Appendix 2

Bus Regulation: The Musical (Merseyside)
The Black-E Liverpool

Preview / Review Tweets

📢Free tickets released today!

Don't miss your chance to see the history of Merseyside’s buses re-enacted on roller skates!🚍🎵🛼

'Bus Regulation: The Musical' is back at The Black-E on Sat 15 July, 2pm & 3:30pm

Check out the trailer & book here 👇https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/C9Qosdbb9N

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) June 12, 2023

Bus Regulation: The Musical
By @ellieharrison
Saturday 15 July 2023 at 2pm & 3:30pm
The Black-E, 1 Great George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EW

Book your free tickets 👇 https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) June 12, 2023

This would be an entertaining way to attract people to a public consultation on a topic that might not otherwise have attended. https://t.co/afdBZHVMxg

— Evidence Matters (@EvidenceMatters) June 12, 2023

As an aside to our usual request for speakers I thought I would do some blatant promotion of this musical coming up next month.

It's such a great way of learning the history of the bus networks in Merseyside.

See if you can spot me in the crowd. https://t.co/8yu7PCQrEL

— Ignite Liverpool (@Igniteliv) June 12, 2023

We now have Ellie Harrison talking about Bus Regulation the Musical- a creative response to policy! #SCPRNetwork2023 #artsandculture #culturalpolicy #research pic.twitter.com/Gb5bucuKYI

— Scottish Cultural Policy Research Network (@SCPRNetwork) June 19, 2023

If you missed “Bus Regulation: The Musical” at Bluecoat back in November, here’s another chance to catch it! 🚌 https://t.co/9BTaRGjkCh

— Bluecoat (@theBluecoat) June 21, 2023

Delighted and bemused to discover the existence of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical', which seems to be a legit thing and is a roller-skated history of de-regulation and mergers in Merseyside ?? https://t.co/msbp9pBIi2

— Dan Simpson (@iamthedans) June 29, 2023

Just learned about "Bus Regulation: The Musical" from Ellie Harrison at @artsadm ACT Symposium, and now I'm going to move everything around to see the next performance in Liverpool in July!! 🎉🤯#WhatShallWeBuildHere pic.twitter.com/8No37BsMpl

— Katy Rubin (@KatyRubinTO) June 29, 2023

Don't miss your chance to see the history of Merseyside’s public transport re-enacted on roller skates! 🚍🎵🛼🪩

'Bus Regulation: The Musical' is back at The Black-E for two special shows on Saturday 15 July

Book your FREE tickets👇
🎟️https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc #MovingBusesForward pic.twitter.com/RoSQhdsEuO

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 3, 2023

We're thrilled to see @ellieharrison and 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' back in Liverpool! Don't miss two shows at the Black-E on Sat 15 July 🪩🛼
Book now: https://t.co/96jaVxgtB0 https://t.co/Tt1QrjarNH

— Bluecoat (@theBluecoat) July 3, 2023

This is so much fun. Book your tickets #Liverpool https://t.co/CawZ120zpn

— Catharine (@catharinebee) July 3, 2023

Catch 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at the Black-E on the 15th, a whimsical take on the history and future of public transport in Liverpool staring one of our members!

Free tickets at https://t.co/HlSVfJXx79 pic.twitter.com/l4Kw9Owuc5

— ACORN Liverpool (@AcornLiverpool) July 3, 2023

Do you recognise these lovely Corporation buses from the 1960s?

Come join us & see the history of Merseyside’s public transport re-enacted on roller skates!🚍🎵🛼

Book your FREE tickets for 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E on Sat 15 July👇
🎟️https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/XT2XHcyGKg

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 4, 2023

Do you recognise these lovely green MPTE buses from the 1970s?🚍

Come join us to see the history of Merseyside’s public transport re-enacted on roller skates!🎵🛼🪩

Book your FREE tickets for 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E on Sat 15 July👇🎟️https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/zhiXVIdvQt

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 5, 2023

In just a few months, West Yorkshire could be consulting on plans to take back our buses.

In Liverpool, they're doing that right now!

Check out this awesome musical on buses happening as part of the consultation. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/amAfKFa3Ch

— Better Buses for West Yorkshire (@BetterBusesWY) July 5, 2023

Something different if you're a fan of our heritage bus fleet! https://t.co/AhMF098zsf

— Wirral Tramway & Transport Museum (@BirkTramLive) July 5, 2023

Recognise these? 🚍 Just a few of the bus companies on Merseyside's streets following deregulation in 1986

Don't miss them in action in 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E on Saturday 15 July

Tickets are FREE! Get booking here 👇
🎟️ https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/YYDqSrhqgw

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 6, 2023

Ribble features in 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' too!
We hope you can come and see the show in Liverpool on Saturday 15 July?🚍🎵🛼🪩

Tickets are FREE and can be booked here 👇
🎟️ https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/a6LvsVCBzT

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 6, 2023

Remember North Western & Crosville? Two new National Bus Company brands launched ahead of deregulation in 1986 🚍

Don't miss them in action in 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E on Saturday 15 July 🎵🛼

Tickets are FREE! Get booking here 👇
🎟️ https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/zOKo6Gpep2

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 7, 2023

They said it couldn’t be done: “Bus Regulation: The Musical features performers on roller skates to re-enact the history of public transport provision in the Merseyside region from the post-war period to the present day.” If you can get to Liverpool, you need to get to this. https://t.co/AlaPVqSIRh pic.twitter.com/4DvPKtMjyc

— National Bus Manual (@BusManual) July 7, 2023

Tickets are FREE, so please make sure you come along and see the show on Saturday 15 July.
This will be the last ever performance of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' 🚍🎵🛼🪩
Book here👇 https://t.co/ND8SlK7aFq

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 7, 2023

You might enjoy this photo of Ribble & Crosville in their post 1969 liveries! 🚍

Don't miss your chance to see them star in 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E Liverpool on Saturday 15 July, 2pm & 3:30pm

Tickets are FREE & can be booked here 👇https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/QILmvHUpdm

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 8, 2023

Bus Regulation: The Musical
in LIVERPOOLhttps://t.co/bh9q8OuLad via @FacebookWatch

— Mitchell Torok (@mitchelltorok) July 8, 2023

Performers on roller skates play the buses to tell the history of public transport provision on Merseysidehttps://t.co/GaJhOiTBum

— Liverpool Echo (@LivEchonews) July 9, 2023

@livrollerbirds Great to see your smiling faces in the paper!

There are still FREE tickets available for our two special performances of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' this Saturday 15 July at 2pm & 3:30pm 🚍🎵🛼🪩
Book here 👇https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc https://t.co/sKgTo0Vg83

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 9, 2023

Trying to get the bus can feel like a bit of a song and dance at times.https://t.co/GaJhOiU9jU

— Liverpool Echo (@LivEchonews) July 9, 2023

Bus Regulation: The Musical Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite https://t.co/jcnqY3hpHa

— John Gordon (@johnconndick) July 10, 2023

Bus Regulation: The Musical coming to a theatre near you https://t.co/QOyIrDsnJ3

I wonder if they deal with the (publicly controlled) decision to remove bus priority lanes and make buses slower?

— Ralph Roberts (@NoConceptOfTime) July 10, 2023

🎉 Fabulous coverage of our upcoming performance of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' in today's @NorthernAgenda_!

🚍 For too long our buses have been run as a cash cow for private companies.

⏩ It wasn't alway this way. And it can change. Find out how here: https://t.co/Bs5yjwRR5S pic.twitter.com/l6ohc65iQB

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 10, 2023

Bus Regulation - The Musical! https://t.co/Ykk4guiVjf

— Phil Tonks (@PhilTonks2) July 10, 2023

When you know you are on the winning side… https://t.co/RTk2nWLLYG

— Jonathan Bray (@Jonathan__Bray) July 11, 2023

Recognise these? Just some of bus companies competing on Merseyside's streets following deregulation in 1986 🚍

Don't miss them in action in 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E this Saturday 15 July 🎵🛼🪩

Tickets are FREE! Get booking here 👇🎟️https://t.co/Y0j7wjcXiK pic.twitter.com/8AWNMPcLHU

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 11, 2023

There's still a few spaces left for the 3:30pm show of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' at The Black-E this Sat 15 July!

Don't miss your chance to see the history of Merseyside's public transport re-enacted on roller skates 🚍🎵🛼🪩

Book FREE tickets here👇https://t.co/hT4o7x6Z5y

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 12, 2023

Buses and Starlight Express! Two of my obsessions. Hear more about this show as its creator Ellie Harrison chats to @helenjonesradio @bbcmerseyside after 3.30: https://t.co/iEcX64J7gP

— Claire Hamilton (@chamiltonbbc) July 12, 2023

Come & see these beautiful re-regulated MetroBuses of the future in action this Saturday 15 July! 🚍

Don't miss 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' live at The Black-E in Liverpool 🎵🛼🪩

There's still a few FREE spaces left for the 3:30pm show!

Book here👇https://t.co/Y0j7wjcptc pic.twitter.com/WocP54Bzgy

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 14, 2023

Regarding the ongoing bus consultation, the Metro Mayor said it is a “historic moment that will define public transport for future generations.”

I’ll be told off for this (👀) but he also references tomorrow’s Bus Regulation: The Musical eventhttps://t.co/Ut3CusrqIC

— David Humphreys (@HumphreysECHO) July 14, 2023

Are you coming to see Bus Regulation: The Musical at The Black-E in Liverpool this Saturday 15 July?🚍🎵🛼

Here's a sneak preview in this interview on @BBCMerseyside 📻

There's still a few FREE TICKETS for the 3:30pm show. Just come along on the day! https://t.co/LrSdEMOIFk

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 14, 2023

About to see a musical about bus regulation, performed on rollerskates! https://t.co/rfkq5Mrhgz

— Alex Joseph (@AJoseph012) July 15, 2023

Really enjoyed “Bus Regulation: The Musical”! A whistle stop history lesson of the dreadful political decisions that got our bus services into the mess they are today. But also ends on a hopeful note that we have the power to change things! pic.twitter.com/obYzCHFYQN

— Lucille Harvey (@CllrLHarvey) July 15, 2023

Did the kid and I trek from Mcr to Liverpool (on overcrowded trains) to see "Bus Regulation: The Musical" - a theatrical history of bus privatization, told via roller derby?! Yes, we absolutely did. I'm in art + policy heaven 🙌🚌#BetterBuses #PublicTransport4All pic.twitter.com/u0HDUvyhye

— Katy Rubin (@KatyRubinTO) July 15, 2023

"Bus Regulation: The Musical" in Liverpool today! Art and public policy, on roller skates 🤯🔥💯 Totally joyful. #BetterBuses pic.twitter.com/xQWwCWzu4I

— Katy Rubin (@KatyRubinTO) July 15, 2023

Great to learn about the history of buses on Merseyside, watching Bus Regulation, The Musical - Now is the time to consult about the future of public transport and regulation of the buses 🚌 please fill in https://t.co/cBYPzSibld pic.twitter.com/GkqWDNdf2b

— Lena Simic (@LenaForAnfield) July 15, 2023

Bus regulation the musical - basically someone telling the history of bus regulation on Merseyside over a Starlight Express soundtrack with people on roller skates being the buses (with cool headlight helmets and a variety of liveries!) Fun idea done well - loved it!

— Laura Brough (@LauraBrough) July 15, 2023

You can watch the films of the Greater Manchester, Strathclyde & Merseyside versions of 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' here 🥳👇 https://t.co/Hauc3A4PXY

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 15, 2023

Great to see lots of councillors over Merseyside at a musical on Bus Regulation at the @BlackEnt13 this afternoon-sort of art with public policy theme and drum machine tracks plus all on roller skates…narrated and with subtitles @LCRMayor pic.twitter.com/JotrJxTD3g

— Cllr William Shortall #OldSwanWest Liverpool UK (@William_OldSwan) July 15, 2023

Great to see 'Bus Regulation: The Musical' on BBC Politics North West🎵🛼🪩

Shining a spotlight on this summer's important #MovingBusesForward public consultation🚍

Take action:
1⃣Sign our petition: https://t.co/rD3ud1t6dl
2⃣Respond to the consultation: https://t.co/SPyRuWLt9I pic.twitter.com/FpsaRZ8UDg

— Better Buses for Merseyside (@BetterBusesLCR) July 17, 2023