Theatres · North Wales
Everyman Theatre
Everyman Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central · 0.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Everyman Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1964. Coordinates: 53.4030°, -2.9692°.
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The Everyman Theatre stands at the north end of Hope Street in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was founded in 1964, in Hope Hall (once a chapel, then a cinema), in an area of Liverpool noted for its bohemian environment and political edge, and quickly built a reputation for ground-breaking work. The Everyman was completely rebuilt between 2011 and 2014.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Everyman Theatre stands at the north end of Hope Street in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was founded in 1964, in Hope Hall (once a chapel, then a cinema), in an area of Liverpool noted for its bohemian environment and political edge, and quickly built a reputation for ground-breaking work. The Everyman was completely rebuilt between 2011 and 2014.
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Background
History
The building was constructed as Hope Hall, a dissenters' chapel built in 1837. In 1841 it became a church dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist. This became a public concert hall in 1853. In 1912 the hall was turned into Hope Hall Cinema, which continued serving this purpose until it closed in 1963. Prior to its closure the hall had become a meeting place for local artists, poets, folk musicians, and sculptors, including Arthur Dooley, Roger McGough, and Adrian Henri, forming what became known as the Liverpool Scene. This group decided that the building would be suitable for use as a theatre and in September 1964 the Everyman Theatre was opened by Martin Jenkins, Peter James , Michael…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4030, -2.9692
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central — 0.7 km
- Official site
- everymanplayhouse.com
Sources
- osm: w264204810 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Everyman Theatre, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Everyman Theatre, Liverpool 2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Everyman Theatre?
- Everyman Theatre is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 9BH), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Everyman Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Everyman Theatre?
- Everyman Theatre is owned by Liverpool Merseyside Theatres Trust (LMTT).
- Is Everyman Theatre a listed building?
- Everyman Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Everyman Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 9BH.