The Garden Theatre

In this episode we return to The Reader's project uncovering the heritage of Calderstones, our home in Liverpool. We’ll be visiting a very special part of Calderstones - the Garden Theatre, an outdoor stage added to the Mansion House by Liverpool Council in the 1940s. We’ll hear from audience members who have enjoyed shows on this stage, both past and present, and learn why the Garden Theatre’s long association with Shakespeare makes Calderstones the perfect home for The Reader.

With thanks to The Reader’s heritage volunteers, all the local residents who shared their memories with us, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.  

The Reader’s 2024 Summer Season at the Garden Theatre 

What's on at Calderstones 

The History of Calderstones 

The Handlebards 

‘After a Play’ by Elizabeth Jennings, from The Collected Poems (Carcanet)