When you consider this city was designated the "city of culture', and it recently hosted the Eurovision with worldwide acclaim, it is an unmitigated disgrace that the City authorities will allow one of its famous theatres to be abandoned. I remember the Epstein when it was the Neptune theatre. In the 60's and 70's it was home for many amateur drama and music groups. One, the Green Room Players, regularly filled the theatre on several occasions a year celebrating amateur drama at its best. To think it will no longer provide the young people of Liverpool with an opportunity to express their inherent skills is nothing short of a disaster. Many artists born in our city of Liverpool have benefited both professionally and personally from being able to start in theatres such as this. I hope we can find a way to come together and save the Epstein.
Same old Liverpool Labour. They know the value of nothing, and lack any sense of the place we call home. I'm sure there are plenty of other things they can find £50 grand a year for. They only deviated from their plan to trash the remaining botanical collection because they got caught. And it was before an election.
Of course it wouldn't be such an issue had they not "lost" hundreds of millions of pounds while running our economy into the ground. Contrast the preface of Manchester city council's statement of accounts with our own and weep.
She's quoted as saying "I think I've been carrying a degree of guilt since I stood down as secretary of state. I think I possibly, maybe I should have stood down [as an MP] then."
No hint then of any guilt for being in a governing party which continues its now thirteen year campaign of social murder?
Completely agree that its something of a museum piece but that's one of the great reasons to save it. It doesn't have to remain as such and it can provide the young people of our city a window into classical as well as modern theatre, drama, dance and music. Having had the good fortune to travel through work I am constantly reminded by the people I meet how much they admire our city and our history of music, theatre, dance and art. As such we should do everything in our power to preserve our heritage and use it to the advantage of the young people of Liverpool.
When you consider this city was designated the "city of culture', and it recently hosted the Eurovision with worldwide acclaim, it is an unmitigated disgrace that the City authorities will allow one of its famous theatres to be abandoned. I remember the Epstein when it was the Neptune theatre. In the 60's and 70's it was home for many amateur drama and music groups. One, the Green Room Players, regularly filled the theatre on several occasions a year celebrating amateur drama at its best. To think it will no longer provide the young people of Liverpool with an opportunity to express their inherent skills is nothing short of a disaster. Many artists born in our city of Liverpool have benefited both professionally and personally from being able to start in theatres such as this. I hope we can find a way to come together and save the Epstein.
I have a vague memory of the old Liverpool Unity Theatre group performing there in the 60s.
Same old Liverpool Labour. They know the value of nothing, and lack any sense of the place we call home. I'm sure there are plenty of other things they can find £50 grand a year for. They only deviated from their plan to trash the remaining botanical collection because they got caught. And it was before an election.
Of course it wouldn't be such an issue had they not "lost" hundreds of millions of pounds while running our economy into the ground. Contrast the preface of Manchester city council's statement of accounts with our own and weep.
Re your note about the Nodding Dorries flounce:
She's quoted as saying "I think I've been carrying a degree of guilt since I stood down as secretary of state. I think I possibly, maybe I should have stood down [as an MP] then."
No hint then of any guilt for being in a governing party which continues its now thirteen year campaign of social murder?
I believe it would be more respectful if you referred to Elle Edwards by her full name or title not just Edwards.
Really interesting piece and the problems caused by the freehold/leasehold situation. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Iain, already had an email about that! Will ammend - thanks for flagging
Lovely place - seen some great concerts there, but is does seem more of a museum piece than a viable venue. Maybe it’s for the best?
Hi Mick,
Completely agree that its something of a museum piece but that's one of the great reasons to save it. It doesn't have to remain as such and it can provide the young people of our city a window into classical as well as modern theatre, drama, dance and music. Having had the good fortune to travel through work I am constantly reminded by the people I meet how much they admire our city and our history of music, theatre, dance and art. As such we should do everything in our power to preserve our heritage and use it to the advantage of the young people of Liverpool.