Theatres · North West England
Epstein Theatre
In or near Liverpool.
Epstein Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Frank Carman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Epstein Theatre, the nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, located 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is L1 3DZ, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Entry details are not specified.
About
Epstein Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 53.4044°, -2.9823°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
The Epstein Theatre, formerly Neptune Theatre, is a theatre in Liverpool, England. The theatre, a Grade II listed building, closed on 30 June 2023 following a decision by Liverpool City Council to end its financial support to the venue. The venue has since reopened, although its future is not yet clear.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Epstein Theatre is a historic venue in Liverpool that hosts a variety of performances including theatre, live music, comedy, and family entertainment. It aims to provide a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors, making it a central part of the city's cultural life.
From the Wikipedia article
The Epstein Theatre, formerly Neptune Theatre, is a theatre in Liverpool, England. The theatre, a Grade II listed building, closed on 30 June 2023 following a decision by Liverpool City Council to end its financial support to the venue. The venue has since reopened, although its future is not yet clear.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The theatre originally opened in 1913 as Crane's Music Hall. The Crane Brothers' music store had been trading for several years when they opened the music hall above their store on Hanover Street in central Liverpool. Over the first few years, many amateur drama groups staged productions there, thus leading to its renaming as the Crane Theatre in 1938. Little changed over the next twenty years, until Summer of 1967 when the Liverpool Corporation took over the ownership of the building spending £7,000 on a refurbishment including a front of house bar (now known as Brian's Bar), the stage was rebuilt and the Hanover House ‘Good's Lift’ was installed (located on school lane, granting access to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4044, -2.9823
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Phone
- 0151 312 8735
- Established
- 1911
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.epsteintheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n10234447487 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Epstein Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Epstein Theatre?
- Epstein Theatre is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 3DZ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Epstein Theatre?
- Epstein Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Epstein Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode L1 3DZ.
- When was Epstein Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1911.
- Who owns Epstein Theatre?
- Epstein Theatre is owned by Epstein Entertainment Ltd.
- Is Epstein Theatre a listed building?
- Epstein Theatre is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Epstein Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 3DZ.