Not content with the sheer volume of Beatles output (the latest being The Beatles Anthology on Disney+), it seems to be time for Brian Epstein to be put under the spotlight. James Norton is set to play him in Sam Mendes’ Beatles films, Philip Norman’s new biography (Mr Moonlight) will be released next month, and there is an upcoming documentary about his life from director Clare Lewins – but first of all, Tom Wright’s new play Please Please Me at the Kiln Theatre. Brian Epstein finds himself back in Liverpool working for the family business, except he’s managed to convince his father to let him take charge of the record department of NEMS (North End Music Stores) as he’s become something of an aficionado – especially when it comes to the latest acts to cater to the city’s youth. One day he finds himself pulled towards The Cavern, and is immediately struck by the star power of local band The Beatles; despite having no experience, he offers to be their manager and takes it upon himself…
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