Fact or Framework: Challenging typology of auditoria in Liverpool Part 2 Dissertation 2025 Lucy Fellows Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool | UK This dissertation explores the evolution of theatre typologies and how architects have viewed types as frameworks - repeating principles that classify buildings by function, form, and style. It raises the question if there is no ideal 'type' to begin with, but instead 'variations'. The study took place in Liverpool, where it focuses on two concentrated areas of theatre venues that embody typologies, from traditional to contemporary case studies. By focusing on a variety of venues within the same area, it presented an opportunity to study the evolution of theatre design and how it is linked to contextual factors. It critically evaluates the auditorium space of each theatre, discussing stage, seating, thresholds, lighting, and acoustic elements. It comparatively discusses each theatre, identifying how each has applied typological theories and if they have adapted these ideals to reflect societal shift. Using literature, photographs, plans, and interviews from site visits, it concludes that theatre typologies should not be considered fixed ideals, as theatres today are continually reshaping performance spaces to cater to cultural and technological changes. It shows how architects have approached the relationship between theatre design and audience expectations, these offer insights into ways the theatre industry may develop in cities like Liverpool. Tutor(s) Brian Hatton