Liverpool's football heroes are used to nights of great drama - but not in the theatre.
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher took to the stage with assistant manager Sammy Lee at the opening night of a play about the club's greatest game. One Night in Istanbul follows a group of Liverpool fans trying to watch the incredible 2005's Champions League final win in a seedy Turkish hotel.
But there was a surprise plot twist when manager Rafa Benitez walked on with the European Cup followed by the other three Kop stars.
Captain Steve Gerrard said: "It brought back so many memories. But I don't think I'll take up acting."
The Reds heroes also had an important message for the crowd and wore armbands saying "justice" in support of Michael Shields, 22 - who was jailed for attempted murder after the Istanbul game.
Many people believe he is innocent and playwright Nicky Allt thought it was important he was not forgotten. He added: "We didn't want to mess the first night up so just went with armbands."
More Kop stars are due at the 11 remaining shows at the Liverpool Empire. Meanwhile, Shields' plight is to be debated by MPs after Justice Secretary Jack Straw last week refused him a pardon.
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher took to the stage with assistant manager Sammy Lee at the opening night of a play about the club's greatest game. One Night in Istanbul follows a group of Liverpool fans trying to watch the incredible 2005's Champions League final win in a seedy Turkish hotel.
But there was a surprise plot twist when manager Rafa Benitez walked on with the European Cup followed by the other three Kop stars.
Captain Steve Gerrard said: "It brought back so many memories. But I don't think I'll take up acting."
The Reds heroes also had an important message for the crowd and wore armbands saying "justice" in support of Michael Shields, 22 - who was jailed for attempted murder after the Istanbul game.
Many people believe he is innocent and playwright Nicky Allt thought it was important he was not forgotten. He added: "We didn't want to mess the first night up so just went with armbands."
More Kop stars are due at the 11 remaining shows at the Liverpool Empire. Meanwhile, Shields' plight is to be debated by MPs after Justice Secretary Jack Straw last week refused him a pardon.
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