Liverpool Playhouse

Liverpool Playhouse
Star Music Hall,
Star Theatre of Varieties,
Liverpool Repertory Theatre
Liverpool Playhouse
Liverpool Playhouse is located in Merseyside
Liverpool Playhouse
Liverpool Playhouse
Location in Merseyside
AddressWilliamson Square
Liverpool
England
Coordinates53°24′23″N 2°58′57″W / 53.4064°N 2.9826°W / 53.4064; -2.9826
OwnerLiverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust
OperatorLiverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust
DesignationListed Building Grade II*
TypeTheatre
Construction
Opened1866
ArchitectEdward Davies, Harry Percival,
Stanley Adshead,
Hall, O'Donahue and Wilson
Website
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The Liverpool Playhouse is a theatre in Williamson Square in the city of Liverpool, England. It originated in 1866 as a music hall, and in 1911 developed into a repertory theatre. As such it nurtured the early careers of many actors and actresses, some of whom went on to achieve national and international reputations. Architectural changes have been made to the building over the years, the latest being in 1968 when a modern-style extension was added to the north of the theatre. In 1999 a trust was formed, joining the management of the Playhouse with that of the Everyman Theatre.