160-year-old Liverpool landmark temporarily shuts with note on door

The historic building is currently undergoing maintenance15:59, 18 Aug 2026Updated 15:59, 18 Aug 2026A Liverpool theatre has closed temporarily with a note left on the door. The Liverpool Playhouse Theatre is currently shut to the public for routine summer maintenance.‌The city venue is scheduled to reopen on Friday, September 4, 2026 with ticket booking remaining available online. A spokesperson told the ECHO: “The temporary closure of our theatres takes place annually in order to allow us to undertake routine maintenance work on our venues. This is pre-planned into our schedule.‌"No performances are scheduled at this time of year in order to allow this work to take place.” A note left on the theatre doors reiterates this.‌It comes as the Playhouse Theatre, alongside Liverpool Everyman, a