It is £130m over budget and four years late, but backers say it will be unlike any other arts venue in Europe
It is £130m over its original budget, four years late, and has a name not yet totally embraced but Aviva Studios in Manchester, its backers say, will be unlike any other arts venue in Europe and its opening is “a landmark moment” for culture in the UK.
The £242m building on the site of the former Granada television studios officially opened on Wednesday evening with an immersive dance production based on The Matrix and directed by Danny Boyle.
