York Theatre Royal has re-opened following a significant redevelopment by De Matos Ryan, dramatically transforming the theatre?s spaces and visitor experience.

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Architects: De Matos Ryan

Location: United Kingdom, St Leonard's Pl, York YO1, UK

Project Architect: Raquel Borges

Area: 3213.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Hufton+Crow

Acoustics: Charcoalblue

Structural Engineer: Price & Myers

Services Engineer: P3r

Cost Consultant: Aecom

Access Consultant: David Bonnett Associates

Heritage Consultant: James Edgar

Project Management: Bilfinger GVA
Building Contractor: William Birch & Sons

Client: York Citizens Theatres Trust / York Conservation Trust Director in charge:Angus Morrogh-Ryan

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From the architect. York Theatre Royal has re-opened following a significant redevelopment by De Matos Ryan, dramatically transforming the theatre?s spaces and visitor experience.

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The theatre has occupied the site since 1744 and has since under gone several alterations over the years, including the construction of a new foyer, a vaulted concrete pavilion built alongside the original building, by Patrick Gwynne in 1967. The redevelopment of t...