Conteh by Aron Julius
10 years old and fighting out of a club in Kirkby. 19 years old and winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. 24 years old and becoming the light heavyweight champion of the World. But that’s only half the story.
In the 1970s and 80s,John Conteh was one of the best-known people in the city. He lived the highest of high lives and wrung every ounce of pleasure from his sporting success. A friend to many, perhaps too many, and some were quick to take advantage.
Aron Julius (Boys From The Blackstuff and a new star of BBC One's Casualty) has written and stars in this incredible blow by blow drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting greats. A mix of sporting and personal highs and lows, you will understand him like never before.
Conteh. Knock out.
Cast confirmed: Aron Julius, Amber Blease, Helen Carter, Zach Levene and Mark Moraghan

Performance Information
Stalls tickets are available with a meal (served at your table before the show) for an extra £14 for one course and £20 for two courses at evening shows, or an extra £10 for one course and £16 for two courses at matinees. If you are eating with us please arrive at least an hour before the performance.
Tickets are available for the show alone in stalls, circle and balcony.
BSL performance is on Tuesday 28 April (interpreter Karl Llorca) . Audio Described performance is on Thursday 30 April (describer Anne Hornsby). To book please contact Box Office on 0151 709 4321 or email lauren@royalcourtliverpool.com.
Captioning will be available for performances for the final week of the show. Please contact Box Office for more details.
Circle and balcony will open at 6.45pm. There are bars in both areas for pre-show and interval drinks. Stalls will be open from 6:00pm.
If you are bringing a large group, every tenth ticket is free. This ticket will be automatically added to your basket on purchase. Meals and building levy must still be paid on your free ticket.
NO BOOKING FEES ON THIS SHOW
Please note – the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time.
Each ticket price includes a £2 donation which is used to help to refurbish the building.
Please contact Box Office to book if you are a wheelchair user as we can only accommodate 5 spaces in our stalls seating area downstairs
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