We’re on an exciting journey in theatres and unusual performing spaces around the region whilst our new permanent home is being prepared at First Street in Manchester City Centre. After 58 years in the basement of Manchester Central Library, we are presenting from the Lowry three times a year plus staging new and highly ambitious works across Manchester City Centre before teaming up with Cornehouse in our new home.

We’re working on a redesign of this page to bring you more news and pictures as our new company and venue takes shape.

Recent Articles

Project tender opportunity

The project team from Cornerhouse, the Library Theatre Company, Manchester City Council and Marketing Manchester are now looking for an agency to work with them on brand strategy.

Video: How Hard Times was made

This brand new documentary charts the Library Theatre Companies progress in 2011 as we put on one of the most adventurous productions ever staged in our 59 year history.

Design team appointed for Manchester cultural facility

The development of First Street as a new creative and commercial quarter for the city has reached a milestone with the appointment of a design team for its new cultural facility. The venue will inc...