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The theatre’s interior will be designed by Haworth Tompkins
Haworth Tompkins has been appointed to design the interiors of the first major new London theatre since Denys Lasdun’s National Theatre opened on the South Bank 45 years ago.
The appointment was made by Trafalgar Entertainment which has just signed a 70-year lease as tenant of the new theatre, in a deal said to be worth £100m.
The 1,575 theatre will be part of the £1.3bn redevelopment of the Olympia exhibition centre designed by Heatherwick Studio and Spparc.
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Performing Arts Centre on Hammersmith Road, at the other end of the site
Heatherwick and Haworth Tompkins reveal new images of Olympia Theatre
1/20 New visuals (May 2021): Heatherwick Studio and Haworth Tompkins propose Olympia theatre exterior
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3/20 Overview of site: Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects proposals to revamp London s Olympia - new visual May 2021
4/20 Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects proposals to revamp London s Olympia - as approved in January 2019
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6/20 Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects proposals to revamp London s Olympia - submitted for planning in October 2018
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7/20 Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects proposals to revamp London s Olympia - submitted for planning in October 2018
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8/20 Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Architects proposals to revamp London s Olympia - submitted for planning in October 2018
Olympia London has announced a new signing with Trafalgar Entertainment, who will be taking on a 70-year lease to run a theatre with a 1,575-seat auditorium. It will be the largest new permanent theatre build of its kind to open in London since the National Theatre in 1976.
Olympia London’s redevelopment will see owners Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International funding over £1.3bn to expand the site. The plans have been informed by five years of research with event organisers, exhibitors and visitors whose feedback included the desire for overnight accommodation, additional onsite working spaces, more options for restaurants and bars, and pre and post-event entertainment.