What's On · Plays
Present Laughter
Present Laughter is on at Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool, from 20 October to 24 October 2026.
- Date
- 20–24 Oct 2026
- Starts
- See box office
- Venue
- Liverpool Playhouse
Noel Coward’s comedy, for one week.
Pre-show dining
Before the show: where to eat nearby
Within walking distance of Liverpool Playhouse. On concert nights tables go early, so book ahead.
Run a restaurant or bar near the hall? Become a pre-show partner.
The venue
Liverpool Playhouse
The Everyman's sister theatre on Williamson Square, a Victorian music hall that became home to the city's repertory company.
What was here before: The Playhouse opened in 1866 as the Star Music Hall, designed by Edward Davies, replacing the earlier Star Concert Hall. The Liverpool Repertory Theatre company bought it in 1911, the first repertory in Britain to own the freehold of its theatre, and renamed it the Playhouse in 1916.
- Address
- Williamson Square, Liverpool, L1 1EL
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central
- Opened
- 1866
- Heritage
- Grade II* listed
Old Town Time Meter
70/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot160 years, since 1866 (Star Music Hall)21/40
- Age of the present building160 years, built 186616/20
- Layers of history4 documented chapters12/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II* listed11/15
- Continuity160 years in the same use (theatre)10/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Good to know
About Present Laughter
When is Present Laughter on?
Present Laughter is on from Tuesday 20 October to Saturday 24 October 2026. The box office lists the exact performance dates and times.
Where is Present Laughter?
At Liverpool Playhouse, Williamson Square, Liverpool, L1 1EL. The nearest station is Liverpool Central.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are sold by the organiser online. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; use the "Book tickets" link on this page.
Where can I eat before Present Laughter?
Close to Liverpool Playhouse you can try Gran Cafe, Farina Pasta Lab and The Crown. Book ahead on concert nights.
Listings are compiled from the organisers' published programmes. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; please check times with the box office before you travel. Last checked 9 October 2026.