IT was hard-hats all round earlier this week when the construction of the new Everyman Theatre reached a milestone.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson joined theatre chiefs, funders, builders Gilbert Ash and architects Haworth Tompkins to celebrate the topping Out of the Hope Street building.
Topping out is when the main structure is complete and Joe Anderson marked the occasion by breaking a bottle of Everyman beer on the highest part of the new fly tower.
Ventilation
Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz said: "The building will be fully accessible and with natural ventilation throughout most public spaces, aspires to be one of the most sustainable theatres in the country. In short we have tried to take the extraordinary and particular ethos of this beloved theatre and make sure it’s housed in a building that will welcome and dazzle audiences of all ages for generations to come.”
The short video has just been released which shows the event better than the available pictures.
Confidential stumbled over one of the playwrights commissioned for the first season, in the pub, the other night. They said the new building is "fantastic".
