Liverpool theatre

The Adelphi Theatre

The Adelphi Theatre Liverpool’s Stage of Spectral Drama

The Adelphi Theatre, once standing on Christian Street in Liverpool, opened in 1820 as a grand playhouse near the city’s docks. Rebuilt in 1869 after a fire, its plush seats and gaslit stage hosted Victorian melodramas and music hall stars, drawing crowds from the maritime bustle. Demolished in the 1930s amid urban decay, its site […]

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The Playhouse Liverpool

The Playhouse: Liverpool’s Theatrical Vault of Phantoms

The Playhouse, nestled on Williamson Square in Liverpool, opened in 1866 as the Star Music Hall, reborn in 1911 as a repertory theatre. This Victorian gem, with its red curtains and gilded boxes, lit up Liverpool’s cultural scene, hosting plays through wars and renewal. Surviving blitzes and a 1990s rebuild, it’s now a thriving venue

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