I Am Steven Gerrard
Written by Sean McLoughlin
‘I know that it does sound weird to say, yeah? But I proper envy Steven Gerrard. You know, the football player?’
Shane is a young man with a dream: to embody one of the biggest Liverpool legends in history. Though he shares an ambition no different to many of those around him, it soon transpires that Shane yearns for something far beyond football.
Written by Sean McLoughlin and Directed by Amy Roberts, the winner of What Happens Next 2023 is a story of love, loss, loneliness, and reality television; I Am Steven Gerrard is a one-man play that explores the complexities of masculinity, and what it means to be a real man in society today.
Winner of What Happens Next? 2023
In 2023, I Am Steven Gerrard was entered into Tip Tray Theatre’s What Happens Next? competition. The development and eventual performance won the hearts of the audience in attendance and resulted in I Am Steven Gerrard being voted the winner! Over the course of 2023, the play has undergone a massive development period with support from PapaTango.
In January 2024, I Am Steven Gerrard had its full origination at The Hope Street Theatre. With a sell out run and glowing reviews, we are proud to say it’s back for a limited run at Liverpool’s Royal Court Studio this August 2024.
I Am Steven Gerrard at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre
I Am Steven Gerrard is a story of football, aspiration, music, Steven Gerrard, loneliness, reality television, love, religion, friends, loss, passion, enemies, Davina McCall, politics, ambition, family, virginity, past generations – and the impact they leave behind. ‘A deeply moving performance’ (The Reviews Hub) that explores the complexities of masculinity, and what it means to be a real man in society today.
‘It has nothing to do with football. It has everything to do with football.’
Original Team
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Sean McLoughlin
WRITER
Sean is a Liverpool writer with an interest in incorporating poetry into stories. Originally training to be a Journalist, he was accepted onto YEP Writers at the Everyman Theatre in 2021 to pursue playwriting. His debut play ‘I Am Steven Gerrard’ aims to transform perspectives of masculinity in modern society.
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Amy Roberts
DIRECTOR
Amy, a 2017 LIPA graduate, is an director, actor, musician and vocal coach. Noteworthy credits include Mother Goose UK Tour (LADA Productions), A Pretty Sh*tty Love (Theatr Clwyd), One Man Poe (Threedumb Theatre), and As You Like It (Cream Faced Loons). I Am Steven Gerrard with Tip Tray Theatre, is her proudest directorial achievement to date and she is thrilled to be sharing this compelling story with Liverpool and beyond.
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Joe Cowin
ACTOR - SHANE
Joe Cowin is a 19 year old actor from Liverpool. He graduated from Rare Studio Liverpool in June 2023. Notable credits include The Yarn (Imaginarium Theatre), As you like it (Imaginarium Theatre) & Daylight Follows (zomdic flims). Joe is an associate artist of Tip Tray Theatre and works with the company on a regular basis.
