For the reopening of Newcastle's Live Theatre after a £5.5m refurbishment, Hall demonstrates a rare ability to make issues of art, politics, class and culture into a glorious and blissfully funny evening of popular theatre.
The brothers declined to answer any questions asked by the Guardian before publication, including whether Christian intended to live in the property following a refurbishment.
But instead she has continually improved the surroundings, directing a seamless refurbishment program that included updating the Living Hall — its oak paneling waxed to a honeyed sheen, the ceiling repainted and the rug cleaned — and giving the East Gallery a gentle face-lift for the first time since 1945.
Almost 90% of the population live on two notorious estates: La Grande Borne, where a large refurbishment project is under way, and the high-rise "Grigny 2", where private slum landlords have been taken to court for housing people in fetid conditions.
You may remember the name Compton House... that's because we featured it in an article recently, where it was revealed that students were living in a largely unfinished building due to overrunning refurbishment works.
The club has seen some hard times of late but with a new name, refurbishment, new playlist policy and the commitment to future live music events, it looks like being well on the road to recovery.
Artists and creative professionals lived in old schools, office blocks and council houses awaiting refurbishment or demolition.
I've lived there for over ten years, and now live in the top end, as I want to stay once the refurbishment work is done.One of the main things I do is occasional work as a cabaret artiste, so I welcome the plans for a dance studio and an art gallery.
Another familiar face in the park is 25-year-old Christina, who lives in one of the shipping containers left in the park after its refurbishment.
The queue before the Harry Potter refurbishment was set as a ruined castle where the Fire and Ice dragons lived.
The actress Joanne Woodward, who has lived for decades in Westport, decided five years ago to save the deteriorating theater by leading a $30.6 million refurbishment drive.
