Liverpool Empire Theatre

Lime Street
Liverpool L1 1JE

http://www.liverpoolempire.org.uk

In October 1866 a new theatre, named The Prince of Wales Theatre and Opera House, opened in Liverpool, on Lime Street. About three quarters the size of the theatre that stands today, it was lit by gas light and all the stage machinery was controlled by steam power. The very first production was the opera Faust, performed by an Italian company. Within a year the theatre had been renamed and became the Alexandra Theatre and Opera House, probably because the Prince of Wales married Princess Alexandra. The theatre stages a variety of shows, mainly focusing on opera but also featuring plays, ballet and musical shows.

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