The Anfield Apocalypse brings Scouse humour and rising talent to Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre

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This brand-new comedy, written by Rachel Louise Clark, blends outrageous Scouse survivalists with her signature sharp humour, creating a show that's both funny and distinctly local.

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00:00If burnt roasties and lacklustre stuffing are enough to ruin your Sunday lunch,

00:05then spare a thought for the cast of the Anfield Apocalypse at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre

00:11where protesters, a biotech lab and even a radioactive dog crash the dinner table.

00:17It's about this girl called Harriet and she's just moved in to her own flat.

00:21She's very proud of it and her and her boyfriend George have decided to set up a business

00:27and she really wants her mum and dad's approval so they invite them all round for Sunday dinner

00:33and they're having a Halloween party to launch this new business idea

00:37but then something is going on outside and it's about how the family deal with this unprecedented event.

00:48And it's also a big moment for local talent newcomer Georgia Taft

00:52who first appeared in the Royal Court's Community Chorus for Red or Dead

00:55now takes centre stage in a lead role, proving that the theatre isn't just a venue,

01:00it's a springboard for Scouse actors to shine.

01:03That was such an incredible experience as well.

01:06The people that I met, the community company were just the most incredible people

01:11hearing about their different life stories, one of them actually moving in with them.

01:16Yeah, we've just become such good friends.

01:18Alongside Georgia, the cast includes Lynn, Francis, Dylan Thomas-Smith and Liam Tobin

01:24all bringing the city's energy and humour to life on stage.

01:28It's literally just a dream come true.

01:30I've been doing acting from a very young age and the Royal Court has just always been such a big, big dream of mine.

01:38So it's just, it's just a pinch me moment, even being like sat on the stage and working with such incredible actors.

01:47This brand new comedy written by Rachel Louise Clark blends outrageous Scouse survivalists with her signature sharp humour,

01:55creating a show that's both funny and distinctly local.

01:59From the chaos of Harriet's dinner to the antics outside, audiences are in for a wild, laugh out loud ride.

02:05The Anfield Apocalypse is a Scouse comedy and it's putting Liverpool lives on stage,

02:11whether it's us Scousers on the stage or the team backstage, doing the lights, the sound, the director, the writer.

02:19It's all Liverpool creatives.

02:23Something which the theatre's nailed over the years is showing that these productions aren't just about laughter,

02:29they're about connection, leaving audiences not only entertained,

02:33but proud to see their city's stories and people represented so vibrantly.

02:39For the theatre, thriving it's clear, Liverpool's art scene's never been more alive.

02:43It's just such, it's such a wonderful environment to be in

02:48and I'm so lucky to be surrounded by such incredibly talented Scousers.

02:52Danfield Apocalypse runs at the Royal Court studio until Saturday 18th of October.

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