One house. Four eras. Countless stories.
What truly lingers after we are gone? Behind the doors of 11 Oxford Road lies a house that has witnessed the entire spectrum of human experience. From the breathless joy of new births to the poignant solemnity of deaths and marriages, its seemingly ordinary inhabitants have left an indelible mark on the foundation.
Ancestors is a gripping and spontaneous new theatrical experience that masterfully weaves together four different eras under one roof. In a world where memories possess a vivid life of their own, audience members will witness the powerful legacy of a single home and the spirits that still echo through its halls.
Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful exploration of time, family, and the spaces we leave behind.
Ancestors is a gripping and spontaneous new theatrical experience that masterfully weaves together four different eras under one roof. In a world where memories possess a vivid life of their own, audience members will witness the powerful legacy of a single home and the spirits that still echo through its halls.
Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful exploration of time, family, and the spaces we leave behind.
Conceived and Directed:
Mark Smith
Assistant Producer: Neely Gale
LIF ensemble:
Terje Brevik, Ray Billington, Kristin Elliott, Juwel Haque, Babette Hinterleitner, Laura Kennedy, Derbáil Kinsella, Hal Munger, Erik Ostrom, Kieran Sands, Matt Sparkes, Dani Taffijn & Fergus Wynne.
Mark Smith
Assistant Producer: Neely Gale
LIF ensemble:
Terje Brevik, Ray Billington, Kristin Elliott, Juwel Haque, Babette Hinterleitner, Laura Kennedy, Derbáil Kinsella, Hal Munger, Erik Ostrom, Kieran Sands, Matt Sparkes, Dani Taffijn & Fergus Wynne.
Muprov Musing PODCAST
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3uk7w-1ac27c3
Interviews with the cast of Ancestors from the Liverpool Improvisation Festival.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3uk7w-1ac27c3
Interviews with the cast of Ancestors from the Liverpool Improvisation Festival.
Photo Credit: Andrew AB
Quotes on previous work:
The work reminded me of Jim Cartwrights ‘Two’ and Caroline Aherne ‘The Royle Family’ – a slice of life made real amongst the buffet.
★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Extremely imaginative and great fun to watch
★★★★ - North West End
Improvised theatre at its very best
★★★★★ - At the Theatre
Masterfully combining improvisation, audience participation and comedic storytelling to create a unique theatrical event
★★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
The work reminded me of Jim Cartwrights ‘Two’ and Caroline Aherne ‘The Royle Family’ – a slice of life made real amongst the buffet.
★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Extremely imaginative and great fun to watch
★★★★ - North West End
Improvised theatre at its very best
★★★★★ - At the Theatre
Masterfully combining improvisation, audience participation and comedic storytelling to create a unique theatrical event
★★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
Development collaborators:
Mike Burton, Jen Hardy, Su Jackson, Paddy Kearns & Fergus Wynne
Mike Burton, Jen Hardy, Su Jackson, Paddy Kearns & Fergus Wynne
Premiered at LIF 2026 - Saturday the 9th of May
Commissioned by LiF 2026