Architectural practice Bennetts Associates has been appointed to work on the redevelopment of The Citizens Theatre's Gorbals venue.
The theatre made the Victorian building its home in 1945 and this will be the most significant change to its structure since then with construction costs estimated at around £6.5m. It is anticipated works will start in 2016 subject to funding and the final result will provide improved facilities for rehearsal, administration as well as for the audience.
Bennetts Associates, which has offices in Edinburgh and London, worked on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The theatre's artistic director Dominic Hill said “I’m looking forward to working with Bennetts Associates to realise our vision for this beautiful and historic theatre, and to provide audiences, artists and staff with quality spaces in which to make and enjoy theatre.
"My ambition is to have a building that reflects the Citizens’ reputation for contemporary interpretations of classic texts, while respecting the theatre’s important heritage.”
The Citizens Theatre is owned by Glasgow City Council, and Bennetts Associates, Citizens Theatre and Glasgow City Council are collaborating on plans to enable fundraising.