The Scouse Nativity returns to Liverpool’s Royal Court for Christmas 2026

The Scouse panto is a big part of many people’s Christmas traditions and features scripts written for Scouse audiences. 

Making its return to Scouse audiences, The Scouse Nativity, The Greatest Story Ever Told, is coming back to Liverpool’s Royal Court in an all-new production for 2026.

The show is written by Kevin Fearon, and it was first staged back in 2017.

The show’s description says: “The stage is set in Bethlehem, 0 AD (or 0 BC, I’m not too clued up on these things) and Terry, a lonely shepherd, looks out over the land and sees that all is good. Apart from that bloody great star. He should probably take a look at that.

And so it came to pass (fortunately for The Royal Court) that Terry, in the pub with his mates, decided to keep a record of that beautiful star and the events that followed.  2026 years later, we have finally unlocked the secrets of the Gospel according to Saint/Our Terry… The Scouse Nativity!”

Kevin Fearon, Executive Producer at Liverpool’s Royal Court, said:

“We couldn’t wait until the tenth anniversary to bring back The Scouse Nativity. After a record-breaking Christmas with The Scouse Christmas Carol, we wanted to give Liverpool the funniest festive show on its Christmas wish list. The Scouse Nativity has been the most requested show to bring back to our stage. It’ll be a great night out, the stars are out, get in quick while there’s still room”. 

Tickets for The Scouse Nativity start at £19 and go on sale to the public at 11am on Thursday, 19 March, and it runs from 6 November to 16 January.

Book your tickets here.

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