Stage version of J.B. Priestley's drawing-room drama about the Birling family and the suicide of Eva Smith, recommended for ages 12 and above.
An Inspector Calls is coming to the Liverpool Empire Theatre from 28 March to 1 April 2028. It's J.B. Priestley's drawing-room drama, and this particular staging is billed as the definitive version.
The story is set in April 1912. The Birling family are in the middle of a party when they're interrupted by the mysterious Inspector Goole. He's there to enquire into the suicide of Eva Smith, a working-class woman, and as the evening goes on, he forces each family member to realise they all played a part in her downfall. Priestley wrote it as a blazing critique of social responsibility, and it's held up over the years — it's won more awards than any other play in history, and has been seen by more than 4 million people worldwide after a sell-out London season and an American tour.
This production first opened at London's National Theatre in 1992, directed by Stephen Daldry. If the name doesn't ring a bell, you'll know his later work: he went on to direct the Academy Award-winning films The Reader and The Hours, and the Olivier Award-winning musical Billy Elliot. For the Liverpool run, Tim Treloar takes the role of Inspector Goole and Jackie Morrison plays Mrs Birling.
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It runs for one hour 50 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and above. Tickets start from £18.00.
