Everyman Theatre Liverpool is a theatre on Hope Street, between the city’s two cathedrals, with shows listed and tickets available through its official website. From Aachen Hotel, it is about a five-minute walk, making it a nearby option for an evening out.
- Location: 5–11 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH
- From the hotel: About five minutes on foot
- Tickets: Book online, in person, by phone or by email
- Arrival: The theatre suggests arriving at least half an hour before the show
About Everyman Theatre Liverpool
Everyman Theatre is a Hope Street venue between Liverpool’s two cathedrals. The current theatre opened in March 2014 and won the RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture that year.
The theatre’s location also makes it easy to plan a wider cultural evening. Philharmonic Hall is nearby; for another local venue, see this guide to Philharmonic Hall Liverpool.
How do you choose a show and book Everyman Theatre tickets?
Check the show listings on the Everyman’s official website, where you can also book tickets online. You can also book in person, by phone or by email.
Running times vary by production and appear on each event page when available. Tickets are non-refundable unless a performance is cancelled. You may request an exchange to another date of the same show for a £2 fee, subject to availability.
The Box Office is open 11am–3pm Tuesday to Saturday, and until the show starts on performance days. The building’s opening times depend on the show schedule. The information line, 0151 709 4776, is open 10am–5pm Monday to Saturday. Send ticketing and performance enquiries to boxoffice@everymanplayhouse.com; other enquiries can go to info@everymanplayhouse.com. Check the official site before you go.
How do you walk to the theatre from the hotel?
Everyman Theatre is about a five-minute walk from Aachen Hotel. The venue’s address is 5–11 Hope Street; its main entrance is on Hope Street.
If you’re planning a day around nearby cultural stops, the walkable Liverpool route from the hotel offers another way to arrange your time in the city.
What should you know about access and planning an evening?
Everyman Theatre has level access at its main entrance, automatic doors and lifts serving all floors. Wheelchair spaces are available in the auditorium on both levels.
In the stalls, Row E is level access; Row F is also level access but requires a push up into the seats. In the Circle, seats B1 to B19 are level access, with wheelchair spaces on the aisle at B19 and B20.
The theatre has six accessible toilets, including a Changing Place. It offers a free essential companion ticket for visitors with an access requirement; contact the Box Office to arrange one. Assistance dogs may stay in the auditorium or be looked after by staff during the performance. The theatre recommends contacting the Box Office because suitable seating is limited.
Auri assistive listening is available. Compatible Auracast-enabled devices can connect to the theatre audio, and staff can lend Auri receivers.
Street parking is extremely limited and pay-and-display from 7am to 11pm. Blue Badge on-street spaces listed near the venue include five bays on Caledonia Street, one on Hope Street and four on Green Lane; the listed bays have dropped-kerb access.
A multi-storey car park on Mount Pleasant is a seven-minute walk away. Its navigation postcode is L3 5TB; the car park has no lifts, with pedestrian access via levels 1 and 5 on Brownlow Hill.
Liverpool Central is the nearest Merseyrail station for Northern and Wirral Line passengers. Liverpool Lime Street is about a 15-minute walk from the theatre.
Queen Square bus station is approximately a 15-minute walk away, and bus stops are a short walk away on Brownlow Hill, London Road, Hardman Street and Renshaw Street. Bike racks are on the corner of Hope Street.
Plan to arrive at least half an hour before the performance. Arriving by the advertised start time is acceptable, but latecomers cannot always be admitted. The Theatre Bar opens one hour before a performance and during the interval. The Street Café is open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am–3pm, and on Mondays when there is a performance.
FAQs
Where is Everyman Theatre Liverpool?
It is at 5–11 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BH, between the city’s two cathedrals.
Can you book Everyman Theatre tickets in person?
Yes. Tickets can be booked online, in person, by phone or by email.
Is there parking at Everyman Theatre?
Street parking is extremely limited. A multi-storey car park on Mount Pleasant is a seven-minute walk from the theatre.
Does Everyman Theatre have wheelchair access?
Yes. The main entrance has level access and automatic doors, lifts serve all floors, and wheelchair spaces are available on both auditorium levels.