Liverpool Playhouse is in the early stages of drawing up plans for a refurbishment which would safeguard the theatre for generations to come.
The 156 year old theatre is one of the oldest in the city and the last standing venue of its kind in Williamson Square - once home to a number of similar cultural venues. The Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust (LMTT) is now looking to appoint a design practice to carry out a Capital Refurbishment Feasibility Study to help lead on the theatre's reimagining.
According to LMTT CEO Mark Da Vanzo, the “Playhouse is is now in need of a major refurbishment”, therefore the Trust, city council, Combined Authority and Business Improvement District (BID) have all been exploring the long-term future of the Playhouse.