A raft of extra work is being carried out before a town theatre can finally reopen after new fire safety changes in the wake of the Grenfell fire disaster. The Orchard Theatre in Dartford has been shut since last September when it was found to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in its roof. More than a year on, the roof has been repaired and solar panels have been fitted but despite hoping to be finished by the end of the year, Dartford council and the venue’s operator Trafalgar Entertainment say they have “no option” but to also upgrade the whole building’s fire safety systems…
