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Four theatres that closed in 2023 because of RAAC concerns still have no reopening date announced, while four other venues are not expected to open until at least 2025.
The Arts Professional writes:
The future of several theatres in the UK is still unclear over a year after changes to government guidance led to a flurry of closures… Four theatres that closed… still have no reopening date announced, while five other venues… are not expected to open until at least 2025…
‘Significant challenges’
There is also no reopening date set for Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, which closed in September last year. In April, North Lanarkshire Council said an inspection had found the majority of the venue’s roof contains RAAC. There was evidence of water ingress, which can weaken the material and make it more likely to collapse…
Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh, which is part of Brunton Hall, also currently has no reopening date and has issued an ‘urgent’ funding appeal. East Lothian Council said the scale and condition of RAAC across the building and the need for safe access to roof spaces ‘have presented significant challenges’… Read more
