A Surrey theatre with “critical risk” concrete in its structure could take up to five years to reopen, a council says.
Redhill’s Harlequin Theatre has been closed since September 2023, when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was discovered in the building.
It will potentially remain closed until 2030 while Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC), which owns the theatre, carries out the £10m safety refurbishment work, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Council leader Richard Biggs said: “I understand the strong feeling and interest in resolving this situation at the Harlequin.”
