Has Shakespeare North lived up to its expectations?

Has Shakespeare North lived up to its expectations?

Dear readers — in 2022, six years after Knowsley Council gave planning permission for a new theatre, the Shakespeare North Playhouse opened its doors. The venue’s genesis was actually in 2007, when academics and theatre directors inspired by the upcoming Capital of Culture celebrations highlighted the Bard’s North-West links. But was the theatre – which cost £38 million to construct – a reasonable outlay, or an expensive white elephant that will…