‘Girls Don’t Play Guitars’ the story of The Liver Birds returns to Liverpool’s Royal Court 

Liverpool’s Royal Court is gearing up for the return of Girls Don’t Play Guitars, the five-star musical sensation that brings to life the incredible story of The Liverbirds, the world’s first all-girl rock ‘n’ roll group.

Girls Don’t Play Guitars is written by Ian Salmon (The Comeback Special) and directed by Bob Eaton (Lennon), the unmissable show is set to captivate audiences with its unforgettable tale and timeless tunes.

In 1963, Liverpool was a city alive with musical energy, bursting with talent and ambition.

Amidst the sea of aspiring bands, four young women—Mary, Sylvia, Val, and Pam—stood tall, breaking barriers and making history as The Liverbirds.

From headlining at The Cavern to rocking Hamburg’s Star Club, these trailblazers did it all on their terms, turning down Brian Epstein, mingling with Jimi Hendrix, and leaving Chuck Berry in awe.

The musical first took the stage in 2019 and quickly became a hit, bringing the spirit of the 60s back to life with iconic songs like Peanut Butter and Diddley Daddy.

Now, as The Liverbirds’ story hits the bookshelves, there’s no better time to experience the magic of their music live once again.

Writer Ian Salmon said:

“As a Liverpool writer there aren’t many stories from the Merseybeat era that remain untold; it turned out that one of the few was one of the greatest. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to tell this with the help of two of the girls themselves. These are the stories that need to be known, need to be recorded, need to be passed down to the generations that follow so that they’re remembered forever, and the theatre is a fantastic place to do that. 

There’s a line that I wrote toward the end of the show; “On nights like this, in rooms like these, you make dreams come true”. That was about giving the Liverbirds the homecoming gig that they never had, but it’s really about what we do as writers; we create something from nothing, we give stories life.” 

Girls Don’t Play Guitars, as told to the writer by Mary Dostal and Sylvia Wiggins, from an original idea by Paul Fitzgerald.

Cast includes: Molly Grace Cutler (Val) Alice McKenna (Mary), Lisa Wright (Pam), Sarah Workman (Sylvia) and Jonathan Markwood.

Girls Don’t Play Guitars will run at Liverpool’s Royal Court from 27 September – 26 October 2024. Tickets start from £16.

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