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arts & Culture New-look Cardiff theatre opens


Cardiff’s Sherman Cymru has opened its doors to the public for the first time in two years, following the completion of a major £6.5m refurbishment of the arts venue. Capita Symonds’ Jonathan


Adams, the man behind the design of Wales Millennium Centre, was involved with the revamp of Sherman Cymru. Work has included a new


exterior and a foyer that has undergone a complete over- haul. Public areas, rehearsal rooms and backstage areas have also been renovated. Meanwhile, new seating has been installed


in Teatre One and a upgraded electrical sys- tem also formed part of the refurbishment scheme, in addition to the creation of a new dedicated room for new work. Te Arts Council of Wales (£4.6m) and the Welsh Assembly Government (£180,000) have


Te redevelopment of Sherman Cymru included exterior upgrade work


provided funding for the refurbishment, which was supplemented by donations. Teatre director Chris Ricketts said: “Tis


next step will be all about producing and pre- senting great theatre, telling stories that have a resonance for the widest possible audience.” Details: http://bit.ly/Y7eju


Another record year for West End theatres


London’s West End theatres have reported an eighth consecutive year of record box office revenues in 2011, according to Society of London Teatre (SOLT) figures. Box office sales surpassed £528m – a 3.1 per cent increase on a like-for-like basis, when


compared with 2010. It was also the third time that sales figures had topped £500m. SOLT attributed the growth to shows such


as new musical Matilda Te Musical and the ongoing success of Les Misérables. Details: http://bit.ly/wuQPNY


Work starts on Liverpool theatre revamp


A ceremony has marked the start of work on a £28m rede- velopment of the Everyman theatre in Liverpool, which has been designed by Haworth Tompkins Architects. Everyone for the Everyman


will include the construction of a 400-seat auditorium; a new creative hub for writers; rehearsal space; and improved front-of-house facilities. A new dedicated space


for schools and community groups will also be estab- lished at the theatre, which is undergoing its first major faceliſt since the 1970s. Funding has been provided by Arts Council


It is the first major renovation of the Everyman Teatre since the 1970s It is hoped a £200,000 contribution from the


England (£16.8m) and the European Regional Development Fund (£5.9m), plus the Northwest Regional Development Agency (£2.5m).


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Peter Johnson Foundation will help encourage local people to provide the remaining cash. Details: http://bit.ly/AsS4X1


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