Liverpool Playhouse plans major refurbishment

Liverpool Playhouse Theatre is set to undergo a major refurbishment.

The Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust (LMTT), which runs the Playhouse, is looking to appoint a design practice to prepare a Capital Refurbishment Feasibility Study to get work on the 156-year-old theatre underway.

LMTT CEO Mark Da Vanzo says the refurbishment is required to “ensure it survives for another century and is as environmentally sustainable as it can be.”

“We hope that the refurbishment of the Playhouse will be an exemplar for similar age theatres across the world, demonstrating that you can improve the environmental credentials of a listed building while also acting as a catalyst for a cultural regeneration of its surrounding area.”

Collaborative bids from design consortiums, particularly those that include emerging practices in Liverpool and widen representation within the project team, are encouraged. 

Bids must be submitted by 3 October, with further details available on the Playhouse’s website.