Liverpool Empire Theatre in general

The Empire is the largest theatre in Liverpool and the suronding area. This is the theatre to take Granny to see a West End musical, not the trendy, mid-day places where you can see usually good amature productions. I have always been pleased with the Empire, but I only give it a visit once or twice a year (maybe more if they have a good new West-Ender on). It's expensive (tickets, refreshments and merchendise), but steeped in history. Visited by the royals, this Victorian theatre with it's scarily-steep upper gallery is a good treat. Abba Gold is an example of the West End imports the Empire gets, and which are popular with the small amount of ...

I have great memories of the Empire - I've been to see pantomimes there every year since I was a child up until recently; my grandmother and my aunts would take me to see ballets when they were visiting; I've been to see both my aunts dancing there themselves, always dreaming of getting the chance to take the stage myself; and my last visit, to see "Joseph" at the christmas eve matinee a couple of years ago. I even got to visit backstage one year, when a relative was working with the visiting ballet company - what a difference back there in the cramped, tiny area, full of dancers smoking on the steps before they come out onto stage! The ...