Liverpool Brain

A new technology turns everyone on earth into a genius. But it doesn’t work in Liverpool.

Almost every human being on earth has a super computer plugged into their brain. Technological leaps that would have taken centuries happen in weeks. All wars and regional conflicts end. Climate change, poverty, Alzheimer’s, these things are solved almost overnight.

And as the rest of the world leaps forward, Liverpool takes a few comfy steps back. They drop the internet, smash their smart phones, switch off from global affairs and focus on what matters: family, friends, football, music and having a boss time.

Charlie reckons they’ve got the better end of the deal. Until he meets Lola who wants him to discover what he’s missing.

To follow her, he’ll have to leave the greatest city on earth. And becoming a genius might cost him more than he’s willing to lose.

Liverpool Brain is a darkly funny, moving new play about love, belonging, identity, Superlambananas and modern technology, written by Doe Wilmann (writer of While We Wait , The Picture of John Gray , and the creator of the Meaningless Problems short story podcast) and starring Ryan Hurst ( Emmerdale , Casualty , and award-winning Polish drama series Londynczycy aka Londoners ).

Praise for Doe Wilmann’s previous and ongoing productions:

★★★★★ “Most captivating, transforming piece of theatre I've seen in yonks.” – Patrick Strudwick, The i Paper ★★★★ “A remarkably absorbing play.” – Paul Vale, The Stage ★★★★★ “Superb masterpiece.” – Lucy Ashe, author of The Sleeping Beauties ★★★★★ “With writing as good as Wilmann’s, I hesitate to offer a review as my words can never do it justice. My simple advice would be ‘Make time to see this play’” - Paul Wood, Curtain Call Reviews

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AGE RESTRICTION & CONTENT WARNINGS 16+ [to confirm]. Contains strong language and some descriptions of violence.