For many, The MacDonald Room in the is one of the most beautiful spaces in the Lyceum. Housed in the first floor rotunda room, it is one of the older parts of the building, designed to suit the style of the original Victorian theatre. This year, the room underwent a refurbishment, preserving its splendour and improving the service offered as a private hospitality space.
The room has enjoyed a repaint, reupholstering of the furniture and careful repair work to the ornate architrave, plus a new bespoke bar has been fitted, designed to offer a wider range of hot drinks, sparkling wines and cocktails.
The MacDonald Room is predominantly an exclusive space for Prestige Club Members and supporters making a regular gift as part of our ‘Donate and Support’ programmewhen attending a Lyceum show. The room can also be used by Sheffield Theatres’ business supporters for conferences or formal occasions, or can be hired as a stunning hospitality space. The support of members and donors is vital in helping us to secure the future of Sheffield Theatres; continuing us to produce world-class work on our stages, attract the best touring theatre, and enabling us to bring communities together to be creative and experience the joy of live theatre. The revitalisation of the space comes as part of a wider plan to refurbish all the Lyceum bars in the near future, ensuring an even better experience for everyone.
The refurbishment of The MacDonald Room has been possible by a generous donation from Neil and Julie MacDonald. They has been supporting Sheffield Theatres for many years and Neil is a member of Sheffield Theatres Trust Board. In 2014, he generously supported the Lyceum Theatre Capital campaign to refurbish the theatre in order to house the very best touring productions visiting the city, as well as providing a better customer experience and reducing Sheffield Theatres’ energy consumption on the path to becoming a greener organisation. In 2014 the bar was renamed The MacDonald Room after the support given by Neil and Julie, having been previously called ‘The Hepworth Room’.
