| Description | The papers of the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre is an active collection consisting of the posters, programmes, postcards, press cuttings, photographs, promotional material, and other records from the theatre's history from 1881 until present day. |
| AdminHistory | The site of the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre on Roe Street has been used for entertainment since 1826 when Cooke's New Circus opened. The name 'Royal Court Theatre' was first used in 1881 when all traces of the past amphitheatre were demolished and a new building erected. The present art deco style building opened in 1938, following extensive remodelling after a fire in 1933. The theatre went through several transitions since struggling in the 1970s. During the 1980s and 1990s it became a popular music venue. In the early 2000s, the theatre was home to the Rawhide Comedy Club, but has since returned to theatre, becoming a venue for local comedy plays. The theatre is undergoing a four Act refurbishment which began in 2010, with three Acts completed and a fourth underway. |
| CustodialHistory | This collection was mostly kindly deposited with LJMU Special Collections & Achives in a series of deposits from 2014 onwards by the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre, in addition to some smaller deposits by members of the public. This collection is actively growing and we regularly update it with new deposits of material. |