Riverside seeks 3.3m pounds to survive
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Riverside Studios launched an appeal yesterday to raise pounds 3.3m to fund a major refurbishment.
After an initial facelift of the premises in Hammersmith, it will reopen on Friday for the first time in almost six months. It hopes to attract support from the arts community to ensure its doors stay open. Money will be raised in two stages, with pounds 300,000 needed by the start of the next financial year and the remainder over the next three years.
William Burdett-Coutts, Riverside's director, is assembling an appeal committee of actors, directors and local supporters. It is not known which celebrities will offer their services, but Steven Berkoff and Vanessa Redgrave were present at yesterday's launch.
Mr Burdett-Coutts said much work still needed to be done to return the complex to its former glory. He has angered local residents with plans for a floating nightspot, built from a converted car ferry.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments