DEVILLED EGGS

A new play from Black Liver

Devilled Eggs is a new two-hander play from acclaimed theatre-makers Black Liver, commissioned by Blackpool Grand Theatre. The show premiered as part of Blackpool Grand’s Storytelling Festival and Showtown Comedy Festival.

About the show

Welcome to The Dakota Guest House — the most glamorous B&B this side of Blackpool.

The Dakota is pure Variety: comedy, music and mystery are all in residence, and every room has a story to tell.

Your hosts, Roman and Prudence, invite you to flip through the guest book and relive a glittering past — from The Dakota’s heyday as a B&B for the stars to its present-day life as a haven of secrets. As each guest room opens, a new tale unfolds through songs, sketches and verse, introducing the characters who have passed through its doors.

The story

Set over the course of a single night’s stay (breakfast included), Devilled Eggs is a funny, intimate and sharply observed portrait of a place — and the people who shape it.

Like the eggs served at The Dakota’s breakfast table, this show is fresh, cheeky and devilishly spicy.

Blending storytelling, music and comedy, the play explores memory, performance and the hidden lives that sit just behind the curtains.

About Black Liver

Black Liver — heard on BBC Radio 4, seen on BBC One and Sky TV, and toured internationally — create bold, character-driven theatre that brings stories vividly to life with warmth, wit and heart.

Praise

As seen on BBC One and Sky TV, and heard on BBC Radio 4

“Amazing stories and wily lyrics” — Liverpool Theatre Festival
“Hard not to be won over by their charm” — Broadway Baby
“Iconic” — Forgotten Arts Festival

Audience reactions

“A privilege to have seen this performance. Thought-provoking and enjoyable.”

“A humorous and emotive journey — absolutely loved it.”

“A wonderful breath of fresh air. The humour is beautifully woven in.”

“Intimate and funny.”

“Such energy. Absolutely loved the show.”

“Brilliant and refreshing — positive, sad and thought-provoking.”