Arts Council England has announced that Unity Theatre has been successful in its application for Small Scale Capital Redevelopment funding for the Hope Place venue.

The Unity will be awarded the full amount originally applied for of £435,000 towards the £750,000 project, which will turn the theatre and former synagogue into a sustainable 21st Century venue.

The redevelopment is driven by the needs of Unity’s artists and audiences and is the first major work to be carried out since the previous redevelopment in 1998. It will open out the foyer and bar spaces, making much more effective use of the facilities and building.