LITTLE LTF programme reveals 14 exciting new works for outdoor summer festival

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May 21

A programme of 14 new works will be premiered at the inaugural Little LTF event in Liverpool this summer.

Part of the hugely successful Liverpool Theatre Festival, the outdoor festival at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church in Liverpool city centre was created by Liverpool theatre producer Bill Elms. It was so well received last Autumn, that an open call was put out for artists to submit new work, with successful applicants given the chance to be premiered and showcased at its sister event.

Little LTF runs from 12-18 July 2021, with all productions included in the line-up to be seen by Liverpool audiences for the very first time at the festival.

Genres represented in the diverse and inclusive programme include Black arts, cabaret, comedy, disability arts, drama, family entertainment, LGBTQ, mental health, and musical theatre.

Producer and artistic director Bill Elms said: “The decision to introduce a sister event to Liverpool Theatre Festival for 2021 was most definitely a great move. Little LTF is unique as there are so few festivals who solely showcase new works. We had an excellent response to our call for submissions and the panel has been overwhelmed by the incredible calibre of work and remarkable talent across Liverpool City Region and the wider North West area.

“Creatives have really jumped on-board for this festival of new works, especially in this first year, so we’re excited for the future already. Work submitted was extremely creative, diverse, captivating and inspiring – it’s been a very uplifting experience and proved very difficult for the panel to select its final programme of shows.”

Little LTF opens on 12 July with Ian Salmon’s A Brief Conversation About The Inevitability Of Love; followed by Twice Nightly from writers Michael Alan Bailey and Maria Lovelady, presented by Frame This; and The Forgotten Forest by Becky Brooks, presented by 3D Interact.

Writer Oliver Black, Naughty Corner Productions and Silent Gutter present a double bill with Trapped: 12x8 and String; followed by This Skin Of Mine by Kai Jolley; Paul Robeson’s Love Song from Tayo Aluko; ADHD The Musical – Can I Have Your Attention Please by writer Dora Colquhoun, presented by Violet Dora; and Superstar by actor, writer and producer Carl Rice.

The final shows to be staged over the weekend of 17-18 July will be Now by Anne Taft and David Paul; Tea Time by writer Graham Edgington, presented by G&J Productions; Support Your Local Library – The Rock Opera by Keith Carter and Ruth Cockburn, presented by Black Liver; writer and producer Asa Murphy presents The Monkey With No Bum - The Musical; and 12 – The Rainbow Monologues by Wes Williams, presented by Grin Theatre Company.

Little LTF 2021 is brought to a close with The Unforgettable Anna May Wong by writer Ross Ericson, presented by Red Dragonfly Productions and Grist To The Mill Productions.

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