We commissioned Stanton Williams to help us ‘open up’ the Royal Opera House, with our building physically embodying our core values of creativity, excellence and inclusivity.
Key enhancements include:
- A new café and improved bars – relaxing spaces in the heart of London to grab a drink, whether or not you’re coming to a show, or enjoy a range of light bites. Free wifi is on offer.
- A refurbished restaurant – Enjoy a stunning meal in an iconic venue, whether or not you’re coming to a show.
- A redesigned Linbury Theatre – The West End’s newest and most intimate theatre.
- An improved Shop – a destination in its own right with a bespoke product offer.
- Exciting architectural redevelopment of our front of house spaces – New spaces that unite 19th century grandeur with 21st century elegance, brought to life with displays and collections drawing on the Royal Opera House’s heritage.
- A new Front of House programme – Taster and full-length live performance in our front of house areas, as well as workshops and interactive digital content. Find out more about our Daytime events.
Project team
Project Office
- Sarah Younger (Project Director)
- Belinda Cameron (Programme Manager – Performance)
- Sharmaine Collins (Programme Manager – Public)
- Tiago Domingues (Project Co-ordinator)
- Ray Naicker (Project Accountant)
- Martin Adams (Technical Manager)
- Tony Wilson (External Project Manager)
- Joe Green (External Project Manager)
- Juliet Price (External Project Manager)
- Sam Rogers (External Project Manager)
Design Team
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- Stanton Williams (Architects)
- Studio Linse (Interior Designers - Level 5 & Furniture)
- Drinkall Dean (Interior Designers - Shop)
- Studio Fractal (Lighting Designers)
- Equals Consulting (External Project Management)
- All Clear Designs (Access Consultants)
- Arup (Services Engineers)
- Charcoalblue (Theatre Consultants)
- Endpoint (Wayfinding Consultants)
- Fixation Networks (IT Consultant)
- Gardiner & Theobald (Cost Consultant)
- Gerald Eve (Planning Consultants)
- Kendrick Hobbs (Catering Consultant)
- The Planning Lab (Planning Consultants)
- Robert Bird Group (Structural Engineers)
- Rosebank Landscaping (Landscape Architects)
Open Up Advisory Committee
- Chair: Sir Stuart Lipton
- Alex Beard (CEO)
- Sir David Clementi
- Dr Genevieve Davies
- Sir Nicholas Hytner
- Joe Green (External Project Manager)
- Paul Morrell OBE
- Tony Wilson (External Project Manager)
- Sarah Younger (Open Up Project Director)
Open Up Project Board
- Chair: Amanda Saunders (Director of Development and Enterprises)
- Alex Beard (Chief Executive)
- Jillian Barker (Director of Learning and Participation)
- Belinda Cameron (Open Up Programme Manager – Performance)
- Sharmaine Collins (Open Up Programme Manager – Public)
- Mark Dakin (Technical Director)
- Lindsey Glen (Head of Policy and Strategy)
- Joe Green (External Project Manager)
- Mindy Kilby (Director of Finance)
- Joe McFadden (Chief Technology Officer)
- Hazel Province (Director of Planning)
- Lucy Sinclair (Director of Audiences and Media)
- Heather Walker (Director of Operations)
- Tony Wilson (External Project Manager)
- Sarah Younger (Open Up Project Director)
Open Up Finance and Procurement Board
- Chair: Mindy Kilby (Director of Finance)
- Joe Green (External Project Manager)
- Sophie Henstridge (Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager)
- Neil Langford (Cost Consultant)
- Ray Naicker (Project Accountant)
- Lynn Oldfield (Head of Management Accounts)
- Tony Wilson (External Project Manager)
- Sarah Younger (Open Up Project Director)