Dancing in the Streets, Liverpool Empire

Experience the energy, emotion and electricity of Motown with Dancing in the Streets, a spectacular celebration of the music that came from the heart of Detroit! After wowing audiences for three years in the West End, Ivor Novello award-winning director Keith Strachan now takes this hit show on tour!... Read more >>

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Dancing in the Streets Overview

Featuring the legendary Motown classics I Heard It Through The Grapevine, My Girl, Dancing in the Streets, I'll Be There, Stop In the Name of Love, Tears of a Clown, Tracks of My Tears.

Experience the energy, emotion and electricity of Motown with Dancing in the Streets, a spectacular celebration of the music that came from the heart of Detroit!

After wowing audiences for three years in the West End, Ivor Novello award-winning director Keith Strachan now takes this hit show on tour!

Made famous by such legendary artists as The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Commodores, Lionel Richie, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson, Motown broke down barriers around the world whilst producing some of the most influential and enduring songs of the 20th Century. With a full supporting company of singers, dancers and an amazing live band, Dancing in the Streets re-creates the energy, style and music of all your favourite Motown stars!

Dancing in the Streets Access

Booking Information

Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677

Access Performances

Audio Description
None scheduled
Sign Language Interpreted
None scheduled
Captioned
None scheduled
SUR Titles
None scheduled

Venue Access Information

There are sixteen wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium. 12 in the stalls and 4 in the circle. There is lift access to all levels of the theatre. All areas of the Theatres are accessible to customers with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. There is level access from Lime Street, through into the foyer, with level access into the auditorium at both sides of the stalls. The building features wide doors, and additional toilet facilities for disabled people. One front of house lift provides access to the circle and one lift provides access to the stalls bar toilets, with appropriate seating positions available on all levels.
Liverpool Empire Theatre is equipped with an infrared sound amplification system. To access the infrared system please request receiving equipment from a member of the Front of House team who will provide you with an induction loop necklace.

Induction Loop Necklace
Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace, switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.

There are a number of British Sign Language Interpreted performances every season. A signer will be sited at the side of the stage. Advice on the position of the signer can be provided by the Access Officer for individual performances. Please call the Access for All line for more information 0151 702 7328.
Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.
There are public toilet facilities on all levels of the theatre. There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors. Backstage there are accessible facilities. There is an emergency call-point in all accessible facilities, should you need to call for a member of staff.

Baby changing facilities are located in fully accessible toilets. Please ask a member of the Front of House team if you require assistance.

Liverpool Empire Information

Liverpool Empire

Liverpool Empire Theatre
Lime Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 1JE
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Directions

Book in person by calling into our Box Office on the corner of London Road and Lime Street, Monday to Saturday 12.00 noon to 6pm (8pm on performance nights and open 2 hours prior to performances on Sundays)

By Car:

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is located on Lime Street and is easily accessible by road. For SATNAV use L1 1JE.

Car-parking:

The theatre does not have its own parking facilities but Liverpool boasts many city centre car parks with reasonable rates and many are within 5 minutes walk of the theatre.

The closest car parks are located on Hotham Street, Mount Pleasant, Lord Nelson Street and at St John’s Shopping Centre on Lime Street. St. John’s Car Park offers discounted parking of £2 for patrons visiting local theatres after 5.00 pm and leaving before midnight. To qualify for the discounted rate use the main car park and take a ticket on entry. Do not use the short stay pay and display area. When leaving the car park after the performance, you must hand your car parking ticket and your theatre ticket stub, dated for that evening’s performance, to the cashier at the car park exit. You will then be charged the applicable discounted tariff.

By Train:

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is next door to Lime Street Station. Local (Wirral Line) and National rail services stop at this station. Please use the Lord Nelson Street exit for the theatre.

By Bus:

Key services stop on Lime Street including the 101, C2, C3 , C5, 10, 10A and 10B

Contact Information

Book online: Use the links below

Telephone Booking: 0844 871 3017

Customer Service: 0844 871 7627

Groups Bookings: 0844 871 3037 (10am – 6pm)

Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677

Stage Door / Admin:* 0151 702 7320
*please note it is not possible to assist
with bookings on this number

Pre-Order Your Interval Drinks

Don't forget to pre-order your interval drinks when you arrive as all bars get busy! During most performances alcoholic drinks are allowed into the auditorium. We now accept all major credit and debit cards for bar bill payments.

Autograph - The Empire Theatre Cafe Bar

Whether you want to meet friends over a coffee, enjoy a delicious lunch in our pleasant and relaxing surroundings or simply enjoy a pre-theatre meal, Autograph is the perfect place to begin your enchanting theatre experience. Enjoy superb coffees, teas, soft drinks and selected wines and beers, in a casual yet sophisticated setting. Opens 11am.

Pre-Theatre Meals

Our Pre-Theatre menus are created with a passion for fresh flavours and interesting tastes with an eye on traditional and local favourites which is served from 5pm so there’s plenty of time to eat before the performance begins. Bookings for our Autograph Cafe Bar are advised. To book a table call 0151 702 7354.

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Dancing in the Streets Seating Plan

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Pick your own seats

To pick your own seats for Dancing in the Streets at Liverpool Empire Theatre simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.

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Most Performances
No booking fees
No transaction charge
Free Ticket Exchange

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Dancing in the Streets Group Bookings

Booking Information

Groups Booking line: 0844 871 3037 (10am – 6pm)

Groups 10+ Benefits

Reserve now, pay later
No booking fees on selected shows
Huge savings on the majority of shows
Easily amendable reservations
Reserve more than one show at once
No deposits required
Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying
Tickets posted free to your door
Pre-book hospitality packages