
Scottish Opera Theatre Royal
Key Facts
Client
Scottish Opera
Location
282 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3QA
Value
£13,000,000
Internal Floor Area
2727m2
Completion
December 2014
A golden crown of a corner
Project Info
The foyer extension for Scottish Opera at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal was focused on creating a transformational experience for audiences, encouraging wider community engagement and building a sustainable business for the future.
This project provides contemporary and open foyers to the Category ‘A’ listed historic theatre, providing an enhanced visitor experience, transforming the perception of the theatre and encouraging universal access.
The new build extension occupies a prominent city centre corner site provides an opportunity to signal the Theatre Royal in a dramatic way and provide this important public building with an appropriate civic presence.
Comprising stacked public foyers that link through to the historic auditorium at all levels, the curved form of the extension reflects the curvilinear balconies of the theatre. A central dramatic staircase links all levels, allowing wayfinding to become intuitive.
‘Bookends’, either side of the foyer elliptical ’lantern’, house lifts, toilets, interval bars, new hosting areas and offices. The greater height between the Upper Circle and Balcony allows the insertion of a mezzanine floor to house a dedicated Education Suite.
The café and box office are open during the day and animate the street level, with visitors encouraged to explore the upper level open foyers, culminating with the discovery of the roof terrace at balcony level – commanding panoramic views across the city and a destination in its own right.
The new extension has transformed the theatre into a full day facility that feels equally comfortable both during quieter periods and supporting a full house audience.




Testimonial
“We love the building Page\Park and the team have created for us. Since the foyers opened, we’ve been delighted by how graciously and effortlessly they are able to host a full-house audience. They also provide space that invites people to gather and the café and box office have been well-used since day one.”
Scottish Opera Client
Selected Awards
RIAS Award 2015
RICS Award 2015, Leisure Category
Scottish Design Awards 2015, Leisure/ Culture Building Category
GIA Award 2015, Leisure Category