Theatr Clwyd refurb gets Welsh Government backing

The Welsh Government is putting £22m towards a green redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd.

The three year project for a more energy efficent building is expected to cost £42m, £9m more than first indicated.

Attracting more than 200,000 visitors annually, the North Welsh venue is the biggest producing theatre in the country.

Executive Director Liam Evans-Ford said the support makes a “significant statement about how the arts, and its social and economic impact, is viewed in Wales”.

“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.”