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2026 Shows Celebrating 200 years entertaining the people of Liverpool

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YOUR NIGHT OUT, BUT MAKE IT SCOUSE What makes Liverpool’s Royal Court different to your average theatre? Quite a lot really. For 200 years, this site has been a part of Liverpool’s story. A place for laughs, live performance, and brilliant nights out. We’ve always believed that a great night out shouldn’t be complicated. Good food, good company, a cracking show and maybe a drink with the cast afterwards. That’s the Royal Court way.

Dining with a difference Our unique seating layout means Stalls audiences can dine in the very seats they’ll watch the show from. Just choose dining when you book, arrive an hour before the performance and our chefs will serve a freshly-made meal straight to your table. Plates are cleared before curtain up so you can relax and enjoy the show.

Still peckish? Order dessert before the show starts and it’ll arrive at the interval.

A quick one? Go on then Our sister bar New CourtYard is right next door and open 12pm ‘til late, Tuesday to Saturday. With live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a heated courtyard garden and an upstairs bar overlooking St George’s Hall, it’s the perfect spot to wet your whistle, and if you stay long enough you might just spot the cast at the bar.

Liverpool’s Royal Court 2026 Cheat Sheet Here’s what’s taking centre stage in 2026. Brand new stories, same scouse humour and plenty to look forward to!

Tickets are £17-£29 with no booking fees, and every seat includes a £2 donation that helps to keep this building up to date and looking great. Evening performances at 7.30pm run Tuesday to Saturday, with matinees at 1.30pm on Saturdays and selected Thursdays.

The Peaceful Hour 2 In A Nutshell Comedy, a wedding and a whole lot of 80s style

Come Together In A Nutshell

The Beatles concert that you never got to see

Conteh In A Nutshell

The story of a boxing legend that doesn’t pull its punches

Cured In A Nutshell

A trip to Lourdes that turns into an unholy mess

Taking The Piste In A Nutshell

Corruption and comedy going downhill fast

Take Me Home County Road In A Nutshell

A comedy packed with great music as Shelly makes her voice heard

Letter To Brezhnev In A Nutshell

A love story that knows no borders

6 February to 7 March Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

13 to 28 March Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

17 April to 9 May Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

22 May to 6 June Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

19 June to 18 July Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

31 July to 29 August Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

11 September to 17 October Can I Bring My Gran-O-Meter Effing & Jeffing Argy Bargy Hanky Panky Overall

The Peaceful Hour 2

6 February to 7 March

Written by Gerry Linford Directed by Emma Bird It only seems like last year that Julie and Tim first met, but now they’re preparing for a wedding. Not theirs though, Ange and Carl are finally tying the knot. They’ve got everything they need for forever: love, trust, honesty and a dress with puffy sleeves just like Charlene off Neighbours.

Gerry Linford returns with an epic sequel to last spring’s hit following Tim, a wet behind the ears social anthropology student, as he continues to navigate scouse culture and all its charm. Full of heart, packed with laughs and soundtracked by unstoppable 80s bangers, this show promises nostalgia, romance and plenty of big hair.

BSL 24 February Audio Described & Touch Tour 25 February Captioned 3 to 7 March

Come Together

13 to 28 March

Written by and starring Tom Connor and Mark Newnham Directed by Bob Eaton Join us for an unforgettable evening of the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in this stunning concert performance.

Iconic Lennon-McCartney hits including ‘Please Please Me’, ‘From Me To You’, ‘Yesterday’, ‘In My Life’, ‘Help!’ and more brought to life. Tom Connor and Mark

Newnham will lead the way after their success in the smash hit run of Lennon.

This intimate show is the closest thing that you can find to a night with Lennon and McCartney themselves. This special, limited run production is a must see for Beatles fans.

BSL 24 March Audio Described & Touch Tour 25 March Captioned 24 to 28 March

Conteh

17 April to 9 May

Written by and starring Aron Julius Directed by Mark Womack 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 1970s and 80s, John Conteh was one of the best-known people to come

from this city. He lived the highest of high lives and wrung every ounce of pleasure from his sporting success.

Aron Julius (Boys From The Blackstuff) has written and stars in this incredible blow by blow drama about the life of one of Liverpool’s sporting greats.

BSL 28 April Audio Described & Touch Tour 29 April Captioned 5 to 9 May

Cured

22 May to 6 June

Written by Laurence Clark Directed by Robert Softley Gale 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 trip in order to pursue Rose, a woman he meets in the queue for a disability benefit

reassessment, he proceeds to lead his fellow pilgrims astray.

Produced by Liverpool’s Royal Court in association with Birds Of Paradise, and with funding from Arts Council England. Cured was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.

BSL All shows Audio Described & Touch Tour All shows Captioned All shows

Taking The Piste

19 June to 18 July

Written by Kieran Lynn Directed by John Young Donald Storm is head of Kirkby Council and he’s got an eye on creating a new destination for tourists from around the world. And if he can make a few bob in the process, so much the better.

With his mate Geoff, a builder who might as well be wearing a ten-gallon hat, Don hatches a plan to use tax-payers’ money to build a ski slope right next to the M57.

Well, I suppose it’s handy for skiing into town.

Standing in their way are a trainee journalist from the Liverpool Echo and her burnt out supervisor. Between them, they take on Don, the council and even the Echo itself by setting up a new free press so they can speak their minds.

It’s all downhill from here.

BSL 7 July Audio Described & Touch Tour 8 July Captioned 14 to 18 July

Take Me Home County Road

31 July to 29 August

Written by Adam McCoy Directed by Emma Bird Shelly’s a County Road girl through and through. Once upon a time, she had it all the looks, the talent, the fire in her belly.

dreams of being a singer and has entered her into The Next Big Thing (like Pop Idol, but less fake tears and glitter).

But now she’s forty-something, and life’s all gone a bit… naff. Work is fine, her mates are sound, and her hubby Mick is always there when she needs him, but something’s missing.

He knows that she’s got what it takes.

She could be the best Country and Western singer in the North West.

Better than Dolly Garston, better than Garth TueBrooks and definitely better than Manc Williams...

Anthony next door wants her to follow her

BSL 25 August Audio Described & Touch Tour 26 August Captioned 25 to 29 August

Letter To Brezhnev

11 September to 17 October

Written by Frank Clarke Directed by Nicole Behan Teresa and Elaine are young, beautiful and full of life but in 1985 Kirkby, they fear it won’t last long. Sergei and Peter are fresh off the boat from the Soviet Union and Liverpool has opened their eyes.

Teresa is looking for sex and a smile. Elaine wants romance and to escape the grime of Liverpool. All of them have the chance to

forget their lives and live their dreams for one glorious night.

This new stage adaptation by Frank Clarke brings his acclaimed film to the stage - a story credited with putting Liverpool firmly on the cinematic map.

A Liverpool love story that promises to be an instant classic. Don’t miss the boat.

BSL 13 October Audio Described & Touch Tour 14 October Captioned 13 to 17 October

“The Studio is a great space for developing new work as it feels like a hidden and intimate treasure”

“I owe a lot of my career so far to the shows I’ve performed in The Studio.”

Laura Lees (Writer, Masquerade)

Stocking Fillers, Boys From the Blackstuff)

Jamie Peacock (The Incident Room,

Every artist needs a place to start out. That’s what The Studio is for. It’s a place for new ideas, for taking risks, trying something new and stepping onto a new stage.

As Liverpool’s biggest producing theatre, we commission new writing by people you know and love, as well as a few new names, sharing Liverpool stories on our Main Stage throughout the year. In The Studio, it’s all about new writers. With our free Stage Write programme, we support the next generation of scouse storytellers. And the 150-seater space is where those tales are heard for the first time.

It’s also somewhere for performers and creatives to get together and build a new and exciting scene for Liverpool. We host workshops, talent development, drop-ins, networking events along with advice for actors just starting out.

The Studio is a place for stories to grow, for audiences to discover something new and for the next generation of talent to get their foot in the door.

Liverpool Lives On Stage Liverpool’s Royal Court is, and always has been, a theatre for Liverpool. Since 1826, this site has been providing entertainment for the city, full of character and full of Scousers.

Today we produce eight long-running plays every year, mostly comedies and musicals with a Liverpool heart. Our cast, crew and creative teams are largely local, our sets are built here, our rehearsals happen here, and more than 95% of our spend goes straight back into the local economy.

But the stories start earlier than the stage. We nurture emerging talent and support them as they find their voice.

Our Youth Theatre is free, open to anyone aged 11 to 17, and there’s no audition or waiting list. Designed by young people for young people, it covers drama, acting, stage craft, dance, singing and much more, with exclusive work experience opportunities.

Our Community Choir brings people together simply to sing, laugh and make new friends. It’s free, fun, relaxed, and open to everyone aged 18+. The People’s Players offers the same ethos for adults aged 18 and over. A free acting group with no audition, no fees, and no experience needed. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to give it a go.

Accessibility This building has a long history, but we’re committed to making our theatre welcoming and accessible to all.

Step-free access is available at Stalls level, with wheelchair spaces in Rows A-D and on the back row. The Studio has two wheelchair spaces. The lift serves all floors, but accessible seating is currently Stalls only. If you have access requirements, a quick call to Box Office when booking your tickets and an early arrival (around 30 minutes before the show) helps us make your visit smooth and comfortable.

Captioning is available in the final week of each main house show, using caption glasses or tablets. Most productions also offer BSL and Audio Described performances, and our Assistive Listening system (Sennheiser Mobile Connect) lets you use your own phone and headphones or borrow equipment from us.

Customers who require support, including essential companion tickets, should apply for a free Digital Access Pass (DAP) via Nimbus Disability, valid for three years once approved.

Support Us If you love Liverpool’s Royal Court and you would like to support the work that we do here, you can donate to our Community and Education projects.

A simple donation of any amount helps keep our Youth Theatre and Community Choir sessions free and open to all. We believe everyone should have access to the theatre and your extra support makes a huge difference.

Your kindness also helps us run Variety Lunch Clubs and continue vital improvements to the building.

Visit liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/donate to support us - every quid makes a difference.

Thank you to our supporters

The Elizabeth Rathbone Charitable Trust Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

Art Friends Merseyside

The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust

Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation

Rushworth Trust

The Pilkington Charitable Trust

The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust

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