SYLVIA HIKINS relishes Jeanette Winterson’s brilliant hijack of 1001 Nights to push aside the boundaries set by others

SYLVIA HIKINS enjoys a varied Scouse alternative to traditional pantomimes

SYLVIA HIKINS relishes a comedy that dives deep into Liverpool’s divided loyalties

SYLVIA HIKINS recommends a sweeping survey of the world's biggest desert and the people who live there

SYLVIA HIKINS casts an eye across the contemporary art brought to a city founded on colonialism and empire

SYLVIA HIKINS is bowled over by a wonderful show that both entertains and educates