Davis Langdon, whose Norwich office is currently working on major projects in the region including Barrack Street development and the redevelopment of the campus at City College, has worked with the client for four years to help deliver the £10 million transformation of the theatre, which was also awarded the Community Benefit Award.

“Our congratulations go to Peter Wilson and his Theatre Royal staff on the well deserved success,” comments Managing Partner Mike Ladbrook.  “It’s been a challenging but extremely interesting project to work on, not least due to the necessity of managing a live building site next door to a fully operational theatre!”

The 18 month renovation scheme has greatly improved facilities for audiences by almost doubling the foyer space, increasing leg room in the circle seats, providing full access to all levels, doubling the amount of toilets, installing a new air treatment system along with  sound enhancement. 

Speaking about Davis Langdon’s role in the project, Theatre Royal Chief Executive Peter Wilson said:  “Davis Langdon’s particular contribution to the 250th anniversary modernisation of Norwich’s Theatre Royal has been a uniformly steady continuity of vision from each colleague with whom we’ve worked.  I’ve been grateful for their honesty, their total commitment to serve the client, their reliability, their attention to detail, their calmness under fire and their sense of proportion.”

The theatre – along with other winners in the awards – will go through to the RICS Awards international final in London later this year.

Now in their 18th year, the RICS Awards celebrate and recognise exemplary projects across four award catagories – building conservation, regeneration, sustainability and community benefit.