Grand Theatre Restoration - Page 8

homesweethome · December 11th, 2008, 02:36 PM

I saw that, they were all dressed up in wierd costumes etc!

There has been a few popular book signings in leeds of late, saw the queue for gordon ramsey the other week that went round the block and nearly came back on its self!

STOPGO · December 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Sorry I just don't get the Mighty Boosh, must be a generation thing.

Suburban Knight · December 11th, 2008, 03:50 PM

I'm 22 and I don't get the Mighty Boosh either. Still more understandable than the League of Gentlemen though - that's just plain weird!

Electric_City · December 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Well I'm no spring chicken but I've quite enjoyed the Mighty Boosh on occasion. I've only ever seen it a few times though - I suspect if I watched it more I'd either understand more of it (because of the catch-phrases and recurring characters) or perhaps become bored because it's so repetitive. It looks like the kind of thing that splits an audience.

Electric_City · December 11th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Found some pics of the book signing on Flickr...

By James W Bell:

By spitfire1989:
image hosted on flickr

di Livio · January 10th, 2009, 11:01 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/c...-in-Leeds.html..

harryd · January 12th, 2009, 06:46 PM

That looks great - and some of the upcoming stuff looks good too.

Val Verde · January 12th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Report on BBC Look North about the new Howard Assembly Room: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7824501.stm

It looks very nice and is presumably a great change from the former Plaza Cinema. Out of interest has there been any work to redo the ground floor retail units which lie under the Howard Assembly Room / Grand Theatre as I haven't walked past there lately.

jimbo · January 13th, 2009, 08:04 PM

wonderful, can't wait to get in and see it in its glory!

aviator · January 28th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Val Verde

...It looks very nice and is presumably a great change from the former Plaza Cinema....

Indeed it does

Leeds No.1 · March 18th, 2010, 01:26 PM

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...-in.6162807.jp
Leeds Grand Theatre commended in Civic Trust honours
18 March 2010

The multi-million pound restoration of the historic Grand Theatre in Leeds has been recognised in the prestigious national Civic Trust awards.

The scheme, by BDP architects, received a commendation at a ceremony at St George's Hall in Liverpool.

And there was also a commendation for another of the company's projects, the conversion of Navigation Warehouse, a grade two-listed grain warehouse on Wakefield's waterfront, into offices.

Leeds Grand Theatre, right, a grade two* listed building, was designed by George Corson and built in 1878.

Restoration of the theatre to its Victorian glory cost more than £30m and was carried out in two phases.

The stalls area was re-seated and re-raked, the orchestra-pit enlarged, air-conditioning, installed and backstage technical facilities improved.

A bridge links the theatre with Opera North's rehearsal facilities and offices.

Further structural improvements and the restoration of the Assembly Rooms were included in the second phase.

Commendations are given to projects judged to "have demonstrated a significant contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment and to have a positive impact on the community".

Civic Trust Awards managing director Malcolm Hankey said: "We were delighted to see such a diverse range of projects submitted for consideration.

"The Civic Trust Awards celebrate not only design excellence, but also the relationship between structures, places, the environment and local communities.

"This year's group of winners successfully illustrate how this relationship can produce effective and imaginative solutions."

Also commended was the refurbishment of the Royal Hall in Harrogate described as "an exemplar restoration which has become a symbol of community pride and endeavour supported by the public, local access groups and restoration trust."

Hull Truck Theatre in Hull picked up a special award.

It was judged to be "an aspirational new theatre incorporating education facilities for the local community and professionals. With a very high standard of inclusive design, the building is welcoming, open and accessible to all."

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Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,307 Likes (Received): 102	http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...-in.6162807.jp Leeds Grand Theatre commended in Civic Trust honours 18 March 2010 The multi-million pound restoration of the historic Grand Theatre in Leeds has been recognised in the prestigious national Civic Trust awards. The scheme, by BDP architects, received a commendation at a ceremony at St George's Hall in Liverpool. And there was also a commendation for another of the company's projects, the conversion of Navigation Warehouse, a grade two-listed grain warehouse on Wakefield's waterfront, into offices. Leeds Grand Theatre, right, a grade two* listed building, was designed by George Corson and built in 1878. Restoration of the theatre to its Victorian glory cost more than £30m and was carried out in two phases. The stalls area was re-seated and re-raked, the orchestra-pit enlarged, air-conditioning, installed and backstage technical facilities improved. A bridge links the theatre with Opera North's rehearsal facilities and offices. Further structural improvements and the restoration of the Assembly Rooms were included in the second phase. Commendations are given to projects judged to "have demonstrated a significant contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment and to have a positive impact on the community". Civic Trust Awards managing director Malcolm Hankey said: "We were delighted to see such a diverse range of projects submitted for consideration. "The Civic Trust Awards celebrate not only design excellence, but also the relationship between structures, places, the environment and local communities. "This year's group of winners successfully illustrate how this relationship can produce effective and imaginative solutions." Also commended was the refurbishment of the Royal Hall in Harrogate described as "an exemplar restoration which has become a symbol of community pride and endeavour supported by the public, local access groups and restoration trust." Hull Truck Theatre in Hull picked up a special award. It was judged to be "an aspirational new theatre incorporating education facilities for the local community and professionals. With a very high standard of inclusive design, the building is welcoming, open and accessible to all." __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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December 11th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#141
homesweethome Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LEEDS and London (North) and Preston Posts: 355 Likes (Received): 0	I saw that, they were all dressed up in wierd costumes etc! There has been a few popular book signings in leeds of late, saw the queue for gordon ramsey the other week that went round the block and nearly came back on its self!

December 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#142
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,357 Likes (Received): 22	Sorry I just don't get the Mighty Boosh, must be a generation thing.

December 11th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#143
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,886 Likes (Received): 22	I'm 22 and I don't get the Mighty Boosh either. Still more understandable than the League of Gentlemen though - that's just plain weird!

December 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#144
Electric_City Wired Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: York Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 4	Well I'm no spring chicken but I've quite enjoyed the Mighty Boosh on occasion. I've only ever seen it a few times though - I suspect if I watched it more I'd either understand more of it (because of the catch-phrases and recurring characters) or perhaps become bored because it's so repetitive. It looks like the kind of thing that splits an audience.

December 11th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#145
Electric_City Wired Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: York Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 4	Found some pics of the book signing on Flickr... By James W Bell: By spitfire1989: image hosted on flickr

January 10th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#146
di Livio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Trinity Leeds Posts: 7,572 Likes (Received): 54	http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/c...-in-Leeds.html..

January 12th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#147
harryd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 246 Likes (Received): 0	That looks great - and some of the upcoming stuff looks good too.

January 12th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#148
Val Verde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,549 Likes (Received): 8	Report on BBC Look North about the new Howard Assembly Room: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7824501.stm It looks very nice and is presumably a great change from the former Plaza Cinema. Out of interest has there been any work to redo the ground floor retail units which lie under the Howard Assembly Room / Grand Theatre as I haven't walked past there lately.

January 13th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#149
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	wonderful, can't wait to get in and see it in its glory!