"The Arts Theatre is a little venue with a big past and a low profile. Just 350 seats, it's the smallest receiving house in the West End, although it's so small it's not typically considered to be a West End theatre in the classic sense. Nonetheless, it's been quietly plugging away for almost a century now - next year is its centenary - and has seen some history, notably the English-language premiere of Samuel Beckett's landmark Waiting for Godot ."
"Why is this relevant to a story about a new theatre at Marble Arch? Because the Arts Theatre has shut down for a period of refurbishment and rather than simply taking an extended holiday, Arts Theatre co-runners Louis Hartshorn and Brian Hook are building a 550-seat temporary theatre as a stopgap that will keep all current theatre staff fully employed."
"The venue has just had its planning permission granted and will go up this summer, and is apparently projected to last for at least two years. Only time will tell how good it is, but it should hopefully make a more favourable impression than previous temporary Marble Arch occupant, the infamous Mound."
The Arts Theatre is a 350-seat West End receiving house with a near-century history, including the English-language premiere of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Recent occupants included early musical runs and The Choir of Man. The Arts Theatre has closed for refurbishment. Arts Theatre co-runners Louis Hartshorn and Brian Hook are constructing Marble Arts, a 550-seat temporary theatre at Marble Arch during refurbishment. Planning permission has been granted for a summer build, and the temporary venue is expected to operate for at least two years. The project aims to keep staff employed and present a mix of new productions and established smash-hit shows.
Read at Time Out London
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