The Independent Socialist Republic Of The Upper End Of TheLower Breck Road

"Change will only come through the barrel of a gun." CheGuevara

"Put that down or you'll hurt yourself" Che Guevara's mum

Peter Ryan MP has run an authentic, honest, old schoolcampaign to hang on to his Merseyside seat in the face of mounting pressurefrom the right. He's been out on the streets. He's knocked on doors. He'splayed by the rules.

He's lost&

But will Peter let the small matter of a devastating shockdefeat at the ballot box keep him from serving his community? Armed with afierce sense of right and wrong, a small, dedicated (and slightly confused)staff, and a pistol that's older than one of Keir Starmer's dad's tools- he'smaking a stand against the worst excesses of modern politics.

Come and join us behind the barricades as we find out whathappens when the straw finally smashes through the camel's back. LawrenceQuilty's brand new comedy is a show for the many, not the few that will haveyou rising up out of your seats to join the fight.

Performance Information

Approximate show duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes including a 20 minute interval

Age Rating: 14+

Please note - the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time.

Latecomers will not be admitted so please arrive in good time.

Please contact Box Office on 0151 709 4321 if you require wheelchair access. There are two wheelchair spaces available for each show.

If you want to have dinner before the show, we recommend the Courtyard Bar & Kitchen next door to the theatre. Book a table on their website by clicking here.

There are no booking fees payable (hurrah!)

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