Everyone Starts Somewhere

Liverpool Everyman Theatre at 60

In 1964, as the Beatles embarked on their first world tour and the Metropolitan Cathedral was still under construction, Martin Jenkins, Peter James and Terry Hands opened the Everyman. They had no mission statement, no business plan, no carefully prepared marketing material. What they had was enthusiasm, energy and the conviction that Liverpool needed a new, innovative theatre.

60 years on, this exhibition explores the development of the theatre and looks at its ongoing commitment to nurturing new talent and producing plays of contemporary relevance and with strong links to Liverpool. Materials on display include items relating to renowned playwrights like Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale and to actors Alison Steadman, Pete Postlethwaite and LJMU honorary fellow David Morrissey.