Contractor will open up Leeds Playhouse and build new theatre in venue鈥檚 cellar
Bam has been appointed by Leeds city council for a 拢15m redevelopment of Leeds Playhouse (pictured), designed by Glasgow-based architect Page/Park.
The two theatres which make up the Playhouse opened originally in 1990, the-then largest purpose-built new theatres since London鈥檚 National Theatre in 1976.
But they suffer from poor disabled access and need new entrances and more open spaces.
Bam construction director Jason Pink said the team would be building a new theatre in the undercroft and conducting enhancement and access works around the other two existing theatres.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a complex refurb with numerous small spaces that feel like a rabbit warren,鈥� he added.
Last week Bam said its UK operation posted a 37% hike in pre-tax profit to 鈧�25.6m (拢23m) in the first six months of 2018 on turnover down 1.4% at 鈧�910m (拢808m).
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