Venue · Liverpool
Royal Court Liverpool
An Art Deco theatre beside Queen Square, known for its own Liverpool comedies and Christmas shows.
- Address
- 1 Roe Street, Liverpool, L1 1HL
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Lime Street
- Opened
- 1938
- Heritage
- Grade II listed
- Capacity
- 1,186 seats
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On this spot
What was here before
In 1826 the circus owner John Cooke bought the site, and Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts staged circus, plays, opera and concerts here. Fire destroyed the old theatre in 1933, and James Bushell Hutchins's Art Deco Royal Court opened on 17 October 1938.
- 1826
John Cooke buys the site: Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts.
- 1933
Fire destroys the old theatre.
- 1938
The Art Deco Royal Court opens on 17 October.
- 1990
Listed Grade II.
Old Town Time Meter
64/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot200 years, since 1826 (Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre)27/40
- Age of the present building88 years, built 19389/20
- Layers of history4 documented chapters12/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II listed7/15
- Continuity200 years in the same use (theatre on this site)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.
Pre-show dining
Before the show: where to eat nearby
Within walking distance of Royal Court Liverpool. On concert nights tables go early, so book ahead.
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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.