{"id":503578,"date":"2025-10-16T07:30:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/503578\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:30:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:30:20","slug":"huge-national-theatre-show-coming-to-liverpool-empire-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/503578\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge National Theatre show coming to Liverpool Empire Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Theatre’s popular production is coming to the city\"EmpireEmpire Theatre, Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane\/Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n

One of the National Theatre’s most celebrated productions is heading for the Liverpool Empire theatre<\/a>. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which won seven Olivier Awards in 2013 including Best New Play, is touring the UK<\/a> in 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n

The show is based on the novel by Mark Haddon, which Simon Stephens later adapted into a stage production<\/a> which premiered in 2012 in the Cottesloe Theatre at the Royal National Theatre in London.<\/p>\n

The production centres around a mysterious death of a neighbour’s dog that is investigated by Christopher Boone.<\/p>\n

Christopher, who is autistic and gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers, is unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life.<\/p>\n

When the neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, he finds himself under suspicion. But he is determined to prove his innocence, and becomes both detective and suspect, which leads to the mystery becoming darker and more complex with every clue he uncovers.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is coming to the Liverpool Empire Theatre<\/p>\n

What starts as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing him to confront truths that will test his courage, his family, and his understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.<\/p>\n

The show will run at the Liverpool Empire theatre from Tuesday, November 3 2026 until Saturday, November 7 2026.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the show are on sale on the ATG website on Friday, October 17 at 10am.<\/p>\n

The Liverpool Empire theatre has recently announced several big productions heading to the city in 2026.<\/p>\n

One of Broadway’s most celebrated and highest-grossing musicals is heading for the Liverpool Empire <\/a>Theatre. The show is set to run from December 8 2026 until January 3 2027.<\/p>\n

\"MAMMAMAMMA MIA! is coming to Liverpool(Image: Publicity Picture)<\/p>\n

MAMMA MIA! was one the latest Broadway giant to visit the theatre following the announcement of Moulin Rouge<\/a>. The show will run from Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, August 6 2026.<\/p>\n

The West End\u2019s hit musical Mrs Doubtfire is heading on a UK tour in 2027, with a stop in Liverpool. The show will run from March 2 until March 21.<\/p>\n

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