2ube Xtra 2025
When: Tuesday, 06 May - Friday, 23 May
Where: PAUL MCCARTNEY AUDITORIUM, LIPA
2ube Xtra is a 15-day celebration of new music featuring showcase performances by LIPA Music students.
With 60 local, national and international acts playing material from a variety of genres, 2ube Xtra is a key event in Liverpool’s musical calendar for anyone who wants to see the latest emerging artists.
Blank
When: Thursday, 15 May - Saturday, 17 May
Where: GEORGE HARRISON WORKSHOP STUDIO, LIPA
Provocative and experimental, Blank is a compelling portrayal of the criminal justice system and its impact on women and children.
Alice Birch wrote 100 scenes for Blank from which the director and cast choose a selection to create a unique narrative and production.
Performed by MA Acting students.
One Night, Four Films
When: Wednesday, 21 May - Wednesday, 21 May
Where: FACT Liverpool
Four original stories written for third year BA (Hons) Acting (Screen & Digital) students.
A Gilded Helix, Spirit Box, C.R.E.A.M and Pepper’s Ghost received their premieres in this celebratory short film festival.
Existing in the same story world, the films blend elements of sci-fi, mockumentary, dystopia and horror to create a unique hour-long viewing experience.
LIPA Big Band and Singers
When: Thursday, 29 May - Thursday, 29 May
Where: MUSIC ROOM, ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL
After their hugely successful Christmas Concert, The LIPA Big Band and Singers return to the Philharmonic - this time to the more intimate Music Room - for a celebration of jazz and swing classics.
Celebrate the 149th day of the year and National Biscuit Day in style and join some of the UK’s brightest musicians and singers for an unforgettable night of big band bangers and cool crooning.
Don’t miss it – it’ll be a hoot!
Flesh: Code
When: Thursday, 05 June - Saturday, 07 June
Where: GEORGE HARRISON WORKSHOP STUDIO, LIPA
Flesh:Code is a bold, immersive exploration of where the human body meets artificial intelligence. Through live performance and evocative sound design, this dynamic production blurs the boundaries between the organic and the digital, challenging ideas of identity, autonomy and intimacy.
Performed and devised by second-year Acting students.
A Heart of Fire
When: Friday, 06 June - Saturday, 07 June
Where: PAUL MCCARTNEY AUDITORIUM, LIPA
A child’s world is turned upside down. Already unsettled by domestic upheaval, they are confronted with news that their baby sister is dangerously ill.
Exploring themes of fear, friendship, magic and hope, A Heart of Fire is a devised dance show featuring a variety of different genres.
Performed by second-year Dance students
Dance Day
When: Sunday, 08 June - Sunday, 08 June
Where: LIPA
A day of free dance classes and insights into studying at LIPA for dancers in Year 12 and Year 13.
If you’re interested in a career in dance, don’t miss our free dance workshop day.
Get Set
When: Wednesday, 23 July - Friday, 25 July
Where: LIPA
Interested in studying a performing arts or making performance possible subject at university in 2026?
Get Set is an intensive, three-day residential summer school offering you a range of practical skill-building workshops in your chosen area from Acting, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design/Production.