THE second Liverpool Theatre Festival came to an end on Sunday with a home-grown show about George Harrison.
Danny Taylor - actor, director and musician - is no stranger to musical drama-biogs having toured successfully with his own show about John Lennon in Through A Glass Onion.
He was joined by a keyboard player and an electric guitarist while Danny switched acoustic guitars - aided by a roadie.
On a rain-soaked night in Liverpool Here Comes The Sun brightened up the outdoor stage in the Bombed Out Church - now a popular venue for adventurous theatre-goers.
Out came the ponchos - reminiscent of the famous Pavarotti concert in Hyde Park.
Something about George is presently a tribute written by the creators who had a hit with Something About Paul - The Paul Simon story.
Interior of the Bombed Out Church. Picture: David Munn
This could be the start of a long artistic franchise.
Danny, acting as a narrator, details the highs and lows of the 'Quiet Beatle' who died at the far too early age of 58.
There was nothing quiet about George.
It is a pleasant 75-minute work in progress with potential for a bigger scale re-working.
Songs from George's Fab Four catalogue, solo career and the superband Travelling Wilburys certainly delighted the sold-out audience.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps closed the show and the festival.
The Liverpool Theatre Festival LTF whch ran from September 1 to 12 is a much-needed presence on Merseyside following the lack of live theatre caused by Covid restrictions.
There were 23 performances of 16 shows over the period something for everyone from new works, one man/one woman plays, musicals, comedy and afternoon children's shows.
Creator Bill Elms has rightly received great acclaim for bringing this cultural celebration alive.
The LTF made such an impact in the community that within a matter of onths, it had won and been nominated for a series of prestigious awards - with calls for the festival to become an annual event.
LTF provides a solid platform to showcase exciting works from across the region through the many genres of theatre.
Long may it continue. I look forward to the next one.
Something positive has come out of the Covid lockdown - a renewed, revigorated 'the show must go on' passion for the arts.
Take a bow - cast and crew ... and the loyal audiences, too.
Bravo!
The Liverpool Theatre Festival
A kaeidoscope of creativity
5 Stars
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