Reducing the average age stats dramatically, Sammy Pollock kicked her way into the Liverpool Empire to witness the extravaganza of Michael Flatley's infamous, Lord Of The Dance.

The musical adaptation of the feel good comedy starring Reese Witherspoon has been a huge hit in the West End, and after a sell out run at the Liverpool Empire last July it returns again with some familiar faces in the cast. Sammy Pollock reviews

Fans of Monty Python young and old braved the risk of plague and farts in their general direction as Spamalot, the musical which 'lovingly' rips off the Python's Holy Grail movie, returned once more to the Empire stage. Rich Denton mounted his coconut horse and went along...

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?  That was the question posed when Irving Berlin’s festive musical masterpiece played to a packed out audience at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. Laura Mallaber went along to find out...