, Romeo and Juliet are young lovers who must transform their present to forge a beautiful tomorrow. But with their feuding households locked in a deep-rooted cycle of violence and hate, is it possible to win the loved-up future they crave? Since completing our YEP Directors programme, Ellie Hurt has created acclaimed shows for venues across the UK including Shakespeare North Playhouse and the National Theatre. Now she’s back at the theatre she calls home to deliver a thrilling, visceral experience – an unmissable Romeo & Juliet that asks whether love can resist the crushing forces of family and history.

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years. His 1980s poetry collection 10 Years in An Open Necked Shirt featuring the lyrics to classic tracks from his albums and more, is one of the UKs biggest selling poetry collections of all time. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents. Today he performs purely as a stand up solo poet. His unique poetry show has been touring worldwide for over 15 years. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem I Wanna Be Yours, (Macmillan), is a groundbreaking piece of literature. JCC goes into fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and then the massive comeback as major poet he enjoys today.

Irvine Welsh joins us to launch his latest novel, Men In Love, the immediate sequel to Trainspotting, continuing the stories of Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie! Set in the late 1980s and early ’90s against the backdrop of rave culture, Men In Love follows the iconic Trainspotting crew through the dying days of Thatcher’s Britain as they do what they can to feel alive, all while asking themselves whether falling in love is the answer to their problems, or just another futile quest? Irvine will be in conversation with Peter Hooton, lead singer of The Farm, to discuss returning to the boys, filling in this gap in their stories, and his own memories of Edinburgh in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as signing copies of Men In Love.

Join us at our Eurovision Watch Party, as we celebrate another glorious year of Eurovision, this year being broadcast live from Basel. Book your table and get into the party mood with some classic Eurovision tunes and Eurovision karaoke before we screen the grand final. Watch in style as the 69th Eurovision winner is crowned. You can expect glitter, flag waving, fizz and friends! Nana Funk will be hosting the pre-screening hour before the show begins. Ticket includes a welcome drink. House opens at 6.30pm for karaoke, drinks and food. Live broadcast starts at 8pm. Event closes at midnight.

As the world turns its eyes and ears to Eurovision, the Everyman is here to get you all set for the big final. Who better to run you through your Eurovision paces than the truly sensational NANA FUNK. The all-singing, sometimes-dancing superstar of the ages comes back Downstairs at the Everyman to guide you through Eurovision greatness. Sing along and have a boogie to the best Eurovision tunes from years gone by. Joining Nana on singing duties are two vocal powerhouses!