THIS week the Royal Court in Liverpool celebrated the opening of its new foyer.

It was timely because in the main theatre the show Brick Up The Mersey Tunnels is celebrating ten years of sold-out signs.

Kevin Fearon and his great team including marketing guru iain Christie are right to be proud of all they have achieved.

And so much more to come.

The venue supports local shows, new writing and keeping audiences happy.

And their pre-show dinners are faultless.

I toasted the cutting of the tape by arts support in mayor Joe Anderson.

Act two of their £10 million refurb is here. So far, three million very well spent.

The theatre looks great.

While toasting the make over I remember the first time I reviewed Dave Kirby and Nicky Allt's play about cross Merseyside snobbery.

It is tale of The Kingsway Three who want to cut the ties between Wirral and Liverpool.

The plays original cast, except for David Edge remains faithful. A lucky charm.

Andrew Schofield plays cowboy builder; Roy Brandon is a would-be line dancing cowboy.

Francis Tucker and Adam Keast join the excellent Paul to cement the feel good ensemble factores of the show.

Eithne Browne one of the finest actresses this city has produced shines yet again and is someone you can rely on.

See Eithne in a cast list and you know it's going to be great.

Suzanne Collins plays Maggie who present a balance of streetwise savvy with Scouse sexiness.

And Carl Chase strums the night away as the affable narrator.

Bob Eaton directs and Howard Gray is musical director.

Billy Meall is the designer.

What a team.

The audience plays its part too.

They are the best supporting stars you could wish for.

Coming soon, Down the Dock Road by Alan Bleasdale.

That sums up the Royal Court 2016.

Past, present and future.

Four Stars 9/10

Home Grown comedy classic.

Brick Up The Mersey Tunnels is at the Royal Court until March 3.

Tickets from the box office on 0151 709 4321.