A new theatre is currently being built in Leicester and is designed by the world famous Rafael Vinoly. The project can be seen on his website http://www.rvapc.com/ under Projects and then Performing Arts.

http://www.leicesterpac.co.uk/Easysite/lib/serveInlineImage.asp?Type=Img&ImageID=52379

I think it will look pretty amazing when finished, which is expected to be in Autumn 2008.

http://www.leicesterpac.co.uk/

More details can be seen in the discussion thread below

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=505798

This is coming on in leaps and bounds. It will undoubtedly be great when finished :)

Well worth checking out the many other developments here in Leicester too .. :)


BG

Just thought i would give a quick update on this project:

CURVE THEATRE:

New website: http://www.curveonline.co.uk

opening this autumn - well worth a visit to leicester's cultural quarter.

see thread:http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=505798&page=21

http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/images/2008/01/25/curve_exterior_470x213.jpg
SOURCE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2008/01/25/pac_name_unveiled_feature.shtml

Find out more about leicesters cultural quarter projects and the Curve theatre on the East Midlands Forum.

I love this building, very simple but really works.