The Independent Socialist Republic Of The Upper End Of The Lower Breck Road

“Change will only come through the barrel of a gun.” Chairman Mao “Put that down or you'll hurt yourself” Chairman Mao’s mum Peter Ryan MP has run an authentic, honest, old school campaign to hang on to his Merseyside seat in the face of mounting pressure from the right. He’s been out on the streets. He’s knocked on doors. He’s played by the rules. He’s lost… But will Peter let the small matter of a devastating shock defeat at the ballot box keep him from serving his community? Armed with a fierce sense of right and wrong, a small, dedicated (and slightly confused) staff, and a pistol that’s older than one of Keir Starmer’s dad’s tools- he’s making a stand against the worst excesses of modern politics. Come and join us behind the barricades as we find out what happens when the straw finally smashes through the camel’s back. Lawrence Quilty’s brand new comedy is a show for the many, not the few that will have you rising up out of your seats to join the fight. Cast confirmed: Lucy Bromilow, Kathleen Collins, Graham Elwell and Princess Khumalo Written by Lawrence Quilty Directed by Dan Jones Set and Costume Design by Christopher McCourt Produced by Liverpool's Royal Court in a co-production with next door to the theatre. Book a table on their website by clicking