WHAT'S ON AT THE ROYAL COURT THEATRE, LIVERPOOL
What's On at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Below you will find what's on at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool.
Opened in 1881 on the site of Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts, both Richard Burton and Judi Dench made their professional stage debuts at the Royal Court Liverpool.
Located on Roe Street, the 1,186 capacity nautical themed Art Deco style building is celebrated for debuting productions - mainly comedy dramas, plays, musicals and pantomimes with a Liverpool theme - with a 150 seat Studio space in the basement welcoming smaller theatre productions and stand-up comedy.
Below you will find what's on at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool.
Opened in 1881 on the site of Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts, both Richard Burton and Judi Dench made their professional stage debuts at the Royal Court Liverpool.
Located on Roe Street, the 1,186 capacity nautical themed Art Deco style building is celebrated for debuting productions - mainly comedy dramas, plays, musicals and pantomimes with a Liverpool theme - with a 150 seat Studio space in the basement welcoming smaller theatre productions and stand-up comedy.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Come Together - The Lennon & McCartney Songbook
Royal Court Theatre
Fri 13 - Sat 28 Mar 2026
Royal Court Stage Write Night
Royal Court Theatre
Tue 17 - Tue 24 Feb 2026
What's On at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
The Peaceful Hour 2
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 6 February - Saturday 7 March 2026
The Peaceful Hour 2 A Nice Day For A... Scouse Wedding It only seems like last year that Julie and Tim first met but now they are preparing for a wedding. It's not their wedding though, it's Ange and Carl who are finally tying the knot. The...Justin Moorhouse
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 13 February 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...Desiree Burch
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 14 February 2026
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis - in her new standup hour, The Golden Wrath. Desire...Royal Court Stage Write Night
Studio
Tuesday 17 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
An evening of script in hand readings from the Royal Court's new writing programme - Stage Write. There will be a selection of 10 minute excerpts from some of the scripts that have been submitted over the last two months. This is the chance...Variety Lunch Club NEW
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Wednesday 18 February - Wednesday 25 March 2026
Due topopular demand, we have introduced two Variety Lunch Clubs every month. The two events in each month will feature the same artists so just book one per month ifyou want to see a new show each time. The Royal Court Variety Lunch Clu...Mark Watson
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 19 February 2026
Comedian and novelist Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star a...Chloe Petts
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 21 February 2026
Rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour, Big Naturals, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem is that she blushes every...Jordan Gray - Is That A Cck in Your Pocket Or Are You Just Here To Kill Me
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Following acclaimed runs in London and Edinburgh, themulti-award-winning star and creator of ITV's Transaction hits the road with aguitar on her back, a bounty on her ballbag, and some very poorly written deaththreats in her DMs. When Jorda...
Ray O'Leary and Melanie Bracewell - One Night Kiwi Invasion
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Ray O' Leary recently pulled a man from a wrecked car and asthe man lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength asking Ray - Best ShowNominee at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 'Taskmaster NewZealand' star - to tell his ...Come Together - The Lennon & McCartney Songbook
Royal Court
Friday 13 - Saturday 28 March 2026
An unforgettable evening of the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in this stunning concert performance. Iconic Lennon-McCartney hits including I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Get Back, Yesterday, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and more broug...Connor Burns - Gallus
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 19 March 2026
Don't miss the all-new show from Scotland's hilarious globalbreak-through stand-up star! GALLUS is Connor's fourth solo hour. A prolific joke writerwhose lightning fast, razor-sharp wit combines with his signature single maltScottish-level...Pierre Novellie You sit there I'll stand here
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Wednesday 25 March 2026
It's time for Pierre to do stand - up! It's time for you towatch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade!Co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts and as seen andheard on World's Most Dangero...Ania Magliano - Peach Fuzz
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 26 March 2026
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, AniaMagliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) bringsa brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhingedobservations to venues nationwi...Leila Navabi - Relay
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 28 March 2026
A bold, joyful punk-musical one-person show about making a queer family on your own terms, written and performed by award-nominated comedian, writer and composer Leila Navabi. The critically acclaimed show was included in The Guardian'...Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 9 April 2026
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...Conteh
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 17 April - Saturday 9 May 2026
Conteh by Aron Julius 10 years old and fighting out of a club in Kirkby. 19 years old and winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. 24 years old and becoming the light heavyweight champion of the World. But that's only half the story. In the...Old Salt
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 24 April - Saturday 9 May 2026
In a small fishing community on the northeast coast of Canada, the Wheelans have run the fish plant for as long as anyone can remember. Vernon's name is on the paperwork, but Eileen has done the hard work on land while he has been at sea...Cured
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 22 May - Saturday 6 June 2026
For some people, a pilgrimage to Lourdes is an opportunity for prayer, contemplation and quiet self-reflection. But for Connor Fisher, a young, wheelchair-using scally,?it's just a chance to get his leg over! After lying his way onto the ...Taking The Piste
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 19 June - Saturday 18 July 2026
Kirkby can be the town of the future! A symbol of regeneration in the 1970s! You know what Kirkby needs? A ski slope... Donald Storm is head of Kirkby Council and he's got an eye on creating a new destination for tourists from around the w...Boiler Room Six - A Titanic Story
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 23 - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stokerFrederick Barrett. Working in the boiler rooms of the maiden voyage, Barrett'sfight for survival is one of the most devastating accounts of the last fewhours of Titanic. Boiler Roo...Take Me Home County Road
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 31 July - Saturday 29 August 2026
Shelley's life isamazing. Unbelievable. Couldn't be better. On Instagram, that is. Her real lifeis just... fine. Her job's alright, her mates are OK, her husband Mick will dofor now. But there's something missing. She knows, deep down,that ...Letter To Brezhnev
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 11 September - Saturday 17 October 2026
Letter To Brezhnev Teresa and Elaine are young, beautiful and full of life. Butthey don't think that will last long, because it's 1985 and this is Kirkby. Sergei and Peter are fresh off the boat and revelling inbeing away from the Soviet U...Celya AB
Studio
Saturday 12 September 2026
Following multiple sell out tours, Birmingham-based French-Algerian comedian Celya AB is back with her new show We Must Stop Meeting Like This. Have you ever forensically over-thought your life choices? Are they all somehow connected to a p...Michael Akadiri
Studio
Saturday 23 January 2027
Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes a potent dose of his latest offering, Don't Call Me Uncle! Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: ...How to get to the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Most Popular Shows and Events at Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Come Together - The Lennon & McCartney Songbook
Royal Court Theatre
Fri 13 - Sat 28 Mar 2026
Royal Court Stage Write Night
Royal Court Theatre
Tue 17 - Tue 24 Feb 2026
