Previous work Fred Lawless

1 previous work

1.1 theatre
1.2 television
1.3 radio

previous work

theatre

best! – fictional comedy musical beatles , first drummer pete best @ liverpool s everyman theatre , dublin theatre festival.
sleeping cities, distant dreams – @ royal exchange theatre module in manchester.
educating peter – @ liverpool playhouse studio.
beyond benidorm – @ liverpool playhouse studio.
slappers , slapheads – comedy (co-written len pentin) first performed in 2003 @ royal court theatre, liverpool. play staged again in 2004 @ liverpool empire theatre , manchester opera house, before returning again royal court theatre, liverpool in february 2009. following 2009 production play won liverpool daily post readers award best production , best comedy
merry ding dong – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 11 december 2009 23 january 2010.
a fistful of collars – comedy staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 16 april 2010 15 may 2010.
scouse pacific – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 26 november 2010 8 january 2011. show extended until 15 january , extended again until 22 january.
little scouse on prairie – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 25 november 2011 7 january 2012. show extended until 21 january.
a nightmare on lime street – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 23 november 2012 12 january 2013. show extended until 26 january.
the hitchhiker s guide fazakerley – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 22 november 2013 11 january 2014.
scouse of antarctic – comedy musical staged @ royal court theatre, liverpool 21 november 2014 17 january 2015.

television

eastenders – bbc one
family affairs – channel 4
crossroads (2001) – carlton television

radio

close enough touch – dramatisation of 1939 hms thetis submarine disaster in liverpool bay bbc radio 4, bbc radio merseyside , bbc world service.
paradise people – 24 part comedy series bbc radio merseyside (co-written len pentin)




^ review – best! – have been bit intense, instead largely hilarious. brilliant... pete s sake, go! , liverpool echo; accessed 4 june 2017.
^ review – best! – entertaining …good jokes abound. sacking of pete best spencer leigh isbn 978-1-900711-04-3
^ review – slappers , slapheads – july 2003 1 of best nights of home-grown comedy theatre enjoyed in long time.
^ review – slappers , slapheads – february 2009 great lines, great actors , great tunes.
^ slappers , slapheads wins liverpool daily post best production , best comedy awards
^ review – merry ding dong in stage newspaper – december 2009 ...possibly christmas show see on merseyside.
^ review – merry ding dong in guardian newspaper – january 2010 lawless s writing designed inspire laughter of recognition.
^ review – fistful of collars in liverpool daily post – april 2010 ...has audience roaring.
^ review – fistful of collars on www.clickliverpool.com – april 2010 ...two hours of hilarity , mayhem.
^ review – scouse pacific in stage – december 2010 cleverly written, brilliantly acted , totally crazy... lawless has ability make ridiculous plot work.
^ review – scouse pacific on www.liverpoolconfidential.com – december 2010 works rather brilliantly... go , see it. now!
^ review – scouse pacific – liverpool daily post – december 2010 blown away... superb... wildly enthusiastic audience.
^ review – little scouse on prairie on www.whatsonstage.com – december 2011 lawless has hit on hands! 4 stars
^ review – little scouse on prairie on reviews hub – december 2011 1 of original comic plays seen in recent times!
^ review – little scouse on prairie on www.clickliverpool.com december 2011 writer of clear comic talent.
^ review – nightmare on lime street on www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk – december 2012 ...brilliant , fred lawless’ script delivers yet again. 5 stars
^ review – nightmare on lime street on www.whatsonstage.com – december 2012 lawless’ show deserves 5 star rating unmissable production christmas. 5 stars
^ review – nightmare on lime street on reviews hub – december 2012 writer fred lawless once again brings humour stage in bucket loads. 4 stars
^ review – nightmare on lime street on www.clickliverpool.com december 2012 acclaimed writer fred lawless continues run of fine form fantastic festive production hilarious , original. 9/10
^ review – hitchhiker s guide fazakerley on www.wirralglobe.co.uk – december 2013 royal court show out of world! fifth fred lawless written festive show , best. law unto himself pitches panto meets slapstick great skill. 9/10
^ review – hitchhiker s guide fazakerley on www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk – december 2013 ...immensely enjoyable , fred lawless delivers precise remedy winter blues. 9/10
^ review – hitchhiker s guide fazakerley on www.clickliverpool.com december 2013 ...a fun-filled feast have theatre’s audiences laughing out loud @ shenanigans taking place on stage. 5/5
^ review – hitchhiker s guide fazakerley on www.liverpool-live.info december 2013 ...a hilarious new show , writer fred lawless’ fifth consecutive year , he’s produced feel good, laugh out loud, scousetastic festive treat.
^ review – scouse of antarctic on www.wirralglobe.co.uk – december 2014 festive cracker! 5 stars
^ review – scouse of antarctic on reviews hub december 2014 best royal court show in years! 5 stars
^ review – scouse of antarctic on www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk – december 2014 ...gives audience greatest of nights , fred lawless’ fifth winter contribution royal court theatre , has suggested finest yet. 9/10
^ review – scouse of antarctic in liverpool echo december 2014 ...supremely silly , enjoyable. 4 stars
^ review – scouse of antarctic on www.liverpool-live.info december 2014 best christmas show @ royal court theatre yet. hold onto sleigh – 1 hilarious ride! 10/10
^ review – close enough touch can represents best of radio, engaging imagination , emotions