MAN: And here on Radio Rivenden we have LynneRawley,the Public Relations Officer of our ownRivenden City Theatre.Hello,Lynne.
LYNNE: Hello.
MAN: Now,the theatre is reopening soon after itsthree-year redevelopment programme,isn't it?
LYNNE: That's right,and there are a lot ofimprovements.The first thing people will see thenthey go in is that the foyer been repainted in theoriginal green and gold.Then the box office hasbeen reoriented,with its own access from the side of the building instead of through thefoyer,which means it can be open longer hours,and has more space,too.The shop that used tobe in the foyer,which sold books and CDs,is the one part of the redevelopment which isn't yetcomplete.The plan is to find new premises for it near the theatre,and we've had difficulty findingsomewhere suitable.We hope to reopen the shop in the next few months.
MAN: Will audiences find any difference in the auditorium?
LYNNE: Yes,we've increased the leg-room between the row.This means that there are nowfewer seats but we're sure audiences will be much happier.And we've installed airconditioning,so it won't get so hot and stuffy.We already had a few seats which were suitablefor wheelchair users,and now there are twice as many,which we hope will meetdemand.Something else that will benefit audiences is the new lifts.The two we used to havewere very small and slow.They've now gone,and we've got much more efficient ones.
MAN: Anything for the performers?
LYNNE: Yes,we've made a number of improvements backstage.The small,dark dressing roomswe used to have have been converted into two large airy rooms,so they're much morecomfortable now.And the state-of-the-art electronic sound and lighting systems have beeninstalled.