The creative director of the Merseyside venues tells Catherine Jones about his career journey so far and shares his vision for the theatres, which focuses on both local stories and wider collaborations as well as giving artists the opportunity to experiment

Storyhouse is fast establishing itself as a springboard for musical premieres. As a production of David Baddiel’s The Parent Agency prepares to open there, the Chester venue’s leaders and the show’s producers tell Catherine Jones about their collaboration

As a multimillion-pound redevelopment of Wales’ biggest producing theatre continues apace, its leadership duo Liam Evans-Ford and Kate Wasserberg tell Catherine Jones about the work involved and share their artistic vision and wider ambitions for the venue

Theatr Clwyd presents this year’s much-anticipated rock’n’roll panto in a capacious big top tent, to great effect

Imaginative take on the traditional Cinderella fairytale at Chester’s Storyhouse is delivered with storytelling sparkle

Whimsical family-friendly show adapted by Toby Hulse gently offers food for thought

Keith Saha’s multi-strand story about what modern life is like for disabled young people is ingenious

As the acclaimed 1982 TV series Boys from the Blackstuff is adapted for Liverpool’s Royal Court, Catherine Jones talks to writers James Graham and Alan Bleasdale about how their mutual admiration helped bring it to life for the stage

Play based on Helen Forrester’s autobiographical books is grounded by assured performances from Emma Mulligan, Daniel Taylor and Joe Gill

From onstage lovers to offstage partners, Conrad Nelson and Deborah McAndrew now run Claybody Theatre – McAndrew on words while Nelson directs. The theatrical couple tell Catherine Jones about the process and the possibilities

Inventive and thoughtful new musical take on Lewis Carroll’s classic

Striking spectacle created with passion and commitment brings the greatest story ever told vividly to life

A decade after the irreverent comedy troupe HandleBards was set up by two recent graduates, co-founders Tom Dixon and Paul Moss tell us about the company’s 10th anniversary season and how it continues to champion environmentally sustainable shows

Affectionate and hugely enjoyable celebration of the spectacle of Eurovision

Warm-hearted, toe-tapping musical craic