What does ‘making it’ really mean?
Backstage in a Liverpool social club, actress and cabaret diva, Bev, eagerly awaits a career- changing call from her London agent. As she prepares for her last ever gig, Bev shares stories of her search for stardom and her fight for survival. We learn about the lecherous managers, holiday-camp and cruise-ship mafia, and how a meeting with a famous director could mean the end of her days as a travelling social-club singer and a chance to ‘make it’. But at what cost?
For anyone who’s ever wanted to look behind the club-lounge starcloth, this new comedy two-hander shines a spotlight on how a working-class wonder woman survives in the tricky world of showbusiness.
Making It! began as a homegrown one woman show in 2018 called Our Bev’s Christmas Cracker, winning a Liverpool Echo Theatre Award, and played to sellout crowds. This time, writing duo Stephen Fletcher and Cath Rice have developed the show further and are proud to present this exciting comedy two-hander, now also starring the brilliant Andrew Schofield.
“A lot of heart, soul and Merseyside wit, you’ll be glad you popped down to see Bev” Liverpool Echo
Written by Stephen Fletcher & Catherine Rice with additional material by Andrew Schofield
Directed by Stephen Fletcher
Tag #ThisIsOurBev #MakingIt
Presented by Life in Theatre
Performance Information
Approximate show duration: 1 hour and 50 minutes including a 20 minute interval
Age Rating: 16+
Please note – the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time.
Latecomers will not be admitted so please arrive in good time.
Please contact Box Office on 0151 709 4321 if you require wheelchair access. There are two wheelchair spaces available for each show.
If you want to have dinner before the show, we recommend the Courtyard Bar & Kitchen next door to the theatre.Book a table on their website by clicking here.
There are no booking fees payable (hurrah!)
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