Behind The Laughter
2025-10-10 18:00 - 19:20 UTC | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Henry Churney and Laugh For Life Comedy (L4LC)
What happens when you bring a number of individuals onto a comedy course in Liverpool all of whom needed help with their mental wellbeing? Result is…a fantastic unique comedy show, of original material based on their own lives and issues, proving that comedy can help individuals’ mental wellbeing and self-confidence to perform on the stage.
‘Behind the Laughter’ is the journey of a mental wellbeing comedy teaching course (started in April 2024). Over 60 individuals have already benefited from this comedy course & these individuals will bring you their own original comedy performance, to show how comedy has helped them in life by improving their confidence, their mental health and to feel part of a community again. Laugh For Life Comedy Charity will show you how mental wellbeing and stand-up comedy work in harmony using social prescribing at its best.

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The Last Days Of Trump
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L19EN
It’s election night in the year 2028 and aging two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time or will a plan to keep him focused on more golf, gorillas, sharks, porn, and developing his “perfect” presidential library avert disaster?
6pm and 8pm show

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50 Years Of Showbiz Steve
2025-10-10 20:00 - 21:00 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players”
Jacques in As You Like It (Act 2 Scene 7)
A spoken word / standup-type thing (I think) – reflections on the meaning of an unremarkable showbiz life. A WORLD / UNIVERSE PREMIERE (i.e. very much a work-in-progress).

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Shakespeare On The Spot
2025-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L19EN
The world clearly hasn’t enough Shakespeare, so this solo show improvises some more from audience suggestions. Your host (former university Shakespeare lecturer and current idiot) will transform whatever the Rodney Street muses bring into new iambic speeches by some of the Bard’s most famous characters.

It could get silly. No asps, daggers, or skulls are permitted at the venue, but feel free to bring another hitherto unknown Shakespearean prop along!

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DOUBLE BILL! Relics + Wise and Foolish
2025-10-11 20:00 - 21:00 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Relics

Grace is carrying a secret from her past which is gnawing away at her. Her Mum, Gran, is concerned about her health, and her daughter Berni’s relationship comes under pressure when her boyfriend Steven loses his job and struggles to find alternative employment.

As their worlds start to fall apart, no one seems to be listening to their prayers.

Then they hear news that St Bernadette’s relics are touring the UK and are coming to Liverpool. Could a visit to pay homage to their favourite Saint help their cause?

The play highlights the importance of families pulling together in times of need rather than relying on religious dogma and is laced with wry humour throughout.

Written and Directed by Bernie Winston

Run Time: 55 minutes

Wise and Foolish

Brian, a scouse lad in his 20’s, is having issues with his elder brother, Joe. He used to hero worship him, but since he went off to Uni and got a flash job in London Joe’s become a different person. A brilliant one man show showcasing Luke Morgan.

Written and Directed by Bernie Winston

Run Time: 20 minutes

Trigger Warnings: Adult themes with some swearing.

Age Advisory: 16+ Parental Guidance

Date: 11th October 2025 at 8pm - Studio Beyond, first floor 63 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4AL

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The Great Borrini presents NEKROMANTIS – A Victorian Seance
2025-10-15 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
The doors of a paranormal world are opening: experience the extraordinary powers of the mind and face the unbelievable.
Necromancy (veKpós = dead, MavTsía = magic) is a form of divination in which practitioners summon spirits and the deceased.
The Lord of Sealand, the mentalist The Great Borrini, will bring you on a time-travelling journey through into the séance room of Victorian spiritualists, where even the sharp mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was seduced by the fascination of paranormal phenomena.
Will you hear voices that have been forgotten for centuries?
Will you witness the power of clairvoyance, psychometry, divination and mediumship?
These are the premises for a fascinating evening full of mystery.
Dim the light and let NEKROMANTIS begin.

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The Collector: beyond Christmas tales
2025-12-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Every object hides a tale of wonder, waiting to be awakened.
Some guard ancient traditions whispered on Christmas Eve, others reveal the faded echoes of forgotten ghost stories, or the silent weight of a gift abandoned beneath the Tree for over a century.
Through illusions and mind reading, Christmas tales will unfold before your eyes, together with secrets far beyond the holiday season.
Are you ready to step into the unknown?

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Its Quizmas!! 80's Quiz, Disco and Karaoke eve
2025-12-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
To finish off the year we are hosting an 80’s themed night of karaoke, disco and quizzing!
Get your shell suits out the loft, whack a ton of hairspray in that perm and blast those tunes – we’re going to party like it’s Christmas 1989!

This is a free event, with donations encouraged.

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Script School – Screen Writing
2026-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L19EN
Miriam Mussa is the Facilitator for this practical 3 hour workshop. Understand how Blocking and movement are the key tools to storytelling.
Miriam brings extensive experience in directing, touring theatre and leading her community and engagement programmes. Her practice is rooted in clarity, care and making meaningful connection with audiences.
Sunday 22nd Feb at 13.00 to 16.00
What to expect:

Looking at how actors are moved and placed to tell a story without words
How using movement can help reduce the word count
For directors: deepening knowledge of direction through physical storytelling
For actors: What a director may expect of you in the physical sense. Make clearer and more intentional physical choices in rehearsal
Strengthen narrative clarity, presence and audience connection.

This workshop is suitable for actors, directors, artistic leads and writer/directors

Please be on time, wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook and pen

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Ridiculous Shorts
2026-03-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Tuesday 3rd March at 7pm. Monologues and Duologues that are all a bit odd…
Chosen Shorts:
Hello Mum By Michelle Phillips directed by Kevin Foott
Minnie lives alone and watches the neighbours so much that a complaint is made but when a second visit finds Minnie missing the visitors are left puzzled
The Empty Bed by Bernie Winston directed by Bernie Winston
The truth about David comes out after his double life crashes to an end
See Through by Glen Dickenson directed by Dean Horrocks
An interrogation full of Menace and soft linen
Changed by Glen Dickenson directed by Dean Horrocks
Some people wake speaking with a foreign accent, I woke up with something completely different
Time Together by Tony Vale directed by Matt Shiel
A marriage in crisis, a daughter tests her parents to see if anything is worth saving, but how?
Find me in Three by Lauren Blakeway directed by Kevin Foott
The mystery hiding place almost revealed. The person hiding a tease
I don’t Believe it by Irene Stuart directed by Liz Hardy
Two brothers keep a secret for 40 years…40! The truth can’t be that bad?
Run Time: approx 1 hour

Trigger Warnings: Mild horror and accidents

Age Advisory: 12+ Parental Guidance

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LOL Night – Laughing our way to well-being
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
‘Behind The Laughter’ is a comedy night with a difference. Founder Henry Churney with his company ‘Laugh For Life Comedy’ runs courses for improving mental health and wellbeing, using the medium of stand-up comedy. Proving that comedy can help your mental wellbeing in many ways.
Come and join these amazing individuals who have completed the course, done at least one showcase event and now ready for another festival of fun and laughter. All bringing their own material just for you. We will have around 13 acts for you to enjoy and Henry will be the MC for the evening.

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Weird World Improv
2026-03-05 21:00 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Thursday 5th March at 9pm. We have three improv troupes that will each do a 20-40 minute sets on the topic of Weird World. The winner of the Improv off will be announced on the night.

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Aunty Carol’s Disgusting Crumb
2026-03-06 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Written by Pete Cole and Directed by Molly Farquhar and James Keiron, this play looks at a family falling apart as Mum works too much and Dad is a lost soul. The madness gets worse when OCD Aunty Carol comes to help but the crumb placed on the floor by Mum with the instructions to “leave it be,” push her to the limit. Friday 6th March two performances 6.30pm and 8.30pm

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Freestyle Film Festival
2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Saturday 7th March at 7pm. A night of weird films…more TBA soon.

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Bizarre Theatre
2026-03-08 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
A part of Weird and Wonderful festival – 3 Bizarre plays take to our stage in a night of Bizarre Theatre.

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Writer’s Monologue Masterclass Course
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L19EN
Want to write a meaningful monologue worthy of radio? Not sure how to move your character forward within a play? Want to Write well rounded Characters? Then this course is for you. Sharon Colpman a regular writer featured on the Writer’s Block Radio hour and contributor to the book “The Story so Far” will be your facilitator for this six week course.
What you will learn:

How to generate ideas from a blank piece of paper and using prompts
The definition of a monologue and the ways they are used
From examples, how to use monologues within a play and how to write an answering monologue
Deciding of character mood and how that might change using p-typing
Knowing your character completely
How writer’s reveal the inner character

What you will achieve:

2 monologues that will be both recorded and performed in a showcase event.

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Script School – Screen Writing
2026-03-24 19:30 - 22:30 | The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L19EN
Want to write a screen play? Want a general overview of how to write something worth filming? Then join this workshop. Chase Johnston Lynch, a seasoned Screen Writer, Film and music Video director will be at hand to give you the breadth of his knowledge.
What is in each session?

Overview of screen writing and the script school project
Making your characters real
The importance of plot
The construction of a good screen play

A break to write your screen play

How to edit your work
Final critique and edit

What you will achieve:

A short screen play that will be passed on to our directors course of which some parts will be filmed

Tues 24th March 19-21.30 for 6 weeks with one week off for writing, ending Tues 5th May. work to be submitted no later than 11th May.
Location: The Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street, Liverpool.

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Deep Dive Directing – The Theatre Directors Tool Bag (Intermediate Directors)
2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
A 2 hour deep dive into the tools and techniques used by professional directors to develop and improve your practise. You should already have some experience of directing plays.

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Weekender Workshop – Film Directing with Emotional Impact
2026-05-16 19:00 - 2026-05-17 21:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Want to direct a film or screen play? Not sure how to get what you want from your crew and actors? Then join this workshop. Chase Johnston Lynch, a seasoned Screen Writer, Film and Music Video director will be at hand to give you the breadth of his knowledge.
What will you do?

Practical sessions to understand why you are here as a director and what established directors can teach you.
Learn style and impact that matters to you and has your own stamp on it
Connecting with the actors and communicating emotion
Making non-dialogue scenes work
What is your genre?
camera placement
Location technicalities and the 4 wall exercise for blocking
Job roles in your team
Storyboarding for emotion, body language and establishing shots
Use what you have learnt to shoot a short scene from a script you have been assigned.

Tues 24th March 19-21.30 for 6 weeks with one week off for writing, ending Tues 5th May. work to be submitted no later than 11th May.
Location: The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, Liverpool.
All deadlines must be met.

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One Night With Marilyn
2026-06-05 19:30 - 2026-06-07 22:30 | The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, L1 4AL
Unknown to her many millions of fans in February 1961 Marilyn Monroe was sectioned by her psychiatrist Dr. Marianne Kris to the Payne Whitney Clinic, the psychiatric division of Cornell University New York. Marilyn was under the impression she was being sent for some rest and recuperation by her trusted doctor. Marilyn was exhausted after the stressful filming schedule of ‘The Misfits’, its lukewarm reception and her fresh separation from Arthur Miller. In addition Marilyn had set alarm bells ringing amongst her friends and psychiatrist by talking of ‘ending it all’……..

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