It’s a Cold War bunker keeping the arts safe for future generations in case the rest of the world dies around it.
The new theatre will have a main auditorium seating just over 1,500 in a stacked design, which will allow more of the audience to feel closer to the stage.
The Culture Recovery Fund has made an impact, but the fact that the London theatre community feels that it’s worth investing in such a big and long-term new project as the Olympia Theatre is going to be regarded as a very positive sign that the stage has a bright future in the capital.