Join us for our monthly teas and talks on all things theatre related.

Taking place Downstairs at the Everyman, Tea & Talks will welcome a guest host to speak on all things theatre related.

Upcoming hosts are:

Fri 5 Sep – Gary Lunt

Gary is BBC Radio Merseyside’s resident film expert and in 2018 he started his business Reel Tours which provides film location walking tours around Liverpool city centre. In 2025 he became a Blue Badge Tour Guide, regularly hosting tours, talks and screening events based around film history. He has written for several film websites and magazines and is currently in the process of working on his debut book which is about the cinematic history of Britain.

Fri 3 Oct – Ashley Shairp

Theatre Design and Miniaturisation –
As a Theatre Designer with 40 years’ experience, making models and miniaturisation has been part of my regular world and very much a tool of the trade. In this hour I will discuss my craft but also talk about the allure of miniaturisation and how I have explored that with my own performance-based work “Front Window” and “Solotoria”. I will also reference projects created at LIPA where I taught design for 27 years.

Fri 12 Dec – Cate Mackie

Costume – From Page to Stage –
Come along and find out what happens in a Costume Department, from the first tentative ideas to the glamorous Guest Night.
Cate, our Head of Costume, will talk you through the different roles in Costume, and debunk some of the myths. She’ll show you the processes; from the first conversations with the Designer, to the moment the performers walk on stage to an excited audience.
You’ll discover who the secret storytellers are and see examples of last-minute complications that arise and how they’re solved. You’ll see how we plan far ahead to avoid these complications and to keep our performers and audiences safe. You’ll hear stories about productions from various theatres around the country and leave with a great understanding of why, even though it can be a stressful job, it’s always so much fun.

Your ticket price includes a cup of tea or coffee and a cream scone.

Banner photograph taken at Q&A with panto legend Adam Keast, hosted by Ngunan Adamu at Everyman Open House 2024. Photography by Olivia Carroll.