To Be and To Be: Queer Lives On Stage
Sat 19 Jul
|Shakespeare North Playhouse
To Be and To Be: Queer Lives on Stage takes you on a journey from the gender-fluid performances of Shakespeare's day to the vibrant drag and queer theatre scene of modern Merseyside.
Time & Location
19 Jul 2025, 16:30 – 17:45
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prospero Place, Prescot L34 3AB, UK
About the Event
Join Shakespeare North Playhouse for a lively tour around the building, where you’ll discover the untold stories of gay, bi, and trans performers who helped shape theatre, onstage and behind the scenes, while exploring the roots of drag culture, including the enduring legacy of the pantomime dame.
This tour includes exclusive access to this award-winning venue, culminating in a visit to the stunning Cockpit Theatre.
Celebrate the dazzling, defiant, and deeply theatrical history of queer performance, right in the heart of Prescot.
Access
All levels of the building, with the exception of the Cockpit Theatre Floor and Technical Attic, are fully wheelchair accessible, including backstage areas for team members and visiting companies. There are accessible toilets on every level of the building and the ground floor also has a Changing Places and Family Room.The lift to all levels is very close to the main entrance and foyer area of the…