Grade II listed Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End is the latest of our live projects to achieve practical completion.
A public realm improvement project enabled the creation of a dynamic subterranean basement for the theatre, the first of its kind in The London Borough of Camden. The space wraps around the newly pedestrianised portion of Shaftesbury Avenue, to High Holborn and is as wide as the centre point of the carriageway.
We have been working inside the theatre since 2018, delivering structural alterations as well as new mechanical, electrical and plumbing solutions to make the theatre as comfortable as possible for its staff, performers and visitors.
Phase 1 of the project included:
In Phase 2, our project team led a programme of early structural alterations to allow connection to the new basement areas.
On completion of the enabling works, we formed a reinforced concrete, ground bearing basement that provides the client with nearly 200m² of additional space for a new bar and toilet facilities.
The introduction of a new staircase and lowering of floor slabs has made the building more accessible and ultimately improved the experience for those visiting the theatre.
The theatre remained open throughout, with public access provided via a series of bridges over the top of our works.
We are delighted to have reached practical completion at the Grade II listed Shaftesbury Theatre. I’d like to extend my gratitude to our project teams involved, working on the refurbishment over the years to improve visual connectivity and enhance street-level presence while maintaining the historical fabric of the building.
Denny Swain Project Manager, Sir Robert McAlpine
James Williams, Chief Executive, The Shaftesbury Theatre added:
“The collaborative working relationship between the Sir Robert McAlpine project team and the Theatre has been exceptional. In such a complex and challenging task, it was always reassuring to know that solutions would be found that reflected the needs of the Theatre.”
The extension opened on 1st April 1901 and contains a series of major viaducts, including the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct
The team gathered to celebrate a topping out ceremony following steels completion in late January
Last month, Rachael Smith, People and Culture Executive Director at Sir Robert McAlpine, and Katy Maloney, Trainee Quantity Surveyor, spoke at the Empowering You Conference with Forces Employment Charity.
