Bill Kenwright Ltd theatre company obtains warehouse storage facility
Bill Kenwright Ltd, a theatre production company known for such well-known West End musicals as Blood Brothers, Whistle Down the Wind, and the tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, has bought the Rygor Building, a warehouse in Westbury.
The long leasehold was sold by Carter Jonas, the national property consultancy, on behalf of HE Rygor & Sons. The warehouse building is self-contained. It has been part-converted into office space, and also comes with a secure yard.
The theatre production company will use their new building to store scenery and props, including those for Heathers, Foxfinder and Evita.
Alison Williams, associate partner at Carter Jonas Bath, said: "The sale underscores the demand for well specified space along strong transport corridors from a diverse array of occupiers.
"This one is certainly unique and we are proud to be bringing a touch of West End glamour and inward investment to Westbury, Wiltshire."
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