What's on in Prescot
What's on in Prescot
Saturday 10 January 2026
Cinderella (SNP)
Cinderella (SNP)
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
This Christmas, Shakespeare North Playhouse bring you the most popular fairytale of them all, a spellbinding new production of Cinderella. Tia Larsen takes the title role in the fairytale favourite with a very special Prescot twist in a cap...Thursday 29 January 2026
An Evening with the Mayors
An Evening with the Mayors
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and conversation as we present "An evening with the mayors - Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham "Liverpool and Manchester have long been heralded as massively significant music cities with art...Friday 30 January 2026
Film: The Ballad of Wallis Island
Film: The Ballad of Wallis Island
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Funny, melancholy yarn of a folk duo reunited by oddball superfan. Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island, dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden)...Saturday 31 January 2026
Gala Night
Gala Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Join us for our very first Shakespeare North Playhouse Gala Night, an evening where sonnets, music, and performance come together in celebration. Experience Shakespeare?s timeless sonnets, alongside songs inspired by his works, brought vivi...Wee Film Club: The Kid
Wee Film Club: The Kid
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
A silent masterpiece about a little tramp who discovers a little orphan and brings him up.10am ? FREE activity for children (arts & crafts on cinema)11am ? film screeningChaplin?s first full-length feature is a silent masterpiece about a li...Sunday 1 February 2026
An Audience with Sue Devaney
An Audience with Sue Devaney
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Join us for a special afternoon as actress Sue Devaney (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies, Shameless) graces the Cockpit stage to discuss her varied career from television to theatre and beyond!...Wednesday 4 February 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Step into candlelit winter woods and discover the shadowy underbelly of Shakespeare?s A Midsummer Night?s Dream To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. Unbeknownst to them, t...Thursday 5 February 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Step into candlelit winter woods and discover the shadowy underbelly of Shakespeare?s A Midsummer Night?s Dream To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. Unbeknownst to them, t...Friday 6 February 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Step into candlelit winter woods and discover the shadowy underbelly of Shakespeare?s A Midsummer Night?s Dream To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. Unbeknownst to them, t...Saturday 7 February 2026
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Step into candlelit winter woods and discover the shadowy underbelly of Shakespeare?s A Midsummer Night?s Dream To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest beyond the city walls. Unbeknownst to them, t...Thursday 12 February 2026
Women Aren't Funny
Women Aren't Funny
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
"All women joke about is periods and bras!" Well, at Shakespeare North, they love a "Period BRAma!" Get ready for a glorious night of standup comedy that's here to prove one undeniable truth: women are in fact hilarious. Featuring a stellar...Saturday 14 February 2026
Fleetwood Mac: The Classic Double Band
Fleetwood Mac: The Classic Double Band
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The Classic Double Band are back!You saw them last year when they took to our Cockpit Stage to bring the transcendent music of Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Lennon and McCartney to life, now catch them again performing the greatest hits of Fleetwo...Wednesday 18 February 2026
Tidy Trolls
Tidy Trolls
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Ilaria The Storyteller Adventure awaits as Albert the monkey, Brian the chicken and Rita the mouse prepare for The Tidy Trolls to visit in this entertaining show about friendship and keeping your bedroom tidy.A funny and free interactive s...Friday 20 February 2026
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Welcome to Egypt - the bustling community hub and iconic music venue - run by legendary activist and soul diva Queen Cleopatra.?Egypt has everything you could possibly need to survive in this rundown city ? warm space, free food, banging tu...Film: A complete Unknown
Film: A complete Unknown
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The story of Bob Dylan?s musical and personal adventures as he electrified the world of folk in every sense. Nominated for 6 BAFTA Awards, including Best Actor. Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOW...The Lost Property Library
The Lost Property Library
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
The smoke clears on the once crowded platform, the outline of the Station Master is all that's left as the train pulls away. He?s here to welcome you to the Lost Property Library ? a place where lost stories, memories, and objects come to b...Saturday 21 February 2026
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Welcome to Egypt - the bustling community hub and iconic music venue - run by legendary activist and soul diva Queen Cleopatra.?Egypt has everything you could possibly need to survive in this rundown city ? warm space, free food, banging tu...Friday 6 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Saturday 7 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Monday 9 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Tuesday 10 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Wednesday 11 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Thursday 12 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Friday 13 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Saturday 14 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Tuesday 17 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Wednesday 18 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Thursday 19 March 2026
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Have you ever wondered what happened before A Midsummer Night?s Dream? Join Puck, Shakespeare?s most mischievous fairy, on a magical, comedic, heartfelt ride through his origin story, and find out!Who is Puck? Can he stop the war between ...Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Friday 20 March 2026
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Have you ever wondered what happened before A Midsummer Night?s Dream? Join Puck, Shakespeare?s most mischievous fairy, on a magical, comedic, heartfelt ride through his origin story, and find out!Who is Puck? Can he stop the war between ...Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Saturday 21 March 2026
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Puck A Fairy's Tale
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Have you ever wondered what happened before A Midsummer Night?s Dream? Join Puck, Shakespeare?s most mischievous fairy, on a magical, comedic, heartfelt ride through his origin story, and find out!Who is Puck? Can he stop the war between ...Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Tuesday 24 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Wednesday 25 March 2026
My Mixed Up Tape
My Mixed Up Tape
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Phoebe?s back home in the Valleys and is being forced to attend cousin Caroline?s wedding. Inside the Working Men?s Club Wedding-O-Dreams, things are already unravelling ? the bouncer?s barred her, Caroline is determined to make Phoebe the ...Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Thursday 26 March 2026
My Mixed Up Tape
My Mixed Up Tape
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Phoebe?s back home in the Valleys and is being forced to attend cousin Caroline?s wedding. Inside the Working Men?s Club Wedding-O-Dreams, things are already unravelling ? the bouncer?s barred her, Caroline is determined to make Phoebe the ...Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Friday 27 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Saturday 28 March 2026
Two by Jim Cartwright
Two by Jim Cartwright
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...Sunday 29 March 2026
An Audience with Sue Johnston and John McArdle
An Audience with Sue Johnston and John McArdle
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Join us for a special evening as Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Brookside) and John McCardle (Brookside, Emmerdale), the original stars of Jim Cartwright?s Two, reunite on the set of Shakespeare North Playhouse?s Two to reflect on their ce...Tuesday 31 March 2026
Wren's World
Wren's World
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wren and her sister Robin experience the world very differently. Robin seems to have it all figured out, but to Wren, the world is loud and busy and confusing. To make sense of it, she creates her own magical world full of adventure, where ...Thursday 2 April 2026
Spring Supper Club
Spring Supper Club
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Celebrate the season of new beginnings with an intimate evening of fresh flavours and good company. Our Spring Supper Club menu is inspired by the brightness of the season ? think vibrant produce, fragrant herbs, and dishes that bring a tou...Saturday 11 April 2026
Rapunzel
Rapunzel
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Golden-haired Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for a tidy profit. It?s time for Rapunzel to take charge of her own destiny and figure out a way to escape. ...Tuesday 14 April 2026
James Acaster
James Acaster
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
"One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. --- "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" - Guardian "a remarka...Wednesday 15 April 2026
James Acaster
James Acaster
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
"One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. --- "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" - Guardian "a remarka...Friday 17 April 2026
Amber Sings Ella
Amber Sings Ella
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Amber Sings Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song is a passionate tribute to the timeless legacy of Ella Fitzgerald. Showcasing some of the finest talent from Liverpool's vibrant jazz scene, this performance offers an evocative journey ...Saturday 18 April 2026
Down in Laurel Canyon
Down in Laurel Canyon
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Down In Laurel Canyon is a re-imagining the timeless catalogue of songs produced throughout the 70s in California. This 7-piece band of Liverpool-based musicians and friends will take you through a nostalgic journey back in time. Througho...The Freshwater Five
The Freshwater Five
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle and Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy to import ?53m worth of cocaine. In 2021 new evidence came to light...Friday 24 April 2026
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
