An amphitheatre of performance has existed on the Roe Street site since 1826. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1933 but the playhouse was rebuilt in 1938 as a beautiful Art Deco theatre in red brick. Surviving World War II and the Blitz, it was a rock concert venue until the late 20th century and the building was awarded a Grade II listing in 1990, highlighting the fact that it is a major part of Liverpool?s heritage. Its current guardian, the Royal Court Theatre Trust, has rebuilt its audience attendance, first as a comedy club and then developing home-grown community driven theatre by Liverpool writers and actors. The building is a model of survival through reinvention - this project builds on the good work of the Royal Court Trust to continue that tradition for the next generation.
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Architects: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Location: 1 Roe St, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 1HL, UK

Architect In Charge: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Area: 4600.0 sqm

Project Year: 2012

Photographs: Timothy Soar

Structural And Civil Engineer: Thomasons

Building Services Engineer: Steven Hunt Associates

Contractor: Mellwood Construction

Client: Royal Court Theatre Trust

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