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Capital Development Scheme
The redevelopment of the Belgrade Theatre includes a seven-storey extension to create a new second auditorium with flexible staging and 250 – 300 seats. The development features a new double-height glazed main entrance from Bond Street, a rehearsal facility and an outside terrace. Lifts now service all floors of the building and there is an increase in the number of toilets. The existing listed 1950s Belgrade building has been refurbished to include new ventilation for the 850-seat main house. Following an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the existing theatre will also include a permanent Exhibition Space to be run in partnership with the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, as well as an Education and Learning area.
The new design was created by London architects Stanton Williams, whose award-winning projects have included the refurbishment of the Royal National Theatre in London and The Gas Hall in Birmingham. The scheme has been supported with a funding package of over £11m, which includes a grant of £2.27m as well as a loan of £0.38m from Coventry City Council and £3.34m from Arts Council England's new capital programme. Other funds include £1.20m from the European Regional Development Fund, £0.96m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £3.76m from Advantage West Midlands. A private sector campaign also provided over £1.55m.
Productions in the main house and the new second auditorium began in September 2007.
Capital Project Funding Partners:
Public Funders
Charitable Trusts
- 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
- Aylesford Family Trust
- Coventry Building Employers Charity
- Coventry General Charities
- The Higgs Charity
- LJC Fund
- The Patrick Trust
- The Rowlands Trust
- The Saintbury Trust
Benefactors
- David & Sandra Burbidge
- Sir Adrian Cadbury
- Roger Cadbury
- Chris Catherall
- Lord Iliffe
- David Shortland
- Mr & Mrs A Youell
Corporate Founding Partners
- Arden Shields Recruitment Services
- Benfield Group
- Century PR
- Hutt Financial Planning
- Ryley Hill Ltd
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