Clwyd Theatre Cymru is home to the largest drama producing operation in Wales, exceeded only by Welsh National Opera. Much of the theatre is now of an age where some of the internal space is in increasingly urgent need of renovation and modernization, the infrastructure needs a major refurbishment to enable delivery of excellent quality public entertainment, and further space needs to be created to develop additional rehearsal and workshop facilities.

FDA engaged in a feasibility study with the stakeholders to determine actions and priorities for several issues:

• Refurbishment of and exploration of the potential to increase the capacity of the Anthony Hopkins Theatre
• Refurbishment of the Emlyn Williams Theatre
• The use of the former television studio as a dedicated small scale performance area
• The provision of extra rehearsal spaces
• The provision of adequate production wardrobe facilities
• Relocation of the scenery workshop on site from its current remote workshop facility
• The upgrade and improvement of all communications installations
• The phasing of the work so that the facility can remain open throughout the implementation of the refurbishment works