Scouse Nativity returns to Liverpool Royal Court theatre
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 20:32 · Archive
The Scouse Nativity: The Second Coming has returned to Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre nine years after the original production.
Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre has revived The Scouse Nativity: The Second Coming, nine years after the original production first brought the Christmas story to audiences. The show is a reimagining of the nativity tale told in Liverpudlian style, filled with local references, adult humour and witty one-liners.
The new production features a different cast from the original, now directed by Nicole Behan. It includes a four-piece live band and pulsating choreography, with songs from artists including Guns 'N' Roses, Belinda Carlisle, Britney Spears and The Monkees. The set, designed by Mark Walters, features a pop-up styled book on a revolving stage, with actors moving gigantic pages to reveal locations from Bethlehem to Herod's department store and Joseph's workshop.
The cast includes Royal Court veteran Lindzi Germain as angel Angela Gabriel, Adam McCoy as Joseph, Jess Smith as Mary, and Paul Duckworth as Herod. The reviewers note that while the pace is slower and there are fewer topical jokes than previous versions, the cast maintains strong comic timing and the show retains its balance of irreverence and entertainment.
How it is being reported
- Liverpool's Scouse Nativity is absolutely bonkers - but in the best wayThe Christmas show has taken over the Liverpool Royal CourtLiverpool Echo · 13 Nov, 20:04
- REVIEW: 'Scouse Nativity: Second Coming' @ Royal Court LiverpoolIT was nine years ago that the first vibrant version of this seasonal show brought comfort and joy to audiences.Wirral Globe · 13 Nov, 15:29
In this story: Liverpool Royal Court Theatre · Kevin Fearon · Nicole Behan · Paul Duckworth · Lindzi Germain · Adam McCoy · Jess Smith · Liverpool
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