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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Robert Dex

First new West End theatre for 50 years to open in autumn

The West End’s first new theatre in 50 years will open its doors in the autumn after a 12-year multi-million pound construction project involving some of theatreland’s biggest names.

Its owner Nica Burns, whose Nimax empire already includes six West End theatres, turned to talent including Sherwood writer James Graham and former Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke to draw up the masterplan for the new venue called @sohoplace.

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