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.

We’re sowing the seeds for the Everyman’s legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll panto 2025, as we twist and sprout with Jack and the Beanstalk! Join us on a musical adventure, with our awesomely talented actor musicians taking you to new heights, as hero Jack battles the greedy giant to grab the gold and save the day. Expect cheeky one-liners, soaring solos and heaps of wacky costumes in a show for everyone from 3 to 103! Part fairy tale, part concert, and 100% fun, Jack and the Beanstalk is the panto you’ve all bean waiting for…

Join us this Halloween-Eve for a performance of spine-tingling sexiness! A night of frighteningly hot, terrifying delightful and weirdly funny burlesque that may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about sexuality. Performers TBC Access information: - This event is seated. - Downstairs at the Everyman is accessible via the stairs or a lift, there are wheelchair spaces available. - The Everyman has six accessible toilets in the public areas including a Changing Place in the basement. Toilets on the 1st floor are gender neutral and although we are unable to officially make the toilets downstairs gender neutral, they will be for all intents and purposes and anyone can use whichever bathroom they prefer. - There will be British Sign Language interpretation throughout and lyrics will be signed using a mix of BSL & SSE. If you require a seat with good visibility of the interpreter please contact [email protected] to arrange this. - The Street Cafe is available as a quiet space outside of the performance area. - There will be no stage quick flashing or strobe lights, however if you have any light sensitivity please let us know as there may be other light changes such as flashing props and slower stage light changes. - We will provide content warnings before any acts that contain common triggering themes. If you would like us to provide a warning of anything specific please contact [email protected] - We will provide a brief audio description at the beginning of each act, however we cannot currently provide full audio description. If you require this you can bring an essential companion to provide this for you. - If you require an essential companion ticket please contact [email protected] - We provide a limited number of free or donation based tickets to those who are unable to afford a ticket, no questions asked, including anyone seeking asylum or without a regular income. Please contact [email protected] to arrange this. - If you have any other access needs or questions, contact [email protected]

Triple the X-citement at The Spare Rib's Christmas themed burlesque show! Celebrate the holidays with the final Spare Rib show of the year! Combining classic burlesque with unconventional and contemporary styles to create a selection box of sexiness. What will be in our stockings? You’ll have to come along to find out. Performers TBC Access information: - This event is seated. - Downstairs at the Everyman is accessible via the stairs or a lift, there are wheelchair spaces available. - The Everyman has six accessible toilets in the public areas including a Changing Place in the basement. Toilets on the 1st floor are gender neutral and although we are unable to officially make the toilets downstairs gender neutral, they will be for all intents and purposes and anyone can use whichever bathroom they prefer. - There will be British Sign Language interpretation throughout and lyrics will be signed using a mix of BSL & SSE. If you require a seat with good visibility of the interpreter please contact [email protected] to arrange this. - The Street Cafe is available as a quiet space outside of the performance area. - There will be no stage quick flashing or strobe lights, however if you have any light sensitivity please let us know as there may be other light changes such as flashing props and slower stage light changes. - We will provide content warnings before any acts that contain common triggering themes. If you would like us to provide a warning of anything specific please contact [email protected] - We will provide a brief audio description at the beginning of each act, however we cannot currently provide full audio description. If you require this you can bring an essential companion to provide this for you. - If you require an essential companion ticket please contact [email protected] - We provide a limited number of free or donation based tickets to those who are unable to afford a ticket, no questions asked, including anyone seeking asylum or without a regular income. Please contact [email protected] to arrange this. - If you have any other access needs or questions, contact [email protected]

Enjoy a backstage tour of the Everyman followed by afternoon tea. Afternoon tea: Includes a selection of sandwiches and cakes, and of course a pot of freshly brewed tea. The tour: You’ll learn more about the work of our company and how we make theatre, discuss key milestones in our history and see for yourself some of the significant aspects of the redevelopment which saw us scoop the RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture in 2014. Designed by Haworth Tompkins (Royal Court, Young Vic, National Theatre), the new building is a beautiful evolution of our radical and democratic theatre. Your tour will cover… Front of House The auditorium Backstage Green Room Wardrobe Offices Portrait Wall

Join us for our monthly teas and talks on all things theatre related. Taking place Downstairs at the Everyman, Tea & Talks will welcome a guest host to speak on all things theatre related. Upcoming hosts are: Fri 4 Jul – Tommo Fowler Everyman & Playhouse New Works Associate Tommo Fowler will talk about how they take a new play from page to stage. Fri 5 Sep – Gary Lunt Gary is BBC Radio Merseyside’s resident film expert and in 2018 he started his business Reel Tours which provides film location walking tours around Liverpool city centre. In 2025 he became a Blue Badge Tour Guide, regularly hosting tours, talks and screening events based around film history. He has written for several film websites and magazines and is currently in the process of working on his debut book which is about the cinematic history of Britain. Fri 3 Oct – Ashley Shairp Theatre Design and Miniaturisation – As a Theatre Designer with 40 years’ experience, making models and miniaturisation has been part of my regular world and very much a tool of the trade. In this hour I will discuss my craft but also talk about the allure of miniaturisation and how I have explored that with my own performance-based work “Front Window” and “Solotoria”. I will also reference projects created at LIPA where I taught design for 27 years. Your ticket price includes a cup of tea or coffee and a cream scone. Banner photograph taken at Q&A with panto legend Adam Keast, hosted by Ngunan Adamu at Everyman Open House 2024. Photography by Olivia Carroll.

Three cocktails and three stories of the spooky kind. We will chill your drink and your blood! Join us downstairs at the Everyman this Hallow season for Ghosts & Spirits; three cocktails and three stories of the spooky kind. Your ticket includes a sharing of stories read by our Ghost Hosts, which will include ex-tracts from The Judge’s House (Bram Stoker), Signal Man (Charles Dickens) and Lost Hearts (M R James) plus a cocktail to complement each story. It’s a triple scream show!

The Everyman DBY Afternoon Tea Murders are back… Ever fancied yourself as an Agatha Christie? A Sherlock Holmes maybe? Do you love crime solving? After their sell out 2024 debut, the writers of ‘Murder At Hope Manor’ bring you THREE Brand New DBY Interactive’s Murder at Afternoon Tea! The Matinee Murder: An Afternoon Tea Murder Mystery Join Carter, a hopeful writer and amateur detective who has been invited to shadow a renowned theatre genius as they breathe life back into an abandoned theatre said to be haunted. And what a story to tell, not only is the revived script rumoured to be a curse for any actor who dares to perform it, there has also been scandal surrounding the cast and crew. So when a body is discovered it’s hard to know who is telling the truth. The suspects are under the spotlight and you must decide who is innocent and who is giving a performance of a lifetime. Take your seats for an afternoon of plot twists, false accusations, hidden pasts and betrayal. Just a heads-up… this is an interactive show, so during the performance, you’ll be invited to join in and immerse yourself in solving the murder. Ticket price includes an afternoon tea. If you have allergies that we should be made aware of in preparation of your afternoon tea, please email [email protected] including your order number, straight after booking. We cannot guarantee that our dishes are 100% free of allergens due to all food being prepared in one kitchen.

The final Afternoon Tea Murder Mystery of 2025... It’s 1939, you, and a carefully selected few have been invited to Hope Manor by the infamous self-exiled millionaire Lieutenant Wilson for an afternoon of intrigue, revelations and mystery. Among the hand picked guests and their notorious reputations is the mystery writer and amateur detective Carter. Invited by a long lost cousin who suspects that not everything is as it seems. And when one of the guests winds up dead, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of betrayal and family secrets. And as the afternoon unfolds so will the clues into why they have all been invited. Join us on this mystery of love, jealously, betrayal and dug up history. You are invited to Hope Manor for an afternoon of intrigue, revelations, and mystery. Your ticket price includes your Afternoon Tea.

Join self-professed prick and star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show. She’s talking about the big stuff: being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population, and gravy. Oh, and boobs. The BAFTA-nominated powerhouse returns with her loveable blend of cheek and charm following a nomination for Most Outstanding Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023. As seen on nearly everything, including Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Royal Variety Performance, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Cats Does Countdown, The Last Leg, Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, Mock the Week, and soon to be on her very own upcoming sitcom.

James Acaster is one of comedy’s most original voices. A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. In 2017 he toured the country with a staggering three show ‘Trelogy’, performing Recognise, Represent and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue.