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Tribute to Colin Serjent

Nerve July 4, 2023 8

It is with a heavy heart that we write to tell you that Colin Serjent, stalwart of Nerve Magazine for twenty years, passed away at the weekend aged 70.

Local Art News

The Workers Theatre Movement Project

Nerve May 24, 2025 0

“Unity”, a play about the hugely influential Workers Theatre Movement which sprang up in the 1920’s and 1930’s, will be on for 3 nights at The Hope Street Theatre from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June.

Environment

Peloton Plan Refused

Nerve May 8, 2025 0

Campaigners thank Councillors for rejecting Peloton’s plan to develop a massive open storage area in Garston – but fear they could be asked to vote again.

Art

Tom Calderbank previews a new and unique exhibition by Lawrie Vause, the creator of Paris Toxteth, which lands at The Egg Cafe on May 5th with a special showing of the films with live musical accompaniment on Thursday 8th May at 7pm and 8pm.

Local Art News

Latest on the Workers Theatre Movement Project

Nerve March 2, 2025 0

Updates on the Workers Theatre Movement Project leading up to the play Unity which will be performed at Hope Street Theatre on June 6th – 8th.

Local Art News

Actors wanted for Leverhulme Drama Festival production

Nerve February 8, 2025 0

Valley Theatre are auditioning for actors for a play to be performed at the Leverhulme Drama Festival in April and at Hope Street Theatre in June.

Local Art News

Workers Theatre Movement Project updates

Nerve January 27, 2025 0

Updates from the Workers Theatre Movement Project Team about the play project taking place at Hope Street Theatre in June 2025.

Local Art News

Valley Community Theatre Presents the Festive Spectacular: “Jack and the Beanstalk”

Nerve December 2, 2024 0

Valley Community Theatre’s Festive pantomime this year is “Jack and the Beanstalk”, running from Saturday 11th January 2025 to Sunday 12th January 2025.

Environment

Veolia Exposed

Nerve November 22, 2024 0

Veolia Exposed – Despite denials, they ARE incinerating waste in Garston!

Local Art News

Workers Theatre Movement Project updates

Nerve November 18, 2024 0

Update from the Workers Theatre Movement Project Team about the play project taking place at Hope Street Theatre in 2025.

Local Art News

Workers Theatre Movement Play Project

Nerve October 19, 2024 1

Wanted: groups, writers, actors and all interested in grassroots theatre for “Workers Playtime”, an exciting new grassroots theatre opportunity culminating in 3 nights of performance at Hope Street Theatre.

Literature

From Dingle To Delhi Is Back (Again!)

Nerve October 19, 2024 0

From Dingle to Delhi, the autobiography of local hero Jack Lindo, written when he was 82, has been given a makeover in a new, extended edition of the local history classic.

Campaigns

Palestine March to end the war in Gaza

Tracey Dunn September 21, 2024 2

There was a huge gathering at St. George’s plateau of various groups and individuals on Saturday 21st September for a march to the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool.

Local Art News

Auditions for Festive Panto

Nerve September 21, 2024 0

Valley Theatre are auditioning for their popular annual Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, on Monday 30th September at Valley Community Theatre.

Environment

Retrofitting Liverpool

Nerve September 14, 2024 0

Transition Liverpool will be hosting their annual gathering on Saturday 5th October and the theme this year is ‘Retrofitting Liverpool’.

Local Art News

Lifestyle Choice? (My A**e!) Rough Sleeping Drama at Valley Theatre

Nerve July 6, 2024 0

Following on from their success last year with “They All Came Tumbling Down” a play about the struggle to knock down the notorious Netherley Flats, Valley Theatre are continuing their tradition of staging entertaining plays with a social edge with their latest production: “Lifestyle Choice? My A**e!”.

Environment

Accidental Ecology on Alareer Square

Nerve July 6, 2024 1

On 7th June, students from Liverpool University set up an encampment in Abercromby square, now renamed Alareer Square, in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and an unexpected consequence of this has been positive changes to the local ecology of the land around the tents.

Local Art News

“Lifestyle Choice?”

Nerve April 2, 2024 0

A drama performance project about rough sleeping starts with rehearsal sessions on Monday April 29th at 7pm at Valley Community Theatre,

Art

Jamie Reid: A Memorial Exhibition

Nerve February 28, 2024 0

Into the Light is an exhibition of the artist Jamie Reid (1947 – 2023) who was graphic designer for the Sex Pistols and much else, starting Feb 28th – March 29th at the John Lennon Art and Design Building, 2 Duckinfield Street, L3 5RD.

Literature

Play and Poetry: The Windows Project

Cornelia Gräbner February 25, 2024 0

Cornelia Gräbner opens on the curtains on the history one of Nerve’s old neighbours, the Windows Project.

Local History

Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots

Steve Moss February 19, 2024 1

In part 1 in a series on the Missing History of Liverpool, Steve Moss investigates Liverpool’s Forgotten Riots.

Local Art News

Actors Wanted for Play, The Tramp and the Lady

Nerve February 2, 2024 0

Actors are wanted for a play “Tramp and the Lady”, written by Bob Towers, to be performed at the Leverhulme Drama Festival, Port Sunlight in April 2024.

Local Art News

Writing Opportunity with Valley Community Theatre

Nerve November 13, 2023 1

Valley Community Theatre are looking for an original short play to take to the Leverhulme Drama festival at the Gladstone Theatre in April of 2024.

Local Art News

Indika – The Spirit of India within the Heart of Liverpool

Paul Tarpey October 30, 2023 0

Milap’s Indika Festival returns to Liverpool this Autumn over 12 days celebrating Indian music, dance and culture.

International

Liverpool March for Palestine

Nerve October 24, 2023 0

On Sunday 22nd a massive protest of solidarity with Palestine chanted its way through the city with upwards of 2000 people there in fine glorious weather.

International

Illapu – Manifesto from the Mountains

Paul Tarpey October 13, 2023 0

The Chilean band Illapu, who have been playing together for 50 years, will perform at The Liverpool Philharmonic for one night on Sunday 15th October.

Nerve Magazine

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The Workers Theatre Movement Project

Peloton Plan Refused

Hooray for Lorrywood!

Latest on the Workers Theatre Movement Project

Actors wanted for Leverhulme Drama Festival production

Workers Theatre Movement Project updates

The Screaming Target Archive number 1 – The Birthday Party

Valley Community Theatre Presents the Festive Spectacular: “Jack and the Beanstalk”

Veolia Exposed

Workers Theatre Movement Project updates

Under the Bridge – A Liverpool Mystery

Workers Theatre Movement Play Project

From Dingle To Delhi Is Back (Again!)

Palestine March to end the war in Gaza

Auditions for Festive Panto

Retrofitting Liverpool

Time For Magic: A Shamanarchist’s Guide To The Wheel Of The Year

Kinds of Kindness (18)

Lifestyle Choice? (My A**e!) Rough Sleeping Drama at Valley Theatre

Accidental Ecology on Alareer Square