Tricycle Theatre Expansion

I was surprised to find in a recent twitter exchange that some people were unaware of the Tricycle Theatre's expansion plans.  Planning permission has now been formally requested.  The project has been in the works for some time.  July was the date for most of the funding to be secured, so I am glad that appears to have been successful. 

As I understand it the auditorium will be expanded and refitted so that the whole audience has a better view of the stage, which I think has been one of Indhu Rubasingham's objectives since she became Artistic Director.  The refurbished theatre will also have much better disabled access than the current cumbersome arrangements.  Improvements to the Tricycle's street frontage should also help it as an attraction boosting the regeneration of Kilburn High Road as a whole.  I am not sure what arrangements will be in place during the building period.