- We’re very proud that so many of you are enjoying our very own Queer icon Cherry Brandy in our Spring slice of new writing Cherry Jezebel. You have until Sat 26 Mar to catch the Queen of Merseypride in what the Guardian called this ‘darkly comic night of the soul’ Tickets and special offers including a sneaky 241 for some nights available here

- Cherry Jezebel is all about Queer Liverpool, conversations and celebration. Tomorrow, Sat 19 Mar at 4pm, we’re delighted to be working with Homotopia for the panel discussion Queer Liverpool - Then and Now. Tickets are free, and panellists include Joan Burnett, Dan Chan, Roger Hill and Kolade T Ladipo, and the event will be chaired by Char Binns, Festival Director at Homotopia. Why not check out our other collaboration, Cherry Jezebel: The Exhibition, whilst you are here? And after the panel, enjoy the smooth jazz of Nature Boy from 5pm – all for FREE in the street café

- Independent Producer Alex Ferguson, The Unity and ourselves will be hosting the Commercial Theatre Producer’s Charity Stage One at the Unity Theatre, for the Producers Get Together this Thu 24 Mar at 6pm. This is an opportunity to meet loads of other producers, chat to people about their experiences producing, and also there will be some information presented about the Stage One opportunities and the Bridge the Gap scheme. This is a chance to learn all about commercial theatre producing, and how to get into it. it’s also just a nice chance for producers working in the subsidised world to hear about it all! Sign up here

- Those brilliant folk at The Unity have launched another round of their Open Call, which you can apply for here.
Deadline: Fri 18 Mar

- Theatre503 is once more seeking the best new plays and the most talented early career playwrights in the world. The winning playwright will receive the £6,000 Carne Prize including an advance towards a guaranteed production at Theatre503 and publication by Samuel French Ltd. Apply here
Deadline: Mon 21 Mar

- Valley Theatre in Netherley are excited to launch FestiValley 2022, 3 nights of original drama at Valley Theatre, Fri, Sat & Sun 27, 28 & 29 May. They want to showcase the fantastic facilities this great little theatre can offer as well as encourage and showcase the talents of local writers. The festival will comprise of two evenings of adult drama and Youth Theatre event. The festival panel are looking for short plays of between 20 -30 minutes, plus pieces of 10 – 15 minutes length approximately for the Youth theatre. Prizes will be awarded to the best in each category. For more details, entry forms and to express an interest, email info@valleytheatre.co.uk
Deadline: Mon 11 Apr

- Homotopia are looking for two performers, 18 – 35, with lived experience of LGBTQIA relationships for a rehearsed reading of the Homotopia Writer’s Award winning play ‘A Billion Times I Love You’ by Patrick MaGuire, presented by Homotopia and Everyman New Works. No formal training is required, and we encourage new, early career and emerging performers. We strongly encourage those who are underrepresented in the LGBTQIA arts, such as D/deaf, disabled and QTIPOC individuals to apply. Must be available 5 & 6 May in Liverpool, Fee £200. Please send a Spotlight/CV and a show reel if you have one to creative@homotopia.net with the title ‘A Billion Times I Love You Application’.
Deadline: Wed 13 Apr

- Throughout March and April, Creative Encounters are facilitating bespoke training workshops for people who work with community groups to build their confidence in using creativity in their practice. Upcoming sessions include creativity in evaluation and group building: Fri 18 Mar – Fri 1 Apr
Tickets free & available here

- Last week we launched out new season of studio new work with six brilliant monologues from local working-class writers in Finger Food Shorts, next week we welcome Chase Johnston-Lynch, Kai Jolley and Sharon Colpman with Proud Daddy, following group of Black Fathers on a journey of self-discovery, celebrating culture, fatherhood and friendship. All work that is staged in the Playhouse Studio is new writing, from artists living or based in Liverpool. You can catch Proud Daddy Fri 25 Mar & Sat 26 Mar
Tickets available here