Plans have been submitted for an upgraded Telford Theatre design, paving the way for construction works to start this autumn. A contractor has also been appointed to carry out the building works once the new plans are given the go-ahead. New facilities which the Telford Theatre project will deliver include a 766 seat main auditorium, a separate studio theatre which can support community groups and smaller acts, a new community art room, as well as a newly transformed foyer, theatre dining area, new bar areas with upgraded amenities and modernised backstage facilities. Telford Theatre on Tour is planning a series of events and cinema screenings in this space which will be advertised on the Telford Theatre website. “The theatre will attract visitors from far-and-wide and drive more footfall to Oakengates Town Centre.”