More than £20m allocated for Theatr Clwyd redevelopment project
A major theatre redevelopment project has been given an extra £22 million.
The Welsh Government has confirmed the additional funding to support the redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd in Mold.
The venue is the biggest producing theatre in Wales and attracts more than 200,000 paying visitors annually.
Deputy minister for arts and sport in Wales, Dawn Bowden, said: “Theatr Clwyd has an international and national reputation for excellence and is a key part of Wales’ cultural infrastructure.
"Through its innovative services and partnerships Theatr Clwyd brings considerable social, cultural and economic benefits to Wales, particularly the local communities in north east Wales. We look forward to working with the team on delivering such an exciting and innovate project.”
The Welsh Government said the "transformative redevelopment" will deliver a much-improved visitor experience and enhanced income-generating facilities within a greener, more efficient, and welcoming building.
Flintshire County Council’s chief executive, Neal Cockerton, added: “This is a really welcome announcement by Welsh Government and will allow us and the Theatr to move forward with its exciting plans for refurbishment and development. This is a dynamic period in the theatre’s history – the future is looking bright with the theatre continuing as a vital and vibrant arts centre at the heart of our community.”
Liam Evans-Ford, executive director at Theatr Clwyd, said: “The confirmation of Welsh Government’s investment towards the essential redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd, alongside the previously confirmed investment from Flintshire County Council and the Arts Council of Wales, is a significant statement about how the arts, and its social and economic impact, is viewed in Wales – a nation fast becoming one of the best in the world at supporting its cultural sectors. This funding will unlock further private investment and enable us to deliver something that our local communities, our theatre makers, our audiences, our region, and our nation can be proud of – a world class producing theatre in North Wales that will now have facilities to match the standard of work on our stages.”
Throughout the building work Theatr Clwyd will remain open with work expected to be completed in 2024.
