Liverpool Empire Theatre

The Liverpool Empire Theatre, in Liverpool

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is the largest two-tier theatre of the United Kingdom, a great performance hall in the heart of the cultural district. The Liverpool audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this institution of the British stage, that hosts musicals, operas, ballets and concerts, and where the greatest artists performed, among them the Beatles, in an elegant and historic setting.

The great stage of Liverpool

Here is the Liverpool Empire Theatre, one of the most prestigious performance halls of the city. Inaugurated in its current form in 1925, on the site of an older theatre, it possesses the largest two-tier hall of all the United Kingdom, capable of hosting more than two thousand spectators. Its neoclassical façade and its richly decorated interior make it an elegant setting for the performing arts. Over the decades, the Empire has hosted an impressive gallery of artists: musicals come from the London West End, operas, ballets, variety shows and concerts. The greatest names have passed there, and the Beatles themselves performed there several times, from their debuts then at the summit of their glory. A place of memory of Liverpudlian cultural life, the theatre has seen generations of spectators come to applaud their idols. Today still, the Empire remains one of the main stages of the north of England, offering a rich and varied programme throughout the year. Its situation, facing the St. George's Hall and in the heart of the cultural district, makes it an unmissable landmark. Whether you attend a show or simply admire its façade, the Empire testifies to the deep attachment of Liverpool to the living arts and popular entertainment. A great theatre and a historic stage, the Liverpool Empire Theatre is a fine stop of the discovery of Liverpool.

What to see

Here you discover the largest two-tier theatre of the United Kingdom, inaugurated in 1925 and able to host more than two thousand spectators; with its neoclassical façade and its richly decorated interior, the Empire hosts musicals, operas, ballets and concerts, and saw the greatest artists pass, among them the Beatles. The Liverpool Empire Theatre is a great stage of the city. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Liverpool Empire Theatre lies on Lime Street, facing the St. George's Hall, in the heart of Liverpool, reachable on foot. It is a performance hall in activity, whose programme, hours and access follow the conditions in force, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming.

What is the Liverpool Empire Theatre?

It is the largest two-tier theatre of the United Kingdom, inaugurated in its current form in 1925 and capable of hosting more than two thousand spectators; this institution of the British stage programmes musicals, operas, ballets and concerts, and saw the greatest artists pass, among them the Beatles, who performed there several times.

Where is the Liverpool Empire Theatre?

On Lime Street, facing the St. George's Hall, in the heart of Liverpool, in England.