• Hopefully you will have seen the exciting news that our new Creative Director Suba Das will be joining us in April. Suba is currently Artistic Director and Chef Exec of new writing company Hightide and brings a wealth of experience to Liverpool. You can read more HERE

• Last week we announced the cast for our latest in-house production, Jon Larkin’s Cherry Jezebel that starts rehearsal this week. We’re thrilled to be welcoming a cast of four amazing performers; George Jones, Mickey Jones, Mariah Louca and Stefan Race. You can find out all about them HERE on our website.

• This year we’re celebrating 10 Years of YEP, our Young Everyman & Playhouse programme. We’ll be announcing performances, events, and celebrations soon, but are also thrilled that YEP and our YEP Director Matt Rutter have been shortlisted for the LCR Culture & Creativity People’s Choice Award. You can see the other amazing nominees, and vote for Matt HERE

• In Summer 2021 we presented The Streets Where We Live with Falling Doors Theatre and Laurence Westgaph. We’re excited to announce an educational digital series to go alongside the project that explored Liverpool’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. The series and digital pack will be available free on our website. More info HERE

• Our friends at Homotopia are looking for application for this year’s QueerCore talent development programme. Running for 12 months, the opportunity will include a £2000 grant, workshops, working with a mentor, a residential and showcasing work in this year’s festival programme. More info HERE Deadline: Wed 9 Mar

• Power Up is a PRS initiative that supports Black music creator and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages. The Power Up Participant Programme will support 40 individuals with financial support of up to £15k, marketing and mentor support and access to the wider Power Up Network. More info HERE Deadline: Thu 17 Feb

• Film makers in the North West are invited to apply to have short films screened at HOME’s Filmed Up series. Quarterly film nights to showcase filmmaking skills to a captive audience, meet other filmmakers, and also see if films win the audience award, which is voted for on the night. More info HERE Deadline: rolling

• The Experienced Theatre Practitioners Early Playwriting Award (ETPEP) is a playwriting prize for new writers who have previously had at least two years’ experience working in theatre. The ETPEP Award 2022 is open to UK residents of any age who have not had a play professionally produced, and who have in theatre in any capacity, eg. Tech, admin, FOH. The prize includes cash of up to £8000 as well as dramaturgical and producing support. The prize is in partnership with the Finborough Theatre and you can find more info HERE Deadline: Sat 30 Apr

•The Fleabag Support Fund reopens for applications on 1 Feb. The fund, in partnership with The Royal Theatrical Fund is aimed to provide small crisis grants for those more in need. More info HERE

• The PRS Open Fund for Music offers grants of up to £5K to cover live music creation, fees for collaborators, touring or performance costs, and a range of other expenses. The Open Fund supports music creators of all genres and backgrounds and at different stage of their careers, all over the UK. More info HERE Deadline: Tue 15 Mar.

• After announcing the amazing news of the return of Africa Oye to Sefton Park in June, the festival team are presenting a Hip Hop Showcase at the Philharmonic in on Thu 3 Feb. Featuring local talent No Fakin’ and L100, tickets are only £10 and available HERE

• 8 Hours There and Back is a verbatim performance sharing testimony from children with a parent in prison. On at the Unity on Fri 4 - Sat 5 Feb and presented by All Things Considered, the show examines a child’s world when they are experiencing visits, social worker, judgements, and lots of questions. Tickets HERE

• Roots Theatre are presenting Blackbird in the Royal Court Studio Wed 2 – Thu 5 Feb. Our pal Nick Bagnall directs this emotional raw production by David Harrower. Tickets HERE

• Sun 6 Feb is Chinese New Year and the return of in person celebrations in the city. A programme of events in Great George Square will feature dance, music, drumming and visual displays. You can find the whole timeline HERE ON THE CULTURE LIVERPOOL WEBSITE. The Fire Dragon Finale will take place under the Chinese Arch on Nelson Street at 5.15pm.

• To round off the Chinese New Year programme, Pagoda Arts will present an evening of jazz, soul, RnB, hyperpop and pop punk, by Tian, a group of up-and-coming young East/Southeast Asian musicians. Presented at the Philharmonic from 8pm on Sun 6 Feb, tickets are on sale HERE.

• As part of the organisations programme of events for LGBT+ History Month, the Museum of Liverpool are presenting Queer Creatives: Art and Activism on Sat 19 Feb. This panel event will feature queer artists who through their work platform LGBTQ+ community, make their issues more visible, and campaign for a more equal society. More info HERE.