Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Date: 01/10/2009

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Project value: £3,180,000.00

The Royal Shakespeare Company has transformed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as part of a £112.8m Transformation project which included the creation of a new 1,040+ seat, thrust stage auditorium which brings actors and audiences closer together, with the distance of the furthest seat from the stage being reduced from 27m to 15m. The Transformation project also included improvements to the Swan Theatre, the creation of an array of new public spaces, including a new Riverside Cafe and Rooftop Restaurant, a 36m observation tower, and improved backstage conditions for the actors and crew. The new theatre is also more accessible to people with disabilities and offers a more comfortable theatre experience.

Project Scope

Steel frame, decking, precast and fire protection

Client: The Royal Shakespear Company
Main contractor: Mace Group Ltd
Engineer: Buro Happold
Architect: Bennetts Associates
Weight of steel: 580 tonnes
Market sector: Leisure
Design type: Traditional
Frame type: Low rise