This project was the £57 million radical transformation of the Grade II* listed Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

At its heart lies a new thrust stage auditorium which, at 1030 capacity, is the largest of its kind in the world and will revolutionise the way audiences experience live theatre.

The design sensitively incorporates the most significant remains of the earlier theatres which stood on the site whilst bringing the building into the 21st century through the application of innovative structural design – resulting in the best space in the world for the performance of Shakespeare.

Client:
Royal Shakespeare Company

Architect:
Bennetts Associates

M&E Engineers:
Buro Happold

Contractor:
MACE

Other sub-contractors
Steelwork contractors: Billington Structural Steelwork, concrete contractor: John Doyle Construction, substructure contractor: Cementation Skanska, structural timber: KLH UK, demolition contractor: DSM, architectural steelwork contractor: CMF

Location:
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom