New dressing rooms and backstage areas completed at Ipswich Regent Theatre
A new building has been built, including dressing rooms, wardrobe space, and catering facilities.
Work to increase the amount of space for performers at the Ipswich Regent Theatre has been completed.
A brand new building has been contructed to the rear of the iconic Ipswich venue, at a cost of around ÂŁ300,000.
It includes brand new dressing rooms, as well as wardrobe space and catering facilities.
Theatre bosses hope it will enable them to stage larger and more ambitious productions in future.
Councillor Sophie Connelly, Ipswich Borough Council cabinet member for culture, said:
“We’re excited to officially open Ipswich Regent Theatre’s new facilities for stage stars and production companies visiting Ipswich on tour.
This new backstage space ensures we can provide additional dressing space, welfare facilities and some modern comforts to support a fantastic show.
As the largest theatre in East Anglia, we know that improving our facilities means we can accommodate shows with bigger casts, and we look forward to welcoming them.”
The historic venue has played host to the likes of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Foo Fighters over the years, either under its old guise as the Gaumont or as its current name.