Unity in Liverpool has announced a June to December season and also reveal the 21 successful Open Call artists who will feature in the programme.
There are more than 50 new productions and events including award-winning national theatre companies, new supported work, artist development schemes and the return of five major Liverpool festivals.
From June, Unity welcome Melissa Johns, Scottee, Vincent Dance Theatre, Action Transport Theatre, Forest Tribe, Leo & Hyde plus comedians Daliso Chaponda, Jayde Adams and Sofie Hagen.
Unity are also supporting new work and events from Tamasha Theatre Company, Physical Fest, 20 Storeys High, performer Dorcas Seb and Merseyside clown company Ugly Bucket with the world première of its new foodbank-related show Stuffed.