England Guide
The Northwest
Entertainment
1 Everyman Theatre and Playhouse 5–9 Hope St 
0151/709 4776 
www.everymanplayhouse.com A launchpad of local talent, presenting everything from Shakespeare to Jarman, plus concerts, exhibitions, dance and music.
2 Liverpool Empire Lime St 0870/606 3536, www.liverpool-empire.co.uk The city's largest theatre, a venue for touring West End shows, and large-scale opera and ballet productions – Welsh National Opera and English National Ballet both perform regularly.
3 Philharmonic Hall Hope St 0151/709 3789 www.liverpoolphil.com Home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, ranked with Manchester's Hallé as the northwest's best, and with a full programme of other concerts. Shows classic films once a month.
4 Picturehouse at FACT FACT, Wood St 0871/704 2063 www.picturehouses.co.uk The city's only independent cinema screens, for new films, re-runs and festivals.
5 Royal Court Theatre Roe St 0870/787 1866 www.royalcourtliverpool.co.uk . Art Deco theatre and concert hall, which sees regular plays, music and comedy acts.