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Restoration

As part of the charitable trust’s work, The Criterion Theatre Trust maintains this 145 year old Grade II listed building to make it available to modern theatre goers and theatre professionals.

In October 2015, we introduced a restoration levy on ticket sales to facilitate works on the theatre.

For every ticket bought £1.00(83p after tax) contributes to the maintenance of this historic building.

These photographs show the replacement of the auditorium seating and carpets.

UPDATE MARCH 2019

From the 4th to the 18th March, the Criterion is temporarily closed while we undertake restoration works. This programme includes upgrading the Upper Circle lighting rail and the auditorium house lights, restoring the foyer ceiling, the front of house stairs handrails and giving the auditorium a spring clean. We are also completely refurbishing the front of house toilet facilities - work which includes increasing the ladies loos by 3.
Look out for photos and updates here and on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

We re-open on Tuesday 19th March, continuing the hugely successful run of The Comedy About A Bank Robbery which will celebrate it's 3rd anniversary at The Cri on 31st March. Booking currently to November 2019.